Consultation hours by arrangement.

University of Zurich
Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Islamic Studies
Rämistr. 59
CH-8001 Zurich

• 1989-1996 Magister Artium, University of Freiburg i. Br. Major subject: Oriental studies (Turkish and Persian). First subsidiary subject: Oriental studies (Arabic). 2. subsidiary subject: History of Art.
• 1997-2003 PhD, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
• 1999-2005 Teaching and Research Assistant, Orientalisches Seminar, University of Zurich.
• 2005-2006 Research grant, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
• 2006-2007 Professorial-level replacement (Prof. Dr. Klaus Kreiser), Department of Turkish Studies, University of Bamberg, Germany.
• 2007-2008 Research grant, University of Zurich, Switzerland.
• 2008-2009 Research grant, Fonds Nationale Suisse de la recherche scientifique (FNS)
• 2009 Professorial-level replacement (Prof. Dr. Michael Ursinus), Department of Middle East Studies, University of Heidelberg.
• 2009-2010 Research grant, Fonds Nationale Suisse de la recherche scientifique (FNS)
• 2011-2013 Senior Teaching and Research Assistant (Oberassistent), Orientalisches Seminar, Zurich
• 2013 Habilitation, University of Zurich
• since 2013 Privatdozent, University of Zurich

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