Muhammed BABACAN

Lecturer and former Research Assistant Dr. Muhammed Babacan is an Assistant Professor at Social Sciences University of Ankara's Faculty of Theology, Department of Philosophy and Religious Sciences. He holds a PhD in Sociology (2022) and two Master's degrees from University of Bristol and Istanbul University.

• PhD: University of Bristol (2022) - "Young Turks in Britain and Islamophobia"
• MA: University of Bristol (2016) - "Ethnic Identity Among Young Turkish-Speakers"

His research focuses on:

• Racialization and Islamophobia in post-9/11 Britain
• Diasporic identity strategies among Turkish youth
• Intersectionality of race, religion, and citizenship
• Qualitative methodologies including focus groups and ethnography

Recent publications analyze:

• Digital media's role in nationalist discourse production
• Colonial frameworks in Palestine studies
• Ulrich Beck's risk society theory in religious contexts

He previously taught at University of Bristol (2019-2021) and served as Research Assistant at Istanbul University (2011-2014). Babacan is member of Centre for the Study of Ethnicity and Citizenship (Bristol) and British Association for Islamic Studies (BRAIS).