Dr. Atila Kartal is a faculty member within the Turkish Language and Literature Department at Akdeniz University. Continuing his academic trajectory, Dr. Kartal pursued advanced studies, culminating in the completion of his Master's degree with a thesis in Turkish Language and Literature, focusing specifically on the Department of Turkish Folklore at Selcuk University in 2011. He furthered his scholarly pursuits by successfully defending his doctoral dissertation within the same department at Selcuk University in 2017. Dr. Kartal concentrated his doctoral research on the field of folk beliefs, thus earning his doctoral title. In 2014, Dr. Kartal was appointed as a research assistant within the Turkish Language and Literature Department at Akdeniz University. Currently holding the rank of Associate Professor, he specializes in Turkish Language and Literature with a focus on Turkish Folklore at Akdeniz University.  His scholarly output includes numerous articles, books, and book chapters exploring diverse topics such as beliefs, traditions, rituals, cultural heritage, transitional periods, shamanism, and related subjects pertaining to Turkish society and culture.