Mustafa İbrahim OSMANOĞLU

Mustafa İbrahim OSMANOĞLU serves as a Researcher at Kastamonu University, currently affiliated with the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Genetic and Bioengineering since 2023. Previously, from 2017 to 2023, he was a Researcher at the university's Faculty of Fisheries, Department of Aquaculture. He earned his PhD in Aquaculture from Kastamonu University in 2023, an MSc in Aquatic Products from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University in 2016, and a BSc in Aquatic Products Engineering from Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University in 2012.

His educational qualifications include:

• PhD in Aquaculture, Kastamonu University, Faculty of Fisheries, 2023
• MSc in Aquatic Products (Thesis), Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University, Institute of Science, 2016
• BSc in Aquatic Products Engineering, Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University, Faculty of Marine Sciences and Technology, 2012

OSMANOĞLU specializes in Aquaculture, Aquatic Biotechnology, and Marine Biology with research focusing on rotifer culture optimization for live feed, microalgae nutrition (particularly Nannochloropsis), alternative protein sources in fish diets, fish taxonomy, and environmental impact assessment in aquatic ecosystems. His work combines laboratory experiments on biochemical composition with field studies in Turkish rivers and streams to advance sustainable aquaculture practices and species conservation.

His publication record (2016-2024) reveals a clear trajectory from foundational taxonomic and nutritional studies to advanced biochemical analyses. Early works documented new fish species (e.g., Capoeta oguzelii) and evaluated fish meal alternatives in sturgeon diets, while recent research (2022-2024) investigates microalgae concentration effects on rotifer fatty acid profiles and growth optimization. This progression demonstrates increasing sophistication in aquaculture feed technology and live feed production methodologies.

Though OSMANOĞLU has not supervised any graduate theses, he has secured significant research funding as principal investigator for a 2025 BAP project on Saccharomyces cerevisiae applications in rotifer culture. His collaborative work includes two TÜBİTAK projects: a 2024 microplastic-heavy metal interaction study in the Marmara Sea and a 2018 regional water resources assessment in Eastern Anatolia, reflecting his expanding research scope from aquaculture nutrition to environmental toxicology.