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Election Analysis
Studying political discourse, candidate-centered attention, sentiment, and behavioral shifts across electoral periods using large-scale social media data.
Computational Social Science · Social Media Analysis · Network Science
I'm interested in data-driven research on digital behavior, elections, and social systems.
I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science and Engineering at Sabancı University and a graduate research assistant at VRL Lab, supervised by Dr. Onur Varol. My work lies at the intersection of computational social science, social media analytics, network analysis, simulation, and data visualization. I study political discourse, agenda-setting dynamics, coordinated activity, and the structure of online behavior.
About
In a never-ending pursuit of meaningful research, knowledge, and lifelong learning.
I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science & Engineering. My research centers on computational social science, with emphasis on social media data analysis, electoral dynamics, social simulations, and network-based approaches to studying online behavior.
I am particularly interested in how digital traces can be used to understand political communication, agenda setting, coordinated action, and public discourse across platforms.
Beyond Research
I am a professional social media strategist, narrative designer, and digital communicator, with a strong ability to identify, shape, and communicate value. My work focuses on translating complex research, cultural narratives, and ideas into clear, engaging, and meaningful digital experiences that resonate with diverse audiences.
Research Themes
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Social Network Analysis
Modeling retweet, mention, and interaction networks to understand influence, coordination, group structure, and ideological segmentation.
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Simulation and Dynamics
Exploring agenda setting, opinion dynamics, and mixed human–AI interaction with computational models and simulation-based research.
Projects
I have been involved in these projects as a graduate research assistant in the VRL Lab at Sabancı University.
active
TUBITAK 1001 - Election
Modeling the motivation for following political leaders on social networks and agenda-setting strategies using computational social science methods.
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TUBITAK 2247D - Coordinated Activity Analysis
Developing systems for coordination and automated behavior detection on online social networks.
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