Who is Murat Erdoğan? Exercise and sport scientist at Başkent University: Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan
Exercise and sport scientist. He works at Başkent University and runs ME Consultancy.
Who is Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan?
Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan is a sport scientist working in Exercise and Sport Sciences at Başkent University in Ankara. He completed his BSc in 1996, MSc in 1999 and PhD in 2009 at Gazi University, in Physical Education and Sport. From 1997 to 2022 he held teaching and coaching roles in the Turkish Armed Forces.
He is a member of the Spor Bilimleri Derneği (Sport Sciences Association) and serves on the Ministry of Youth and Sports High Performance Science Board, the Turkish Tennis Federation Educators Board and the Turkish Modern Pentathlon Federation Technical Board. He has written 6 books. Google Scholar shows 358 citations and an h-index of 9; on ResearchGate his publications have been read 19,312 times (October 2026).
This page is about the Murat Erdoğan who is the exercise and sport scientist at Başkent University, not others who share the name. ME Consultancy is his evidence-based performance and health consultancy for organisations and athletes.
Education and academic work
He completed his BSc, MSc and PhD at Gazi University in Physical Education and Sport. In 2014 he carried out research at Central Washington University on a TÜBİTAK postdoctoral research fellowship. TU Berlin is also part of his post-doctoral record.
In 2024 he presented at the ECSS congress in Glasgow. He has lectured as a guest at Gazi University, the Afghan Land Forces Academy and Lokman Hekim University. His books include Ofis Egzersizleri El Kitabı (2017) and Meskun Mahallerde Kondisyon (2017).
Boards and federations
Ongoing roles:
- Spor Bilimleri Derneği
- Ministry of Youth and Sports High Performance Science Board
- Turkish Tennis Federation Educators Board
- Turkish Modern Pentathlon Federation Technical Board
- Tour de France Türkiye Stage, Istanbul Sporting Director
- Completed: Turkish Football Federation Health Board (2020–2024)
- Completed: TTF Education Board (2020–2024)
- Completed: International Military Sports Council (CISM), Head of the Turkish Delegation
- Completed: ACSM / ACSM NW / USATF (2014–2015)
- Completed: Land Forces Academy Scientific Supervisory Board (2011–2012)
Talks and conferences
13 April 2022: SSB Bilgi Arası Programı, "Healthy Living and Exercise Strategies". 17 May 2024: a 90 minute online healthy living seminar. 23 May 2024: Başkent University, "Harekete Geç!".
26–27 November 2024: Future Soldier 2024 conference, a talk on physical readiness training for soldiers. 7 March 2026: Europe Triathlon General Assembly in Bucharest, as Türkiye delegate. April 2026: JSGA talk, "Current Topics in Sport Sciences".
He has given training and talks for BOTAŞ, SSB, the General Staff, the Land Forces Command, the Presidency of Migration Management and three federations.
What is ME Consultancy?
ME Consultancy offers evidence-based performance and health consulting in Ankara. It is exercise and performance consulting for healthy adults, not a medical service. It runs seminars and measured programs for organisations, and training and athlete health services for athletes.
Measurement relies on simple functional tests and validated scales such as WHO-5. We build the plan from the data.
How to work with Murat Erdoğan
Contact form
Describe your need and goal in a few lines.
Initial conversation
We settle scope, participants and expectations.
Plan
A seminar, training or measured program is set up.
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All our workSeminar, 13.04.2022
Healthy Living and Exercise Strategies
Presidency of Defence Industries (SSB), Knowledge Break Programme
Seminar in the Nuri Demirağ Conference Hall as part of the Bilgi Arası Programme, presenting published data on lifespan and energy expenditure.
Conference, 26.11.2024
Physiological Demands of the Battlefield and Soldiers' Physical Readiness
Future Soldier 2024, Ministry of National Defence, SSB and SASAD
Talk at the international defence conference, and speaker on the Human-Machine Organism panel.
Conference, 15.04.2026
The Tactical Athlete in Exercise and Sport Science
Gendarmerie and Coast Guard Academy
Part of the Academy's Wednesday Conferences: the tactical athlete concept and current approaches.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Prof. Dr. Murat Erdoğan?
A sport scientist in Exercise and Sport Sciences at Başkent University. He has served on boards, written 6 books and runs ME Consultancy.
Which university does Murat Erdoğan work at?
Başkent University in Ankara, Exercise and Sport Sciences. He completed his BSc, MSc and PhD at Gazi University.
Which boards and federations does he serve on?
The Spor Bilimleri Derneği, the Ministry of Youth and Sports High Performance Science Board, the Turkish Tennis Federation Educators Board and the Turkish Modern Pentathlon Federation Technical Board. The TFF Health Board (2020–2024) is a completed role.
Which books has he written?
He has written 6 books. Two of them are Ofis Egzersizleri El Kitabı (2017) and Meskun Mahallerde Kondisyon (2017).
How can I contact Murat Erdoğan?
Use the form on the contact page. Write your request and we will reply.
What is ME Consultancy?
An Ankara-based, evidence-based performance and health consultancy. It offers seminars and measured programs to organisations, and training and athlete health services to athletes.
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Send your request through the contact form. We will reply.