I studied philosophy, politics and economics at Otago University in New Zealand. After completing my masters and doctoral studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science I started working at the Department of Political Science at Bilkent University. In 2003 I moved to the newly created Department of Philosophy, where I became Chair in 2015. Since 2022 I am also Dean of the Faculty of Humanities & Letters.
My research interests are varied, ranging from theoretical work in normative political philosophy to empirical work in comparative politics and health. At the moment most of my research time is devoted to a long-term project on the impact of political institutions on population health.
I have published peer-reviewed research articles in journals such as The Lancet, The BMJ, Social Science & Medicine, Lancet Global Health, Health Affairs, Journal of Health Politics, Policy and Law, World Politics, International Studies Quarterly, Public Choice, Human Rights Quarterly, Law and Philosophy, Philosophical Psychology, Politics, Philosophy & Economics, and the Journal of Political Philosophy.
My co-authored work has been cited in media outlets such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, The Guardian, Bloomberg News, and NPR.
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