Daniel Stolz

Daniel Stolz is the Kemal H. Karpat Associate Professor of History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, affiliated with the Department of History and the College of Letters & Science. He specializes in the late Ottoman Empire and modern Middle Eastern history, focusing on the intersection of technical knowledge, science, and governance. His research examines how Ottoman and Egyptian societies adapted to modernization, particularly through studies of astronomy, public debt, and religious practices.

Education:

• PhD in History, Princeton University
• AB in History, Harvard College

Research Interests: His work bridges Ottoman history with global themes, including science and empire, economic governance, and the role of technical knowledge in state-building. Recent projects include analyzing the Ottoman public debt crisis's impact on 20th-century political economies and the role of science in shaping Islamic rituals.

Awards:

• Bayard and Cleveland Dodge Memorial Prize
• Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation Fellowship
• American Historical Association Schmitt Grant
• U.S. Fulbright Fellowship in Egypt

Advising & Leadership:** Chair of the Turkish Studies Committee overseeing the Kemal H. Karpat Center for Turkish Studies. The Center supports graduate research, Turkish language education, and academic events. Stolz teaches courses on Middle Eastern history, Ottoman science, and the global history of technology.

Labs/Teams:** Directs the Karpat Center, fostering interdisciplinary research on Ottoman and post-Ottoman societies. Collaborates with institutions to promote Turkish Studies across disciplines.