FERUDUN AY

Ferudun Ay is a Doctor Lecturer at the Department of Modern Turkish Literature, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University, where he currently serves as Head of the Department. He previously held the same position at Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University (2021–2022). His academic focus centers on Ottoman and modern Turkish literature, translation studies, and comparative literary analysis.

Research interests include Ottoman literary figures (e.g., Muallim Naci), Turkish literary journals of the Republican era, cross-cultural poetic adaptations (such as Madame Bovary in Turkish literature), and the role of translation in cultural modernization. His work bridges historical and contemporary literary trends, emphasizing Ottoman-Turkish intellectual continuity and the interplay between tradition and innovation.

His publications contribute significantly to his department’s output, accounting for 8 of 155 articles, 13 of 124 conference papers, and 18 of 211 books/chapters in the Turkish Language and Literature field. Though no formal awards are listed, his prolific output reflects sustained academic engagement. He leads student meetings on Wednesdays and Thursdays, fostering mentorship within his department.