Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Dalgar was born in 1978 in Bucak, Burdur. He graduated top of his class from Süleyman Demirel University in 2000 with a degree in Business Administration. He completed his master’s in 2002 and his Ph.D. in 2006 at the same university. He became an associate professor in 2012 and a full professor in 2017.

Starting his career as a lecturer in 2003, Prof. Dalgar held various administrative roles at Bucak Hikmet Tolunay Vocational School and Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University. Between 2017 and 2023, he served as vice-rector, leading significant projects.

In 2023, he was appointed as the Rector of Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University by a Presidential decree. Prof. Dalgar has authored around 40 articles and papers, along with 3 books during his academic career.

Originally from Istanbul, Turkey, I hold a B.Sc. in Physics from Sakarya University (2009) and an M.Sc. in High Energy Physics from Texas A&M University (2013). My academic journey includes a six-month Erasmus exchange at the University of Rzeszow. As a recipient of a full scholarship from the Turkish Ministry of Education, I pursued my Ph.D. at Texas A&M University focusing on supersymmetry searches and detector development for the CMS experiment at CERN

Professional

I am an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Economy and Agribusiness at the Agricultural University of Tirana. My specialization lies in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics, Sustainable Rural Development, and the History of Economic Thought. PhD candidate at the University of Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3, France, where my research focused on socio-economic local development through the optimal use of natural resources, particularly in protected areas.
My research interests encompass a broad range of topics within environmental economics and sustainable development. I am particularly interested in community-based conservation, ecosystem services evaluation, and the implementation of nature-based solutions as I have authored and co-authored several research papers focusing on these topics.
I have extensive experience in research and project management. Currently, I part of two COST Action project respectively on the sustainable use of salt-affected lands and the Pan-European Network of Green Deal Agriculture and Forestry Earth Observation Science. My research work includes projects on community-based conservation, ecosystem services, and sustainable agricultural practices. I hold a position as a Scientific Coordinator for the Mediterranean Youth Task Force-Silva Mediterranean at FAO.
In addition to my academic and research roles, I am actively involved in international collaborations and have contributed to numerous conferences and publications. My dedication to continuous learning and professional development is demonstrated by my participation in various international training courses and workshops.
Through my professional connections and leadership roles in international projects, I am committed to advancing knowledge in my field and fostering sustainable development practices.