MEHMET BICICI

Mehmet Bicici is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He has held this position since 2020, following his progression from Doctor Lecturer (2015-2020) and earlier roles as Lecturer at both Gaziantep University (2002-2015) and Afyon Kocatepe University (1994-2002).

Dr. Bicici earned his Doctorate in History from Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2010-2014), his Master's Degree from Afyon Kocatepe University (1995-1998), and his undergraduate degree from Ege University's Faculty of Letters, History Department (1990-1994).

His scholarly work focuses on the history of the Republic of Turkey, Atatürk's Principles and Revolution History, Turkish Political History, Balkan History, and Ottoman History. Bicici has made significant contributions to understanding Turkish political development, nationalism, and social transformations during the Republican period, with particular attention to regional histories of Anatolian cities including Gaziantep.

His publication record demonstrates a consistent scholarly output across multiple formats, with recent works examining European Union and Balkan relations, Iraq's transition from kingdom to republic, global peace studies, and biopolitics in Turkish context. His research often bridges historical analysis with contemporary political concerns.

Among his professional activities:

• Member of the Atatürk Research Center since 2014
• Principal investigator for the national research project on Arab Nationalism in Egypt (2018-2021)
• Editor of 9 academic volumes covering diverse topics from Turkish nationalism to parliamentary history

As an academic leader, Dr. Bicici has supervised 5 doctoral theses (2 ongoing) and 24 master's theses (2 ongoing), while teaching across all academic levels from undergraduate to doctoral studies. His extensive teaching portfolio includes courses on Republican Era history, Turkish political thought, and research methodology.

He has held numerous administrative positions at Gaziantep University including Department Head, Department Vice Chair, Management Board Member, and Research Application Center Deputy Director, reflecting his significant institutional engagement and leadership capacity.