Assist Prof Dr. Oktay Aksu | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Assist Prof Dr. Oktay Aksu | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Oktay Aksu at Istanbul Okan University, Turkey

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Academic Background

Assist Prof Dr. Oktay Aksu is a seasoned expert in Geodesy, Photogrammetry, and Remote Sensing, with extensive experience in both academia and industry. His career spans over four decades, including significant roles in international projects and academic institutions.

Education

Assist Prof Dr. Oktay Aksu holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mapping from MSB Harita Genel Komutanlığı Harita Yüksekokulu (1983), an MSc in Geodesy & Photogrammetry from Istanbul Technical University (1998), and a PhD in Geodesy & Photogrammetry from Istanbul Technical University (2002). His theses focused on aerial triangulation methods and spatial changes due to liquefaction and fault movements.

💼 Professional Experience

Assist Prof Dr. Aksu has served as an Assistant Professor at Okan University since 2014, following a role as a Lecturer there. His professional background includes roles as an Advisor and Project Manager for Pasco Corporation in Indonesia and Saudi Arabia, respectively. Additionally, he has held positions as a Lecturer at MSB Harita Yüksekokulu and as an Engineer Officer at the General Command of Mapping.

🔬 Research Interests

Assist Prof Dr. Aksu’s research interests include Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing, and Geographic Information Systems. His work emphasizes innovations in aerial triangulation and spatial analysis methods, and he has a significant track record in managing and contributing to large-scale mapping projects both domestically and internationally.

Publications

SHAP-Driven Explainable Artificial Intelligence Framework for Wildfire Susceptibility Mapping Using MODIS Active Fire Pixels: An In-Depth Interpretation of Contributing Factors in Izmir, Türkiye
  • Authors: Muzaffer Can Iban, Oktay Aksu
  • Journal: Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2024
İstanbul’da Kentsel Dönüşüm Proje Alanları İçin Rezerv Alan Tespiti
  • Authors: Ayşe Buse Ciliz, Oktay Aksu
  • Journal: Türkiye Arazi Yönetimi Dergisi
  • Year: 2023
Valuation Mapping of Rural Areas in Central Turkey: A Model Proposal Case Study
  • Authors: Oktay Aksu, Agne Karlikanovaite Balikci, Mustafa Kurt
  • Journal: Preprint
  • Year: 2023
A Model for Big Spatial Rural Data Infrastructure in Turkey: Sensor-Driven and Integrative Approach
  • Authors: Muzaffer Can Iban, Oktay Aksu
  • Journal: Land Use Policy
  • Year: 2020
Considerations on the Land Management System Approach in Turkey by the Experiences of a Case Study
  • Authors: Oktay Aksu, Muzaffer Can Iban
  • Journal: Survey Review
  • Year: 2019

Ms. Sofiia Drozd | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

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Ms. Sofiia Drozd, Remote Sensing, Best Researcher Award

Sofiia Drozd at National Technical University of Ukraine, Ukraine

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Sofiia Drozd is a dedicated Master’s student at NTUU KPI, specializing in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, and a researcher at the Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU. Her expertise spans machine learning, remote sensing, and satellite data processing, with significant contributions to global projects supported by organizations like the World Bank and Horizon Europe. Sofiia’s research focuses on developing algorithms for environmental monitoring, land use analysis, and renewable energy assessment. She actively contributes to Ukraine’s energy sector recovery and agricultural damage assessment efforts, aiming to restore stability and sustainability in both domains.

🎓 Education:

Master’s student in Mathematical Modeling and Data Analysis, NTUU KPI

💼 Professional Experience:

Researcher, Space Research Institute NASU-SSAU

🔬 Research Areas:

  • AI and machine learning
  • Remote sensing
  • Satellite data processing
  • GIS

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Solar energy potential mapping in Ukraine through integration of GIS, remote sensing, and fuzzy logic
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul
  • Journal: European Journal of Remote Sensing
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Evaluating the Impact of Armed Conflict on Agricultural Sector in Ukraine through Remote Sensing and Machine Learning
  • Authors: Sofiia Drozd, Nataliia Kussul, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: War damage detection based on satellite data
  • Authors: Andrii Shelestov, Sophia Drozd, Polina Mikava, Illia Barabash, Hanna Yailymova
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 5
Paper Title: Assessing damage to agricultural fields from military actions in Ukraine: An integrated approach using statistical indicators and machine learning
  • Authors: Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Hanna Yailymova, Andrii Shelestov, Guido Lemoine, Klaus Deininger
  • Journal: International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3
Paper Title: Generative adversarial network augmentation for solving the training data imbalance problem in crop classification
  • Authors: Leonid Shumilo, Anton Okhrimenko, Nataliia Kussul, Sofiia Drozd, Oleh Shkalikov
  • Year: 2023
  • Citations: 3