Prof. Ayşegül Kubilay | parasitology | Best Researcher Award
Prof. Ayşegül Kubilay | parasitology | Professor at Isparta University of Applied Sciences | Turkey
Prof. Ayşegül Kubilay is a distinguished academic specializing in aquaculture, fish immunology, and aquatic animal diseases, whose career demonstrates excellence in research, teaching, and scientific contributions. She earned her doctoral degree in Fisheries Science with a focus on fish health and microbial interactions, equipping her with strong expertise in aquatic pathology, microbiology, and immunology, and she has since built a recognized academic profile within the global research community. Prof. Kubilay has held academic and research positions at the Faculty of Fisheries, Isparta University of Applied Sciences, where she has led multiple research projects addressing challenges in fish diseases, aquaculture health management, and sustainable farming practices. With over 26 indexed publications, 969 citations, and an h-index of 16, her research demonstrates a strong academic impact in advancing knowledge on stress physiology, fish vaccines, microbial communities, and disease resistance strategies in farmed species such as rainbow trout and seabream. Her professional experience includes close collaborations with researchers from institutions across Turkey and internationally, which have resulted in significant joint publications and contributions to advancing fish disease prevention and aquaculture sustainability. Prof. Kubilay’s research interests focus on oral and injectable vaccination, microbial interactions in fish farming, alternative anesthetics derived from medicinal plants, biofloc technology, and probiotic applications for improved fish immunity and health. She possesses strong research skills in experimental design, microbial diagnostics, immunological assays, and applied aquaculture techniques, combined with expertise in Scopus-indexed publications and conference presentations. She has also been involved in mentoring graduate students, developing innovative methodologies for disease control, and contributing to fisheries development projects supported by national and international agencies.
Academic Profile: Scopus | Google Scholar
Selected Publications:
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First occurrence of Streptococcosis affecting farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Turkey, 2002 – 128 Citations
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The effects of acute stress on rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss), 2002 – 106 Citations
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Oral vaccination against lactococcosis in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) using sodium alginate and poly (lactide-co-glycolide) carrier, 2010 – 83 Citations
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Operating parameters affecting biofloc technology: carbon source, carbon/nitrogen ratio, feeding regime, stocking density, salinity, aeration, and microbial community manipulation, 2021 – 46 Citations