Prof. Avci specializes in human and economic geography, with a particular emphasis on Turkey and Istanbul. He completed his BSc in Geography at Istanbul University, MSc in Human and Economic Geography at Ataturk University and obtained his PhD from Human and Economic Geography at Istanbul University. He started working as a research assistant at Ataturk University in 1984 and in 1989, transferred to Istanbul University where he continues to work. His research centers on population dynamics, urbanization, industrialization, and regional development. He has recently been exploring remote sensing techniques and employing various models in his studies. Prof. Avci teaches a range of courses at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Undergraduate students can enroll in courses such as Turkey's geographical regions, Turkey's economic geography, and sports geography. Meanwhile, at the graduate level, he offers courses on computer applications, climate change, land use and land cover, and feminism and population.