معرفی
Eşref TEMEL is an Associate Professor at Artvin Coruh University, Faculty of Science and Letters, Department of History, specializing in New Age History. He holds a PhD (2011-2017) and MA (2005-2008) in New Age History from Selçuk University, and a BA in History Teaching from the same institution (1996-2000). Prior to his academic career, he served as a teacher at the Ministry of National Education from 2000 to 2018.
His research focuses on Ottoman socio-economic structures, religious institutions, and archival document analysis. Key areas include Ottoman administrative systems, vakıf (endowment) institutions, economic history, and regional studies of Anatolian cities like Konya, Aksaray, and Artvin. His work extensively utilizes historical sources such as Hurufât Defterleri (religious endowment registers).
Publications emphasize Ottoman provincial governance, religious foundations, economic systems, and royal households, with frequent analysis of 18th-19th century archival materials. Administrative roles include:
- Dean's Assistant (2019-2020)
- Department Head Assistant (2019)
- Faculty Board Member (2018-2021)
He supervises graduate theses on Ottoman court registers and regional power struggles, including completed works on Tuzcuoğlu Memiş Ağa and ongoing projects on Harput court records.
