Istanbul, Türkiye
I am currently a Research Assistant and hold an M.A in Economics from Istanbul Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey. I have a good background in statistics and have been working with data, constantly trying new things, and learning novel methodologies and theories along the way. My skills encompass the complete process of data analyses: dataset generation, cleaning, visualizing, modeling, interpreting, and reporting. My primary area of research is in the intersection of development and political economy, migration and conflict. Additionally, labor and gender are other fields of interest specifically in the context of India and the MENA region. I have over three years of international experience in non-profit organizations and two years of freelance experience in Data and economic analysis working for clients based in various geographic countries. I am currently based in Istanbul, Turkey.
● Impact evaluation of the Building Peaceful Futures Program in Iraq. ● Data cleaning of quantitative survey questions and visualization, cross-tabulate and perform regression analyses to understand the impact of the project on beneficiaries
● Assisted in refugee outreach programs for SPI. ● Assisted in establishing informal communication lines with refugees and asylum-seekers to gain a better understanding of the population and their concerns and priorities. ● Organizing and communicating concerns of asylum seekers in order to advocate for their resettlement.
● Facilitated Yusra's literacy and activity classes for children aged four to six years old. ● Supported after-school STEM help program for Syrian Refugee children of all ages, to equip them to integrate smoothly into public schools. ● Organizational support in donation collection, and distribution programs targeting displaced communities.