 His training is in geology, geochemistry, and palynology and after working as an oil and coal geologist in industry for some years his interest was switched into several energy issues, including energy resources, economics, policy, security and geopolitics.He is married to Elçin Öztürk and has one daughter (Şirin Ediger Bayülgen) and one granddaughter (İstanbul Bayülgen).Ediger’s professional career has been shaped by research, teaching and consultancy simultaneously carried out at industry, university and government.