With over ten years of experience in academia and the private sector, I have honed a versatile skill set that bridges research and international commercial diplomacy. My academic career has been marked by the successful design and management of projects utilizing quantitative and qualitative methods, resulting in multiple published papers on the transformation of social interactions, attitudes, and behaviours in our globalizing world.In the private sector, I have extensive experience in international trade and business development. As a Commercial Assistant at the Chilean Commercial Office in Istanbul (ProChile) and a Business Development Executive at the Costa Rican Promotion Office of Commerce in Istanbul (Procomer), I played a key role in fostering commercial activities between Türkiye and Latin American countries. My responsibilities included leveraging CRM platforms such as SAP and Salesforce to support various assignments and missions aimed at enhancing trade relations.This unique blend of academic insight and practical experience enables me to contribute effectively to multidisciplinary projects and international commercial initiatives.