Halil İbrahim YILMAZ

Halil İbrahim YILMAZ is a Research Fellow at Sakarya University's Faculty of Theology, Department of Islamic History and Arts, where he has been serving since 2016. He completed his doctoral studies in Islamic History and Arts from Sakarya University's Institute of Social Sciences in 2018.

His educational background includes:

• Doctorate (PhD) in Islamic History and Arts, Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences (2018)
• Master's (MA) in Islamic History and Arts (With Thesis), Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences (2016-2018)
• Bachelor's (Licence) in Theology, Marmara University, Faculty of Theology (2009-2014)

Dr. YILMAZ specializes in early Islamic history with particular focus on military-administrative structures, Islamic medicine, and digital humanities applications. His research bridges traditional historical scholarship with contemporary methodologies, examining topics ranging from Byzantine-Islamic cultural transmission to the representation of Islamic history in digital media. He has made significant contributions to understanding figures like Tayadhuq in the development of Islamic medicine and the formation of military districts in early Islamic Syria.

His recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary trend, combining historical analysis with bibliometric methods. Notable works include his 2024 bibliometric analysis of early Islamic studies research and his innovative exploration of Islamic history through video games. His scholarship demonstrates methodological diversity while maintaining rigorous historical analysis.

Dr. YILMAZ actively participates in multiple international research projects including COST Actions CA23143 (PRAYTICIPATE) and CA23144 (ESIND), as well as TÜBİTAK-funded projects examining early Islamic history and medieval Turkish-Islamic governance. He serves on the editorial board of Sakarya University Faculty of Theology Journal and has performed peer review duties for several academic journals including Erciyes Akademi and International Journal of Islamic Economics and Finance Studies.

Administratively, he has served as Department Coordinator since 2016 and currently holds roles as Quality Ambassador (2025), International Publication Coordinator (2025), and Vice Chair of the Quality and Accreditation Board (2024) for the Faculty of Theology. He maintains an active scholarly profile with an ORCID identifier (https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9607-2794) and continues to expand his contributions to Islamic historical studies through research, publication, and academic service.