Our department carries out activities for the effective and sustainable use of soil and water resources, their classification, climate change, land degradation, soil and water pollution, alternative methods to save money in the use of chemical fertilizers, the adaptation of new models and technologies, and the publication of the findings obtained from the research and their implementation into practice.
Aims
Protection, efficient and sustainable use of soil-water resources,
Increasing the yield potential by optimizing the plant nutrient status of the soil,
Determination of irrigation techniques that allow the efficient application of irrigation water,
Determining the positive/negative effects of climate change on agricultural production.
Working Areas
Determination the usability of waste and residues in agriculture,
Determination the nutrient needs of agricultural products and ensuring the use of appropriate fertilizers,
Determination and improvement of physical, chemical and biological deterioration of the soil,
Soil quality and soil pollution,
Determination of irrigation techniques that allow efficient use of irrigation water,
Using remote sensing techniques in irrigation water management,
Soil and land information systems,
Microbial fertilizer studies.
Subunits/Laboratories
Plant Nutrition and Soil Unit
Agricultural Irrigation and Land Reclamation Unit
Climate Change and Basin Unit
Soil Water and Plant Analysis Laboratory
Nature-based solutions, Algal bioremediation, Agricultural drainage water, Nutrient removal, Nitrogen and phosphorus reduction, Water quality management, Sustainable agriculture, Ecosystem restoration, Circular bioeconomy, Black Sea region
Our team has experience and research interest in nature-based solutions, particularly in the areas of agricultural water management, nutrient pollution, ecosystem sustainability, and environmentally oriented remediation approaches. Within this scope, we are especially interested in studies focusing on the use of algal bioremediation systems for reducing nutrient loads in agricultural drainage waters.
Our work relates to the development of sustainable approaches for addressing excess Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) in water bodies influenced by agricultural activities, with a broader perspective on ecosystem protection, water quality improvement, and climate-resilient environmental management. We are interested in collaborative research and innovation efforts that integrate nature-based solutions, ecological engineering, sustainable agriculture, water monitoring, and circular bio-based applications.
At this stage, we are looking for partnership opportunities within PRIMA and similar European funding frameworks. We would be pleased to join consortia as a research partner, particularly in projects related to water quality, nutrient management, agricultural drainage systems, algal technologies, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable land–water interactions.
We are open to collaboration with universities, research centres, public institutions, NGOs, and multidisciplinary consortia working on innovative and applicable solutions for Mediterranean, Black Sea, and comparable agro-ecological regions. Our aim is to contribute to international projects through our thematic expertise, research perspective, and willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation.
