Prof.Dr. Fikret Birdişli
He got a postgraduate and doctorate in research about the Political Science area by thesis on international security policies.
Dr. Birdişli was invited to Coventry University/UK, Center for Peace and Reconciliation Studies (CPRS) for Post-Doctorate research, and awarded the title of Associate Professor in the field of International Relations (Security Sciences).
Dr. Birdişli has short time teaching experience at various universities in Belgium, Poland, and the Czech Republic, and presented papers such as countries of Poland, Bulgaria, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Egypt, Qatar, and India.
Birdişli, whose research interests mainly focus on International Security Studies, International Politics, and Turkish Foreign Policy, is the author of five books and over ten book chapters on these subjects.
His latest book, titled Understanding of International Politics Correctly, is about to be published by Seçkin Publishing House, and the book chapter titled "The Effect of Covid-19 on the International Security and Economic Security" is about to be published by Routledge Publishing House in the UK.
In addition to his academic activities, Birdişli has held administrative positions such as vocational school assistant principal, vice dean, and Erasmus institutional coordinator.
Dr. Birdişli is currently the editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Politics and Security (IJPS), the director of the İnönü University Center for Strategic Studies (INUSAM), and the president of the Association of International Policy and Security Studies (INTPOLSEC).
Dr. Birdişli was honored with the Turkish Air Force's outstanding service award and KSU University's academic productivity awards. He has a long experience and international education in the field of Electronic Warfare (EW) theory and practice.
Birdişli, speaks English well and has intermediate-level reading and understanding in Arabic.
He is currently the Head of the Department of International Relations at İnönü University and the Deputy Head of the Department also.
Dr.Birdişli is married and has three children.