Prof. Dr. Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya | Aromatic Plants | Innovation Pioneer Award
Academician, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Turkey
Prof. Dr. Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of medicinal plants. He completed his PhD at Çukurova University, focusing on the essential oil yield and quality of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.). He currently serves as a Professor at Mustafa Kemal University, where he has held various roles, including General Manager of TEKNOPARK HATAY A.Ş. and Manager of the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research Center. Prof. Kaya is leading multiple international projects, including H2020 initiatives. He is an active member of several scientific associations in the field. 🌱📚🌍
Publication Profile
Academic Background
Prof. Dr. Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya holds a PhD from Çukurova University, where he conducted research on the essential oil yield and quality of Valerian (Valeriana officinalis L.), focusing on row spaces and harvest times. He completed his Master’s degree at Mustafa Kemal University, studying the morphological and phenological characteristics of tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.) grown in Hatay, Turkey. His research contributions in the field of medicinal plants are significant, with ongoing focus on improving plant yields and essential oil quality. Prof. Yue continues to drive advancements in this area through his academic work. 🌿🎓🔬
Professional Experience
Prof. Dr. Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya has had an extensive academic career at Mustafa Kemal University, where he has served as Professor in the Faculty of Agriculture since 2019. Prior to this, he held roles as Associate Professor (2014-2019) and Assistant Professor (2008-2014). His academic journey began as a Research Assistant at both Mustafa Kemal University (1997-2008) and Çukurova University (2000-2006). Throughout his career, he has contributed significantly to the field of agriculture, with a focus on medicinal plants and crop management. 🌾👩🏫📚
Research Focus
Prof. Dr. Durmuş Alpaslan Kaya research primarily revolves around medicinal and aromatic plants 🌿, with a strong emphasis on their chemical composition, bioactivity, and antimicrobial properties. His work explores essential oils derived from various plants, including Lavandula stoechas and Artemisia annua, with applications in antifungal and antibacterial treatments. He also investigates biodegradable packaging materials using plant-based compounds 🏷️. Other key areas of interest include natural oil-based lipid nanocarriers, tissue engineering with collagen-based hydrogels, and herbal medicine for growth performance and health benefits in agricultural practices 🌱💊.
Publication Top Notes
- Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives 🍽️
Cited by: 299
Year: 2020 - Comparing the effect of sub-critical water extraction with conventional extraction methods on the chemical composition of Lavandula stoechas 🌿
Cited by: 125
Year: 2008 - Chemical composition and antifungal activity of the essential oil of Artemisia annua L. against foliar and soil-borne fungal pathogens 🌱
Cited by: 109
Year: 2005 - Antifungal activities of the essential oils on post-harvest disease agent Penicillium digitatum 🧴
Cited by: 80
Year: 2005 - Collagen wound dressings with anti-inflammatory activity 💉
Cited by: 63
Year: 2012 - Effect of harvest time on essential oil composition of Thymbra spicata L. growing in flora of Adıyaman 🌿
Cited by: 59
Year: 2011 - Evaluation of the in vitro bioactivities of mahaleb cherry (Prunus mahaleb L.) 🍒
Cited by: 58
Year: 2012 - Collagen-based hydrogels and their applications for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine 🧬
Cited by: 57
Year: 2019 - Lipid nanocarriers based on natural oils with high activity against oxygen free radicals and tumor cell proliferation 🧪
Cited by: 52
Year: 2015 - Effect of seed powder of a herbal legume fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graceum L.) on growth performance, body components, digestive parts, and blood parameters of broiler chicks 🐔
Cited by: 48
Year: 2013 - An investigation of dye plants and their colourant substances in the eastern Mediterranean region of Turkey 🖌️
Cited by: 48
Year: 2004 - Selection of Optimal Operating Conditions for Extraction of Myrtus Communis L. Essential Oil by the Steam Distillation Method 🌿
Cited by: 40
Year: 2020 - The effects of different locations and hormone doses on the rooting of cuttings of Karabaş Lavender (Lavandula stoechas L.) grown in the flora of Hatay 🌾
Cited by: 40
Year: 2000 - Hepatoprotective activity of linalool in rats against liver injury induced by carbon tetrachloride 🧑🔬
Cited by: 38
Year: 2019 - Determination and antifungal activities of laurel and fennel essential oils against fungal disease agents of cypress seedlings 🌱
Cited by: 37
Year: 2020 - Chemical composition, antimicrobial and antibiofilm efficacy of C. limon and L. angustifolia EOs and of their mixtures against Staphylococcus epidermidis clinical strains 🍋
Cited by: 29
Year: 2018 - Essential oil contents and ethnopharmacological characteristics of some spices and herbal drugs traded in Turkey 🌿
Cited by: 27
Year: 2006 - Diurnal, ontogenetic and morphogenetic variability of Lavandula stoechas L. ssp. stoechas in East Mediterranean region 🌸
Cited by: 25
Year: 2012 - Hatay yöresinde halk arasinda kullanilan bazi önemli tibbi ve kokulu bitkilerin tespiti ve toplanmasi 🌱
Cited by: 25
Year: 1999 - Hatay yöresinde doğal olarak yetişen defne (laurus nobilis l.) bitkisinin kalite özelliklerinin belirlenmesi ve seleksiyonu 🌿
Cited by: 23
Year: 2010