MEHMET METİN KUNT

Asst. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Metin Kunt is a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). His research focuses on transportation engineering, pavement management systems, and geospatial analysis. He holds a PhD and MS in Civil Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BS from Middle East Technical University.

• PhD: University of Texas at Austin (1995)
• MS: University of Texas at Austin (1991)
• BS: Middle East Technical University (1986)

His work integrates machine learning and GIS technologies for traffic accident hotspot identification, pavement distress classification, and emergency service optimization. Over 20+ years, he has supervised 20+ theses addressing critical infrastructure challenges in road safety, asset management, and material reinforcement.

Key contributions include developing pavement management frameworks for Nicosia and Famagusta municipalities, and pioneering applications of YOLOv5 algorithms for pavement distress detection. His research emphasizes data-driven solutions for transportation systems in Cyprus and beyond.