Academic CV (PDF)

PERSONEL DETAILS

ADDRESS:

Work: Cumhuriyet University, Engineering Faculty, Dept. of Geological Engineering, Structural Geology-Tectonics Division 58140 Sivas/TURKEY

Phone contact (Work): +90 346 2191010 (1303)

Fax: +90 346 2191171

E-mail: kaank@cumhuriyet.edu.tr

Webpage: http://www.cumhuriyet.edu.tr/~kaank

EDUCATION

1992-1998: Phd in Structural Geology-Tectonics (Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Natural Sciences)

1989-1992: MSc in Structural Geology-Tectonics (Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Natural Sciences)

1985-1989: Undergraduate (Cumhuriyet University, Dept. of Geological Engineering)

THESES

PhD: Tectonostratigraphy, tectonic deformation style of Sivas Tertiary Basin around Savcun and Karacaoren (Ulas-Sivas) areas and its study with digital image processing methods.

MsC: Geological features of Agcakisla (SW Sivas) region and its surroundings.

GRANTS

September 2006: Université de Paris-Sud 11, France supported by the French Embassy, Ankara

January-June 2001: Mid-America Remote Sensing Center,  Murray State University Kentucky/USA. Supported by the Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey, NATO B1 Science Fellowship Programme.

October-December 1995: Université de Paris-Sud 11, France  supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, France.

AWARDS

“Determination and Potential of Outcropped Ore Deposits of Turkey Using Remote Sensing Methods”

Dedeman Holding, Mehmet Kemal Dedeman Research and Development Project Contest 2005, Third Award in Mining Sector.

http://www.dedeman.com.tr/Default.aspx?pageId=107

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

 ARTICLE/ABSTRACT REVIEWING

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Journal of Advances in Space Research

IGARSS 08, 2008 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium

EDITORIAL

Online Journal of Earth Sciences (2007)

SUPERVISED THESES

2007, Hande KONYA  

“Kinematics of the Deliktas region (SE Sivas Basin) and determination of the region geologically using hyperspectral imagery” MsC thesis (ongoing as supervisor)

2006, Ersoy ANKARA 

“Geological Features of SW Part of the Kayadibi (Sivas) Region and Its Investigation Using Remote Sensing Methods” MsC thesis (finished as supervisor)

2006, Recai KILIC

“Kinematics, Seismic Activity And Remote Sensing Studies using Satellite Images of the North Anatolıan Fault Zone around Tasova (Amasya) Region”  MsC thesis (finished as supervisor)

2006, Onder GURSOY (Istanbul Technical Univ.)

“Determination of geologic features of the Almus Fault Zone (AFZ) using remote sensing data and digital elevation modelling” MsC thesis (finished as co-supervisor)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

IEEE GRSS Geoscience and Remote Sensing Society

International Association of Structural/Tectonic Geologists

Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey

Turkish National Union of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing

SOFTWARE SKILLS

 Er Mapper, Microdem, Global Mapper                                

SPOKEN LANGUAGES

English

SEMINARS

Remote Sensing and Geological Applications, YoungGeo Student Group Meeting, 10 March 2007, Akdeniz University, Dept. of Geological Engineering, Antalya

Determination of Paleotectonic and Neotectonic Features around the Menderes Massif and the Gediz Graben (western Turkey) using Landsat TM Image, 22 February 2005, Eurasian Institute of Earth Sciences, Istanbul Technical University

PROJECTS

1.   Ağcakışla (Sivas GB'sı) Yöresinin Jeolojik Özellikleri, Cumhuriyet University Research Fund    (MSc thesis).

2.   Savcun ve Karacaören (Ulaş-Sivas) Yörelerinde Sivas Tersiyer Havzasının Tektonostratigrafisi, Tektonik Deformasyon Biçimi ve Sayısal Görüntü İşlem Yöntemleriyle İncelenmesi, Cumhuriyet University Research Fund (PhD thesis)

3.   Gölmarmara (Manisa) Çevresinde Menderes Masifi ve İzmir-Ankara Zonu’ nun Jeolojik  İlişkisi ve Uzaktan Algılama Yöntemleriyle İncelenmesi, TÜBİTAK/YDABAG, PROJECT NR: 199Y063 (Principal Investigator).

4.   Ölü Deniz ve Doğu Anadolu Fay Zonlarının Kesişim Bölgesindeki Kabuksal Deformasyonun Paleomanyetik ve Jeokronolojik Açıdan İncelenmesi, TÜBİTAK/YDABAG, PROJECT NR:101Y023 (Co-investigator)

5.   Sivas Tersiyer Havzası Güneyine Ait Landsat MSS ve SPOT XS Uydu Görüntülerine Sayısal Görüntü İşlem Yöntemlerini Uygulayarak Bölgenin Litolojik ve Tektonik Özelliklerinin İncelenmesi, Cumhuriyet University Research Fund, Proje No: M-140, (Principal Investigator)

6.   Kayadibi (Sivas) Güneyinin Jeolojik Özellikleri ve Uzaktan Algılama Yöntemleriyle İncelenmesi, Cumhuriyet University Research Fund, Proje No: M-229, (Principal Investigator)

7.   Doğu Karadeniz Bölgesi Hidrotermal Altın Yatağı/Cevherleşmelerinin Uzaktan Algılama ve İzotop Jeokimyası Yöntemleriyle İncelenmesi, DPT Project No: 2003K120280, (Co-investigator)

8.   Kuzey Anadolu Fay Zonunun Doğu (Taşova-Koyulhisar arası) ve Batı Segmentlerinin (Gerede-Dokurcun arası) Orta Segmentle Birleşim Noktalarının Kinematik Analizi, Depremselliği ve Radar Görüntüleriyle İncelenmesi, TÜBİTAK/YDABAG, PROJECT NR:103Y021 (Co-investigator).

9.   Aktif Fay Zonları ve Doğal Afetler : Kuzey Anadolu Fay Zonu Üzerinde Kelkit Vadisi Boyunca Yer Alan Yerleşim Alanlarının Doğal Afet Risk Analizi ve Afet Bilgi Sisteminin Oluşturulması, DPT Project Nr: 2006K120220 , (Co-investigator)

10. Tectonostratigraphy of the Sivas Basin. Cooperation in Earth Sciences between the University of Paris XI (Paris-Sud, Orsay) and Cumhuriyet University (Co-investigator).

11. Geologic Investigations in the Sivas Tertiary Basin. Cooperation in Earth Sciences between the University of Paris XI (Paris-Sud, Orsay) and Cumhuriyet University (2006- Co-investigator)

12. Kinematic analysis, seismic activity and radar image analysis on the connected with the convex part of the western (Gerede-Dokurcun) and eastern segments (Tasova-Koyulhisar) of North Anatolian Fault Zone, Project ID: 2449, supported by European Space Agency (ESA) (Principal Investigator).

13. Kinematics and determination of the eastern parts of the Deliktas (SE Sivas Basin) region using hyperspectral CHRIS PROBA images, Project ID: 4440, supported by European Space Agency (ESA). (Principal Investigator)

14. Sivas Havzası Güney Kenarının Deliktaş (GD Sivas) Doğusunda Kinematiği ve Hiperspektral Görüntülerle Jeolojik İncelemesi , Cumhuriyet University Reserach Fund, M-328, (Principal Investigator). 

15. Sivas Havzası Güney Kenarının ASTER Uydu Görüntüleriyle İncelenmesi ve Spektral Kütüphanesinin Oluşturulması TÜBİTAK/CAYDAG, PROJECT NR: 107Y146 (Principal Investigator).