Arif Keceli

PhD Student

(405) 537-3711,

Center for Spatial Analysis, 3100 Monitor Ave, Ste 180
Norman, OK 73072-7807

Education

- PhD, University of Oklahoma, Department of Geography, Norman-Oklahoma, current(2008)
- PhD, Istanbul University, Department of Geography, Istanbul-Turkey, non-degree (2007-2008)
- MA, Fatih University, Department of Geography, Istanbul-Turkey (2005-2007)
- MA, Gebze Institute of Technology, Urban and Regional Planning, Kocaeli-Turkey, non-degree (2004-2005)
- BA, Fatih University, Department of Geography, Istanbul-Turkey, (1997-2002)

Research Interests

- Geographic Information Systems
- Remote Sensing
- Urban Geography
- Land Use Change
- City and Regional Planning
- Transportation
- Social and Cultural Geography

Current Research

I am looking for a special topic about "Dynamic Social Network"

Teaching Experience in Geography:

Undergraduate TA
AcademicYear	Semester	Course Name	Number of Students
2005-2006	Fall	Human Geography	3
2006-2007	Fall	World Regional Geography I	28
2006-2007	Spring	World Regional Geography II	28
2006-2007	Spring	GIS	28
2007-2008	Fall	Field Study and Lab. Tech.	28
2007-2008	Fall	Fundamentals of GIS	28
2007-2008	Spring	GIS Usability	28
Graduate TA
2005-2006	Fall	Advanced RS&GIS I	3
2006-2007	Fall	Advanced RS&GIS I	4
2006-2007	Spring	Advanced RS&GIS II	4
2007-2008	Fall	Advanced GIS	8

Grants & Awards

- Full Scholarship for Graduate Program (PhD) in USA by Turkish Government (Ministry of National Education), 2009-2015

- Full Scholarship for Graduate Program (MA) by Fatih University, 2005-2007

Conference Presentations & Papers

- Keçeli, A., İncekara, S., Karakuyu, M., "Urbanization Effects on ‘Land Use Change’ in Kiraç – Esenyurt Region", 5th International Conference on Geographic Information Systems-ICGIS 2008, Istanbul-Turkey, Jul. 2008, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geographic Information Systems, Volume I, pp. 99-105

- İncekara, S., Keçeli, A., Karakuyu, M.,, "How To Teach Topographic Map Reading with GIS: Using 3D Applications for Secondary School Geography Education", 5th International Conference on Geographic Information Systems-ICGIS 2008, Istanbul-Turkey, Jul. 2008, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Geographic Information Systems, Volume II, pp. 707-711

- Arif Keçeli, Mehmet Karakuyu, "A GIS Based Analysis of the Effects of Neighboring Land Use on the Traffic Congestion on Connector Roads: The Case of the Hadimkoy- Beylikduzu Connector Road", National Geographic Information Systems Conference, Trabzon / Turkey, Nov. 2007, National GIS Conference Proceeding Book

Publications

- Keceli A., Karakuyu M., Kocaman S., Kara F., 2008, The Evaluation of Land Use Changes in the Area between Buyukcekmece and Kucukcekmece Lakes: An Urban Planning Approach, Marmara Cografya Dergisi, Volume 17, pp:138-153

- Kocaman S., Zaman S., Kara F., Keceli A., Preventing Shanty Towns and Housing Estate Recycle Efforts in the City of Erzurum, Marmara Cografya Dergisi, Volume 18, pp. 179-210

- Keçeli, A., Karakuyu, M., "Reasons and Solutions of the Traffic Jam on the Hadimkoy-Beylikduzu Connector Road", Electronic Social Science Journal, Vol. 7, No. 23, Feb. 2008, pp. 116-133

- Kara, F., Keceli. A., Kocaman S., “Evaluation of Recreational Area of Eminonu and Fatih Subdistricts of Istanbul According to Urban Geography”, Electronic Social Science Journal

Projects

- A GIS Based Analysis of the Effects of Neighbouring Land Use on the Traffic Congestion on Connector Roads: The Case of the Hadimkoy- Beylikduzu Connector Road, University Research Project Fund -, Jan 2007-Jul 2007, Researcher, Funded by 12.000$.

- The Effects of Land Use Changes on Water Quality of Küçükçekmece Lake Watershed by Using GIS and Remote Sensing , University Research Project Fund-, Nov 2005-Nov 2006, Researcher, Funded by 1750£

Personal Interests

- Expert pilot for paragliding (certificated)
- Scout (certificated)
- Camping
- Trekking
- Biking
- Extreme Sports