Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Topates completed his undergraduate studies in Political Science and Public Administration at Ankara University’s Faculty of Political Sciences. He continued his education at the same university, earning a master’s degree in Political Science and a doctorate in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations. Currently, he serves as a faculty member in the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences at Pamukkale University, where he specializes in Labor Economics and Industrial Relations. His research interests encompass a range of areas, including the sociology of work, social policy, migration, and labor philosophy.