
Semiha Caliskan
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, Ph.D. Student
(405) 325-3131,
Semiha Caliskan
Center for Spatial Analysis
3100 Monitor Ave, Ste 180
Norman, OK 73072-7807
Education
- Ph.D. (exp.2010) in Geography (Concentration: GIS and Remote Sensing), University of Oklahoma,USA
- M.S. (2004 Sept-2006 March) Land Management, Land Tenure and GIS, Munich Technical Univ., Germany link
- B. S. (major) (2004): City and Regional Planning
- B.S. (minor), (2002-2004) Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interests
- GIS
- Spatiotemporal modeling and analysis
- Remote Sensing
- Database Design
- Disaster Management
Teaching Experience in Geography:
· GIS Applications TA, University of Oklahoma
· Geographic Information Systems TA, University of Oklahoma
Grants & Awards
- OU Alumni Fellowship, University of Oklahoma (2007 -2011)
- Graduate Student Senate Travel Grant, University of Oklahoma (2007)
- Tuition Scholarship, Hans-Seidel-Stiftung (Hans Seidel Donation), Germany (2005-2006)
- Academic Recognition for ranking 1st, Dept. of C&RP, METU, Turkey (2004-2000)
- Academic Recognition for ranking 2nd, Faculty of Architecture, METU, Turkey (2004)
- Kemal Kurdas Scholarship for ranking 1st, Istanbul METU Alumni Association, Turkey (2002)
- Award in Project Design Competition for ranking first, Bicycle and Pedestrian Life in METU Campus, Ankara, Turkey (2001)
Conference Presentations & Papers
- Caliskan, S., Yuan,M., & Carabin, H., (2008), GIS Analysis of Schistosomiasis Transmission in West Samar, the Philippines, Association of American Geographers
- Botos, I.C., Caliskan, S., Cirillo, A.S., Deutsher, J., Gehlot, S., Gerst, A., Gong, Lebing, Hasenauer, S., Markwalder, J., Mazzanti, P., Poli, S., Skakun, S., Lagrani, A.S., Trocea, I., Weinke E.,(2006), Proposal for a fast response remote sensing system for volcanic eruptions, Summer School Alpbach, Austria link
- Caliskan,S., Taubenbock, H., Hinz, S., & Roth, A., (2006), 1st EARSel Workshop of the SIG Urban Remote Sensing, Berlin, Germany link
Professional Development & Synergistic Activities
President, American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Student Chapter at University of Oklahoma, (2007 – present) OU ASPRSGeneral Secretary, International Advisory Committee, University of Oklahoma (2007- 2008)
Personal Interests
- Chess
- Space
- Hiking
- Photography

