I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass Boston). My research focuses on precarious work—jobs that are uncertain, unpredictable, and often accompanied by low or moderate income and limited social benefits—alongside wealth inequality and the role of institutions in shaping labor and economic outcomes.

My dissertation research examines the evolution of precarious employment and wealth inequality in the United States over the past several decades. Using time-series analysis, I analyze how changes in precarious work and wealth concentration interact over time and assess their broader implications for economic inequality.

I work at the intersection of research and policymaking, helping develop evidence-based, equitable policies that reduce inequality and build collective power. Over five years as a Research Assistant in the Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs at UMass Boston, I worked on several research projects, with outputs published as peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and research reports. I also served as a 2024 Harvard Rappaport Public Policy Fellow, where I led a policy project in collaboration with the City of Boston’s Equity and Inclusion Cabinet, and taught The Economics of Social Welfare as an Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Economics. Before my education and work in the U.S., I served as a policy advisor at the Turkish parliament, focusing on pro-labor and pro-minority policies.

I hold a Master of Public Policy (MPP) from UMass Boston, an MS in Labor Studies from UMass Amherst, and a BA in Economics and BA in Political Science from Istanbul Bilgi University.

You can access my published work here. Please feel free to contact me for my CV or if you have any questions regarding research, teaching or related matters.