Prof. Aysan is a Professor of Sociology at Marmara University and the director of Center for Population and Social Policies. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario (2011) and taught Sociology in the same university (2010-2012). His sociological interests are rooted at the intersection of demography, family, sociology of work, and social policy. His study centers on how demographic changes, labour markets, and social policies combine to influence the welfare of societies. TÜBA Outstanding Young Scientists Award winner Aysan’s research projects have been supported by the TÜBA, EU, IDRC, and TUBITAK. Aysan’s work appeared in edited books and peer-reviewed journals such as Routledge, Palgrave, Springer, Population & Development Review, Canadian Journal of Sociology, and Emerging Markets & Finance.