Tobias Heinzelmann

Tobias Heinzelmann is an Adjunct Professor in Islamic Studies at the Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies of the University of Zurich. He also serves as a Teaching Fellow for Turkish and a Liaison Librarian for Islamic Studies, Gender Studies, and Art History at the University Library Zurich.

• Academic Background:
  • Magister Artium (University of Freiburg i. Br., 1989–1996) in Oriental Studies (Turkish/Persian) with subsidiary subjects in Arabic and Art History
  • PhD (University of Heidelberg, 2003)
• Research Focus:
  • Interdisciplinary work bridging Islamic Studies, Turkish and Persian languages, and Gender Studies
  • Historical and artistic connections within the Islamic world
• Professional Roles:
  • Teaching and Research Assistant (University of Zurich, 1999–2005)
  • Professorial-level replacements at Universities of Bamberg (2006–2007) and Heidelberg (2009)
  • Senior Teaching and Research Assistant (University of Zurich, 2011–2013)
  • Liaison Librarian (University of Zurich, since 2022)
• Grants:
  • University of Zurich (2005–2006, 2007–2008)
  • Swiss National Science Foundation (2008–2009, 2009–2010)