Dr. Cemal Özman was born in Malatya in 1988. He completed his undergraduate education at Erciyes University School of Physical Education and Sports, the Sports Management programme. He graduated from Marmara University Institute of Health Sciences, Sports Management Sciences master's programme in 2013 and Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa Graduate School of Education, Sports Management doctoral programme in 2022.
He began his academic career in 2014 as a lecturer at Nişantaşı University and currently serves as an Associate Professor in the Sports Management Department of the Faculty of Sports Sciences at Bartın University. Özman, who conducts research in the fields of sports management, sports marketing, entrepreneurship, and volunteerism, has served as a project manager and researcher in various projects supported by the European Union Erasmus+ Sport Programmes, the Development Agency, and the Ministry of Youth and Sports. He has published numerous scientific articles and book chapters.
In addition to his academic work, Özman has volunteered for sports, serving in prestigious international sports organisations such as the 2010 FIBA World Championship, the 2013 FIFA U20 World Cup, and the 2019 UEFA Super Cup. He has also served as a volunteer camp leader in youth camps organised by the Ministry of Youth and Sports and has taken on active roles in projects related to the social impact of sports.