Bedri KurtuluşView profile
Associate Professor
Bedri Kurtuluş is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering , Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University , specializing in Geological Engineering with a focus on Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri ve Uzaktan Algılama (Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing) . He earned his Bachelor's degree from Hacettepe University (2003), Master's from Université de Poitiers (2004), and PhD in Hidrojeoloji Mühendisliği (Hydrogeology Engineering) from Hacettepe University (2009). Research Interests: Hydrogeology, Karstic Aquifers, Groundwater Pollution, Remote Sensing, Environmental Geochemistry, Soft Computing Applications Research Trends from 2007–2023 show consistent work on karstic aquifer modeling, heavy metal contamination in lakes, and AI/soft computing applications for groundwater dynamics. His 2023 article on Fethiye-Göcek Bay sediment pollution highlights persistent environmental challenges in SW Turkey, while 2019–2022 studies on microplastic transport and hydraulic conductivity demonstrate methodological innovation. Karst aquifer characterization via geophysical methods (2020) and thermal remote sensing (2019) are recurring themes. Scientific Contributions include 15+ peer-reviewed articles (Elsevier, MDPI, Frontiers), with 2023–2021 works on pollution indices, AI-based discharge modeling, and UAV thermal monitoring. He has supervised theses on microplastic transport (2024), karst aquifer assessment (2019), and groundwater recharge (2015–2017). Key Projects : 2020–2024: Irrigation water allocation optimization in Saudi Arabia 2016–2023: EU-funded groundwater resilience study (GRECPIMA) 2013–2016: Amphibious UAV remote sensing for coastal investigation 2012–2019: Liwa Aquifer water well assessment (UAE) Leadership spans 10+ projects, including TÜBİTAK-funded studies on Aegean submarine faults (2019–2023) and Muğla groundwater resources (2018). He has served on editorial boards for journals like Computers & Geosciences (2017) and Journal of Arabian Geosciences (2020).







