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Arif Mithat Amca
Hacettepe researcher linking mathematics, movement analysis and rock-climbing biomechanics.
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The story behind the role.
Arif Mithat Amca is an academic in Hacettepe University’s Faculty of Sport Sciences, working in sport biomechanics and motor control. His university research profile includes motion analysis, biomechanical modelling and engineering applications to sport.
He completed mathematics studies at Middle East Technical University before postgraduate training in sport sciences at Hacettepe. His master’s research applied finite-element methods to static climbing, while his doctorate modelled the difficulty of different climbing holds. His education record also lists postdoctoral work at Chichester.
The faculty biography connects his mountaineering and climbing experience with research into handgrip mechanics, finger strength and climbing technique.
Career record
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1998–2004: Mathematics undergraduate studies, Middle East Technical University.
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2004–2007: Master’s studies in sport sciences and technology, Hacettepe.
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2007–2014: Doctoral studies in sport sciences, Hacettepe.
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2015–2016: Postdoctoral work at Chichester’s Institute of Sport.
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