Serkan Ates

Serkan Ates is an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal and Rangeland Sciences at Oregon State University's Main Campus in Corvallis, Oregon. His research centers on sustainable pasture management for improved animal production and product quality, with significant contributions to agrivoltaics integration and alternative forage systems. He teaches courses including Livestock Production on Pastures and Sustainable Crop-Livestock Production Systems while mentoring graduate students in the department.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Pasture Agronomy from Lincoln University (New Zealand)
• M.S. in Animal Nutrition from Suleyman Demirel University (Turkey)
• B.S. in Animal Science from Selcuk University (Turkey)

Dr. Ates' research focuses on innovative pasture solutions for sustainable livestock systems. Key interests include evaluating bioactive forbs for livestock health, developing agrivoltaic grazing systems, managing self-regenerating legumes in drylands, utilizing spent hemp biomass in ruminant diets, and optimizing dual-purpose small grain management. His work bridges agricultural productivity with environmental stewardship through practical on-farm applications.

Recent publications demonstrate strong trends in renewable energy integration with livestock production, alternative feed development from industrial byproducts, and biodiversity enhancement in pasture systems. His research spans agrivoltaics, hemp utilization, and forage diversity with consistent focus on dryland adaptation and sustainability metrics.

His scientific recognition includes:

• New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarship (2006)
• Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock Research Scholarship (2005)

Dr. Ates actively mentors graduate students and serves as Associate Editor for Grass and Forage Science and the African Journal of Range and Forage Science. His research is supported by international collaborations and professional affiliations including the American Society of Agronomy, American Society of Animal Science, and American Forage and Grassland Council. He contributes to global knowledge through the International Grassland Congress Continuing Committee (Mediterranean Region) and has developed extension resources on legume interseeding and agrivoltaics productivity.