The educational background, positions held and research interests of the researchers in the Laboratory’s team are given below.
Prof. Dr. Fatih KAPLAN
Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Fatih KAPLAN
Tarsus University, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Education
Bachelor’s (2007)
Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics
Master’s (2009)
Süleyman Demirel University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Econometrics — “The Effects of Real Exchange Rate Volatility on Unemployment and Growth Rates in Turkey”
PhD (2013)
Atatürk University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Department of Economic Development and International Economics — “Indirect Determinants of Economic Growth: Panel Data Analyses on Middle-Income Countries”
Positions
2009 – 2014
Research Assistant, Bingöl University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics
2013
Assistant Professor, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Economics
2014 – 2018
Assistant Professor, Mersin University, Tarsus School of Applied Technology and Management, Department of International Trade and Logistics
2018 – 2023
Associate Professor, Tarsus University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of International Trade and Logistics
2023 –
Professor, Tarsus University, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of International Trade and Logistics
Administrative Positions
2014 – 2018
Vice Director, Tarsus School of Applied Technology and Management
2016 – 2018
Head of Department, Mersin University
2021 –
Director of Research and Application Center, Tarsus University
2023 – 2025
Director of School, Tarsus University
2026 –
Head of Department and Division of International Trade and Logistics, Tarsus University
In 2010 he took part in scientific activities abroad under the TÜBİTAK 2224 Programme for Support of Participation in Scientific Events. Since 2018 he has supervised graduate theses on sectoral exports, and he has articles and conference papers in this field.
Research interests
Sectoral exports
Exchange rates
Oil prices
Tourism economics
Energy economics
Foreign trade
Dr. Melisa BOLAT
Researcher
Dr. Melisa BOLAT
PhD graduate, Tarsus University, International Trade and Logistics Doctoral Programme
Education
Bachelor’s (2018)
Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Applied Sciences, Department of International Trade, Logistics and Business
Master’s (2020)
Tarsus University, Department of International Trade and Logistics — “Export Diversification and the Determinants of Exports from a Sector–Country Perspective: An Application on Türkiye”
PhD (2026)
Tarsus University, Institute of Graduate Programs, Department of International Trade and Logistics (CoHE 100/2000 scholarship holder) — “The Effect of Transport Infrastructure Investments on Economic Growth: An Implementation on OECD Countries”
Research interests
Export diversification
Determinants of exports
Sector–country analyses
Logistics and transport infrastructure
Lect. Dr. Ahmet KOLUMAN
Researcher
Lect. Dr. Ahmet KOLUMAN
Tarsus University, Vocational School, Department of Management and Organisation (Logistics)
Education
Bachelor’s (2020)
Giresun University, Bulancak Kadir Karabaş School of Applied Sciences, Department of International Trade
Master’s (2022)
Tarsus University, Department of International Trade and Logistics — “Firm-Level Determinants of Exports in the Turkish Manufacturing Industry”
PhD (2026)
Tarsus University, Department of International Trade and Logistics — “Three Essays on Environmental Goods Trade”
Research interests
International trade
Strategic foreign trade policies
Environmental goods trade
Firm-level exports
Regional development and globalisation
Source: Tarsus University Sectoral Export Research Laboratory, Biography page. Last updated: 25.09.2026.
