İrfan Kalaycı began his career as a research assistant at İnönü University, one of Turkey's half-century-old universities, in 1992 and currently works as a professor of economic policy. He received his bachelor's degree in economics from Çukurova University in Adana and both his master's and doctorate degrees from İnönü University in Malatya. Since the beginning of his career, he has published more than 200 studies in domestic and international social science journals and edited books, and presented at scientific conferences in multidisciplinary fields such as economic policy, the European Union economy, the MENA economy, the Turkish economy, and, more recently, the agricultural bioeconomy. He has received various institutional awards in the fields of science and literature. Recent heterodox economic publications, developments, and news have also excited him academically.Among his notable works, Kalaycı's article ""Destroying Effects of Twin Earthquakes on the Economy and Agriculture in Turkey: Lessons of Japan"" was published in the 'AIMS International Journal of Management, ' where he explores the economic impact of natural disasters. In ""Anatomy of Cryptocurrencies,"" featured in the 'International Journal of Social Sciences Academy (IJSSA-USBAD), ' he delves into the complexities of digital currencies. His contribution to the book 'Agricultural Bioeconomy: Innovation and Foresight in the Post-COVID Era, ' titled ""Sustainable Agro-bioeconomy after Covid-19: Nineteen Utopian and Dystopian Scenarios for the World and Turkey,"" examines future agricultural trends. Additionally, his essay ""An Essay on the Political Economy Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic as Twin Crises"" is included in the book 'Economic Impact and Recovery Following a Global Health Crisis, ' where he analyzes the pandemic's economic effects. Finally, his work ""Agricultural Bioeconomy and Sustainable Proposals for Turkey,"" part of the book 'Agri-Based Bioeconomy: Reintegrating Trans-disciplinary Research and Sustainable Development Goals, ' discusses sustainable development strategies for Turkey's agricultural sector.