Dilara Hekimci-Adak has completed her second Ph.D. in Political Science, majoring in Comparative Politics and American Politics, from Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Her dissertation focused on opposition strategies against populism in Turkey and Hungary.

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She earned her Bachelor's in Political Science at Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey. After this, she pursued her M.A. in Philosophy and Social Thought at Istanbul Bilgi University. She then received her first Ph.D. from Bahçeşehir University in Political Science and International Relations.

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Currently, Dr. Hekimci-Adak is teaching at the University of Miami. She has been actively involved in the academic community, attending and presenting at several conferences and events in Turkey and the United States. She also participates in various panels, forums, roundtable discussions, and podcasts, focusing on current political issues.