Dr. Ozkan is internationally-recognized for his scholarly activities in the area of pesticide application technology and pesticide waste management. In addition to conducting research and co-teaching a course in Pesticide Application, he provides leadership in development and implementation of Extension educational programs in Ohio related to new developments in pesticide application technology. Some of the specific research and teaching areas Dr. Ozkan is involved in includes:

Efficient and effective application of pesticides
Design, development and operation of pesticide application equipment
Selection of best spray equipment and nozzles for specific application situations
Technologies for reducing spray drift
Technologies for reducing pesticide waste
Variable-rate application of pesticides
Field evaluation of spray equipment for spray drift and efficacy