Çağlar Akkaya

Çağlar Akkaya is an Associate Professor at the Disaster Management Institute of Istanbul Technical University, focusing on seismic risk assessment, disaster management, and earthquake resilience. Their work bridges structural engineering with urban planning, addressing housing affordability post-disasters and impact chain analysis.

• Research Themes: Seismic risk modeling in megacities, remote sensing for damage assessment, post-earthquake housing affordability, and systemic effect analysis.
• Recent Projects: Leading a 2024-2027 TUBITAK-funded project on multi-scale recycling techniques for concrete waste after earthquakes.
• Collaborations: Frequently collaborates with institutions like Springer Science and researchers such as Kundak, Arslanlı, and Asıcı on disaster preparedness and urban resilience.

Key publications highlight Istanbul's seismic vulnerabilities, the 2023 Türkiye earthquakes' economic impacts, and advancements in earthquake-resistant construction. Current research emphasizes integrating field and remote sensing data for rapid post-disaster assessments.