İsmail Çakmak

Prof. Dr. İsmail Çakmak is a distinguished faculty member at Sabancı University's Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences. He specializes in plant mineral nutrition, stress physiology, and agricultural strategies to combat micronutrient deficiencies. Ranked first in Turkey and 7th globally in Agriculture-Agronomy by Stanford University's 2022 list of influential scientists, his work has been cited over 23,600 times (Scopus) and 42,850 times (Google Scholar). He holds an h-index of 80 (Scopus) and 100 (Google Scholar).

His research focuses on reducing 'hidden hunger' through agricultural innovations. Notable awards include the TUBITAK Science Award (1999), IFA International Plant Nutrition Award (2005), and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Research Award (2014). He is a Clarivate Analytics 'Highly Cited Researcher' and member of the European Academy and Turkey's Science Academy.

Prof. Çakmak has authored 228 peer-reviewed articles, edited three books, and contributed to eight special journal issues. His work bridges plant science and global food security challenges, emphasizing sustainable agricultural practices.