معرفی
Prof. Dr. Erol AYDIN is a faculty member at Kafkas University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Animal Husbandry and Nutrition, since 2022. Previously served as Associate Professor (2017-2022) and Assistant Professor (2012-2017) at the same institution. Current roles include Department Chair (2024-), Head of Scientific Board (2025-), and Board Membership (2021-).
- Education: PhD in Animal Health Economics and Management (2011) from Ankara University Institute of Health Sciences, Master’s in Agricultural Economics (2003), and Veterinary Medicine (2003) from Kafkas University.
Research Interests focus on economic analysis of livestock farming, animal health economics, data-driven farm management, and sustainable agricultural systems. His work spans dairy cattle, sheep, and poultry sectors, examining production losses, market dynamics, and technological adoption.
- Recent Article Trends: 15 most recent publications (2025-2022) cover data analysis applications (DEA, Holt-Winters), disease economic impacts (umbilical lesions, ketosis), AI in livestock, and consumer behavior studies.
Scientific Awards include Faculty First Place (2003). Editorial roles as Assistant Editor for Kafkas University Journal of Veterinary Faculty (2025-). Supervised 2 PhD students and co-authored 92 publications with 353 citations (h-index: 11).
