Research

Publications, Patents & Projects

31+ international journal articles | 3 book chapters | 3 patents | 10+ funded projects | 116 peer reviews

31+

International Publications

1000+

Total Citations

16

h-index

116

Peer Reviews (WoS)

Innovation

Patent Applications

ISIF 2024 Gold Medal

A Method for Seafood Freshness Determination

A non-destructive method combining sensory indicators and digital analysis. Currently under development in the TUBITAK SAYEM DENGiZ Project with Migros.

Patent No: 2024-GE-514815 | Ayvaz Z. and Erdag M.

Gluten-Free Ready-to-Eat Fish Patty

Functional food innovation using fermented chickpea flour for dietary-sensitive consumers.

2024-GE-490377 | Ayvaz Z. and Ayvaz H.

Enzymatically Tenderized Fish Meat Product

High-protein, gluten-free formula for GLP-1 users, post-bariatric patients, elderly, and cancer patients. Enriched with omega-3 and vitamin D.

2025-GE-390532 | Ayvaz Z. and Ayvaz H.

Publications

Selected International Journal Articles

Ayvaz H., Temizkan R., Kaya B., Salman M., Menevseoglu A., Ayvaz Z., et al. (2024). Machine Learning-Assisted Near- and Mid-Infrared spectroscopy for rapid discrimination of wild and farmed Mediterranean mussels.
Microchemical Journal, vol.196
Ayvaz H., Cabaroglu T., Akyildiz A., Uysal Pala C., Temizkan R., Agcam E., Ayvaz Z. (2023). Anthocyanins: Metabolic Digestion, Bioavailability, Therapeutic Effects.
Antioxidants, vol.12, no.1, 1-39
Ayvaz H., Yilmaz F., Polat H., Ayvaz Z., Baris Tuncel N. (2021). Detection of einkorn flour adulteration using Computer-Based Image Analysis and Near-Infrared Spectroscopy.
Food Control, 127, 108162
Alcicek Z. and Balaban M.O. (2012). Development and Application of "The Two Image" Method for Accurate Object Recognition and Color Analysis.
Journal of Food Engineering, 111(1): 46-51
Alcicek Z. (2011). The Effects of Thyme oil concentration on Liquid Smoked Vacuum Packed Rainbow Trout Fillets during Chilled Storage.
Food Chemistry, 128(3): 683-688

Book Chapters

Kabaklarli E., Ayvaz Z., Petrova M., Kotsev I., Kyriazi Z. (2025). Economic, Innovation and Finance Perspectives of Sustainable Blue Economy.
Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy - Springer Nature
Balaban M., Misimi E. and Ayvaz Z. (2016). Quality Evaluation of Seafoods (Ch.10).
Computer Vision Technology for Food Quality Evaluation, 2nd Ed. - ELSEVIER
Projects

Funded Research Projects

Active - 2025

DENGiZ - Green Wave: Safe and Traceable Fish from Sea to Table

TUBITAK SAYEM Strategic R&D Program. Real-time fish freshness mobile app with Migros retail chain.

Active - 2025

Freshness Analysis of Sardine by NIR Spectroscopy

COMU BAP FBA-2025-5095 | Budget: 229,800 TL

Active - 2025

TUBITAK Science Talks: From Sea to Table

Science outreach at primary schools | Budget: 10,000 TL

TUBITAK 2219 - Ohio State University

Post-doctoral: Mobile SERS Devices in Seafood Analysis (2022-2023)

TUBITAK 3001 - Ultrasound & Anchovy

Effects of ultrasound on shelf life and visual quality (114R109)

Service

Editorial & Professional Service

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Chief Editor

International Journal of Food and Nutrition Science (2012-2014)

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Receiving Editor (SCI)

Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology (2011-present)

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Editorial Board (SCI)

Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization - Springer (2013-present)