Esra Kuş is an Istanbul-based writer and scientist. She holds a PhD degree in Materials Science from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles and a Bachelors from the Middle East Technical University, Ankara. Esra worked as a researcher, scientist, and consultant in international institutions over the years. Her specialization involved investigations into corrosion and degradation of engineering materials in varying environments. Esra’s Academic Work was published in scientific journals and featured in the press.

Over time, her desire to understand what was happening to individuals in the growth-driven, aggressive world became much more compelling than researching what was happening to metals in corrosive solutions. In her first book, Madness Overrated, she shared her observations and thoughts on the mad dynamics of our global society. She calls the book a rebellion against a game that made humans forget about asking questions and thinking clearly, a global call to awareness and change.

Writing has been a journey that helped Esra transform herself and her life. A critical way of thinking combined with a genuine interest in understanding the human psyche opened her horizon to the deeper layers of the human consciousness. She has been intrigued by the teachings of the Eastern philosophy that made one aware of his/her energetic nature. This exploration led her to complete her second book, The Story of My Soul: From Past Lives to Enlightenment, in which she shares her journey into the human experience beyond the limits of the mind and the physical body.