I focus my academic interests on the Ottoman Empire in the late seventeenth century, incorporating different perspectives such as transcultural studies and material culture studies. 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.