Prof. Dr. Temel SARIYILDIZ is Professor of Soil Science and Ecology at the Faculty of Forestry, Bursa Technical University, Türkiye, where he has served since 2017. He received his PhD in Biological Sciences (Soil Ecology) from the University of Exeter, UK, an MSc in Plant and Soil Science from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, and a BSc in Forest Engineering from Karadeniz Technical University, Türkiye. Throughout his academic career, he has held several senior administrative positions, including Vice-President and Dean at Kastamonu University and also Bursa Technical University, as well as Head of Department. His research focuses on forest soil ecology, litter and root decomposition, carbon sequestration, nutrient cycling, forest ecosystem dynamics, and soil–plant–water interactions. His research has been published in internationally recognized journals, including Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Forest Ecology and Management, Ecosystems, Biology and Fertility of Soils, and European Journal of Forest Research. His notable contributions include research on the effects of tree species, environmental conditions, and topography on litter decomposition, root dynamics, and carbon and nitrogen cycling in forest ecosystems. In 2026, he was recognized in the Stanford University–Elsevier World's Top 2% Scientists List, in the Career-long Impact category, acknowledging the international impact of his scientific contributions.