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Abdurrahman Atçıl is a faculty member in the Department of History at Sabancı University. His research focuses on the Ottoman Empire, particularly the intersection of legal systems, bureaucratic structures, and scholarly institutions. He explores topics such as the transformation of scholars into state bureaucrats, the role of Shariʿa in governance, and the dynamics between Ottoman authorities and neighboring empires like the Safavids. His work often employs innovative methods, including digital humanities tools for biographical databases and social network analysis.
Atçıl's research interests include Ottoman Studies, legal history, and the role of scholars in early modern bureaucratic systems. He has contributed extensively to understanding the Ottoman Empire's administrative evolution, particularly through studies of waqf controversies, judicial networks, and the institutionalization of scholar-bureaucrats. His interdisciplinary approach bridges traditional historiography with modern digital methodologies.
Key research trends in his publications address the interplay between religious law and political power, the adaptation of legal frameworks in diverse regions like Egypt, and the use of network analysis to map career trajectories of Ottoman judges. Collaborations, such as the Ulema Database project, highlight his commitment to advancing digital scholarship in Ottoman studies.
His work emphasizes the agency of scholars within Ottoman governance, challenging earlier assumptions about centralized control. Current projects likely continue to explore Ottoman legal and bureaucratic systems, with potential future directions in comparative imperial studies and the application of computational methods to historical data.
