Hatice Kilar

Hatice Kilar is a Lecturer in the Department of Geography at Sakarya University's Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, specializing in coastal and environmental geography.

Her research examines shoreline dynamics using geospatial technologies, with focus areas including coastal erosion, storm impacts, and environmental changes in delta regions. She teaches courses in Marine Geography, Natural Disasters, Soil Geography, and Geographic Information Systems.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on coastal geomorphology, with methodologies centered on DSAS analysis, Kalman filtering, and multi-temporal satellite image processing. Research frequently addresses Mediterranean coastlines and anthropogenic impacts on vulnerable ecosystems.

She participates in international collaborations including the COST Action CA22122 'Rethinking the Blue Economy' and has contributed to TÜBİTAK-funded projects on geographic education and coastal analysis.