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Pioneer Disaster Resilience Studies at the ITU: Prof. Dr. Nilgun Okay from the Department of Geological Engineering was ranked at the top of the list regarding the Most Publishing Researchers on Social Sciences among all engineering departments of the ITU

After the 1999 earthquake, Turkey began to develop a modern disaster and emergency management system. The Marmara region, home to 70% of the country's population and 75% of its industrial facilities, is at risk of a major earthquake at any time. There are serious concerns that Turkey is not prepared for a catastrophic event. There is an inefficient use of disaster risk reduction, resulting in low awareness and lack of action at the local level. This is the main challenge in reducing vulnerability.

The international Conference on “6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes”, Organized with the Cooperation of ITU, UNESCO and IPRED, Brought Together Experts

During the international conference organized with the cooperation of ITU, UNESCO, and IPRED, our faculty member, Professor Dr. Tuncay Taymaz, has been appointed to the scientific committee where he will contribute to the academic discussion. Additionally, Prof. Dr. Taymaz is actively involved in the local organizing committee to the conference's success and effective coordination.

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Pioneer Disaster Resilience Studies at the ITU: Prof. Dr. Nilgun Okay from the Department of Geological Engineering was ranked at the top of the list regarding the Most Publishing Researchers on Social Sciences among all engineering departments of the ITU

The international Conference on “6 February 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes”, Organized with the Cooperation of ITU, UNESCO and IPRED, Brought Together Experts