Prof.Dr. Alparslan ARIKAN / PERSONAL DATA


Official Address:

Department of Hydrogeological Engineering

Hacettepe University

Beytepe, 06532 ANKARA, TURKIYE

Tel                   : (+90 312) 297 78 00 – 297 77 20

Fax                  : (+90 312) 299 20 53

E-Mail             : arikana@hacettepe.edu.tr 


Education and degrees:

 

Professor
Hydrogeology
Hacettepe University
1994
Assoc. Prof.
Applied Geology-Hydrogeology
Hacettepe University
1987
Assist. Prof.
Hydrogeology
Hacettepe University
1983
Lecturer
Hydrogeology
Hacettepe University
1979
Doctorate
Applied Geology-Water Sciences
PARIS VI, University. France
1976
D.E.A
Applied Geology-Water Sciences
PARIS VI, University. France
1972
Engineer
Agricultural Machines
Ankara University
1966

Professional Duties:

 

Head of Department

Environmental Engineering Dept., Hacettepe Univ.

1998 -

Director

H.U.  Environmental Research and Application Center

1998 -

Advisor (Remote Sensing and GIS)

Republic of Turkey State Institute of Statistics.

1992-1998

Member of Council

H.U Hydro politic Research and Application Center

1993-

Member of Council

H.U Environmental Research and Application Center

1993-

Deputy Director

Geological Engineering Department, Hacettepe Univ.

1988-1991

Elected Member

Council of Engineering Faculty, Hacettepe University

1988-1991

Deputy Director

State Meteorological General Directorate, Research Dept.

1977-1979

Irrigation and Drainage Engineer

Çukurova Soil Water Planning Directorate.

1969-1970


Specialization:

   

  Main Field:

       Hydrological and Hydro geological Modeling

  

  Other Fields:

       Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems, Geo statistics

  

  Current Research Interests  :

      Using Geo statistical Techniques in Digital Terrain Modeling

      GIS Applications in Hydrological and Hydro geological Modeling 


Fellowships:

 

1984        Hydrologic and Hydro geological Modeling Techniques in United States Geological Survey

1986        Remote Sensing Applications in PARIS VI University, France

1989        Investigation of Karst Regions in Yugoslavia and France (UNDP)


Membership of Professional Societies:

 

Unesco, International Hydrological Programme (UNESCO-IHP)

National Associations of Engineering Geology (IAEG)

Turkish National Committee of International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics

TÜBITAK - Commission of Space Sciences (UBITEK)


Last Modified July 2000