Abdullah graduated from Bilkent University, Faculty of Law. He is a qualified lawyer in Turkey who is experienced in privacy and data protection law. As a Jean Monnet scholar, Abdullah completed his master’s degree at Leiden University, specialising in Law and Digital Technologies.

He is interested in biometrics and data protection, with a particular focus on the effects of new technologies on vulnerable groups. Before joining CiTiP, Abdullah was actively involved in The Netherlands Red Cross, 510 initiative’s works, and he contributed to several projects to ensure the responsible use of data and digital technologies in the humanitarian sector while respecting fundamental human rights and data protection standards.

Abdullah joined CiTiP in October 2021 as a legal researcher, where he is primarily involved in the Horizon 2020 project iMars and The Research Council of Norway-funded SALT Project.