HATİCE PEKMEZ

Dr. Hatice Pekmez is an Associate Professor at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Tourism, Department of Gastronomy and Culinary Arts. She holds a Ph.D. in Food Engineering from Gaziantep University (2012). Her research focuses on food science, starch technology, functional foods, and gastronomy, with a particular emphasis on ozonation effects, plant-based ingredients, and traditional Turkish breads like Gaziantep pita. She has authored 10 book chapters and 29 peer-reviewed articles.

• Education: Ph.D. in Food Engineering, Master’s in Food Engineering, Bachelor in Food Engineering
• Research Areas: Food chemistry, culinary innovation, cereal processing, antioxidant properties, ethnobotanical studies
• Recent Publications: Bibliometric analysis of gastronomy, ozonation effects on starches, ethnobotanical studies in Turkey, and fiber-fortified breads
• Scientific Awards: Multiple TÜBİTAK and university publication incentives, as well as project support awards for international book chapters and research