Ministry of Industry and TechnologyIndustry and Technology Expert
Aug. 2011 - Apr. 2025Ankara, Turkey(As of January 2025, placed on official unpaid leave from the Ministry of Industry and Technology to undertake a one-year visiting research fellowship at the University of Parma (Italy), supported by the Jean Monnet Scholarship Programme.)
- Worked at the General Directorate of Strategic Research and Productivity, focusing on industrial and innovation policies, strategic foresight, and productivity.
- Coordinated the preparation of the "2030 Industry and Technology Strategy of Türkiye", which was finalized in January 2025 and served as the Ministry's flagship strategic framework.
- Coordinated the Ministry’s actions under the Turkey Green Deal Action Plan, ensuring alignment with the European Green Deal and advancing national sustainability goals.
- Coordinated the work of Nine Governance Boards established to foster strategic coordination across various departments within the Ministry.
- Managed the project "Leveraging Global Supply Chain Opportunities for the Turkish Manufacturing Industry Post Covid-19" (Oct 2020 – Dec 2022), which identified strategic positioning opportunities for Türkiye in global production networks.
- Directed the "Development of the Hemp-Based Industry in Türkiye" project (May 2019 – Apr 2020), covering sectoral potential analysis, regulatory frameworks, and ecosystem engagement.
- Coordinated the development and monitoring of the Türkiye Productivity Strategy and Action Plan (Sept 2011 – Jan 2019), which guided national productivity-enhancement policies.
- Represented the Ministry at the OECD Industry, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee, contributing to international policy exchanges on innovation, SMEs, and structural transformation.