Aral I. Okay

Dr. Aral Okay is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences. His research focuses on metamorphic petrology, regional tectonics, and the petrology of high and ultra-high pressure rocks.

• Education
  • B.S. in Geology, University College of London, 1976
  • Ph.D. in Geology, University of Cambridge, 1980

Dr. Okay's work bridges petrology and tectonics, particularly in understanding the formation of high-pressure rocks and the tectonic evolution of the Eastern Mediterranean. His recent publications highlight collaborations in regional tectonics and metamorphic processes.

He is affiliated with the Turkish Academy of Sciences and contributes to interdisciplinary studies in disaster management and geodynamic modeling.