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Dr. Kemal Silay is a Professor and the Ottoman and Modern Turkish Studies Endowed Chair at Indiana University Bloomington's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. He holds a B.A. from Ankara University (1987), and M.A. and Ph.D. from Indiana University (1990, 1993). His research focuses on Ottoman literature, cultural history, secularism-Islam dynamics, and textual studies. He founded the Turkish Flagship Center and has authored influential books such as Nedim and the Poetics of the Ottoman Court and An Anthology of Turkish Literature. His work bridges traditional and modern currents in Turkish Studies, with current projects on Ottoman court texts and the Turkish communist poet Nazım Hikmet.
- Education:
- B.A., Ankara University, 1987
- M.A., Indiana University, 1990
- Ph.D., Indiana University, 1993
- Certifications in language testing and antiterrorism training
- Research Interests: Ottoman court literature, cultural history, oral traditions, secularism vs. Islam in modern Turkey, and geopolitical analyses of Islamism and terrorism.
- Publications: Over 20 books and edited volumes, including foundational texts in Ottoman historiography and Turkish literary studies. His articles span gender studies, Quranic influence, and digital humanities.
- Labs/Teams: Directs the Turkish Flagship Center and oversees IU's Turkish Studies Program, a leader in U.S. Turkish Studies due to his vision and organizational efforts.
Professor Silay has organized over 100 lectures and 7 international conferences, expanding IU's global impact. His bilingual scholarship (Turkish/English) and leadership roles in prestigious institutions underscore his transformative role in the field.
