Professional Summary
Dr. Hayati Zengin is a forestry expert currently serving in the Department of Forest Management at the Faculty of Forestry, Düzce University, Turkey. His expertise spans forest inventory, multifunctional forest planning, biomass estimation, ecosystem-based planning, and optimization techniques in forest management. He has contributed extensively to national and international research on forest ecosystems, sustainability, and forest hydrology.
🎓 Education
Dr. Zengin holds advanced academic qualifications in Forest Engineering, specializing in Forest Management, Functional Planning, Forest Inventory, and Biometry. His education has equipped him with strong skills in ecological modeling, optimization theory, and decision-making systems in forestry.
💼 Professional Experience
Dr. Zengin has worked on numerous research projects and published widely in high-impact forestry journals. He collaborates with national and international researchers, applying GIS, remote sensing, and modeling tools in forest management. His recent works include forest certification analysis, temporal land cover change assessment, and water-carbon-wood optimization in planning.
📚 Academic Citations
His research outputs are published in journals like FORESTS, Bosque, Forestist, Journal of Forestry, and Croatian Journal of Forest Engineering. He has co-authored several peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including the Springer publication on National Forest Inventories.
🧪 Technical Skills
Dr. Zengin is proficient in GIS, remote sensing, forest inventory tools, optimization models (e.g., linear programming), and decision support systems. He uses spatial metrics, simulation, and modeling to support forest policy and planning.
👨🏫 Teaching Experience
He is actively involved in academic teaching and mentoring at Düzce University, contributing to both undergraduate and postgraduate forestry programs. His focus areas include silviculture, forest biometrics, and multifunctional forest management.
🔬 Research Interests
His main research interests include:
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🌲 Forest Management & Planning
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🗺️ Forest Inventory & GIS
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🌿 Ecosystem-based Multifunctional Planning
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💧 Forest Hydrology & Water Yield
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♻️ Biomass and Carbon Stock Assessment
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🧠 Decision Support & Optimization Systems
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🌍 Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity
Publications
How Forest Management and Planning Affects the Sustainability of Stumpage Value? A Case Study from Turkey
- Authors: Emre Özcan; Hayati Zengin
Journal: Journal of Sustainable Forestry
Year: 2025