Baris Cayli

Baris Cayli is a research fellow at the College of Business, Law and Social Sciences, focusing on interdisciplinary studies in criminology, sociology, and historical analysis. His work examines violence, social control, and cultural dynamics across historical and contemporary contexts.

Research interests span critical criminology, gender dynamics in organized crime, historical sociology of the Ottoman Empire, emotion studies in social movements, and comparative analysis of policing practices in the UK and Turkey.

Recent publications analyze the intersection of violence and cultural narratives, with case studies on Ottoman territorial governance, mafia gender roles, and the sociopolitical impact of body-worn cameras in policing. His work bridges historical and modern sociological theories.