Tufan Turan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tufan Turan serves as an Associate Professor of History at Sakarya University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of History. His academic career demonstrates steady progression from Research Assistant (2003-2013) to Doctor Lecturer (2013-2019) and ultimately to Associate Professor (2019-present), reflecting his significant scholarly contributions and institutional commitment.

Dr. Turan's educational foundation includes a Doctorate in History (2007-2013) from Sakarya University focusing on "Ottoman Empire-Spain relations (1774-1876)", a Master's degree (2003-2007) examining "Ottoman-Dutch Relations in the Second Half of the 19th Century", and undergraduate studies in History (1999-2003) at the same institution.

His research profile reveals deep expertise in Ottoman-European historical relations, particularly Ottoman-Spanish diplomatic interactions across multiple historical periods. Dr. Turan's scholarly work consistently bridges diplomatic, economic, and cultural historical analysis, with publications spanning from medieval Ottoman-Spanish relations to 19th century Balkan uprisings as documented in Spanish diplomatic reports. His recent work has expanded into immigrant cultural assimilation studies and historical economic analysis of consumer goods across Ottoman territories.

Dr. Turan's publication record demonstrates significant scholarly productivity, with research spanning diplomatic history, economic history, press history, and Balkan studies. His work frequently utilizes primary source materials including diplomatic correspondence, press coverage, and historical trade records to reconstruct nuanced understandings of Ottoman-European interactions.

• 2219- Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Bursu (TUBITAK) - 2013
• Doktora Yurtdışı Araştırma Bursu (YOK) - 2010
• EFQM Mükemmellik Ödülü Vesilesiyle Hizmet Ödülü

As an educator, Dr. Turan teaches specialized courses including Spanish History, History of Ottoman-Spanish Relations, and Introduction to Spanish language, while supervising graduation projects. His research portfolio includes substantial projects on historical trade relations, brand analysis, and consumption patterns across Ottoman territories, demonstrating both continuity with his core research interests and methodological innovation.