Oğuzhan Murat HALAT, a research assistant in the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Gelisim University, is taking part as a researcher in the project titled “Enhancing Flood Simulation Capabilities of Distributed Hydrologic Models Using Satellite Data”, conducted under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mehmet Cüneyd DEMİREL.
The project addresses the increasing frequency and severity of flood events resulting from recent extreme meteorological phenomena. It aims to improve the performance of physically-based hydrologic models by utilizing remote sensing products and satellite-based precipitation data in model calibration processes. In addition to ground-based data, various satellite datasets will be used to strengthen model accuracy, and different optimization algorithms will be applied to assess the performance of objective functions.
The project includes pilot studies in selected catchments in Türkiye and Europe to test the generalizability of the approach. The ultimate goal is to develop a more reliable and broadly applicable flood modeling method, especially for basins with limited or no observational data. The outcomes of this research are expected to contribute to early warning systems, disaster management strategies, and infrastructure planning.
We congratulate Res. Asst. Oğuzhan Murat HALAT for his contributions to this important project and wish him continued success in his academic journey.
