معرفی
Nigar Gozalova serves as Associate Professor and senior researcher at the Institute of History, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), where she has established herself as a leading scholar on Iran and the South Caucasus. Her academic trajectory includes postgraduate training at ANAS and international research fellowships that have expanded her geopolitical analysis capabilities.
Her educational foundation comprises:
- Baku State University honors graduate (2000)
- Ph.D. in History from ANAS Institute of History (2006)
Gozalova's research centers on International Relations & Area Studies with specialized focus on 18th-19th century Iranian and South Caucasus history. Her methodology combines diplomatic history with archival analysis of British, Russian, and Persian sources, revealing intricate power dynamics during Nadir Shah's Afsharid dynasty and Qajar Iran periods. She examines how imperial rivalries shaped regional conflicts, particularly regarding Karabakh and Armenian-Azerbaijani relations.
Her publication pattern demonstrates consistent scholarly output across languages, with recent works analyzing Anglo-Russian confrontation, diplomatic missions, and ethnic policies. The thematic concentration on 18th-19th century state formation, power symbolism, and migration patterns reveals her commitment to contextualizing modern Caucasus conflicts through historical lens.
Her scientific recognition includes:
- ONGC Visiting Fellowship
- INTAS Research Fellowship (2007-2008)
- Academic Swiss Caucasus Net Fellowship with University of Fribourg (2011-2013)
Gozalova has secured significant research funding through international collaborations, particularly with Swiss and British academic networks. Her monographs published by Routledge and Mahya Yayıncılık demonstrate successful grant utilization for major publication projects, while her fellowship appointments reflect competitive external funding acquisition.
Her scholarly impact extends through institutional partnerships with University of Fribourg and Academic Swiss Caucasus Net, creating transnational research bridges between Azerbaijani historiography and European academia. These collaborations facilitate comparative studies on Caucasus history within broader Eurasian contexts.
