Seafood Processing Technology Section

Head of Section: Prof.Dr. Þükran Çaklý

Seafood processing technology section is composed of 2 professors, 4 associative professors, 1 assistant professor, 2 research assistants and 1 technician. The department encompasses a wide range of activities including education facilities and scientific researches. Scientific researches contribute to both private sector and literature. The department aims to research and   gives education based on seafood quality, determination of chemical composition, new packaging technologies, product development and quality improvement, by- product technology, food chemistry and microbiology, food safety and quality systems. Chemical, microbiological, sensory, texture and enzyme analyses are done in the department. The education and research activity within the department is conducted in 2 microbiology and 3 chemical laboratories. Seafood Processing Department has been a member of WEFTA (West European Fish Technologists Association) as a Turkish representative since 2004.

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