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Dr. Elif Işık Demirarslan serves as a Lecturer and Department Head in the Department of Occupational Health and Safety at Artvin Coruh University's Faculty of Health Sciences. She concurrently holds the position of Dean's Assistant and OHS Coordinator, demonstrating significant administrative leadership within the institution.
Her educational background includes a PhD in Occupational Health and Safety from Avrasya University (2014-2019), undergraduate studies in Nursing at Karadeniz Technical University (1997-2001), and additional degrees in Property Protection & Security (Atatürk University) and Public Relations (Anadolu University).
Dr. Demirarslan's research centers on occupational health systems, with emphasis on disaster management, psychosocial risks, and environmental health. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in industrial safety, green job sustainability, and healthcare worker protection. Recent publications analyze earthquake preparedness in academic settings, indoor air quality impacts, and innovative safety perception models.
Her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) reveal a strong focus on interdisciplinary safety science, particularly examining psychological factors in occupational behavior, disaster resilience, and ecological industry hazards. Over 60% appear in SCI/SSCI-indexed journals, indicating high academic impact.
- Nihat Gökyiğit Publication Award (2014)
- Nihat Gökyiğit Publication Award (2015)
- Nihat Gökyiğit Publication Award (2017)
She has authored multiple book chapters on occupational health epidemiology, disaster medicine, and environmental waste management. Current administrative roles include leading OHS coordination efforts across university facilities and managing the Occupational Health division.
Her teaching portfolio spans 87 courses across graduate, undergraduate, and associate degree programs, covering biopsychosocial risks, occupational diseases, medical terminology, and emergency response training.