Assoc Prof Dr. Zeynep Demir | Soil Science and Plant Nutrition award |Best Researcher Award

Assoc Prof Dr. Zeynep Demir, Soil, Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute , Turkey 

🌱 Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Demir is a distinguished Agricultural Engineer specializing in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. Graduating from Ondokuz Mayıs University, she pursued her academic journey, culminating in a Ph.D. in 2012, and attained the prestigious title of Associate Professor in the Department of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition in 2021. 🌾 Throughout her career, she has been at the forefront of soil research and innovation, contributing significantly to projects spanning various areas such as Soil-Water-Plant Relationships, Soil Quality, Waste Management, and Organic Agriculture. 🌿 Currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief of the Soil Water Journal and holding the position of R&D Engineer at the Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute in Ankara, Turkey, she continues to lead groundbreaking initiatives. 🌍 Notably, Zeynep is actively involved in the “Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential of European Agricultural Soils (CarboSeq)” project under the European Union Agricultural Soil Management European Joint Program (EJP SOIL), demonstrating her commitment to advancing sustainable agricultural practices.

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📚 Education:

• PhD: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Agriculture (2021)
• MSc: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Agriculture (2006)
• Bachelor’s Degree: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Agriculture (2002)

🌱 Career Highlights:

• Editor-in-Chief, Soil Water Journal (Soil Studies): R&D Engineer, Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, Ankara (2020-present)
• Head of Soil and Plant Nutrition Department: R&D Engineer, Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, Ankara (2017-2020)
• Project Coordinator: R&D Engineer, Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, Ankara (2017-2020)
• R&D Engineer: Soil Fertilizer and Water Resources Central Research Institute, Ankara (2013-2017)
• R&D Engineer: Black Sea Agricultural Research Institute, Soil and Water Resources Department, Samsun (2011-2013)
• Research Assistant: Ondokuz Mayıs University, Faculty of Agriculture, Soil Science and Plant Nutrition Department, Samsun (2003-2011)

📝 Research Interests:

• Soil Science
• Soil Physics
• Soil-Water-Plant Relationships
• Soil Quality
• Organic Waste and Waste Management
• Composting
• Soil Fertility
• Soil and Water Conservation
• Soil Mechanics and Technology
• Pedotransfer Equations
• Soil Analysis
• Plant Analysis
• Fertilizer and Fertilization
• Organic Agriculture and Organic Fertilizers
• Cover Crops and Biochar

🌍 Project Involvement:

Currently leading the “Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration Potential of European Agricultural Soils (CarboSeq)” project under the European Union Agricultural Soil Management European Joint Program (EJP SOIL), as part of the EU Horizon 2020 initiative.