İlgar Baharlu

Dr. İlgar Baharlu is a Lecturer and Institute Director at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University, specializing in Alevism, Safavid history, and Ottoman studies. He holds a doctorate in History from Kirklareli University (2018) and a master's in Turkish Art from Ege University (2012). His administrative roles include directorship of the Haci Bektas Veli Research Institute and coordination of international academic exchange programs.

His research explores Alevism-Bektashism, Kizilbash movements, and Safavid socio-cultural transformations. Recent publications analyze historical manuscripts, religious rituals like Sema, and gender roles in Turkic societies. His work integrates primary sources such as Ottoman texts, travelogues, and miniatures.

Dr. Baharlu leads projects on cultural heritage preservation, including the development of educational programs for Hacibektaş archaeological sites. He teaches advanced seminars on Ottoman paleography and Alevi historiography at the graduate level.