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Professor Haluk Selvi is a distinguished historian at Sakarya University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of History. He has served as a full professor since 2010, following his progression from assistant professor (1999-2005) to associate professor (2005-2010).
His educational background includes a doctorate from Atatürk University (1994-1998) with a thesis on 'Erzurum in the War of Independence (1918-1923)', a master's degree on 'Celaleddin Arif Bey in the First Turkish Grand National Assembly', and undergraduate studies at the same institution. His academic journey began as a research assistant at Celal Bayar University (1994-1999).
Prof. Selvi specializes in Turkish history, particularly the National Struggle Period, Armenian Question, Ottoman History, and Atatürk's Principles. His research consistently examines historical events through primary source analysis, with particular focus on telegrams, official documents, and regional histories. He has published extensively on the Armenian issue, Ottoman-Russian relations, and the Balkan Wars period.
His 15 most recent publications demonstrate a continued focus on regional histories of the National Struggle Period, diplomatic aspects of the Armenian Question, and Ottoman-era documentation. The works reveal a methodological approach emphasizing archival research and primary source analysis, particularly telegrams and official correspondence from the period.
- Bilimsel Araştırmalar Ödülü (Scientific Research Award) from Sakarya University (2010, 2011)
- Teşekkür Belgesi (Thank You Certificate) from Celâl Bayar University (2015)
- Teşekkür Belgesi from Kocaeli University (2015)
- Teşekkür Belgesi from Local Administrations (2015)
Prof. Selvi has supervised numerous doctoral and master's theses, with particular focus on regional aspects of the National Struggle Period, Armenian Question, and Ottoman history. His students' work frequently examines provincial perspectives on major historical events. As an editor, he has contributed to multiple symposium proceedings focusing on regional histories, particularly related to Kocaeli and surrounding areas. His research projects have included studies on Ottoman-Spanish relations in the 19th century and the Armenian issue in Ottoman foreign policy.
He has established himself as a leading scholar in regional histories of the National Struggle Period, with particular emphasis on Eastern Anatolia. His work with the Turkish-Armenian Relations Research Center at Sakarya University has been instrumental in developing archival resources for studying this historical period.
