Assoc. Prof. EMRAH ATAR

Emrah Atar is Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Administration in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Turkey. He is also the Head of the Department of Political Science and Public Administration and the Department of Urbanization and Environmental Issues. Additionally, he serves as Deputy Director of the Climate Change and Environmental Issues Application and Research Center at the same university.

His main research focuses on governance, migration, urban policy, and the environmental challenges faced by modern societies. He has conducted extensive research on the intersection of politics, public administration, and urbanization, with particular attention to the impacts of climate change, migration dynamics, and sustainable development. His academic contributions include numerous publications in national and international journals, as well as book chapters and conference presentations.

In addition to his academic work, Atar serves as Book Review Editor for the International Migration Review, Assistant Editor for the Journal of Academic Value Studies, and Field Editor for the Uluslararası Ekonomi İşletme ve Politika Dergisi (International Journal of Economics, Business, and Politics).

He holds a PhD in Development Policy and Management from The University of Manchester, UK, and a master’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. These educational pursuits were funded by the Republic of Turkey under the 1416 YLSY Law.