Prof. Oktay F. Tanrisever is a Full Professor of International Relations at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye. He earned his BA and MA degrees from METU and completed PhD at the University of London, specialising in Russian politics.
He has held several key academic positions at METU, including Chairperson of the International Relations Department, Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, and Chairman of the Area Studies and Eurasian Studies Programmes. From 2017 to 2019, he chaired the Energy Diplomacy Working Group at the World Energy Council Turkish National Committee (WECTNC).
Dr. Tanrisever’s expertise lies in diplomacy and international negotiation, energy, water, climate, and environmental diplomacy, as well as regional security and peace-building in the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean regions. His work focuses on fostering cooperation and addressing pressing global and regional challenges.
Dr. Oktay F. Tanrisever is a Full Professor of International Relations at the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara-TURKEY. After receiving his BA and MA degrees from METU, he received his PhD degree from University London in the field of Russian politics. Previously, he served as the Chairperson of the International Relations Department, the Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences and the Chairman of the Area Studies as well as Eurasian Studies Programs of Social Sciences Institute at METU. He served as the Chairperson of Energy Diplomacy Working Group at the World Energy Council Turkish National Committee (WECTNC) between 2017-2019. He has specialized in Diplomacy and International Negotiation; Energy, water, climate and environmental diplomacy; as well as Regional security and peace-building in the Black Sea and Eastern Mediterranean region.