Semiha Caliskan, Center for Spatial Analysis

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 ASPRS
  • General Secretary, International Advisory Committee, University of Oklahoma (2007- 2008)
  •  Certificate, 2006, Land Information System, Munich Technical University, Germany
  • Certificate, 2006, Monitoring of Natural Hazards from Space, Summer School Alpbach, ESA (European Space Agency), Austria
  • Certificate, 2003, IFHP Urban Planning/Design, Helsinki Univ. of Technology, Finland

Personal Interests

  • Chess
  • Space
  •  Hiking
  •  Photography