Ahmet ASAN

Prof. Dr. Ahmet ASAN is a faculty member at the Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Trakya University, Turkey. His career spans over 40 years in fungal taxonomy, ecology, and environmental microbiology. He has served in administrative roles including Director of Edirne Vocational School and Institute of Science, and as Deputy Dean for Research at Trakya University.

• PhD in Biology (1992), Trakya University
• MS in Biology (1987), Trakya University
• BSc in Biology (1984), Hacettepe University

His research focuses on fungal biodiversity, atmospheric microbiology, and taxonomic checklists of medically/industrially important fungi (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Fusarium). He contributed to the Rhodocybe asanii species discovery and led the PESI Project (2008-2011). His 2024 articles address corpse microbiology and journal indexing.

Key article trends include:

• Urban/rural airborne fungal monitoring (2002-2019)
• Soilborne fungal ecology studies (1992-2002)
• Scientific journal impact factor analysis (2007-2024)
• Health impacts of indoor fungi (hospitals, schools, homes)
• International collaborations (Netherlands, Italy, USA)

He has advised 22 graduate students, served on TÜBİTAK panels, and edited journals like Trakya University Journal of Natural Sciences. His h-index is 14 (Web of Science) and 30 (Google Scholar) with 36 international publications.