The Department of Forest Products
Engineering, launched its bachelor degree program in the 2005, offers a
comprehensive education that reflects the diverse and evolving needs of the
forest-based industries. Through coursework, laboratory practice and applied
research, students gain expertise in the scientific, technical and industrial
fields that underpin modern wood and forest products engineering.
These include wood mechanics and
technology, where they study the physical behaviour and performance of wood
materials; forest biology and wood preservation technolgy, which examine
biological deterioration processes and methods to enhance durability; and forest
industry machinery and business, focusing on production systems, industrial
operations and management. Core areas also include forest products chemistry
and technology, which explore the chemical structure of lignocellulosic
materials and their transformation into pulp, paper, composites, adhesives and
a wide array of value-added products. The programme emphasises innovation and
problem-solving, encouraging students to understand both the material science
and the technological processes that drive the forest products sector.
Each student is required to complete four
years of bachelor education with 240 ECTS credits. They must also complete an
undergraduate research project and undertake one semester of vocational
training within the forestry or forest products industry. Upon successful
completion of these requirements, students earn a B.Sc. degree and the
title of Forest Products Engineer.
Career opportunities for graduates are
extensive, spanning manufacturing industries, wood-based product companies,
quality control laboratories, research and development units, production
management and various public or private organisations involved in forest
products, biomaterials and industrial forestry.
What is Forest Products Engineer?
Forest Products Engineer is quite
simply the utilization of forest resources to maximise their value added
products. These utilization processes include; pulp and paper industry, timber
manufacturing processes, physical and chemical modification wood products,
composite panel manufacturing and related topics.
Following a 4 years of education,
successful students receive a B.Sc. Diploma and are called Forest Products
Engineers.
The Forest Products Profession
The duration of the undergraduate
education is four year. First two years, department has the curriculium to
provide students with an understanding of the basic principles and background
knowledge in engineering that they can pursue further study and work. For that
reason, some follow-up undergraduate courses in calculus, physics and chemistry
have been offered. The third and fourth year lectures include basic
professional subject that are given students in order to interact and solve
problems in forest products industry. The last year lecture includes compulsory
and elective courses. Teaching is by lectures, tutorials and practical work in
the laboratories. All students must take a project in the final year.
Assessment for lecture courses is one midterm examination and one final
examination. The average grade is determined as the sum of mid-term examination
(40%) and final examination (60%).
Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Halil Turgut ŞAHİN
Academic Staff
- Prof. Dr. 4
- Assoc.Prof. Dr. 3
- Asst.Prof. Dr. 2
- Res.Asst. 2
Total 11
Coordinator of Mevlana
Assoc.Prof. Dr. İlhami Emrah
DÖNMEZ
Coordinator of Erasmus
Prof. Dr. Halil Turgut ŞAHİN
Coordinator of Farabi
Prof. Dr. Halil Turgut ŞAHİN
Academic Staff
Wood Mechanics and Technology
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ömer Ümit YALÇIN
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuğba YILMAZ AYDIN
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Gürcan GÜLER
Forest Biology and Wood Preservation Technology
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlhami Emrah DÖNMEZ
- Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Ali VAR
Forest Industry Machinery and
Business
- Prof. Dr. Abdullah SÜTÇÜ
- Res.Asst. Merve CAMBAZOĞLU
Forest Products Chemistry and
Technology
- Prof. Dr. Halil Turgut ŞAHİN
- Prof. Dr. Birol ÜNER
- Prof. Dr. Samim YAŞAR
- Res.Asst. Uğur ÖZKAN