معرفی
Gülşah Gaye Fıdan serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Turkish Language and Literature at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Her academic career spans over a decade with continuous teaching and research contributions since 2013, including administrative roles as Dean's Assistant and University Board Member.
Her educational background includes a Doctorate (2012) and Master's (2006) in Turkish Language and Literature from Erciyes and Gaziantep Universities respectively, preceded by undergraduate studies at Hacettepe University (2003). She began as Research Assistant in 2004 before advancing to Doctor Lecturer position.
- Classical Turkish Literature (specializing in Divan poetry analysis)
- Ottoman Literature textual criticism
- Manuscript studies of pre-20th century Turkish literary works
- Gender representation in Ottoman narrative traditions
- Sufi and mystical elements in classical poetry
Her recent publications (2010-2025) demonstrate consistent scholarly output in national and international journals, with emerging focus on mythological elements and material culture in Ottoman poetry. The trajectory shows increasing international collaboration and methodological sophistication in textual analysis.
She actively supervises graduate research with 17 theses completed or in progress, primarily focusing on manuscript analysis, divan literature, and Ottoman cultural studies. Her editorial role at Gaziantep University Social Sciences Journal further demonstrates academic leadership.
Professor Fıdan directs significant research projects including the comprehensive "Turkish Literature Works Dictionary" documenting literary heritage from inception through the 20th century, alongside ongoing manuscript studies at major libraries including Süleymaniye and British Museum collections.
