Education
2016: Ph.D., Department of Political Science, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2007: M.A., Department of International Relations, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2004: B.A., Department of International Relations, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2007: M.A., Department of International Relations, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2004: B.A., Department of International Relations, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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Certificates |
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2015: Certificate "University Teaching," John's Hopkins University, March 13 - April 25.
2015: Certificate “Online Teaching Strategies,” University of Cincinnati, March 11-20. 2014: Certificate “Designing Courses for Significant Learning,” Dee Fink & Associates’ National Workshop, May 20-22, Chicago, Illinois, USA. |
PUBLICATIONS
"Secular Nationalist Revolution and the Construction of Azerbaijani identity, nation, and state," Nations and Nationalism (Published online on 20 November 2020).
"Azerbaijani National Identity in Iran, 1921-1946: Roots, Development, and Limits," The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, 10(3), 253-278.
"Azerbaijani National Identity in Iran, 1921-1946: Roots, Development, and Limits," The Journal of the Middle East and Africa, 10(3), 253-278.
conferences/presentations
2019: “Azerbaijani Minority in Iran: Religion, Culture, and Civic Rights Struggle,” March 22, Middle East Studies Center, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2018: "Azerbaijani Nationalism in Iran: Roots, Development, and Limits,” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, November 1-3, Washington D.C.
2017: “Religion, Ideology and Politics in the Post-Cold War Middle East,” Georgia Institute of Technology, September 20, Atlanta, Georgia.
2017: “Turkey: What Went Wrong?” IPADE Business School, September 4, Mexico City, Mexico.
2017: “Turkey at a Crossroads,” IPADE Business School, March 16, Monterrey City, Mexico.
2016: “Rise and Decline of Democratic Democracy in Turkey,” IPADE Business School, Mexico City, Mexico.
2014: “Azerbaijani Nationalism in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, October 30-November 1, Washington D.C.
2013: “Azerbaijani Nationalism in Azerbaijan and Iran: Roots of Assertive and Integrationist Nationalism.” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, November 21-23, Washington D.C.
2013: “Secularization and the Rise of Assertive Azerbaijani Nationalism,” Session Title: Secular States and Islam in the Former Soviet Union, The 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), November 15-18, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2012: “Ethnicity, Nationalism and Religion: The Case of Shia Islam and Azerbaijani Turks in Iran,” Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, April 1-4, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.
2011: “Process of Identity-Building: Case of Azerbaijan,” 69th Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois.
2009: “Religion in Politics: Two Patterns of Religious Representation in Turkey: The Justice and Development Party.” Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, New York, NY.
2008: “The Justice and Development Party, EU Membership and Consolidation of Turkish Democracy.” 66th National Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, April 5.
2007: “The Justice and Development Party in the Political Context of Turkey.” Conference of the International Studies Association- Northeast Political Science Association, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, November 16.
2018: "Azerbaijani Nationalism in Iran: Roots, Development, and Limits,” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, November 1-3, Washington D.C.
2017: “Religion, Ideology and Politics in the Post-Cold War Middle East,” Georgia Institute of Technology, September 20, Atlanta, Georgia.
2017: “Turkey: What Went Wrong?” IPADE Business School, September 4, Mexico City, Mexico.
2017: “Turkey at a Crossroads,” IPADE Business School, March 16, Monterrey City, Mexico.
2016: “Rise and Decline of Democratic Democracy in Turkey,” IPADE Business School, Mexico City, Mexico.
2014: “Azerbaijani Nationalism in the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, October 30-November 1, Washington D.C.
2013: “Azerbaijani Nationalism in Azerbaijan and Iran: Roots of Assertive and Integrationist Nationalism.” Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, November 21-23, Washington D.C.
2013: “Secularization and the Rise of Assertive Azerbaijani Nationalism,” Session Title: Secular States and Islam in the Former Soviet Union, The 44th Annual Convention of the Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES), November 15-18, New Orleans, Louisiana.
2012: “Ethnicity, Nationalism and Religion: The Case of Shia Islam and Azerbaijani Turks in Iran,” Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, April 1-4, Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.
2011: “Process of Identity-Building: Case of Azerbaijan,” 69th Annual Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois.
2009: “Religion in Politics: Two Patterns of Religious Representation in Turkey: The Justice and Development Party.” Annual Convention of the International Studies Association, New York, NY.
2008: “The Justice and Development Party, EU Membership and Consolidation of Turkish Democracy.” 66th National Conference of the Midwest Political Science Association, Palmer House Hilton, Chicago, Illinois, April 5.
2007: “The Justice and Development Party in the Political Context of Turkey.” Conference of the International Studies Association- Northeast Political Science Association, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, November 16.
awards
2018: “Best Conference Paper Award” for my paper titled “Azerbaijani National Identity in Iran: Roots, Development, and Limits,” by the Association for the Study of the Middle East and Africa. November 3, Washington, D.C.
2018: Research Grant, Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, Washington, D.C. Amount: $2000
2014: Research Grant, Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, Washington, D.C. Amount: $2000
2012: Dissertation Fellowship, Charles Phelps Taft Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Amount: $17,500.
2011-14: Global Graduate Study Support Fund, OSF, New York, USA. Amount: $14,000.
2012: Graduate Enrichment Award, Charles Phelps Taft Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Amount: $2,500.
2018: Research Grant, Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, Washington, D.C. Amount: $2000
2014: Research Grant, Association for the Study of Middle East and Africa, Washington, D.C. Amount: $2000
2012: Dissertation Fellowship, Charles Phelps Taft Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Amount: $17,500.
2011-14: Global Graduate Study Support Fund, OSF, New York, USA. Amount: $14,000.
2012: Graduate Enrichment Award, Charles Phelps Taft Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio. Amount: $2,500.
experience & Service
2014-15: Research Fellow, Turkey Institute: A London Based Center for Research & Analysis on Turkey, London, UK.
2012-13: President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2008-09: President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2002-06: Editor, Text: Journal of International Studies, published by Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2012-13: President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2008-09: President, Political Science Graduate Student Association, University of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
2002-06: Editor, Text: Journal of International Studies, published by Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.