معرفی
Çağdaş Meriç serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine at Trakya University Faculty of Medicine since March 2022. Previously, he held forensic specialist positions at Tekirdağ Dr. İsmail Fehmi Cumalıoğlu City Hospital (2021-2022), Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital (2020-2021), and Edirne Sultan 1. Murat State Hospital (2019-2020), following his tenure as a Research Assistant at Trakya University (2014-2019).
His academic credentials include:
- High School graduation in 2008
- Bachelor's Degree completion in 2014
- Doctoral Degree (2019) with thesis on "Evaluation of the shooting distance at shotgun sound cartridges"
Meriç's research spans forensic ballistics, traffic accident investigation, child forensics, medical malpractice, and forensic genetics, with emphasis on practical Turkish contexts. His work addresses critical gaps in forensic protocols, including standardized post-mortem examinations, fall-from-height analysis, and emerging issues like e-scooter accidents. He integrates clinical medicine with legal requirements through multidisciplinary collaboration.
His publication trajectory reveals evolving focus from foundational ballistics research toward contemporary forensic challenges, including elder abuse documentation, personalized medicine implications, and trauma pattern analysis in vulnerable populations. Recent work demonstrates increasing engagement with systemic standardization and public health aspects of forensic practice.
Key recognitions include:
- Second-place Science Award at 14th National Congress of Forensic Sciences (2017)
- Best Oral Presentation at Marmara University School of Medicine Student Congress (2010)
Meriç contributes to forensic education through TUBITAK-funded projects on forensic genetics instruction (2019-2020) and serves as editorial board member for the International Journal of Forensic and Medical Jurisprudence. His referee work for Forensic Science International and Bulletin of Legal Medicine reflects active engagement in scholarly quality control. Professional activities indicate consistent commitment to advancing forensic methodology and training within Turkey's legal-medical framework.
While specific laboratory affiliations aren't detailed, his collaborative publication record and conference leadership roles suggest active participation in forensic medicine networks at Trakya University and national forensic science communities.
