معرفی
Prof. Bahtiyar Bakır has been a full Professor at Gazi University since 2009, serving within the Health Services Vocational School, Department of Medical Services and Techniques. He previously held faculty positions at Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (1987-2009), rising from research assistant to professor.
Education
- 1981–1986 B.V.Sc., Ankara University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- 1987–1992 Ph.D., Istanbul University, Health Sciences Institute, Surgery (Veterinary)
Research Interests
Prof. Bakır’s work spans veterinary surgery and pathology, wound healing and tissue repair, skeletal developmental disorders in Van cats, toxicology and environmental health, microalgal biotechnology, and public-health awareness studies. His surgical research covers experimental models in dogs, rabbits, sheep and cattle, investigating techniques such as fibrin glue application, antioxidant therapy for burns, and orthopedic corrections.
Publication Trends
Across >100 SCI/SCIE-indexed publications and numerous national articles, Prof. Bakır’s recent work clusters around (i) anesthetic and analgesic protocols in laboratory and farm animals, (ii) infectious-disease serology and treatment (FMD, pestivirus, maedi-visna), (iii) phytochemical and microalgal agents for anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective and environmental applications, and (iv) public-health surveys on sterilization, COPD awareness and elder abuse.
Scientific Awards & Recognition
- Continuous invitations as jury member for professorship appointments (Gazi University, 2022).
- Extensive peer-review activity for journals such as Van Veterinary Journal and National Scientific Freedom Journal.
- Consistently rising citation metrics (Web of Science h-index: 5; Scopus h-index: 5; Scholar h-index: 10).
Advising & Grants
He has formally supervised 7 doctoral and postgraduate theses and acted as consultant to numerous graduate students. Funding record includes 8 competitively awarded projects (TÜBİTAK and university grants) totalling >1 million TRY, focusing on boron bioremediation, microalgal biofertilizer, foot-lesion epidemiology, intra-abdominal adhesion prevention, and phytochemical hepatoprotection.
Laboratory & Team
Prof. Bakır leads an active research group at Gazi University that integrates veterinary surgery, pathology, biotechnology and public-health laboratories, collaborating across departments and with national institutes to advance translational studies in animal health and environmental sustainability.
