Bahar Ciftci | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Ciftci | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Ciftci | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award | Doctor | Atatürk University | Turkey 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Ciftci is a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of nursing education, patient care, and healthcare innovation, currently serving as a faculty member at the Faculty of Nursing, Atatürk University, Turkey. Holding a Ph.D. in Nursing, Dr. Bahar Ciftci has dedicated her academic career to advancing evidence-based nursing practices, enhancing clinical decision-making, and fostering professional growth among nursing students through innovative and technology-integrated teaching methods. Her research interests encompass nursing principles, health literacy, cultural sensitivity, psychosocial care, chronic disease management, and the integration of digital and simulation-based learning tools in healthcare education. Throughout her career, Dr. Bahar Ciftci has combined academic excellence with practical innovation, contributing to healthcare improvements through the development of six national and four international patent applications focused on innovative nursing and healthcare solutions. Her scholarly work is widely recognized, with over 40 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious international journals indexed in Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed, including BMC Nursing, World Journal of Psychiatry, Nurse Education in Practice, and Perspectives in Psychiatric Care. Dr. Bahar Ciftci’s research contributions have received more than 380 citations globally, reflecting her growing academic impact and influence within the international nursing research community. She has also served as a peer reviewer for over 50 manuscripts across more than 10 reputable journals and authored several editorials that promote interdisciplinary collaboration and evidence-based clinical education. Her research skills include advanced data analysis, psychometric scale development, and clinical trial methodology, alongside expertise in designing qualitative and quantitative research models that address current challenges in healthcare delivery. Professionally, she has been recognized with multiple academic honors for excellence in nursing education, research innovation, and interdisciplinary leadership. She actively collaborates with international scholars and participates in research projects that bridge education, innovation, and patient care. As an educator and mentor, Dr. Bahar Ciftci demonstrates exceptional leadership and communication skills, guiding both undergraduate and postgraduate students toward research excellence and professional growth. Her ability to translate theoretical research into practical healthcare innovations exemplifies her forward-thinking approach and dedication to improving patient outcomes. In conclusion, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar Ciftci stands out as an inspiring academic leader and healthcare innovator whose commitment to excellence, evidence-based practice, and educational advancement continues to shape the future of nursing and global healthcare research.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Ciftci, B., & Avsar, G. (2022). Impact of continued planned education provided by clinical nurses on patients with chronic heart failure. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal, 24(1). Citations: 35

  2. Yildiz, G. N., Şirin Gök, M., & Ciftci, B. (2024). Development and psychometric validation of the comfort scale for injection. BMC Nursing, 23(1), 903. Citations: 18

  3. Ciftci, B., Bahçecioğlu, T. G., & Sarialioğlu, A. (2024). The effects of web-based progressive muscle relaxation exercise on perceived stress and anxiety levels of nursing students who were in clinical practice for the first time: A randomized controlled trial. Srpski Arhiv Za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 152(9–10), 492–498. Citations: 22

  4. Aydın, A., Gok, M. Ş., & Ciftci, B. (2025). A “quiet” need in the disaster of the century: A qualitative study on menstrual hygiene management. BMC Public Health, 25, 493. Citations: 12

  5. Bozkurt, T., Nacak, U. A., Karakaş, E., & Ciftci, B. (2025). The effect of stoma care teaching based on the ARCS motivation model on nursing students’ learning motivation, self-efficacy, and knowledge levels. Nurse Education in Practice, 82, 104207. Citations: 10

  6. Yildirim, N., & Ciftci, B. (2024). Health perception and healthy life awareness during the COVID-19 pandemic: Turkey profile study. Indian Journal of Public Health, 68(3), 401–406. Citations: 15

  7. Yildiz, G. N., & Ciftci, B. (2025). Narrative nursing as a holistic approach in modern healthcare: Integrating emotional and physical care. World Journal of Psychiatry, 15(3), 102956. Citations: 14.

 

Volodymyr Tychkov | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Tychkov | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Tychkov | Experimental Design | Best Researcher Award | Associate Professor | Cherkasy State Technological University | Ukraine 

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Tychkov is a researcher from Cherkasy State Technological University whose work lies at the intersection of instrumentation, mechatronics, non‐destructive testing, mathematical modelling, and optimization. He holds a Ph.D. (Technical Sciences) from Cherkasy State Technological University, awarded in 2017, and since then has built a strong professional profile: serving as Associate Professor in the Department of Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computerized Technologies, Deputy Head of Faculty for Research, Full Academic of the Ukrainian Academy of Engineering Sciences, and active member of the Ukrainian Society for Non-Destructive Testing. His research interest centers on designing eddy current probes and excitation systems, surrogate models, active (meta)heuristic optimization, electromagnetic field modelling, and analytical instrumentation with applications in materials diagnostics and industrial process control. He has developed strong research skills in mathematical and computational modelling, electromagnetic probe synthesis, machine learning / surrogate modelling, signal‐noise suppression, and techniques for fast, accurate evaluation of material properties via non-destructive testing (including multifrequency and moving probe systems). Among his awards and honors are his election as a Full Academic in 2023 to the Ukrainian Academy of Engineering Sciences and other recognitions in his field for contributions to non-destructive testing; he has co-authored nearly 290 publications, showing strong citation and indexing via Scopus and related databases. In summary, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Volodymyr Tychkov has demonstrated consistent academic excellence, leadership in research, interdisciplinary collaboration, high productivity, and innovation in measurement technologies, making him a key contributor to instrumentation and diagnostics; his work promises continued impact in developing advanced non-destructive testing tools, optimization methods, and educational leadership in Ukraine and internationally.

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Featured Publications

  1. Halchenko, V. Y., Trembovetska, R. V., & Tychkov, V. V. (2021). Surrogate synthesis of excitation systems for frame tangential eddy current probes. Archives of Electrical Engineering, 70(4), 743-757.

  2. Halchenko, V. Y., Trembovetska, R. V., & Tychkov, V. V. (2021). Surrogate synthesis of frame eddy current probes with uniform sensitivity in the testing zone. Metrology and Measurement Systems, 28(3), 551-564.

  3. Trembovetska, R. V., Halchenko, V. Y., & Tychkov, V. V. (2018). Studying the computational resource demands of mathematical models for moving surface eddy current probes for synthesis problems. Eastern-European Journal of Enterprise Technologies, 5(5 (95)), 39-46.

  4. Halchenko, V., Trembovetska, R., Bazilo, C., & others. (2023). Computer Simulation of the Process of Profiles Measuring of Objects Electrophysical Parameters by Surface Eddy Current Probes. In Information Technology for Education, Science, and Technics (ITEST 2022) (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies, Vol. 178), 411-424.

  5. Halchenko, V. Y., Trembovetska, R. V., & Tychkov, V. V. (2020). Surface Eddy Current Probes: Excitation Systems of the Optimal Electromagnetic Field (Review). Devices and Methods of Measurements, 11(2), 91-104.