Kaya Şahin

Kaya Şahin is an Adjunct Professor at Indiana University Bloomington's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. He holds a Ph.D. in History from the University of Chicago (2007). His research focuses on the Ottoman Empire, early modern Eurasian empires, and the interplay of historiography, governance, and identity in early modern global contexts. Key areas include the Ottoman-Safavid rivalry, intercultural exchanges, and the construction of imperial discourses.

Educational Background: Ph.D. in History, University of Chicago, 2007.

Research Interests:
- Institutional and ideological foundations of Ottoman imperialism
- Comparative studies of early modern Eurasian empires
- Ottoman historiography and its modern interpretations
- Cultural and religious dimensions of the Ottoman-Safavid rivalry
- Early modern Eurasia as a unified historical zone.

Awards and Honors:

• NEH Fellowship (2015-16)
• SSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2012-2013)
• Sherman Emerging Scholar (2011-2012)
• Newberry Library Mellon Fellowship (2010-2011)
• Mellon Fellowship at Northwestern University (2007-2008)

His work examines global interconnectedness in early modernity, emphasizing the Ottoman Empire’s role within a broader Eurasian framework. Recent publications explore Anthony Sherley’s Persian travels, Celalzade Mustafa’s bureaucratic writings, and apocalyptic interpretations of Ottoman conquests.