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.
The symposium brought together leading scholars to discuss the Ottoman Empire's scientific legacy and its enduring influence on contemporary science and education.