Maria Pia Ester Cristaldi

Maria Pia Ester Cristaldi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of New Media and Communication at Uskudar University, Turkey. Holding a Ph.D. from Marmara University (2021), she previously conducted postdoctoral research at Bologna University (2022) and earned her BSc and MSc in Communication and Linguistics from Italy's University of Calabria (2010, 2014). Her work bridges Communication Sciences, Linguistics, and Historical Sociology, focusing on language standardization, press history, and digital humanities.

• Research Trends: Analysis of Ottoman and Republican-era Turkish press, intercultural communication in the Ottoman Empire, language policy, and digital humanities methodologies.
• Scientific Memberships:
  • MESA (Middle East Studies Association), 2021
  • CESS (Central Eurasian Studies Society), 2022
• Administrative Roles:
  • Erasmus Coordinator at Uskudar University (2023-present)
  • Advisor for Erasmus and International Students Club (2024-present)
• Scientific Awards:
  • YTB Ibn Haldun Social Sciences Doctoral Scholarship (2014-2019)