Mehmet Ruhi Demiray
Scholar of Political Science, Human Rights Activist
Ankara,Turkey
Summary
Adept at strategic planning and consensus building, I spearheaded initiatives at Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity, enhancing cross-cultural understanding. With a robust background in academic research, including roles at Freie University and University of Siegen, my expertise combines organizational skills with adaptability, driving impactful results across diverse cultural settings.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Chairperson
Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity
Izmit
09.2021 - 09.2024
Managed and coordinated activities of the association.
Project Coordinator
Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity
Izmit
07.2020 - 06.2021
Organized and coordinated the activities of the association carried out within the scope of the EU's grant scheme of Support to Rights.
Research Fellow
Freie University
Berlin
01.2019 - 01.2020
Conducted academic research as an Einstein Foundation Research Fellow at the Otto Suhr Institute of Political Science.
Research Fellow
University of Siegen
Siegen
01.2017 - 12.2019
Conducted academic research as an Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Philipp Schwartz Research Fellow at the Department of Philosophy.
Faculty Member
Kocaeli University
Izmit
09.2015 - 09.2016
Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Research Fellow
Keele University
Keele
09.2013 - 09.2015
Conducted academic research as a Marie Curie Post-Doctoral Research Fellow.
Faculty Member
Kocaeli University
Izmit
12.2011 - 09.2013
Assistant Professor at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Research Assistant
Kocaeli University
Izmit
09.2010 - 12.2011
Research Assistant at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
Ankara
07.2006 - 09.2010
Research Assistant at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee
08.2005 - 06.2006
Conducted doctoral research as a Fulbright Scholar at the Center for 21st Century Studies.
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
Ankara
01.2002 - 08.2005
Research Assistant at the Department of Political Science and Public Administration.
Education
Ph.D. - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 09.2003 - 06.2010
Master of Science - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 09.2000 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Ankara University
Ankara 09.1995 - 06.2000
Skills
Consensus Building
Cross-cultural understanding
Faculty Management
Team Collaboration
Strategic Planning
Written Communication
Planning and coordination
Time management abilities
Organizational Skills
Public Speaking
Adaptability
Languages
Turkish
Native language
English
Proficient
C2
German
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Chairperson
Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity
09.2021 - 09.2024
Project Coordinator
Kocaeli Academy for Solidarity
07.2020 - 06.2021
Research Fellow
Freie University
01.2019 - 01.2020
Research Fellow
University of Siegen
01.2017 - 12.2019
Faculty Member
Kocaeli University
09.2015 - 09.2016
Research Fellow
Keele University
09.2013 - 09.2015
Faculty Member
Kocaeli University
12.2011 - 09.2013
Research Assistant
Kocaeli University
09.2010 - 12.2011
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
07.2006 - 09.2010
Doctoral Research Fellow
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
08.2005 - 06.2006
Ph.D. - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
09.2003 - 06.2010
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
01.2002 - 08.2005
Master of Science - Political Science And Public Administration
Middle East Technical University
09.2000 - 07.2003
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Ankara University
09.1995 - 06.2000