Dr Baṣak Candemir

Dr. Baṣak Candemir is a Director for Elsevier’s Analytical and Data Services team and prior to that she led the Analytical Services team for Europe and Emerging markets. Baṣak has extensive experience conducting research performance analyses for research leaders across the world, using combined quantitative/qualitative analyses, with a heavy focus on bibliometrics in the last years. Having worked in academic, government and corporate sectors within the world of research, she has an understanding of the needs and interactions between these sectors. Prior to joining Elsevier, she was the first Science & Innovation Officer for 2.5 years as part of the UK Science and Innovation Network, facilitating bilateral research and innovation links between the UK and Turkey. Baṣak a DPhil on Science & Technology Policies from SPRU- University of Sussex, with her thesis focusing on the role of intermediary organisations in promoting knowledge exchange between university and industry.