MEHTAP MALKOÇ

Professor Mehtap Malkoç serves as Dean of the School of Health Services within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Eastern Mediterranean University in North Cyprus. She holds leadership positions as both Dean and Director within the Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, where she maintains an active academic and research profile while overseeing institutional operations.

Her educational background includes a PhD in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation from Dokuz Eylul University (1994-2000), a Master's degree from Istanbul University (1991-1993), and a Bachelor's degree from Hacettepe University (1985-1989). These foundational qualifications established her expertise in rehabilitation science that continues to inform her research and leadership.

Professor Malkoç's research focuses on exercise interventions for chronic conditions including COPD, diabetes, hypertension, and post-cancer rehabilitation. Her work particularly examines muscle energy techniques, balance training, and comparative exercise modalities across diverse patient populations. She has developed expertise in both clinical rehabilitation protocols and sports medicine applications.

Her recent publication portfolio reveals consistent research productivity with multiple 2025 publications examining COPD rehabilitation techniques, adolescent sports injury prevention, and diabetes management through exercise. The breadth of her work spans from fundamental biomechanics to clinical outcomes assessment across various healthcare contexts.

• EMU Research Incentive Award (2020)

Professor Malkoç has supervised numerous graduate students through their thesis work, with over 20 master's and doctoral students listed in her portfolio. Her research projects include significant institutional funding from Eastern Mediterranean University including BAPC-0D-19-01 (2019-2020) on COPD rehabilitation and BAPC-0D-18-01 (2018-2019) on cold application effects. Her supervisory approach includes both primary and co-supervision across various rehabilitation topics.

Her laboratory work appears connected to the university's Cardiopulmonary Laboratory, Therapeutic Movements Laboratory, and Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, though specific leadership roles in these facilities aren't explicitly detailed in the available information.