معرفی
Ömer Ekmekcioğlu is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Disaster Management Institute, specializing in interdisciplinary disaster and emergency management. He holds a PhD in Hydraulic and Water Resources Engineering from the same university and has served in multiple administrative roles including Erasmus Coordinator and Deputy Coordinator of International Relations.
His research focuses on optimization techniques, hydrology, risk analysis, and machine learning applications in disaster management. Key domains include flood susceptibility modeling, groundwater vulnerability assessment, circular economy in construction, and rainwater harvesting systems. His work frequently employs multi-criteria decision-making frameworks and AI-driven methodologies.
Ekmekcioğlu leads several funded projects including EU-backed climate resilience initiatives and AI-based groundwater pollution assessments. His research has been recognized with prestigious honors such as the 2024 TUBA-GEBIP Award from the Turkish Academy of Sciences and a Special Doctoral Award.
