Leila Tufekci

Research Interests: Sociology of Work, Labor, Urban Sociology, Environmental Sociology

Pronouns: She/Her

Education: 
MSc: Social Research Methods, 2012, London School of Economics, UK.
BA: Philosophy, 2010, University of Sussex, UK

Bio: Leila Tufekci is a first-year graduate student and Teaching Assistant with interests in labor, urban agriculture and the environment. Leila has worked as a labor market researcher and has carried out studies on welfare-to-work, labor unions and individuals’ experiences of navigating the labor market. Over the past two years Leila has worked in regenerative farming and is now looking to explore the relationship between agricultural labor and urban environments.

Publications:
George, Anitha, Hilary Metcalf, Leila Tufekci, and David Wilkinson. 2015. Understanding Age and the Labour Market. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.

Foster, Sarah, Hilary Metcalf, Ann Purvis, Lorraine Lanceley, Rowan Foster, Pippa Lane, Leila Tufekci, Heather Rolfe Becci Newton Christine Bertram, Matthew Garlick. 2014. Work Programme Evaluation: Operation of the Commissioning Model, Finance and Programme Delivery. London: Department for Work and Pensions.
   
Lalani, Mumtaz., Hilary Metcalf, Leila Tufekci, Andrew Corley, Heather Rolfe, and Anitha George. 2014. How Place Influences Employment Outcomes for Ethnic Minorities. York: Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
   
Forth, John, Hilary Metcalf, Nick Coleman, Pamela Meadows, Max King, and Leila Tufekci. 2014. Study into Average Civil Compensation in Mesothelioma Cases. London: Department for Work and Pensions.

Email: leilaays@buffalo.edu