Prof. Bildirici earned her PhD in Economics, with a focus on Econometrics, from Marmara University. She has been appointed as Assoc. Prof. and Prof. in Economic Policy at Yildiz Technical University (YTU). Specializing in energy economics, financial econometrics, and nonlinear modeling, she has contributed extensively to esteemed international journals. Her work on nonlinear time series, chaos, and financial econometrics has garnered international interest. Additionally, she serves as a reviewer and editor for various journals and is a distinguished researcher at YTU's FEAS research center. Prof. Bildirici's impactful research has earned her numerous awards and recognition at YTU for her international contributions.