International Trade and Finance

Faculty Members

   

 

 

 

Professor Ünsal SIĞRI (Ph.D.) (Vice Rector) 

 

OSTIM Technical University Faculty Member and Vice Rector Prof. Dr. Ünsal Sığrı has received his Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate degrees in Business Administration-Management and Organization. Then in 2010, he became an Associate Professor in “Management and Organization”, becoming a Professor in 2015. He completed his Post-Doctoral studies at Rochester Bittner School of Business-USA with a TÜBİTAK scholarship and served as a Faculty Member at the Military Academy and Baskent University of Ankara for many years. He was involved in important scientific projects at the Turkish Armed Forces and served as the Director of the European Union Office for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sığrı gave seminars and participated in research projects in various international organizations such as NATO, United Nations, European Union and Council of Europe. He has published many international and national books, articles and papers in the fields of Management and Organizational Behavior.

E Mail: [email protected]                   Office Number: 910

 

     
 

 

Assist. Prof. Hasibe AYSAN (Ph.D.) (Head of Department)

Dr. Hasibe Aysan is a distinguished academic and professional with a remarkable career spanning business administration, international trade, and higher education. A 2003 graduate of Marmara University's English Business Administration program, she earned the titles of department and faculty valedictorian, setting the foundation for an exceptional academic journey. Between 2003 and 2012, Dr. Aysan built a robust career in banking, specializing in international trade, foreign exchange, country credits, letters of guarantee, and domestic credits. During this period, she simultaneously completed her Master's degree in Business Administration in Istanbul, exemplifying her dedication to both professional and academic growth. In 2019, Dr. Aysan earned her Ph.D. in Management and Organization from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University. Her doctoral research explored organizational theories, legitimacy processes, professional divisions, and business history, reflecting her deep commitment to understanding complex organizational dynamics. Currently, Dr. Aysan serves as a faculty member and Department Head at Ostim Technical University's International Trade and Finance Department. Her research interests include management and organization, strategic management, and technology and innovation management. A strong advocate for international collaboration, she actively participates in Erasmus and EU projects as a coordinator and works closely with international universities. Since 2021, she has contributed to Star Accreditation Economic Enterprise committees and became an accreditation process evaluator in 2024. Beyond her professional roles, Dr. Aysan is a dedicated mother of two who balances her career with personal interests such as table tennis and cross-stitching. Looking ahead, she aspires to expand her international contributions through impactful publications, collaborative projects, and innovative research in her field.

E Mail: [email protected]                Office Number: 922

 

 

   

 

Assist. Prof. Zehra FIRAT (Ph.D.)

Zehra Fırat graduated from Ankara University SBF Public Finance Department in 2004. She gained the SMMM title in 2008, and worked in Türk Telekom AŞ. between 2010-2012.  While she was the manager of a private enterprise of her own, she started her academic career by getting a master's degree in business administration at Gelişim University. She had the PhD degree from the same university in 2020  working on internal auditing. She has studies on issues such as measuring the performance of internal audit and raising awareness. She serves on various international congress committees science and advisory boards.

E-Mail: [email protected]           Office Number: 912

     
 

Assist. Prof. Öykü YÜCEL (Ph.D.)

Öykü Yücel graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Business Administration with a BS degree in Management. Upon completing her thesis on Capital Asset Pricing Models, she received her MS degree from Ankara University Business Administration Department. She completed her Ph.D. at Ankara University Faculty of Political Science, Business Administration Department. Her research interests are green energy, renewable energy applications, electricity market pricing, ESG investing, sustainable finance, economic & financial aspects of smart cities.

E-Mail: [email protected]                   Office Number: 913

     
 

Research Assistant Seray KAĞITÇI CANDAN

Seray Kağıtçı Candan graduated from Gazi University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of International Trade in 2018. Immediately after her undergraduate graduation, she started her master's degree at Ankara University, Department of Business Administration in 2018. Seray Kağıtçı Candan, who worked in the fields of export and international marketing in the foreign trade departments of various companies during her education, started her doctoral studies at Ankara University, Department of Business Administration in 2021 after completing her master's degree with her master's thesis titled ‘Analysis of Micro Factors Determining Exporter Characteristics of SMEs: A Mixed Method Research on OSTIM Clusters’. Kağıtçı Candan, who has worked in many national and international projects, has been working on the internationalization of SMEs, entrepreneurial marketing, clusters and consumer behavior. Currently working as a Research Assistant in the Department of International Trade and Finance at OSTİM Technical University, Kağıtçı Candan is also an Assistant Specialist at the Entrepreneurship and Leadership Application and Research Centre. She is also a member of the Turkey Advisory Board of Kotler Impact, one of the leading international platforms in her field.

E Mail: [email protected]              Office Number: 906

 

 

 

 

Research Assistant Sevdenur TURAL

She double majored in Economics and  Business Administration and graduated from Koç University in 2018. Later on, she continued her academic eduation with an integrated phD program in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations in Ankara University. Her research interests are precarious employment, social inequalities and sustainable development. She was also a recipient of TÜBİTAK 2211 phD scholarship.

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PART TIME ACADEMICS
     
 

Meltem Özcanlı Ph.D.

Meltem Özcanlı (Ph.D.) received her Master’s degree from Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Business Administration in 2014, and earned a Ph.D in Management and Organization from Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University in 2022. She worked as a research assistant at METU, Department of Business Administration between 2012 and 2019, and at Social Sciences University of Ankara between 2019 and 2021. She has published research on international diffusion of public policies, corporate social responsibility, and global governance in national and international journals and books. She has started to work as a part-time lecturer at Ostim Technical University, Department of International Trade and Finance in 2023.

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Abdullah Erdogan Ph.D.

Dr. Abdullah Erdoğan holds a bachelor's degree in Economics and master's and doctorate degrees in Management and Organization. His master's dissertation explored “The Relationship Between IT and Innovation in Istanbul Stock Exchange Companies,” while his PhD research focused on Industry 4.0 (I4.0), specifically “The I4.0 Awareness and Maturity Level of the Turkish Industry (2023),” based on a study of the Istanbul Chamber of Industry's 1000 Enterprises. Dr. Erdoğan has extensive experience in Defense Industry projects, serving as both a project manager and a section head, with practical expertise in strategic planning. His career spans National and NATO project management, enriched by international certifications, including PMI, PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner, and ITIL4. At OSTİM Technical University, Dr. Erdoğan lectures on “Project Management” and “Business Essentials” sharing insights gained from his diverse academic and professional journey.

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Ümit Ercan Ph.D. 

Lawyer Dr. Ümit Ercan was born in 1974 in Merzifon/Amasya. He graduated from the Military Academy in 1996 as a 'Systems Engineer.' During his military career, he served in short-term NATO and EU missions in Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Macedonia. He attended various courses in the USA on behalf of the Turkish Armed Forces and completed part of his master's education at the US Naval Postgraduate School. He holds a master's and a doctorate degree in Defence Management. He graduated from Marmara University Faculty of Law in 2009. He has taught courses on Management and Organization, Leadership, Communication Techniques, Military Criminal and Disciplinary Law at the National Defense University. Additionally, he has provided training to personnel from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bosnia, and Macedonia at the NATO Partnership for Peace School. He has taught various law courses at Başkent University and the National Defense University. He currently teaches Introduction to International Trade and Trade Law at Ostim Technical University. He continues to practice law at his law office, Ümit Law & Consultancy, which he founded."

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  Mete Emin Atmaca, Ph.D.
     
  Fatih Buğra Erdem, Ph.D.
     

 

 

FORMER FACULTY MEMBERS WHO CONTRIBUTED

Assoc. Prof. İhsan Erdem Kayral Assist. Prof. Barış Batuhan Geçit Assist. Prof. Begüm Şahin