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PD Dr. Georg Leube is a Senior Academic Councillor (Akademischer Oberrat) at the Chair of Islamic Studies within the Faculty of Linguistics and Literature at the University of Bayreuth. He completed his doctorate in Islamic Studies at the University of Bayreuth in 2014 and achieved his habilitation there in 2021. Since 2022, he has held his current position, following previous roles as an Academic Councillor (2016-2022), Deputy Chair of Islamic Studies (2018), and Acting Professor for Islamic Studies at the University of Hamburg (2020-2022).
Dr. Leube's academic journey began with his doctorate in 2014, followed by postdoctoral work in the ANR/DFG-funded DYNTRAN project at the University of Marburg (2015-2016). His habilitation in 2021 qualified him for his current senior academic position. He has also held prestigious fellowships, including a 12-month membership at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton (2022-2023), supported by a Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation.
Dr. Leube specializes in early Islamic history with particular focus on courtly representation in the 15th century. His research employs methodologically reflected approaches to pre-industrial Islamic cultural history, incorporating prosopography, iconography, epigraphy, textual criticism, material culture studies, and memory studies. He investigates Islamic and Islamicate historiography as a resonance chamber of polyphonic Muslim societies and examines transcultural interrelations in the post-antique extended Mediterranean region. His work often explores the interactions between Turkmen dynasties like the Aqquyunlu and various religious and ethnic communities, particularly Armenian populations in medieval Anatolia.
Dr. Leube's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent focus on the political and cultural dynamics of medieval Islamic societies, particularly during the 15th century. His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on the Aqquyunlu and Qaraquyunlu dynasties, their interactions with religious minorities, and the complex political landscape of Anatolia and surrounding regions. He combines traditional historical methods with innovative approaches from material culture studies and iconography to provide nuanced interpretations of historical sources.
Among his notable achievements is the Feodor Lynen Research Fellowship from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, which supported his membership at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton. This prestigious fellowship recognizes his significant contributions to the field of Islamic studies and provides opportunities for advanced research in an international context.
Dr. Leube has been actively involved in research projects throughout his career, including the ANR/DFG-funded DYNTRAN project on "Dynamics of Transmission: Families, Authority and Knowledge in the Early Modern Middle East." His current position as Senior Academic Councillor involves both teaching responsibilities and ongoing research. He has published extensively in leading journals and with major academic presses, establishing himself as a significant voice in the study of medieval Islamic history, particularly regarding Turkmen dynasties and their interactions with religious minorities.
While specific laboratory or team information isn't prominently featured in his profile, Dr. Leube appears to collaborate with scholars across disciplines, as evidenced by his co-authored publications with researchers in linguistics, Semitic studies, and manuscript analysis. His work demonstrates engagement with international academic communities through publications in multiple languages and collaborations with scholars from various institutions.
