Dr. Gülden Özgünaltay Ertuğrul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Türkiye. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety and the Head of the Department of Agricultural Machinery Systems. Her research interests include applied artificial intelligence in agriculture, ergonomic risk assessment, occupational health and safety in agricultural systems, smart farming technologies, and human-centered agricultural mechanization. Her work particularly focuses on operator safety, ergonomic suitability, and sustainability in the use of agricultural machinery and equipment. She has contributed to several scientific studies in the fields of agricultural ergonomics, occupational risk assessment, and decision-support systems. In addition, she is a Board Member of the Turkish Agricultural Machinery Association (TARMAKDER), where she actively supports sector-oriented initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions. Her academic activities align with the principles of Agriculture 4.0 and Agriculture 5.0, promoting the integration of human-centered, safe, and sustainable technologies into agricultural practices.
Dr. Gülden Özgünaltay Ertuğrul is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, Türkiye. She currently serves as the Head of the Department of Occupational Health and Safety and the Head of the Department of Agricultural Machinery Systems. Her research interests include applied artificial intelligence in agriculture, ergonomic risk assessment, occupational health and safety in agricultural systems, smart farming technologies, and human-centered agricultural mechanization. Her work particularly focuses on operator safety, ergonomic suitability, and sustainability in the use of agricultural machinery and equipment. She has contributed to several scientific studies in the fields of agricultural ergonomics, occupational risk assessment, and decision-support systems. In addition, she is a Board Member of the Turkish Agricultural Machinery Association (TARMAKDER), where she actively supports sector-oriented initiatives aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia, industry, and public institutions. Her academic activities align with the principles of Agriculture 4.0 and Agriculture 5.0, promoting the integration of human-centered, safe, and sustainable technologies into agricultural practices.