Harvard University Hosts Prof. Dr. Tuncay Zorlu for Talk on Ottoman Scientific Innovations

Prof. Dr. Tuncay Zorlu from Department of Sociology, participated in the symposium The Ottoman Scientific Heritage: Past, Present, and Future, held at Harvard University. Organized by the Center for Middle Eastern Studies at Harvard University and the Al-Furqan Islamic Heritage Foundation, the event celebrated the English edition of The Ottoman Scientific Heritage by Ekmeleddin İhsanoğlu, translated by Maryam Patton.

During the symposium, Prof. Zorlu delivered a presentation titled Some Remarks on the Evolution of ‘Engineering’ in the Ottoman World. His speech provided a comprehensive overview of the historical development of engineering practices in the Ottoman Empire, emphasizing their impact on the socio-technical transformation of the period. He highlighted how Ottoman engineering served as a foundation for bridging traditional methods with emerging modern techniques, contributing to the empire's scientific and industrial advancements.