Turan Erden

Prof. Turan Erden is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geomatics Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University. His expertise lies in GIS applications for urban planning and disaster management, measurement techniques, and multi-criteria decision-making. He holds a PhD in Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering from ITU (2001), with earlier degrees from the same institution.

Education:

• PhD in Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2001)
• Master's Degree in Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2001)
• Bachelor's Degree in Geodesy and Photogrammetry Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1998)

Research focuses on integrating GIS with decision-support systems for earthquake hazard analysis, emergency facility planning, and spatial analysis. His work emphasizes multi-criteria decision-making methods like AHP and BWM, alongside remote sensing and geodetic techniques.

Awards: 2016 Best Poster Presentation Award from Selcuk University.

Teaching includes courses on geomatics engineering, surveying equipment, and disaster management, reflecting his commitment to both academia and practical applications.