She is particularly interested in the intersection of the arts, history, and politics. She has published numerous articles on Turkish and Central Asian literature. She co-edited a volume on Persianate travel narratives titled, On the Wonders of Land and Sea: Persianate Travel Narratives, (2013). She is currently working on two projects: an edited anthology of global travel narratives, and Turkish women’s first person narratives capturing their writing from the early days of the Republic to the present.