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Geospatial Data Scientist | GIS, Remote Sensing, ML, Hazard, Climate Risk and Spatial Modelling

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I am a Geospatial Data Scientist and PhD researcher in Geomatics Engineering with a multidisciplinary academic background in Geological Engineering, Applied Geology and geospatial data science. My work focuses on the analysis and modelling of environmental and geohazard processes using GIS, remote sensing, machine learning and spatial data analytics. I have extensive experience in processing and interpreting geospatial data from satellite, terrain and environmental sources for scientific research and applied consultancy. My technical expertise includes GIS-based spatial analysis, remote sensing, susceptibility and risk modelling, spatial database preparation, feature engineering, map production and the development of reproducible analytical workflows in Python. I work with tools and libraries such as Python, NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine and other geospatial processing environments. My previous and ongoing research projects include landslide susceptibility modelling, snow avalanche susceptibility assessment, flood hazard analysis, InSAR-based deformation monitoring, climate change impact assessment and ecosystem-based disaster risk reduction. In these studies, I have applied machine learning and deep learning methods, explainable AI approaches such as SHAP and spatial modelling frameworks to generate robust and interpretable results for both academic and decision-support purposes. In addition to research, I contribute to technical reporting, scientific writing, proposal development and project documentation for national and international projects, including EU-funded assignments. I am particularly interested in projects involving natural hazards, climate risk, environmental monitoring, land use and land cover change analysis, remote sensing-based modelling and spatial decision support. I can support clients with geospatial data analysis, GIS mapping, remote sensing workflows, machine learning applications for environmental problems, scientific/technical reporting and research-oriented consultancy.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Remote Sensing
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Machine Learning
• ☆ Earth & Atmospheric Science
• ☆ Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• ☆ Climate Science

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing

Research Market Research, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis, Algorithm Design-ML, Data Visualization, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Formulation, Deformulation, Product Validation

Work Experience

Geospatial Data Scientist / Researcher

ENSensei

September 2025 - Present

Geospatial Data Scientist / Research and Development Specialist

geoPlato Engineering & Consultancy

March 2024 - September 2025

Remote Sensing & GIS PhD Researcher

Hacettepe University

March 2020 - March 2025

GIS and Remote Sensing Expert

FLOODIS

May 2016 - May 2019

Remote Sensing & GIS MSc Researcher

Hacettepe University

May 2014 - May 2016

Education

MSc (Geological Engineering)

Hacettepe Üniversitesi

- Present

PhD (Geomatics Engineering)

Hacettepe University

June 2020 - Present

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sinem Cetinkaya, Sultan Kocaman (2024). Integrating Sequential Backward Selection (SBS) and CatBoost for Snow Avalanche Susceptibility Mapping at Catchment Scale . ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information.

Sinem Cetinkaya, Sultan Kocaman (2024). Integrating Sequential Backward Selection (SBS) and CatBoost for Snow Avalanche Susceptibility Mapping at Catchment Scale . ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information.

Sinem Cetinkaya, Gizem Karakas, Erdinc Orsan Unal, Nazli Tunar Ozcan, Veysel Emre Karakas, Recep Can, Candan Gokceoglu, Sultan Kocaman (2024). Analysis of landslide susceptibility prediction accuracy with an event-based inventory: The 6 February 2023 Turkiye earthquakes . Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering.

G. Karakas, E. O. Unal, N. Tunar Ozcan, S. Cetinkaya, R. Can, C. Gokceoglu, S. Kocaman (2023). CO-SEISMIC LANDSLIDE BASED VALIDATION OF SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING AFTER KAHRAMANMARAS EARTHQUAKES (FEB 6, 2023) IN AMANOS MOUNTAINS . The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences.

S. Cetinkaya, N. Tunar Ozcan, G. Karakas, V. E. Karakas, S. Kocaman, C. Gokceoglu (2023). FREQUENCY RATIO ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSLIDES TRIGGERED BY 6 FEBRUARY 2023 KAHRAMANMARAS TURKIYE EARTHQUAKES BETWEEN GOLBASI AND ERKENEK . The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences.

S. Cetinkaya, S. Kocaman(2023). IMPACT OF LEARNING SET AND SAMPLING FOR SNOW AVALANCHE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING WITH RANDOM FOREST . The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. {XLVIII}-M-1-2023. p. 57--64. Copernicus {GmbH}

Cetinkaya, S., Ozcan, N. Tunar, Karakas, G., Karakas, V. E., Kocaman, S., Gokceoglu, C. (2023). FREQUENCY RATIO ASSESSMENT FOR LANDSLIDES TRIGGERED BY 6 FEBRUARY 2023 KAHRAMANMARAS TURKIYE EARTHQUAKES BETWEEN GOLBASI AND ERKENEK . XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I.

Karakas, G., Unal, E. O., Ozcan, N. Tunar, Cetinkaya, S., Can, R., Gokceoglu, C., Kocaman, S. (2023). CO-SEISMIC LANDSLIDE BASED VALIDATION OF SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING AFTER KAHRAMANMARAS EARTHQUAKES (FEB 6, 2023) IN AMANOS MOUNTAINS . XXIII ISPRS Congress, Commission I.

S. Cetinkaya and S. Kocaman(2022). SNOW AVALANCHE SUSCEPTIBILITY MAPPING FOR DAVOS, SWITZERLAND . The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. {XLIII}-B3-2022. p. 1083--1090. Copernicus {GmbH}

IceSat–2 Uydu Verilerinden Elde Edilen Nokta Bulutu Verilerinden Kar Kalınlığı Belirleme Potansiyelinin Analizi @article{_ahin_2020, doi = {10.33793/acperpro.03.02.14}, url = {https://doi.org/10.33793%2Facperpro.03.02.14}, year = 2020, month = {nov}, publisher = {Academic Perspective}, volume = {3}, number = {2}, pages = {850--859}, author = {Bü{\c{s}}ra {\c{S}}ahin and Sinem {\c{C}}etinkaya and A. Kür{\c{s}}at Özcan and Ali Özgün Ok and Sultan Kocaman and Candan Gök{\c{c}}eo{\u{g}}lu}, title = {{IceSat}{\textendash}2 Uydu Verilerinden Elde Edilen Nokta Bulutu Verilerinden Kar Kal{\i}nl{\i}{\u{g}}{\i} Belirleme Potansiyelinin Analizi}, journal = {Academic Perspective Procedia}} . Academic Perspective Procedia.

Murat Ercanoglu and Gülseren Da{\u{g}}delenler and Erman Özsayin and Tolga Alkevl{\i} and Harun Sönmez and N. Nur Özyurt and Burcu Kahraman and {\.{I}}brahim U{\c{c}}ar and Sinem {\c{C}}et{\i}nkaya(2016). Application of Chebyshev theorem to data preparation in landslide susceptibility mapping studies: an example from Yenice (Karabük, Turkey) region . Journal of Mountain Science. 13. (11). p. 1923--1940. Springer Science and Business Media {LLC}

Cetinkaya, Sinem, Ercanoglu, Murat, Dagdelenler, Gulseren, Ozsayin, Erman, Alkevli, Tolga, Sonmez, Harun, Ozyurt, N. Nur, Kahraman, Burcu, Ucar, Ibrahim (2016). Application of Chebyshev theorem to data preparation in landslide susceptibility mapping studies: an example from Yenice (Karabuk, Turkey) region . Journal of Mountain Science.

CONFERENCE PAPER

Ercanoglu, Murat and Uçar, İbrahim and Sönmez, Harun and Özyurt, Nur and Dagdelenler, Gulseren and Özsayın, Erman and Kahraman, Burcu and Çetinkaya, Sinem and Alkevli, Tolga(2016). ASSESSMENT OF LANDSLIDE AND FLOOD HAZARD POTENTIAL OF YENİCE DISTRICT (KARABUK, TURKEY).