Aleksandar Shopov

Aleksandar Shopov is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at Binghamton University. His research focuses on early modern Ottoman history, environmental history, and the history of science and technology. He has held prestigious fellowships at institutions including the Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Rachel Carson Center, and Dumbarton Oaks.

Education

• PhD in History and Middle Eastern Studies, Harvard University
• MA in History, Sabanci University (Istanbul)
• BA in History, Ss Cyril and Methodius University (Skopje)

Research Interests: Shopov specializes in early modern Ottoman history, with a focus on environmental history and the history of science and technology. His work bridges the intersections of imperial governance, ecological change, and knowledge production in the early modern Eastern Mediterranean.

Scientific Awards & Fellowships:

• Max Planck Institute for the History of Science (Berlin)
• Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (Munich)
• Dumbarton Oaks Library (Washington, D.C.)
• Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations (Istanbul)
• Center for Mamluk Studies (Bonn)