Irfan Akkoç received his bachelor's degree in management from the Turkish Military Academy, his master's degree in labor economics and industrial relations from Istanbul University, his master's degree in public administration from Selçuk University, and his Ph.D. in business administration from Dumlupınar University. Throughout his career, he has worked at the National Defense University, Turkish Aeronautical Association University, Toros University, İzmir University of Economics, and İzmir Tınaztepe University. In 2020, he received the title of Associate Professor in the field of Management and Strategy. His areas of interest include management in nursing, organizational behavior, organizational/work psychology, research methods, communication, leadership, and entrepreneurship.