معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Arif Yilmaz (b. 1970, Manisa) is a Turkish academic, poet, and literary scholar affiliated with Usak University since 2012, where he serves as Chair of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He previously held academic positions at Gaziantep University (2008-2012), Celal Bayar University, and Ankara University.
- Doctorate (2004): Ankara University - New Turkish Literature
- Master's (1996): Gazi University - New Turkish Literature
- Bachelor's (1992): Van Yuzuncu Yil University - Turkish Language and Literature
His scholarly focus lies in modern Turkish literature, philology, and literary criticism, particularly examining social realism, epic theater, and 20th-century Turkish poets like Sabahattin Kudret Aksal and Niyazi Yıldırım Gençosmanoğlu. He has published critical editions of Aksal's works and over 15 peer-reviewed articles.
Scientific contributions include:
- 2019 Special Jury Prize for Aksal's critical editions
- Leadership in Turkish language education centers (GAÜN TÖMER)
- Academic service including Institute of Social Sciences deputy directorship
As an educator, he has mentored 3 doctoral students and taught courses spanning New Turkish Literature, Literary Theory, and Poetic Analysis across multiple universities. His 2024 visiting scholar appointment at Samarkand State Institute of Foreign Languages underscores his international academic engagement.
