Prof. Gungor received his Ph. D in mechanical engineering (Istanbul Technical University) in 2006. He is presently professor of mechanical engineering at Akdeniz University, Antalya TURKEY. Prof Gungor has edited 15 books, and has published more than 260 proceedings, and has published more than 120 papers in peer-reviewed international journals, in addition to more than 30 book chapters. In the last 2 years Prof. Gungor has applied to patent for 3 innovative projects. Prof Gungor was the founder Dean of Bucak Technology Faculty, Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Burdur, TURKEY, his research interests include New and Renewable Energy Sources, Nanotechnology, Energy Conversion and Management, Simulation and Modeling of Energy Systems, Combustion and Gasification of Coal and Biomass in Fluidised Beds, Hydrogen Production and Purification in Gasification of Coal and Biomass, Solar Thermal Applications.

Dilek KOC SAN received her bachelor’s degree from Gazi University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of City and Regional Planning in 2000. In 2009, she received her Doctorate degree from Middle East Technical University, Department of Geodetic and Geographic Information technologies. During her doctorate education, she conducted research for 6 months in 2006 at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Department of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. She worked as a Research Assistant at the Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Geodesy and Geographical Information Technologies between 2002-2009 and as a Research Assistant Dr. at Selcuk University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of City and Regional Planning between 2009-2011. In 2011, she was appointed as an Assistant Professor at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Science, Department of Space Sciences and Technologies. In 2014, she received the title of Associate Professor in the field of City and Regional Planning. Since 2017, she has been working as a faculty member at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of City and Regional Planning, Department of Planning Technologies. She was received Professor title in 2020.

Dr.Irfan Turhan received his Ph.D. degree in Food Engineering. His teaching and research focus on Bioprocess Engineering; focus on fermentation of fruit and vegetables or its waste, fermentor design, enzyme technology, bioprocess separations: rational scaleup of analytical separation methods; conversion of batch processes to continuous processes; integrated fermentation/recovery systems; novel techniques fermentation of food.

University of Akdeniz, Faculty of Agriculture, Department of Agricultural Economics, Antalya, Türkiye

Dr. Orhan Özçatalbaş is a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the Faculty of Agriculture, Akdeniz University, Türkiye. He currently serves as the Director of the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences at Akdeniz University and is a leading member of the Agricultural Policy and Extension Unit.

Academic Background and International Experience
Dr. Özçatalbaş earned his PhD in Agricultural Economics from Çukurova University in 1994. His career is marked by extensive international collaboration and research:
Postdoctoral Research: Served as a visiting scientist at Leibniz University Hannover, Institute of Horticultural Economics (Institut für Gartenbauökonomie), Germany (1999–2000).
International Research Networks: Conducted specialized studies on Agricultural Knowledge and Information Systems (AKIS) at the Cori Institute (Lucca, Tuscany, Italy) and collaborated with ICARDA on Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS). He is an member of the RENE Network (Wroclaw, Poland).

Dr. Özçatalbaş is a prominent figure in the European Seminar on Extension & Education (ESEE). He served as the lead organizer and chair of the 2013 ESEE meeting in Antalya and continues to serve as a member of the ESEE Scientific Committee. He has been an active contributor to ESEE international seminars across Europe, including venues in Wageningen, Helsinki, Prague, Budapest, Vila Real, and Crete.

Innovations and Specialization
A pioneer in digital agriculture, Dr. Özçatalbaş spearheaded the initiative to integrate the first "Agricultural Informatics" (Tarımsal Bilişim) course into the undergraduate curriculum at Akdeniz University.
His expertise includes:
* Rural extension and development (with a focus on women and youth).
* Technology transfer and Agricultural Knowledge & Information Systems (AKIS/AIS).
Rural tourism, community development, and rural energy policies.

Editorial Roles and Publications
With over 90 papers and 9 book chapters, he has authored two foundational books: Agricultural Extension & Communication and Computer Usage for Students. He serves as an editor for:
* International Journal of Rural Tourism and Development (IRTAD)
* Akdeniz University Journal of Science and Engineering (AUJscience)

Awards and Professional Memberships
Recognized as the "Scientist of the Year 2021" by the Turkish Nobel Science and Research Center Association, Dr. Özçatalbaş holds several high-level committee and board positions:
* Member of the Türkiye-EU IPARD Monitoring Committee.
* Member of the Agriculture Food Environment Forestry Association (TARBIL).
* Member of the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers (ZMO) under the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (UCTEA).
* Member of the Turkish Agricultural Economics Association and the Agricultural Economics Society.
* Scientific Board Member of the TEMA Foundation (The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion).