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.
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.
📚 Top Notes Publications
Article: Earth virtualization engines (EVE)
Author(s): B Stevens, S Adami, T Ali, H Anzt, Z Aslan, S Attinger, J Bäck, J Baehr, …
Journal: Earth System Science Data
Year: 2024
Article: Effects of climate change on soil erosion risk assessed by clustering and artificial neural network
Author(s): Z Aslan, G Erdemir, E Feoli, F Giorgi, D Okcu
Journal: Pure and Applied Geophysics
Year: 2019
Article: Rank determination of mental functions by 1D wavelets and partial correlation
Author(s): Y Karaca, Z Aslan, C Cattani, D Galletta, Y Zhang
Journal: Journal of Medical Systems
Year: 2017
Article: Harmonic analysis of precipitation, pressure, and temperature over Turkey
Author(s): Z Aslan, D Okcu, S Kartal
Journal: NUOVO CIMENTO-SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA SEZIONE C
Year: 1997
Article: Global wind energy assessment of Turkey and a case study in the northwest
Author(s): Z Aslan, S Mentes, MA Yukselen, S Tolun
Journal: International Energy Symposium 21st Century, Istanbul
Year: 1994
Article: Güneş enerjisi potansiyelinin çoklu lineer regresyon ve yapay sinir ağları ile modellenmesi
Author(s): D Gabralı, Z Aslan
Journal: AURUM Journal of Engineering Systems and Architecture
Year: 2020