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

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

Mr. Shuai Li | Remote Sensing | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Shuai Li, Remote Sensing, Best Researcher Award

Shuai Li at Chinese Academy of Forestry, China

Professional Profile

🌟 Summary:

Mr. Shuai Li is a Senior Engineer at the Experimental Center of Desert Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, where he specializes in monitoring desert ecosystem dynamics, biodiversity change, and ecosystem health assessment. He is currently pursuing a PhD at the Chinese Academy of Forestry.

🎓 Education:

PhD in progress, Chinese Academy of Forestry

💼 Professional Experience:

Senior Engineer, Experimental Center of Desert Forestry, Chinese Academy of Forestry

🔬 Research Interests:

  • Desert Ecosystems
  • Biodiversity
  • Landscape Ecology

Professional Memberships:

Member of the Special Committee for Shrubs Afforestation in Arid Areas, Chinese Society of Sand Industry and Desertification Control

📖 Publications Top Noted:

Paper Title: Mapping Dryland Ecosystems Using Google Earth Engine and Random Forest: A Case Study of an Ecologically Critical Area in Northern China
  • Authors: Shuai Li, Pu Guo, Fei Sun, Jinlei Zhu, Xiaoming Cao, Xue Dong, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Land
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Variation in soil bacterial community characteristics inside and outside the West Ordos National Nature Reserve, northern China
  • Authors: Pu Guo, Shuai Li, Jinlei Zhu, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Frontiers in Microbiology
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Productivity and Species Diversity of Plant Communities Are Higher inside than outside the West Ordos National Nature Reserve, Northern China
  • Authors: Pu Guo, Qi Lu, Shuai Li
  • Journal: Plants
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Sr-Nd isotopic compositions of aeolian sand in the northern Ulan Buh Desert and Yamalik Desert: Implications for provenance and transport processes
  • Authors: Weiyuan Kong, Shangzhe Zhou, Guipeng Cui, Pan Gao, Shuai Li, Qi Lu
  • Journal: CATENA
  • Year: 2024
Paper Title: Tracing provenance of eolian sands in the northern Ulan Buh Desert, China: Evidence from the REE geochemical characteristics
  • Authors: Weiyuan Kong, Shangzhe Zhou, Guipeng Cui, Pan Gao, Shuai Li, Qi Lu
  • Journal: Heliyon
  • Year: 2024