Forest Engineering

The Department of Forest Engineering, launched its bachelor’s degree program in 1995, offers a comprehensive education that reflects the full breadth of the forestry profession. Through coursework, research and practical training, students gain expertise across all major fields of modern forest science.

These include forest botany, where they learn the classification and ecological roles of forest plants; forest economics, which examines the financial and socio-economic dimensions of forest resources; and forest entomology and protection, focusing on pests, pathogens and abiotic factors. Core areas also include forest management, where students study sustainable planning and decision-making; forest transport, geodesy and photogrammetry, which provide essential technical skills for mapping, measurement and timber logistics; and silviculture, covering the principles of forest establishment, growth and stand improvement. In addition, the programme integrates soil science and ecology, helping students understand the foundations of healthy forest ecosystems, as well as watershed management, which addresses the protection and sustainable use of vital water and soil resources.

Each student is required to complete four years of bachelor education with 240 ECTS credits. They are also required to carry out an undergraduate research project and complete vocational training for one semester. After a successful completion of these requirements, students earn a B.Sc. degree and the title of Forest Engineer.

Career opportunities for graduates are broad, spanning both the public and private sectors, with positions in areas related to forestry, natural resource management, conservation and environmental planning. 

 

Head of Department

Prof. Dr. H. Oğuz ÇOBAN


Academic Staff

  • Prof. Dr. 20
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. 4
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. 7
  • Res. Asst. 6
  • Lecturer 1

Total 38

 

LECTURERS

Watershed Management

  • Prof. Dr.  A. Alper BABALIK
  • Prof. Dr. Nilüfer YAZICI
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Said ÖZÇELİK
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. İbrahim DURSUN

 

Forest Management

  • Prof. Dr. Serdar CARUS
  • Prof. Dr. Ramazan ÖZÇELİK
  • Prof. Dr. Yılmaz ÇATAL
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Üyesi Onur ALKAN
  • Res. Asst. Burak KOPARAN

  

Forest Botany

  • Prof. Dr. H. Tuğba DOĞMUŞ LEHTİJARVİ
  • Prof. Dr. Hüseyin FAKİR
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr.  İsmail DUTKUNER
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Fatma Merve NACAKCI
  • Res. Asst. Ebru Hatice TIĞLI KAYTANLIOĞLU

 

Forest Economics

  • Prof. Dr. Ahmet TOLUNAY
  • Prof. Dr. Hasan ALKAN
  • Prof. Dr. Mehmet KORKMAZ
  • Res. Asst. Murat ÖZEN


Forest Entomology and Conservation

  • Prof. Dr. Mustafa AVCI
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Şükran OĞUZOĞLU


Forest Transportation and Geodesy and Photogrammetry

  • Prof. Dr. Mehmet EKER
  • Prof. Dr. H. Oğuz ÇOBAN
  • Res. Asst. Hakan DURGUN
  • Lecturer Süleyman UYSAL

 

Silviculture

  • Prof. Dr. Nebi BİLİR
  • Prof. Dr. Süleyman GÜLCÜ
  • Prof. Dr. Ayşe DELİGÖZ
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Esra BAYAR
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih TONGUÇ
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nevzat GÜRLEVİK

 

Soil Science and Ecology

  • Prof. Dr. Kürşad ÖZKAN
  • Prof. Dr. Yasin KARATEPE
  • Prof. Dr. Serkan GÜLSOY
  • Res. Asst. Ali ŞENOL