Muhammet İrfan AKSU | Food Engineering | Best Researcher Award Published on 30/09/202530/09/2025 by World Top Scientists Prof. Muhammet İrfan AKSU | Food Engineering | Best Researcher Award Muhammet İrfan AKSU | Ataturk University | Turkey Prof. Muhammet İrfan AKSU is a distinguished researcher and professor in food science and technology, with extensive expertise in meat and dairy product research. His academic career spans decades, encompassing teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, and associate degree levels, as well as supervising numerous theses that contribute to innovation in food quality, preservation, and processing. He has held key administrative and scientific roles, including department head, committee memberships, and participation in research evaluation boards, reflecting his leadership and commitment to advancing academic standards. Prof. AKSU’s research integrates practical applications with rigorous scientific methodology, addressing critical challenges in sustainable food production and novel product development. His work has achieved significant measurable impact, as evidenced by his Google Scholar profile, which reports 1,720 citations across 83 documents, with an h-index of 24, highlighting his influence and recognition within the international scientific community. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar | ORCID Featured Publications 1. N. Aktaş, M. İ. Aksu, and M. Kaya, “The effect of organic acid marination on tenderness, cooking loss and bound water content of beef,” Journal of Muscle Foods, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 181-194, 2003. [149 citations] 2. M. İ. Aksu, M. Kaya, and H. W. Ockerman, “Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and temperature on the shelf life of sliced pastirma produced from frozen/thawed meat,” Journal of Muscle Foods, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 192-206, 2005. [127 citations] 3. M. İ. Aksu and M. Kaya, “Effect of usage Urtica dioica L. on microbiological properties of sucuk, a Turkish dry-fermented sausage,” Food Control, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 591-595, 2004. [114 citations] 4. E. Alp and M. İ. Aksu, “Effects of water extract of Urtica dioica L. and modified atmosphere packaging on the shelf life of ground beef,” Meat Science, vol. 86, no. 2, pp. 468-473, 2010. [108 citations] 5. M. Macit, V. Aksakal, E. Emsen, N. Esenbuğa, and M. İ. Aksu, “Effects of vitamin E supplementation on fattening performance, non-carcass components and retail cut percentages, and meat quality traits of Awassi lambs,” Meat Science, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 1-6, 2003.
Prof. Muhammet İrfan AKSU is a distinguished researcher and professor in food science and technology, with extensive expertise in meat and dairy product research. His academic career spans decades, encompassing teaching at undergraduate, postgraduate, and associate degree levels, as well as supervising numerous theses that contribute to innovation in food quality, preservation, and processing. He has held key administrative and scientific roles, including department head, committee memberships, and participation in research evaluation boards, reflecting his leadership and commitment to advancing academic standards. Prof. AKSU’s research integrates practical applications with rigorous scientific methodology, addressing critical challenges in sustainable food production and novel product development. His work has achieved significant measurable impact, as evidenced by his Google Scholar profile, which reports 1,720 citations across 83 documents, with an h-index of 24, highlighting his influence and recognition within the international scientific community. Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar | ORCID Featured Publications 1. N. Aktaş, M. İ. Aksu, and M. Kaya, “The effect of organic acid marination on tenderness, cooking loss and bound water content of beef,” Journal of Muscle Foods, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 181-194, 2003. [149 citations] 2. M. İ. Aksu, M. Kaya, and H. W. Ockerman, “Effect of modified atmosphere packaging and temperature on the shelf life of sliced pastirma produced from frozen/thawed meat,” Journal of Muscle Foods, vol. 16, no. 3, pp. 192-206, 2005. [127 citations] 3. M. İ. Aksu and M. Kaya, “Effect of usage Urtica dioica L. on microbiological properties of sucuk, a Turkish dry-fermented sausage,” Food Control, vol. 15, no. 8, pp. 591-595, 2004. [114 citations] 4. E. Alp and M. İ. Aksu, “Effects of water extract of Urtica dioica L. and modified atmosphere packaging on the shelf life of ground beef,” Meat Science, vol. 86, no. 2, pp. 468-473, 2010. [108 citations] 5. M. Macit, V. Aksakal, E. Emsen, N. Esenbuğa, and M. İ. Aksu, “Effects of vitamin E supplementation on fattening performance, non-carcass components and retail cut percentages, and meat quality traits of Awassi lambs,” Meat Science, vol. 64, no. 1, pp. 1-6, 2003.