Eda Soysal

Research Assistant to Prof. Refet S. Gürkaynak

Teaching Assistant to Prof. Fatma Taşkın

I work as a teaching assistant for ECON 102, an introductory macroeconomics course at Bilkent University . I conduct one-hour recitation sessions and office hours to support students alongside their lectures with Professors Refet Gürkaynak and Ali Hakan Kara. Additionally, I evaluate homework, quizzes, and midterm/final exams.

Completed a 6-week rotational internship across Treasury, International Finance, and Economic Research teams. Supported the analysis of key macroeconomic indicators, including budget balance, balance of payments, and real sector confidence index, and assisted in evaluating monetary policy stance and financial conditions by tracking interest rate movements, liquidity conditions, and CBRT balance sheet developments. Contributed to Asset-Liability Management (ALM) processes and balance sheet monitoring activities, while supporting external funding transactions involving Eurobonds, private placements, and other borrowing instruments. Attended weekly Treasury meetings and assisted in correspondent banking operations and international payment processes within the scope of cross-border transactions.

I present academic papers and try to connect them to current issues, and I take part in the discussions

I collected data and conducted a literature review for an ongoing project by Prof. Ersel Aydınlı on torture.

As a participant in the AIESEC Global Volunteer program, I completed a two-month placement in Milan and Pavia, Italy, where I worked with children from socially and economically disadvantaged backgrounds. My responsibilities included providing basic English instruction and contributing to their educational and personal development through structured, interactive learning activities.