Research Agenda
My research explores the reciprocal relationship between political regimes and society. Situated at the intersection of comparative politics, political sociology, and public policy, I investigate how political institutions, public policies, and social norms shape political behaviour, and how societal transformations, collective beliefs, and organised actors reshape political institutions in return. Through comparative and interdisciplinary research across democratic and non-democratic regimes, I seek to understand the dynamics of governance, political development, and state–society relations.
This project examines how historical legacies, social transformations, and collective actors shape political institutions, political organisation, and state–society relations across different political contexts.
This project investigates how governments govern through institutions and public policy across democratic and non-democratic regimes.
This project examines how gender norms, social expectations, and higher-order beliefs shape political behaviour, collective action, and institutional change. It encompasses ongoing research on gender-based violence, authoritarian regimes, social movements, democratic participation, and behavioural change.
This project investigates the role of civil society organisations, religious institutions, and diaspora networks in mediating relationships between states and societies across national borders.
This project explores inclusive pedagogy, student engagement, academic belonging, and teaching and learning practices in higher education, with particular attention to international students and postgraduate education.
Explore Teaching and Learning →Mapping organisational networks and social capital among Turkish Islamic organisations using social network analysis.
Ongoing research examining gender norms in relation to gender-based violence, authoritarian politics, social movements, democratic participation, and higher-order beliefs. These interconnected studies investigate how social expectations influence political behaviour, policy preferences, collective action, and institutional change.
Comparative research on governance, institutions, and public policy across different political regimes.