İbrahim Bakırtaş is a Professor of Economics at Aksaray University, Türkiye. His research interests include political economy, economic growth, macroeconomics, environmental and energy economics, and applied econometrics, with a particular emphasis on time-series analysis and machine learning applications in economics. He has authored numerous articles published in national and international peer-reviewed journals, as well as book chapters and conference papers. In addition to his research, he has held important academic leadership positions, including Head of the Department of Economics and Vice Rector at Aksaray University. He is committed to advancing economic research, higher education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.