Emrah YALÇIN

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emrah YALÇIN is a distinguished academic at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Civil Engineering, specializing in Transportation. He has served as an Associate Professor since 2021 and previously as a Doctoral Academic Member from 2016-2021. Currently, he also holds administrative positions including Dean Assistant (2024-), Faculty Board Member (2023-), Faculty Management Board Member (2023-), and Department Vice Chair (2023-).

His academic journey began at Middle East Technical University where he earned:

• BSc in Civil Engineering (2003-2008)
• MSc in Civil Engineering with Thesis (2008-2010)
• PhD in Civil Engineering (2010-2015)

Dr. YALÇIN's research focuses on critical water resource challenges in the context of climate change. His expertise spans hydrology, water resources management, and water structures engineering. He investigates how climate change affects streamflow patterns, flood frequencies, and hydropower generation potential through advanced modeling techniques. His work combines theoretical hydrological principles with practical applications for water resource planning and management.

Analyzing his publication trends reveals a strong emphasis on CMIP6 climate model projections to assess future water resource conditions. His research consistently applies sophisticated modeling frameworks like SWAT, HEC-RAS, and CROPWAT to evaluate climate change impacts on various water-related systems including flood hazards, irrigation demands, and hydropower production. The geographical focus spans multiple Turkish watersheds with particular attention to the Tigris Basin and Mediterranean regions.

His scientific contributions have been recognized through multiple awards:

• International Scientific Publications Incentive Program - Publication Incentive Award from TÜBİTAK (2023 - twice)
• International Scientific Publications Incentive Program - Publication Incentive Award from TÜBİTAK (2020 - twice)
• International Scientific Publications Incentive Program - Publication Incentive Award from TÜBİTAK (2019 - twice)
• International Scientific Publications Incentive Program - Publication Incentive Award from TÜBİTAK (2017)

Dr. YALÇIN has successfully supervised multiple graduate students on climate change impacts research, with thesis topics focusing on CMIP6 projections for hydropower production, flood risk assessment, and climate change effects on water resources. His active research portfolio includes significant projects such as 'CMIP6 Tarihsel Deneyi ile SSP2-4.5 ve SSP5-8.5 Gelecek Senaryoları Altında CMIP6 Çoklu Model Topluluğu Projeksiyonlarının Farklı Bölgesel Ölçeklerde Analizi' (2025-2027), 'The Tigris Hydropower System Operations: The Need for an Integrated Approach' (2017-2018), and several other water resource management initiatives.

He actively participates in academic service as an editorial board member for Earth Sciences journal (2019-2020) and serves as a reviewer for multiple scientific publications. His collaborative research network includes scholars from various institutions, with notable long-term collaboration with Şahnaz Tiğrek from Batman University spanning nearly a decade.