معرفی
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Özer holds the position of Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Old Turkish Language at Bingöl University's Faculty of Arts and Sciences. He has been affiliated with Bingöl University since 2011, previously serving at Fırat University's Bingöl Vocational School from 1995 to 2011. His academic journey includes a doctorate from Fırat University's Institute of Social Sciences (1995) and a master's thesis on Karlıova dialects (1990).
Education:
- Bachelor's in Turkish Language and Literature, Fırat University (1977-1982)
- Master's in Turkish Language and Literature, Fırat University (1988-1990)
- PhD in Turkish Language and Literature, Fırat University (1990-1995)
Research focuses on historical Turkic dialects, Ottoman manuscripts, and linguistic documentation. His work bridges Anatolian Turkic dialectology with comparative Altaic studies, emphasizing endangered languages like Zazaki and medieval texts such as Tervihü'l-Ervah. He has advised over 7 graduate theses on topics ranging from plant nomenclature in Ottoman texts to Bektashi mysticism.
Publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches: recent work (2023) explores phytonyms in medieval texts, while earlier studies (2011-2014) analyze dialects in Ağrı and Basel University's Turkic manuscript collections. His 2021 book Tercüman-ı Bektaşiye contributes to Sufi literary studies.
Teaching includes courses on Ottoman Turkish, Old Anatolian Turkish, and Orkhon inscriptions. Fluent in English (KPDS 76), he serves as a referee for linguistic journals and conferences.
