Dr. Merve Kaya

Dr. Merve KAYA Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Ing. Agrar GermanyPh.D. in BiochemistryINRAE -French National Institute of Agriculture (France)
Biopolymer Department: Plant cell walls, citrus pectin
      *Seconded to CP Kelco (Denmark), Hydrocolloids
Master’s Degrees in Plant NutritionLeibniz University Hannover (Germany)
Silicon (Si) effect on rice plant cell walls, lignin and suberin
Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
Iodine (I) biofortification in vegetables
Bachelor’s Degrees in Biology & Agriculture EngineeringRoyal Holloway, University of London (UK)  
Uludağ University (Türkiye)
 Science Manager in Digital AgricultureTechnical University of Munich (Germany)Vertical FarmingPostDoc in Agri/Food EntrepreneurshipEIT-Food (Belgium) Sustainable Fish Feed MBA in Food & Agribusiness ManagementAudencia Business School (France)ESPM, Escola Superior de Propaganda e Marketing (Brazil)*Seconded to Weenat (France), Pecision Farming
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Work Experience

Executive Management Roles in the Plant Nutrition IndustryCorporate Marketing (Humic Substances) – Present
International Business Development (Microalgae & Microbials) – 4 years
Research and Development (NPK, CAN Fertilizers) – 2 years
Corporate Communication (Slow-Release Fertilizers) – 1 year
Team Management – Led teams of up to 15 people 

Awards

Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) – WALLTRAC PhD Fellowship
DAAD – Master’s Scholarship
Erasmus Mundus Exchange Scholarship
BMBF (German Federal Ministry of Education) – Contribution from a Funded Project
ERA-MIN – Horizon 2020 (Project Funding)
TÜBİTAK 2244 – Industry PhD Program (Funded for Students)
Werner Siemens Foundation – Stiftung Grant (Salary Funding)
EIT-Food Innovator Fellowship
EIT-Food Best Business Ideas Award
Food for Thought MBA Fellowship – Audencia Business School

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This study aims to assess the efficacy of P. agglomerans strain RK-84 in controlling fire blight caused by E. amylovora in pear orchards. 

 This study examines how pectin components vary in relation to the plant source and considers the influence of extraction conditions on the chemical and macromolecular characteristics of pectin samples.

Developing sustainable nutritional strategies, such as using microalgae based biostimulants, in feed systems (clover and fodder mix) was studied. 

 
This  study aimed to develop sustainable nutritional strategies, focusing specifically on leveraging microbial (bacteria) based biostimulants in feed systems (silage corn).  

The aim of this work was to find out characteristic features of Homogalacturonans along with citrus pectin dissasembly under mild acidic conditions.

 
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