Department of Physical Education and Sports
Associate Professor Muhammed Sıddık Çemç
Associate Head of Department
Teaching Areas
PE 103-104 Fitness I-II
PE 109 Health and Sports Clinique I
PE 129-130 Self Defense Sports (Boxing) I-II
Curriculum Vitae
He completed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Physical Education and Sports Teaching at Atatürk University, and subsequently received his master’s and doctoral degrees from the Graduate School of Winter Sports and Sport Sciences, Atatürk University. He obtained the title of Associate Professor through the Inter-Universities Council Presidency (ÜAK) within the field of Sport Sciences, specifically under the subfield of Psychosocial Areas in Sport. He began his academic career in 2017 as an instructor at the National Defense University, Turkish Air Force Academy, where he served until 2024. During this period, he was awarded the “Successful Personnel in the Field of Science” distinction by the Minister of National Defense, Yaşar Güler. In 2024, he was appointed as an instructor in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at Boğaziçi University, where he continues his academic duties. He has a background in national-level boxing and has been actively involved in combat sports for over 20 years. His research interests include cognitive performance in athletes, the psychosocial dimensions of sport, and exercise psychology. He has authored publications in both national and international scholarly outlets.
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Selected Publications
• Çemç, M. S., Madak, E., Gülen, Ö., & Sönmez, H. O. (2025). Aggression in crime and sports: a study on prisoners and amateur combat athletes in Türkiye. BMC Psychology, 13, 10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-024-02329-w
• Çemç, M. S., & Kaldırımcı M. (2025). Comparison of resting-state alpha frequency and prefrontal cortex activation patterns between elite retired amateur boxers and healthy individuals: an fNIRS and EEG study. Journal of Men’s Health, 21(4), 55-67. https://dx.doi.org/10.22514/jomh.2025.052
• Çemç, M. S., & Şahin, R. (2024). Physical Fitness in the Armed Forces: A Comprehensive Study of International Assessment Practices. Turkish Journal of Sport and Exercise, 26(2), 252-264. https://dx.doi.org/10.15314/tsed.1505385
• Çemç, M. S., & Ağduman, F. (2024). Evaluating the impact of boxing on prefrontal cortex activation and cognitive performance: A pilot study using fNIRS technology and the Stroop test. PLOS ONE, 19(12), e0314979. https://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0314979
• Çemç, M. S., & Yazıcı, A. G. (2023). An Athletic Nation: An Exploration of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s Sports Vision on The Centennial of the Turkish Republic. Spormetre The Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, 21, 1-18. https://dx.doi.org/10.33689/spormetre.1380424
• Çemç, M. S., & Gerek, Z. (2022). Relationship Between Elite Amateur Boxers Rhythm Sense and Lateralization Levels. International Journal of Exercise Psychology, 4(2), 65-73. https://doi.org/10.51538/intjourexerpsyc.1148774
