Mehmet Erol

Professor Mehmet Erol is affiliated with Gaziantep University, where he teaches in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences within the Department of Turkish Language and Literature and Department of Turkish Folk Literature. His academic career spans institutions including Kilis 7 Aralık University and Halep Üniversitesi. Contact: merol@gantep.edu.tr

• Professor (2019–Present)
• Associate Professor (2015–2019, Gaziantep University)
• Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Gaziantep University

Education

• PhD in Turkish Language and Literature (2002, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University)
• MA in Turkish Language and Literature (1996, Erciyes University)
• Bachelor’s in Turkish Language and Literature (1991, Erciyes University)

Research Interests include Philology, Turkish Folklore, Alevism and Bektashism Studies, and Anonymous Turkish Folk Literature. His work analyzes oral traditions, mythological narratives, and Turkmen cultural practices, with a focus on Sufi Folk Literature and Research Methods in Social Sciences.

Projects include studies on Syrian Turkmen dialects, Kilis folk culture, and Non-Material Cultural Heritage. He has supervised theses on topics like Gaziantep Culinary Culture and Kirkuk Lodges.