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Ozan Aksoy is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Nuffield College, University of Oxford. He specializes in political sociology with a focus on cooperation, trust, religious behavior, and the interplay of these elements within social contexts. Ozan utilizes a variety of research tools including game theory, statistical and computational methods, as well as laboratory and natural experiments to explore these themes. He has significant expertise in advanced quantitative methods, which he both teaches and applies in his research. Ozan has received notable accolades including the Raymond Boudon Award from the European Academy of Sociology in 2019 and the Robert K. Merton Award from the International Network of Analytical Sociology in 2018. He is a fellow of the European Academy of Sociology and is committed to mentoring PhD students interested in the micro-behavioral and analytical foundations of complex social phenomena, including topics such as conflict, cooperation, trust, and the political landscape. His scholarly contributions span a breadth of interdisciplinary approaches to understanding society.
Nuffield College, University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Teaching and researching in sociology, focusing on cooperation, political sociology, and quantitative methods.
University College London • London, England
Engaged in social science teaching and research.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.