The team conducts research on sectoral exports, export competitiveness and foreign trade using econometric and statistical methods.
Team
Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Fatih KAPLAN
Tarsus University, Faculty of Applied Sciences
Research interests
Sectoral exports
Exchange rates
Oil prices
Tourism economics
Energy economics
Foreign trade
Researcher
Dr. Melisa BOLAT
PhD graduate, Tarsus University, International Trade and Logistics Doctoral Programme
Research interests
Export diversification
Determinants of exports
Sector–country analyses
Logistics and transport infrastructure
Researcher
Lect. Dr. Ahmet KOLUMAN
Tarsus University, Vocational School, Department of Management and Organisation (Logistics)
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, Research Team page. Last updated: 25.09.2026.
