Fatih Sarikaya

Fatih Sarikaya is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of History at Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. He currently serves as the Head of the Department of History (Anabilim Dalı Başkanı). His academic career has been ongoing since 2019. He teaches a wide range of courses focusing on medieval Islamic history, Byzantine history, Seljuk and Ottoman periods, and cultural studies.

His research interests include Islamic civilization pioneers, medieval Anatolian political structures, Sufi movements, and the interplay between religion and governance in historical contexts. He has contributed chapters to international publications like Scientific Pioneers in Islamic Civilization (2021) and leads research projects such as Bozdağ Yayılları'nda Aydınoğulları ve Osmanlı Dönemleri Yüzey Arastirmasi.

His publications span academic articles on Umayyad expeditions, Seljuk Beylik governance, Ottoman revolts, and naming conventions in medieval Anatolia. He has presented papers at international conferences including the Turgutlu and Manisa symposia. His editorial work includes contributions to journals like Yeryüzü Yıldızları.

He advises students on topics related to medieval Anatolian history and actively participates in academic refereeing activities. His administrative roles include coordinating departmental operations and overseeing faculty responsibilities within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.