Prof. Zafer Aslan | Atmospheric Science | Best Researcher Award
Istanbul Aydın University | Turkey
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Prof. Zafer Aslan⚡🌍
👩🏫 Summary
Prof. Zafer Aslan is a distinguished academic with a strong background in atmospheric sciences. She holds a Ph.D. from Istanbul Technical University and has extensive experience in international research, having visited top institutions like the University of Washington (USA) and ICTP (Italy). Currently, she serves as the Vice Rector and a Professor at Istanbul Aydın University, where she also leads international relations and research initiatives. With over 50 publications and extensive contributions to multiple academic journals, Prof. Aslan is a highly respected figure in her field.
🎓 Education
- B.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences (Meteorology) from Istanbul Technical University (1975)
- M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences (Meteorology) from Istanbul Technical University (1981)
- Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences (Meteorology) from Istanbul Technical University (1987)
💼 Professional Experience
Prof. Aslan’s career spans across various institutions in both academic and leadership roles:
- Vice Rector & Professor at Istanbul Aydın University, Department of Computer Engineering (2009–Present)
- Vice Dean at Kafkas University (1994–1997)
- Vice Rector & Dean at Beykent University (1997–2004)
- Teaching Member & Vice Director at Istanbul Commerce University (2004–2005)
- She has also been involved with international organizations such as ICTP, where she held roles like Senior Associate and Project Coordinator.
📚 Academic Citations & Recognition
- Over 50 publications in refereed journals.
- Editor for 9 international journals.
- Awarded the Paul Tissandier Award (2013) and the Simons Associate Award (2014) for her research contributions.
- A member of notable organizations such as ICTP-OWSD and FAI-OSTIV.
🛠️ Technical Skills
Prof. Aslan’s expertise encompasses a wide range of disciplines:
- Atmospheric Physics & Climatology
- Renewable Energy, particularly Wind and Solar Energy Potential
- Applied Mathematics and Data Mining techniques for research and analysis
- Satellite Data applications in environmental research.
👨🏫 Teaching Experience
Prof. Aslan has guided numerous students at the Master’s and Ph.D. levels, with ongoing supervision of graduate theses in the fields of:
- Atmospheric Sciences
- Renewable Energy (Wind and Solar)
- Machine Learning applications in environmental and engineering problems.
🔬 Research Interests ON Atmospheric Science
Her primary research interests include:
- Atmospheric Convection & Thermal Soaring (related to aviation and meteorology)
- Data Analysis in Atmospheric Sciences (e.g., using data mining and machine learning techniques for environmental modeling)
- Contributions to Renewable Energy studies, especially regarding wind and solar energy potential in Turkey.