Turgay Dindaroğlu

Prof. Dr. Turgay Dindaroğlu is a Professor in the Department of Forest Engineering, Faculty of Forestry, Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye. As a soil scientist and forest ecologist, he has over 25 years of research experience in soil–plant–water relationships, forest ecosystems, watershed management, soil carbon dynamics, land degradation, desertification, and the impacts of climate change on terrestrial ecosystems. With more than 100 scientific publications, he has also undertaken editorial responsibilities for national and international scientific journals.

His research focuses on enhancing the climate resilience of forest ecosystems, sustainable land and watershed management, ecosystem restoration, and the conservation of natural resources. Through an integrated approach that connects ecological processes, human–nature relationships, and local knowledge, he contributes to advancing climate change adaptation and sustainable environmental management.