Assoc Prof Dr. Ilyas Bolat | Challenges and Competitions | Best Researcher Award
Assoc Prof Doctorate at Bartin University, Forest Faculty, Turkey
Profiles
Summary:
Dr. Ilyas Bolat is an Associate Professor at Bartın University, specializing in forest ecology, soil science, and the impact of land-use changes on soil properties. With a focus on microbial biomass and forest nutrient dynamics, he has a strong research background in soil biology and forest ecological processes.
Education
- Ph.D. in Forest Engineering (2008-2011), Bartın University, Turkey
Thesis: Seasonal changes in microbial biomass and respiration in forest soils - Master of Arts in Forest Engineering (2005-2007), Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Turkey
Thesis: The effect of different land uses on soil microbial biomass - Bachelor of Arts in Forest Engineering (1997-2001), Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor (2016-present), Bartın University, Forestry Faculty
- Assistant Professor (2011-2016), Bartın University, Forestry Faculty
- Research Assistant (2008-2011), Bartın University, Forestry Faculty
- Research Assistant (2005-2007), Zonguldak Karaelmas University, Forestry Faculty
Research Interests
- Forest ecological processes and nutrient dynamics
- Soil microbial biomass and basal respiration
- Land-use change impacts on soil properties
- Spatial and temporal vegetation dynamics
Publications
Changes in Soil Microbial Biomass and Activity under Different Land-Use Types in Bartın, Northwestern Türkiye
- Authors: İsmail Bolat, Hasan Şensoy
- Journal: Contemporary Problems of Ecology
- Year: 2023
- Authors: İsmail Bolat, Hasan Şensoy
- Journal: Forestist
- Year: 2023
Seasonal Changes of Microbial Biomass Carbon, Nitrogen, and Phosphorus in Soil under an Oriental Beech Stand
- Authors: İsmail Bolat, Ömer Kara, Mustafa Tunay
- Journal: Forestist
- Year: 2022
Microbial biomass, basal respiration, and microbial indices of soil in diverse croplands in a region of northwestern Turkey (Bartın)
- Authors: İsmail Bolat
- Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
- Year: 2019
Microbial Biomass Soil Content and Activity Under Black Alder and Sessile Oak in the Western Black Sea Region of Turkey
- Authors: İsmail Bolat, Hasan Şensoy
- Journal: International Journal of Environmental Research
- Year: 2019