K. Onur Unutulmaz is a DPhil candidate in Anthropology, researching the cultural integration processes of Turkish-speaking immigrants in London. His research aims at uncovering the complex processes of identity transformation in this understudied minority group which is becoming more and more visible, especially in North London.
He graduated with an MPhil in Migration Studies from Oxford University and an MA in International Relations from Koc University, Istanbul. He also holds undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Sociology from Bogazici University, Istanbul.
In addition to having served as a research and teaching assistant in Bogazici and Koc Universities, Onur has presented several academic papers at various workshops and conferences including those at Harvard, University of Montreal, LSE, and Oxford. His research, focused primarily on the questions of integration and multiculturalism in Western societies, has always had a policy oriented outlook.