Muzaffer Özburan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Özburan is an Associate Professor at the Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering at Kütahya Dumlupınar University. His academic journey includes a BSc (1997), MSc (1999), and PhD (2009) from Kocaeli University. He has held roles from Research Assistant (2001) to Assistant Professor (2012-2025) and currently serves as an Associate Professor since 2025.

His research focuses on Neotectonics, Active Faults, and Seismotectonics in Western Anatolia. Key areas of study include the Tavşanlı Graben, Simav Fault Zone, and Marmara Region seismicity. He has conducted extensive fieldwork and published on basin evolution, fault kinematics, and earthquake hazard assessment.

Özburan has been recognized with 12 scientific awards, including multiple TÜBİTAK Publication Awards (2003–2025) and university incentives. He leads projects such as 'Türkiye Diri Faylarının Paleosismolojik Özelliklerinin Belirlenmesi' (2023–2025) and has authored over 29 peer-reviewed articles.

Administratively, he has held roles including Deputy Head of Department (2014–2021), Board Member of AFAMER (Disaster Management Center), and member of academic incentive commissions. He actively participates in public outreach, delivering talks on earthquake awareness and disaster resilience.