Selahattin Koç

Selahattin Koç is a Lecturer at Gaziantep University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports (Türkiye). He earned his Doctorate from Sofia “Vasil Levski” National Sports Academy (Bulgaria, 2008-2014) and previously completed BSc and MSc degrees at Fırat and Dokuz Eylül Universities. Since 2015 he has taught courses on athletics, educational games, teaching approaches and sports psychology, and has advised numerous theses and projects.

Education

• Doctorate (PhD) – Sofia “Vasil Levski” National Sports Academy, Bulgaria, 2008–2014
• MSc – Fırat University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Physical Education and Sports, 1995–1997
• BSc – Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Physical Education and Sports Teaching, 1989–1993

Research Interests

Dr Koç’s work spans exercise physiology, adapted physical activity for individuals with disabilities, athletics training, sports psychology (stress, coping, aggression), pilates & fitness interventions, and sports management. He conducts both laboratory-based physiological studies and field-based pedagogical research, with a strong focus on youth, women, and special populations.

Across 20+ peer-reviewed articles, his publications repeatedly address hematological and biochemical responses to training, VO₂max and respiratory adaptation, badminton and pilates training effects, cortisol and stress biomarkers, and barriers to physical activity participation. These studies collectively highlight a commitment to evidence-based practice for improving health, performance and social inclusion.

Books & Editorial Work

• Sports for Disabled Individuals (2024) – sole author
• Motor and Physiological Criteria for Stress and Adaptation in Middle-Distance Running (2021)
• Skill Development in Children (2018)
• Chapters in Educational Games Played with a Ball (2006), Physical Education Teaching Field Knowledge Question Bank (2020), etc.

Conference Contributions

He has delivered 49 full or abstract papers at international congresses, covering topics such as recreational activity barriers for university students, fair play in classical Olympics, violence in football fandom, and physical activity expectations of hearing-impaired athletes.

Laboratory & Teaching Duties

Dr Koç actively supervises practical laboratories in athletics and measurement-evaluation, coordinates sport science outreach projects, and participates in Erasmus+ and national grant schemes to promote inclusive physical education.