About Salih Uçak
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Salih UÇAK is an Associate Professor at Trabzon University, where he serves as Head of the Department of Turkish Language and Literature within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. His academic specialization lies in Turkish literature, Ottoman poetry, and folklore, with a strong scholarly focus on classical Turkish literary traditions and their cultural contexts.
Academic Background & Career
Ph.D. in Classical Turkish Literature, Fırat University
MA in Turkish Language and Literature, Dumlupınar University
BA in Turkish Language and Literature, İnönü University
BA in Political Science and International Relations, Istanbul University
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2000–2011: Literature Teacher, Ministry of National Education (Türkiye)
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2011–2016: Faculty Member, Salahaddin University, Iraq
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2020–2025: Faculty Member, Georgian University and Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University
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Since 2021: Awarded the title of Associate Professor in Classical Turkish Literature
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Current Position: Associate Professor and Head of Department, Trabzon University
Research & Publications
Assoc. Prof. Dr. UÇAK has published extensively in national and international peer-reviewed journals and is the author of several books. His research interests include:
Turkish literature
Ottoman poetry
Folklore
Turkish language
His scholarly work spans poetry, literary criticism, and cultural studies.
Education & Expertise
Ph.D. in Classical Turkish Literature
Expertise in Ottoman poetry, Turkish literary history, folklore studies, and textual analysis
Professional Identifiers & Languages
ORCID: 0000-0001-6650-199X
Professional Networking & Profiles
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Salih-Ucak
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/salih-u%C3%A7ak-a77292227/
Academia.edu: https://trabzon.academia.edu/SalihU%C3%A7ak
