Dr. Alper DURMAZ
ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ, ALİ NİHAT GÖKYİĞİT BOTANİK BAHÇESİ UYGULAMA VE ARAŞTIRMA MERKEZİ
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Dr. Alper Durmaz was born on May 18, 1990, in Istanbul. He embarked on his academic career in the field of biology, specializing in plant ecology, systematic botany, biochemistry, and medicinal-aromatic plants. He completed his undergraduate studies in Biology Education at Ondokuz Mayıs University, followed by an associate degree in Medical Imaging Techniques at the same institution. Continuing his academic trajectory, he obtained both his master’s and doctoral degrees from the Institute of Science, where he conducted research on the ecological characteristics of *Aristolochia samsunensis* for his master's thesis and investigated the influence of edaphic factors on the zonation of halophytic vegetation in the Yeşilırmak Delta for his doctoral dissertation. Currently, Dr. Durmaz is a postdoctoral researcher at the Ali Nihat Gökyiğit Application and Research Center at Artvin Çoruh University. His research primarily focuses on plant ecology, plant systematics, biochemistry, and medicinal-aromatic plants. His work emphasizes halophytic plant communities, chemical profiling of medicinal plants, and biotechnological applications related to plant-based bioactive compounds. Additionally, he is involved in studies exploring the ecological implications of plant communities in the context of agricultural sustainability and environmental conservation. Dr. Durmaz has contributed as a researcher to several national and international projects. Notably, he plays a key role in the project “Establishment of a Processing and Storage Facility for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in Artvin,” where he investigates the processing and preservation of medicinal plants. Furthermore, within the framework of European COST actions, he is engaged in research concerning the integration of medicinal plants into veterinary medicine and the promotion of sustainable agricultural practices. His scientific endeavors include biochemical analyses and molecular biology approaches to assess the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and biological properties of various plant species. ... Read More ... Read Less
Ethobotany, Ecology, Ecological Physiology, Community Ecology, Plant and Fungus Systematics and Taxonomy, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants