معرفی
Kaan YILMAZ is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences at Kastamonu University, Turkey, specializing in Turkish Language and Literature. He holds a PhD (2012) and Master's (2006) in Turkish Language and Literature from Sakarya University and has been a full-time academic since 2003.
- BA (1999-2003), Sakarya University, Department of Turkish Language and Literature
- Master's (2003-2006), Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences
- PhD (2006-2012), Sakarya University, Institute of Social Sciences
His research focuses on Old Turkish (Orkhon, Uyghur, Karakhanid) and New Turkish (Old Anatolian, Ottoman, Türkiye Turkish), with expertise in diachronic linguistics, lexicography, and dialectology. Recent work explores lexical change, morphological patterns, and dialectological variations.
The 15 most recent publications span two domains: (1) Turkish historical linguistics, including studies on Old Turkish etymology, Ottoman dialects, and lexical evolution; (2) Interdisciplinary collaborations in entomology and invasive species monitoring, possibly indicating citizen science outreach.
- Scientific Missions: 10 documented collaborations with scholars like Cevdet Şanlı and Ali Rıza Tosun.
- Editorial Roles: Served as editor for TÜRÜK International Journal (2016-2020).
- Projects: Led the 2015-2017 BAP project on Kavaid-i Türkiyye, a 19th-century Turkish grammar text.
His teaching portfolio includes 35 courses (2012-2022) on Old Turkish, Modern Turkish, and Sociolinguistics. Current work at Kastamonu University emphasizes linguistic continuity and dialect preservation in Anatolian-Turkish contexts.
