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The Advisory Board Meeting of KTU Landslide Application and Research Center Was Held
The Advisory Board Meeting of our University's Landslide Application and Research Center (Landslide UYGAR) took place on December 19, 2023, in the Rectorate Senate Hall. Trabzon Governor Mr. Aziz YILDIRIM, our Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, our Vice-Rector Prof. Dr. Halil İbrahim OKUMUŞ, representatives from Trabzon Metropolitan Municipality and Ortahisar Municipality, Director of Istanbul Technical University Disaster Management Institute Prof. Dr. Mikdat KADIOĞLU, Chamber Presidents affiliated with the Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB), Members of the Executive Board of Directors of KTU Landslide UYGAR, representatives from public institutions and organizations, and our academics attended the meeting. The activities of the Landslide Application and Research Center for the academic year 2022-2023 were evaluated at the meeting.
In the keynote speech of the meeting, our Rector Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI addressed the effects of natural disasters in our region, especially in our province, and the significant efforts of our University in this regard. Following the Rector's speech, Trabzon Governor Mr. Aziz YILDIRIM, in his speech, emphasized the importance of inter-institutional cooperation in reducing the impact of natural disasters. Mr. YILDIRIM particularly highlighted the necessity of collaborative projects, especially under the leadership of universities, to address this issue.
After the protocol speeches, the Center's Director, Prof. Dr. Arzu FIRAT ERSOY gave a presentation on the one-year activities of the Landslide Application and Research Center. The presentation provided detailed information about KTU supported projects, university-public projects, university-industry projects, and contracted R&D projects carried out within the Research Center. The presentation covered the "Disaster Awareness Campaign" initiated by the Center, which included face-to-face training sessions in primary schools and "Expert-Student Meetings" that involved educating university students. Additionally, the presentation discussed projects planned for the year 2023-2024 following discussions and meetings with public institutions in collaboration with Landslide UYGAR.
In the meeting chaired by Trabzon Governor Mr. Aziz YILDIRIM, the activities of all institutions and their expectations from the Landslide Application and Research Center were discussed. The meeting also resulted in decisions, including the preparation of a project related to areas prone to disasters in collaboration with relevant public institutions under the responsibility of our University, the creation of 3D models based on simulation for scenarios of dam collapses in our region, the formulation of Trabzon's land use plan, and the organization of a workshop in April 2024 related to the subject.
25 December 2023
The Creatiny Surface Team from our university delivered an outstanding performance at the "TEKNOFEST Unmanned Surface Vehicle Competition."
25 September 2024
KTU Earthquake and Structural Health Application and Research Center (DE-YAS) is developing a fast, safe, and automated system using robotic dogs and artificial intelligence.
25 September 2024
President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN has reappointed our Rector, Prof. Dr. Hamdullah ÇUVALCI, as the Rector of our University.
23 September 2024
Our university participated in the high technology platforms maps.
23 September 2024
The University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) 2023-2024 World Field Based Rankings have been announced.
26 August 2024
KTU Creatiny Hyperloop Team achieved championship at the TEKNOFEST Hyperloop Competition, while the Energy Technologies Clup secured second place in the Electric Vehicle Competition.
26 August 2024
Our university has achieved a remarkable success in placements to its associate and undergraduate programs, according to the 2024 Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) placement results.
15 August 2024
Organic waste collected from three dining halls on our university campus is being transformed into organic fertilizer at the Compost Unit.
09 August 2024
METAM has earned to operate in the field of Design, Production, and Sales of Polymer and Metal Implants, Prosthesis, and Orthosis.
31 July 2024
Turkish scientists are conducting research in the polar regions to solve the world's climate crisis.
19 July 2024
Our student Uğurcan Demirci, who studies Civil Engineering, was awarded the Second Prize at the ?Inter-University R&D Competition on Reaching and Accessible Türkiye 2053.?
19 July 2024
The Faculty of Dentistry at Karadeniz Technical University ranks 5th among 62 universities in the ranking published by the Council of Higher Education (YÖK) in the Graduate Success System.
19 July 2024
A team assigned by the Turkish Higher Education Quality Council (THEQC) conducted an Interim Evaluation visit to our University.
18 July 2024
Our university has elevated its position in the QS Europe 2025 rankings both in Europe and among Western Asian countries.
17 July 2024