Murat Ersen Aksoy

Murat Ersen Aksoy is a Professor at the Department of Geological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. His research focuses on paleoseismology, tectonics, and seismic hazard assessment along the North Anatolian Fault in Turkey.

• Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees in Geological Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (1994–2010).
• Extensive publications in top journals like Geophysical Journal International, Tectonophysics, and Acta Geophysica, with a focus on coastal deformations, fault scarps, and historical earthquakes.
• Principal investigator for TÜBİTAK-funded projects on paleoseismology of Muğla Faults and earthquake recurrence modeling.
• Recipient of the Best Presentation award at the 2019 International Symposium and Threshold Awards in 2015 and 2016.
• Editorial roles in journals like Arabian Journal of Geosciences and Natural Hazards Earth System Sciences.
• Teaches advanced courses including Paleoseismology, Earthquake Geology, and Geomorphology.