Born in 1949 in the village of Köyceğiz/Çavuşlar, Eskipazar district, Karabük province.
Completed primary, middle, and high school education in Karabük.
Enrolled in the five-year program at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University in 1967, graduating in 1972 as "Department Valedictorian" and "Third in the Faculty."
Began as a research assistant at the Viticulture-Horticulture Chair of his graduating department in 1974, becoming "Doctor of Agriculture" in 1978, "Assistant Professor" in 1982, "Associate Professor" in 1983, and "Professor" in 1988.
Supervised 25 master's and 5 doctoral theses to completion. Author of 3 published books (General Viticulture, General Horticulture, Grape Variety Catalogue) and a total of 143 publications, 32 of which are in a foreign language (English).
Has led scientific research projects and applied training programs, given conferences and seminars, and taken on organizing/scientific-committee roles at academic meetings across nearly every region of the country to advance Turkish viticulture and certified grapevine nursery-stock production; has also taken part in panels, festivals, and exhibitions.
Across 37 professional trips to 14 different countries, represented Turkey by presenting scientific papers, conducting scientific/technical research and inspections, representing the country as an FAO expert, and taking part in fairs and exhibitions.
Gave lectures as a "Visiting Faculty Member" at Cumhuriyet University's Tokat Faculty of Agriculture between 1984-1987.
Served on the Board of Directors and taught courses at Ankara University Kalecik Vocational School.
Served as a Board of Directors member of Ankara University's Haymana Research and Application Farm and as Coordinator of the Kalecik Viticulture Research Station.
Between 1993-2019, provided coordination and technical consultancy on behalf of Ankara University to several foundations (Kalevak/Kalecik-Ankara) and companies (Sunfidan/Salihli-Manisa, Likya/Elmalı-Antalya, Doluca/İstanbul, Sanset-Vinero/Çanakkale, Fidan A.Ş./Ankara).
At Ankara University's Faculty of Agriculture, served as "Faculty Assistant Representative" and "Board of Directors Member" in 1978-1979; within the Department of Horticulture, served as "Deputy Head" between 1983-1989 and "Department Head" between 1995-1998.
Retired in 2010, concluding a 37-year academic career.
Was awarded a "Service Award" in 2015 by the Chamber of Agricultural Engineers of Turkey (TMMOB).
Served as an academic staff member at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Technologies of Lefke European University in Lefke, T.R.N.C., in 2015 and again from 2017-2021.
Is married to Prof. Dr. Menşure Çelik, who served as a faculty member in the "Pomology" discipline at the Department of Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Ankara University between 1973-2010, and has a daughter (Ceren Çelik Abak) who currently serves as a lecturer at Ankara University.