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Murşit Ömür Koyuncu is a Lecturer at Gaziantep University's Araban Vocational School, Department of Veterinary Medicine, where he has been teaching since 2016. His academic career spans multiple disciplines within biology and veterinary science, with a particular emphasis on entomology and insect systematics. He serves as both Head of Department (since 2021) and Deputy Director of the Vocational School (2020-2025), demonstrating significant administrative leadership alongside his teaching responsibilities.
Dr. Koyuncu's educational background includes:
- Doctorate in Zoology (2014-2022) from Gaziantep University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
- Master's in Occupational Health and Safety (2014-2015, without thesis) from Gaziantep University, Institute of Social Sciences
- Master's in Biology (2009-2011, with thesis) from Gaziantep University, Institute of Science
- Bachelor's in Biology (2003-2008) from Gaziantep University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences
His research interests primarily focus on entomology, particularly the systematics and ecology of various insect groups including Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths) and Diptera (flies), with special attention to economically important species. His work encompasses taxonomic identification, morphological analysis, host-plant relationships, and biological control methods. Dr. Koyuncu has conducted extensive field research across multiple Turkish provinces to document regional insect biodiversity, contributing significantly to the understanding of Turkey's entomological fauna.
Dr. Koyuncu's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on insect taxonomy and ecology, with particular emphasis on fruit flies (Tephritidae) and geometrid moths (Geometridae). His recent work shows increasing attention to applied aspects of entomology, including biological control methods and environmental impacts of pest management. The geographic scope of his research spans numerous Turkish provinces, with Gaziantep serving as a primary research location. His publications demonstrate methodological diversity, incorporating morphological analysis, ecological field studies, and increasingly, molecular approaches to insect systematics.
Dr. Koyuncu has successfully supervised at least one master's thesis on "Studies on the fauna and morphology of Pieridae in Gaziantep province" (2024). He has participated in seven research projects between 2008 and 2025, primarily focused on insect fauna documentation and systematics across various Turkish provinces. His administrative roles have expanded over time, reflecting growing institutional responsibilities within Gaziantep University's vocational education framework.
His teaching portfolio includes courses in Environmental Biology, Veterinary Parasitology, Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology, Occupational Health and Safety, and Epidemic and Zoonotic Diseases, demonstrating the breadth of his expertise across veterinary and biological sciences.
