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Erdem Karagöz

Deputy Director/Tobacco Technology Engineer
Izmir

Summary

Extensive experience at Aegean Agricultural Research Institute, specializing in tobacco breeding and genetic resources. Creating new tobacco varieties and optimizing agricultural practices. Strong analytical skills in tobacco chemical composition determination, coupled with strategic planning expertise, successful project outcomes and organizational growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

Deputy Director

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
03.2025 - Current

Tobacco Technology Engineer

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
08.2019 - 03.2025

Laboratory Technician

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
09.2012 - 08.2019

Education

Ph.D. - Field Crops/Agronomy

Ege University
İzmir
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Plant Breeding And Genetics

Ege University
İzmir
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - School of Tobacco Expertise

Manisa Celal Bayar University
Manisa
04.2001 -

Skills

Research in tobacco breeding and tobacco genetic resources

Agronomy, seed production, chemistry, and technology

Creation of new varieties and maintenance and improvement of the existing ones

Crop production and optimization of agricultural practices

Investigation of diseases, pests and weeds

Determination of the chemical composition of tobacco and tobacco products

Monitoring of the after-harvest procession of tobacco

Organizational development and strategic planning

Projects

  • Different Agronomic Studies on Very Low Nicotine/Nicotine Free Tobacco (Project Leader)
  • Very Low Nicotine/Nicotine Free Tobacco Cultivation Project (Project Leader)
  • Agromorphological and Chemical Characterization of Some Anatolian-Origin Turkish Tobacco Populations (Master Thesis)
  • Tobacco Research and Development Project, General Directorate of Agricultural Research and Policies - TAGEM (Researcher)
  • Industrial Crops Genetic Resources Research Project, TAGEM (Researcher)
  • Development Project of Semi-Oriental Tobacco Varieties, TAGEM - ALLIANCE ONE TÜTÜN (Researcher)
  • Development Project of Tobacco Lines with Low Nicotine Content, TAGEM - ALLIANCE ONE TÜTÜN (Researcher)
  • Breeding Project of Basma Type Tobaccos, TAGEM – PHILSA (Philip Morris) (Researcher)
  • Breeding Project of Black Sea Region Tobaccos, TAGEM - PHILSA (Philip Morris) (Researcher)
  • Investigation of Opportunities to Increase Tuber Yield in Salep Orchids, TAGEM (Project Asistant)
  • Aegean Region Durum Wheat Breeding Studies, TAGEM (Project Asistant)
  • Aegean Region Potato Breeding Project, TAGEM (Project Asistant)


Timeline

Deputy Director

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
03.2025 - Current

Tobacco Technology Engineer

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
08.2019 - 03.2025

Laboratory Technician

Aegean Agricultural Research Institute
09.2012 - 08.2019

Ph.D. - Field Crops/Agronomy

Ege University
04.2001 -

Master of Science - Plant Breeding And Genetics

Ege University
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - School of Tobacco Expertise

Manisa Celal Bayar University
04.2001 -
Erdem KaragözDeputy Director/Tobacco Technology Engineer