معرفی
Tarık Şafak is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kastamonu University, specializing in Clinical Sciences - Veterinary Obstetrics and Gynecology. He holds a PhD in Obstetrics and Gynecology from Fırat University's Institute of Health Sciences (2017-2021) and completed his veterinary medicine degree at Ankara University (2010-2015).
- Previously served as Head of Department and Chief Physician at Kastamonu University
- Active in teaching courses like Clinical Applications IV (VET501) and Mammary Health (VET505)
- Conducts research on bovine mastitis, reproductive endocrinology, and cytokine dynamics
His research focuses on veterinary reproductive health, particularly bovine mastitis diagnosis using electrical teat dipping, cytokine polarization analysis, and ultrasonography applications. Recent work explores machine learning for metritis detection and metabolic parameter prediction models in transition cows.
Notable scientific contributions include 17 projects (e.g., TÜBİTAK grants) and 63 citations in Web of Science. Key awards: 2021 Agricultural Technologies Competition (TEKNOFEST).
Collaborates with 95 researchers across institutions like Fırat University and Siirt University, with 41 peer-reviewed SCI/SSCI publications. His work spans dairy cattle health, feline reproductive physiology, and oxidative stress mechanisms.
Active in academic service: Associate Editor for Veterinary Journal of Kastamonu University and member of Turkish Veterinary Gynecology Association since 2018.
