Dr. Bahar Aydın Can | Security Awards | Women Researcher Award

Dr. Bahar Aydın Can, Izmit Vocational School, Turkey

Bahar Aydın Can is a Lecturer at Kocaeli University, located in Izmit, Turkey, where she has been teaching since 2005. She holds a Doctoral Degree in the socio-economic impacts of the Kocaeli-Kandıra Food Specialization Organized Industrial Zone, which she completed in 2018 under the supervision of Dr. Sait Engindeniz. Her academic journey also includes a Master’s Degree in the production and marketing of mandarins, completed in 2004, and a Bachelor’s Degree in 1998. Throughout her career, Bahar has contributed to several scientific research projects, focusing on agricultural economics, livestock support, milk marketing efficiency, and environmental impact in the agricultural-food sector. In addition to her teaching role, she has held several administrative positions, including Co-head of the Department of Plant and Animal Production and Vice Director at Kocaeli University’s Arslanbey Vocational School. Bahar is also a dedicated project leader and thesis advisor, mentoring students and researchers in fields related to agriculture and sustainability. Her academic work, along with her leadership in various projects, has made her a prominent figure in agricultural research in Turkey.

Professional Profile:

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Suitability of Bahar Aydın Can for the Research for Women Researcher Award

Bahar Aydın Can is highly suitable for the Research for Women Researcher Award based on her extensive academic background, research involvement, leadership roles, and contributions to the fields of agricultural economics and sustainable agriculture.

Education:

Doctoral Degree (March 26, 2018)
- Thesis: A Study on the Socio-economic Impacts of the Kocaeli-Kandıra Food Specialization Organized Industrial Zone
- Thesis Advisor: Dr. Sait Engindeniz
Master’s Degree (June 14, 2004)
- Thesis: A Study on Mandarin Production and Marketing in Selected Enterprises in Seferihisar District, Izmir
- Thesis Advisor: Murad Yercan
Bachelor’s Degree (June 15, 1998)

Professional Experience:

Lecturer at Kocaeli University, Izmit Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production, Medical and Aromatic Plants Program (since June 10, 2005)

Positions in Projects:

Cooperative Partner Analysis of Utilization of Livestock Support and Milk Marketing Efficiency in Dairy Cattle Enterprises
- Researcher: Bahar Aydın Can
- Collaborators: Sait Engindeniz, Onur Can
- Project Duration: March 7, 2021 – April 10, 2023
- Supported by: Higher Education Institutions
Environmental Emission Level Determinants of Firms in the Agricultural-Food Sector
- Researcher: Bahar Aydın Can
- Collaborators: İlhan Çam, Ümmühan Mutlu
- Project Duration: December 8, 2024 – In Progress
- Supported by: Higher Education Institutions
Determining the Harvest Maturity and Storage Properties of Miski Pepino Solanum muricatum Ait Cultivar Grown in Kocaeli Conditions
- Researcher: Rezzan Kasım
- Collaborators: Mehmet Ufuk Kasım, Bahar Aydın Can, Mehmet Ünlü, Cengiz Ay
- Project Duration: January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2008
- Supported by: Higher Education Institutions

Administrative Positions:

Co-head of Department at Kocaeli University, Izmit Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production (2021 – present)
Co-head of Department at Kocaeli University, Arslanbey Vocational School, Marketing and Advertising Department (2013-2015)
Vice Director at Kocaeli University, Arslanbey Vocational School (2015-2019)
Co-head of Department at Kocaeli University, Arslanbey Vocational School, Marketing and Advertising Department (2005-2013)

Publication top Notes:

Turkish Consumers’ Perceptions of Organic Milk and the Factors Affecting Consumption: The Case of Kocaeli, Türkiye

A research on the opinions and suggestions of the youth who study agriculture in turkey on the young farmer grant project

Determining the opinions and expectations of the local farmers about the potential impacts of kocaeli kandira food specialized organized industrial zone, Turkey