Tahir KILIÇ

Prof. Dr. Tahir KILIÇ is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Sports Sciences of Süleyman Demirel University, where he has served since 2023. He also holds an associate professorship at Akdeniz University (2020–present) and has been a Senior Lecturer there since 2015. His academic journey includes a PhD in Sports Sciences from Gazi University (2010) and master’s degree from Marmara University (1993).

• Academic Rank: Associate Professor
• Departments: Physical Education and Sports
• Research Interests: Training and Movement Sciences, Physical Performance, Exercise Physiology

Research Focus

Tahir KILIÇ specializes in athletic performance optimization across various sports, with particular emphasis on mental toughness in youth athletes, injury prevention in team sports, and physical activity interventions for sedentary populations. His work bridges sports psychology and exercise physiology.

Publications

Recent work includes:

• 2024: Athletic mental energy in sports clubs
• 2024: Gender and family influences on sportsmanship
• 2023: Plyometric training effects in handball
• 2021: Injury patterns in female basketball

Teaching and Supervision

He has supervised Ayca Burcu’s 2024 PhD thesis on fitness supplement use and doping knowledge. Currently serves on Süleyman Demirel University’s Faculty Board (2023–2026) and as Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports (2023–2027).