I focus my academic interests on the Ottoman Empire in the late seventeenth century, incorporating different perspectives such as cultural history, transcultural studies, material culture studies, race theory, and queer theory. In my dissertational project, I aim to situate the reign of Sultan Mehmed IV (r. 1648-1687) and his court events within a broader global context, revealing his political aspirations and transcultural connections with other early modern courts.

I am originally from Istanbul, Turkey, and am an avid coffee drinker, traveler, and museum lover.

I held the Center for Eighteenth-Century Studies Fellowship at Indiana University.