Dr. Okan Mert Katipoğlu | Civil Engineering Award | Best Researcher Award
Dr. Okan Mert Katipoğlu, Erzincan Binali Yıldırım University, Turkey
Dr. Okan Mert Katipoğlu, a Turkish civil engineer, holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Atatürk University. Specializing in disaster and emergency management, his research focuses on analyzing meteorological and hydrological droughts in the Fırat basin. With expertise in statistical analysis, GIS, and AI, he explores various fields including hydraulic engineering and surface water management. Proficient in languages like English and Russian, he’s also certified in aquanaut diving. Dr. Katipoğlu’s diverse skill set includes software proficiency in MATLAB, Python, and ArcGIS. 🌐📊🛠️
Publication Profile
Education
With a lifelong dedication to engineering, Dr. Okan Mert Katipoğlu’s academic journey reflects his passion for construction and disaster management. Beginning with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Atatürk University, he delved deeper into the field through his Master’s and Doctorate studies, also at Atatürk University. His doctoral research focused on analyzing droughts in the Fırat basin, showcasing his commitment to understanding and mitigating environmental challenges. Currently pursuing a degree in Emergency and Disaster Management, his educational path exemplifies a relentless pursuit of knowledge in engineering and resilience-building. 🏗️🌊📚
Research Focus
Dr. Okan Mert Katipoğlu’s research primarily focuses on hydrological and meteorological phenomena, particularly droughts, in the Euphrates Basin, Turkey. Employing a multidisciplinary approach, he investigates spatiotemporal variations, trends, and impacts of droughts using advanced statistical and machine learning techniques. His work extends to predicting streamflow drought indices, filling missing data gaps, and forecasting flood routing in various regions of Turkey. Through innovative methodologies like wavelet transform, artificial intelligence, and signal processing, he contributes significantly to understanding and managing water resources in semi-arid environments. Dr. Katipoğlu’s research embodies a commitment to environmental sustainability and resilience. 🌊📊🔍
Publication Top Notes
- Comparison of meteorological indices for drought monitoring and evaluating: a case study from Euphrates basin, Turkey (2020) 🌍
- Spatio-temporal analysis of meteorological and hydrological droughts in the Euphrates Basin, Turkey (2021) 🌊
- Prediction of Streamflow Drought Index for Short-Term Hydrological Drought in the Semi-Arid Yesilirmak Basin Using Wavelet Transform and Artificial Intelligence Techniques (2023) 🌱
- Spatial analysis of seasonal precipitation using various interpolation methods in the Euphrates basin, Turkey
- Simulation of the potential impacts of projected climate and land use change on runoff under CMIP6 scenarios
- Space-time variations of hydrological drought severities and trends in the semi-arid Euphrates Basin, Turkey
- Prediction of missing temperature data using different machine learning methods
- Estimation of monthly evaporation values using gradient boosting machines and mode decomposition techniques in the Southeast Anatolia Project (GAP) area in Turkey
- Assessment of meteorological drought trends in the Euphrates Basin, Turkey
- Evaluation of the performance of data-driven approaches for filling monthly precipitation gaps in a semi-arid climate conditions