معرفی
Lokman AYDIN serves as a full-time Lecturer at Kafkas University's Susuz Vocational School since 2018, concurrently holding the position of Vocational School Deputy Director since 2022. Previously, he worked as a Vocational School Secretary at Dumlupınar University from 1997 to 2010.
His academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's Degree in History from Atatürk University (1982-1986)
- Master's Degree in History from Dumlupınar University (1999-2001)
- Associate Degree in Law from Anadolu University (2015-2017)
Aydın specializes in Atatürk's Principles and the History of the Republic, with extensive research in Ottoman administrative records, vakıf (endowment) systems, and historical demography. His work focuses on Kütahya Province's socio-economic structures during the 19th century through analysis of temettuât (revenue) registers, nüfus (population) records, and vakıf documents. He examines educational policies through historical lens, particularly curriculum developments in Republican-era history education.
His publication trends reveal consistent focus on Ottoman provincial administration (1830s-1860s), with 12 of 15 recent works analyzing vakıf/zaviye records across Anatolian regions. The research demonstrates methodological emphasis on primary source analysis from Ottoman archives, particularly accounting and demographic documents. Recent works (2023-2025) expanded into Halkevleri (People's Houses) activities and early Republican foreign policy.
Professional service includes editorial roles for two international academic books: Sinaneddin Yusuf Paşa Vakfiyesi (2023) and Anadolu Eyaleti Kütahya Sancağı 1623 Tarihli İcmâl Avârız Defteri (2022). His teaching portfolio consists exclusively of Atatürk's Principles and History of Turkish Revolution courses at undergraduate and associate degree levels since 2018.
Research infrastructure involves collaboration with Meltem Aydın (8 joint works, 2016-2023) on Ottoman demographic and vakıf studies, primarily using archival materials from Kütahya, Uşak, and Eskişehir regions. Current projects appear focused on Yörük (nomadic Turkic) communities in Kütahya and Halkevleri's role in recreational education.