Biography
Talya joined the Department of Political Economy in October 2023. Her research focuses on inclusivity, representation, and digitalisation in the participatory budgeting process.
Talya holds a Master of Public Administration (Finance) from the University of Birmingham, MSc Public Administration from Hacettepe University and BSc Political Science and Public Administration from Hacettepe University.
Research interests
- Participatory budgeting
- Democratic innovations
- Citizen participation
- Public financial management
- Governance
Doctoral research
Talya’s research focuses on democratic innovations, with a particular emphasis on participatory budgeting. She examines the impact of inclusivity and representation within participatory budgeting. Through this research, her aim is to explore the experiences of underrepresented groups and the role of digital tools in enhancing democratic participation.
Teaching
4AAOB103 Introduction to Politics
6SSPP373 The Political Economy of Inequality
PhD supervisors
Professor Christel Koop and Dr Barbara Piotrowska
Latest publications
Oztop, T., & Sadioğlu, U. (2024). Digital Participation and the Government-Citizen Relationship. In E. Gemici, K. E. Yıldırım, & D. N. Leblebici (Eds.), Digital Transformation in Public Administration: Theory and Practices (pp. 289–302). NOVA Science Publishers Inc. https://doi.org/10.52305/KQDB2586
Research
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.
Research
Centre for British Democracy
The Centre for British Democracy is interested in the study of government and politics in the United Kingdom from an historical, political science, political theory and constitutional perspective.