Perisa Davutoglu

Welcome! I am a political scientist specializing in international relations and political methodology, with research interests in political violence, forced migration and refugees, human rights, and public opinion. I received my Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh in 2026. Beginning in August 2026, I will join the School of Politics, Security, and International Affairs at the University of Central Florida as an Assistant Professor. I am also a Research Consultant at the Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding at the Geneva Graduate Institute.

My research examines how states, international organizations, and citizens respond to conflict, displacement, and human rights challenges. I use a multi-method approach that combines cross-national statistical analysis, survey experiments, interviews, and text analysis. My work has been published or is forthcoming in International Organization, International Studies Quarterly, The Review of International Organizations, and International Interactions. While my research speaks to global debates, I am particularly interested in the politics of the Middle East and North Africa.