Ümit Barış Kutman
Principal Investigator · Assist. Prof. Dr.Ümit Barış Kutman is an assistant professor at the Institute of Biotechnology of Gebze Technical University, where he leads the Plant Biotechnology, Physiology and Nutrition Lab.
Members
Our faculty, researchers, students and alumni.
Principal investigators
Bahar Yıldız Kutman
Principal Investigator · Assist. Prof. Dr.Bahar Yıldız Kutman is an assistant professor at the Institute of Biotechnology of Gebze Technical University and co-directs the Plant Biotechnology, Physiology and Nutrition Lab.
Lecturers
Zaeema Khan
Lecturer, PhD
Şükran Duman Öden
LecturerResearch assistants
Hande Mutlu Durak
Research Assistant, PhD
Burak Tunçbaş
Research Assistant · PhD Student
Rıfat Buğra Bildiri
Research Assistant · PhD StudentPhD students
Ömer Faruk Taştan
PhD Student
Elif Özlem Günçaldı
PhD Student
Kübra Tutkun Akdeniz
PhD Student
Ahmet Buğrahan Akbıyık
PhD StudentMSc students
Undergraduate researchers
Aleyna Su Bostan
Undergraduate researcherYağmur Diler
Undergraduate researcherAlumni
PhD
Ayşenur Bayrak
Thesis title: Selenium Biofortification of Leafy Greens in Indoor Vertical NFT System vs Greenhouse Conditions
MSc
Emir Taha Selman
Thesis title: Effects of Far Red and Green Light on Yield and Quality Parameters of Lettuce in a Soilless Vertical Indoor Farm
Ezgi Şengül
Zehra Sena Behram
Thesis title: Comparative Performance of Novel Lignin-Based and Commercial Iron Fertilizers in Soybean as Affected by Application Method: Foliar, Soil and Nutrient Solution
Özgür Altundaş
Thesis title: An Investigation of the Mycorrhiza-like Growth-Promoting and Stress Tolerance-Enhancing Effects of Piriformospora indica on Bread and Durum Wheat in Relation to Boron Toxicity and Salinity Stress
Taşkın Kerem Koçak
Thesis title: Investigation of Different Colemanite and Borax Mixtures as Slow-Release and Lower-Risk Boron Fertilizers for Soybean
BSc
Research scholars
Interns
Students who spent a summer internship or a short project in the lab.
2026
Beren BezekMolecular Biology and Genetics, Bursa Uludağ University
Bilgesu DemirbağGenetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
Caner CeylanAgricultural Biotechnology, Düzce University
Esma Nur YeşilyurtAgricultural Biotechnology, Düzce University
Hayrünisa TürkoğluBioengineering, Marmara University
Merve AlioğluAgricultural Biotechnology, Düzce University
Metehan GülGenetics and Bioengineering, Yeditepe University
Nalan ÖktenPlant Protection, Düzce University
Rabiya Nur YılmazAgricultural Biotechnology, Düzce University
Yağmur DemirelAgricultural Biotechnology, Düzce University
2025
Aleyna Su BostanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Cansu AkdemirGenetics and Bioengineering, Istanbul Bilgi University
Esra NarmanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Melda GüneruzBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Pelin TürkMolecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Medeniyet University
Rüveyda ArıcıMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
2024
Amine Meryem AydınMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Enes AktaşMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Esra PorsukMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Eyüp Ensar ŞenMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Gökçe KöseBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Hilal AhmetoğluMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Hürrem AkkurtBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Mehmet Ali ErbekMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Mert IşıkBioengineering, Üsküdar University
Nurefşan GökcülMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Sinan GülMolecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul Medeniyet University
Yakup CeylanAquatic Sciences Engineering, Istanbul University
Yusuf DoğanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
2023
Ahmet TartanBioengineering, Yeditepe University
Ayşe Sıla ÖzbekBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Başak AyyıldızMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Berkay BütünBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Beyza GökcükMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Erdem Burak KüçükkaraBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Hazal GünerBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Meryem Şadiye NergizBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Nisanur OkuşMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Nurselin KılıçMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Rüveyda KayaBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Zehranur GürbüzBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Şevval AlpmanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Şevval ÇelikChemical Engineering, Gebze Technical University
2022
Ayyüce ÖcalBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
Dilara ÖnalMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Emir Taha SelmanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Istanbul University
Esra KeskinSakarya University
Hatice Kübra GökdumanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Mete YiğitMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Serra AkanselBioengineering, Gebze Technical University
2021
Abdullah DumanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Aşkın Nur ÖzkanMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Yasemin DurmazMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
İlyas Zekeriya DikMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
2019
Ezgi AydönerMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
2018
İlknur ÇaçaMolecular Biology and Genetics, Gebze Technical University
Join the lab
We welcome motivated undergraduate, MSc and PhD students, and we are open to collaborations with academia and industry.