Research Assistant Dr. M. Gökhan Özdemir is a faculty member in the Department of Economics, Division of Economic Theory, at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Kırıkkale University. Having completed his graduate studies in economics, Özdemir’s academic interests focus on energy economics, environmental and climate economics, sustainable agriculture, Eurasian economic politics, the international monetary system, and panel econometrics. In his doctoral research, he examined the long-term effects of climate change on agricultural value added in Turkey using econometric methods. His work on energy, the environment, economic growth, carbon emissions, and macroeconomic vulnerabilities has been published in national and international peer-reviewed journals. His research particularly focuses on energy dependence, external balance, climate adaptation, green transition, de-dollarization, and geo-economic transformations in Eurasia. Özdemir utilizes panel data analysis, ARDL models, causality tests, and second-generation panel econometrics methods in his academic work. His current research agenda is directed toward examining the intersections of Turkey’s energy and climate policies with corridor competition in Eurasia, global financial fragmentation, and sustainable development goals.