Academic Positions & Administrative Roles 2024 – 2025 Director of the Graduate School, MEF University, Istanbul. 2017 – 2024 Dean, Faculty of Economics, Administrative and Social Sciences, MEF University, Istanbul. 2015 – 2023 Director, MEF Strategy Center, MEF University, Istanbul. 2014 – 2017 Founding Chair, Department of Political Science & International Relations, MEF University, Istanbul (Faculty Member since July 2014). 4. International Research Fellowships & Grants 2015 Stanton Foundation Grant, Awarded for Course Development on International and Nuclear Security.