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Education

PhD (2018) Social and Cultural Anthropology , University of Oxford

M.A. (2008) Sociology, Boğaziçi University

B.A. (2005) Social Anthropology and Development Studies, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

Areas of Interest

Anthropology, migration, urban diversity, gender

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Publications Prior to SU

Journal articles:

·       2019. ‘A dwelling lens: migration, diversity and boundary-making in an Istanbul neighbourhood.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies. 

·       2015. ‘Spatializing diversities, diversifying spaces: housing experiences and home-space perceptions in a migrant hub of Istanbul.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies 38(4): 596-607.

·       2015. ‘Governing through Uncertainty: Experiences of being a refugee in Turkey as a transit country for asylum.’ Social Analysis, 59(1): 57-75.

·       2014. ‘Migration, urban space and diversity: a case from Istanbul.’ Insight Turkey, 16 (4): 55-63. 

·       2014. ‘Infection of the Invisible: Impressions of a Tuberculosis Intervention Program for Migrants in Istanbul.’ Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health. (Co-authored with Y. Yasin and M. Erol) 

Book chapters:

·       2018. ‘Irregular migrants and negotiated urban space in Istanbul.’ In Fatma Muge Gocek (ed.), Contested Spaces in Turkey: Politics of the Urban, Secular, Legal and Environmental. London: IB Tauris

·       2018. ‘Spaces of inclusion or exception? The experience and regulation of citizenship in a space of irregularity in Istanbul.’ In Roberto G. Gonzales and Nando Sigona (eds.), Within and Beyond Citizenship: Borders, Membership and Belonging. Routledge. 

·       2018. ‘Living Together in Ambivalence in a Migrant Neighbourhood of Istanbul.’ In Nora Fischer Onar, Susan C. Pearce and Fuat Keyman (eds), Living with Difference in a Global City. Rutgers University Press. 

·       2013. ‘The Changing Trajectory of Migration to Turkey.’ In M. Balbo, A. Icduygu and J. Perez (Eds.), Countries of Migrants, Cities of Migrants: Italy, Spain, Turkey, Istanbul: Isis Press. (Co-authored with A. Icduygu)

·       2013.  New Migrations to Istanbul and Emerging Local Practices. In M. Balbo, A. Icduygu and J. Perez (Eds.), Countries of Migrants, Cities of Migrants: Italy, Spain, Turkey, Istanbul: Isis Press. 

Reports and Working papers:

·       2019. Urban community centres in Turkey: Understanding the diversity of contemporary practices. Istanbul Policy Center. 

·       2014. Exploring migration, diversification and urban transformation in contemporary Istanbul: The case of Kumkapi. MMG Working Paper 14-11. 

·       2013. New Diversities in Istanbul: Setting a Research Agenda for Studying Migration and the City. SSIIM UNESCO Chair Paper Series, Universita IUAV di Venezia. 

·       2008. Migration ‘Securitization’ and its Everyday Implications: an examination of Turkish asylum policy and practice. Best Participant Essays Series 2009/01, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, San Domenico di Fiesole (FI). 

·       2008. Migrant Cities Research: Istanbul. British Council, November 2008. (Co-authored with A. Icduygu)

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