Dr. Merve KAYA
Dr. rer. nat., Dipl.-Ing. Agrar
Germany
Ph.D. in Biochemistry
- INRAE -French National Institute of Agriculture (France)
Biopolymer Department: Plant cell walls, citrus pectin
*Seconded to CP Kelco (Denmark), Hydrocolloids
Master’s Degrees in Plant Nutrition
- Leibniz 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 Engineering
- Royal Holloway, University of London (UK)
- Uludağ University (Türkiye)
Science Manager in Digital Agriculture
Technical University of Munich (Germany)
Vertical Farming
PostDoc in Agri/Food Entrepreneurship
EIT-Food (Belgium)
Sustainable Fish Feed
MBA in Food & Agribusiness Management
Audencia 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 Industry
- Corporate 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
- INRAE -French National Institute of Agriculture (France)
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