Mehmet Özgüe Çelik | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mehmet Özgüe Çelik | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Mersin University | Turkey

Dr. Mehmet Özgür Çelik is a dedicated researcher and academic in the Department of Geomatics Engineering at Mersin University, Türkiye. With a strong academic foundation that includes a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Geomatics Engineering from Karadeniz Technical University and a Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, his work bridges advanced spatial technologies with pressing environmental challenges. His research primarily focuses on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing applications, groundwater monitoring, climate change analysis, and land administration systems. Through his scholarly pursuits, Dr. Çelik explores innovative methods for integrating spatial data and satellite imagery to support sustainable resource management, environmental monitoring, and spatial planning. As a Research Assistant, he has contributed to multiple academic projects and publications that advance understanding in geospatial modeling, environmental assessment, and the application of geoinformatics in decision-making processes. His work is distinguished by its interdisciplinary nature, combining technical precision with environmental and societal relevance. Actively involved in academic research communities, Dr. Çelik maintains an active presence on platforms such as ORCID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar, and Publons, where his studies contribute to the global discourse on geospatial science and environmental sustainability. His commitment to leveraging GIS and remote sensing technologies to address challenges related to climate change, land use, and water resources underscores his vision of using spatial intelligence for a more sustainable and data-driven future.

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Featured Publications

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025, October 1–3). Mersin’de iklim değişikliğinin avokado yetiştiriciliğine etkilerinin MaxEnt ile tahmini ve mevcut arazi örtüsü ile karşılaştırılması [Symposium presentation]. TMMOB Harita ve Kadastro Mühendisleri Odası, 20. Türkiye Harita Bilimsel ve Teknik Kurultayı, Ankara, Türkiye.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025). Drivers and impacts of climate change: Comprehensive review of natural and anthropogenic forcing with GCM-based projections. Geomatics and Environmental Engineering, 19(5), 71–101.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Orhan, O., & Kurt, M. A. (2025). Predicting climate change impacts on sub-tropical fruit suitability using MaxEnt: A regional study from Southern Türkiye. Sustainability, 17(12), 5487.

  • Çoruhlu, Y. E., Alemdar, A., & Çelik, M. Ö. (2024). Investigating the possible effects of the authorization of notaries in real estate selling transactions on the land registry system, with Cadastre 2014’s vision and the light of the opinions of the employees of GDLRC. The Black Sea Journal of Sciences, 14(3), 1245–1274.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., Kuşak, L., & Yakar, M. (2024). Assessment of groundwater potential zones utilizing geographic information system-based Analytical Hierarchy Process, Vlse Kriterijumska Optimizacija Kompromisno Resenje, and Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution methods: A case study in Mersin, Türkiye. Sustainability, 16(5), 2202.

  • Çelik, M. Ö., & Çoruhlu, Y. E. (2021, November). Development of an object-oriented geographical data model for the management of SPEA. In International Conference on Mediterranean Geosciences Union (pp. 271–274).

Mohamed Taieb Krakdia | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Mohamed Taieb Krakdia | Engineering | Best Researcher Award

University of Gabes | Tunisia

Mr. Mohamed Taieb Krakdia is a distinguished Tunisian academic and educator with a long and impactful career in the Ministry of Education, where he has served in various capacities, including Distinguished Senior Professor of Exceptional Degree, Senior Professor Emeritus of Secondary Education, and Senior Secondary School Teacher in Sidi Bouzid. Beginning his teaching career after earning the CAPES diploma, he has dedicated more than two decades to shaping the educational landscape in Tunisia while also pursuing advanced research in renewable energy and electrical engineering. He holds a Professional Master’s Degree in Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency from ISET Sidi Bouzid, an Engineering Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from Université Elhadj Lakhder in Algeria, and is currently engaged in doctoral studies at ENIG Tunisia, focusing on the optimization of renewable energy resources in microgrids. His research interests revolve around integrating renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic systems, wind power, and solid oxide fuel cells into advanced microgrid structures with efficient energy storage and control strategies. He has contributed to the academic literature with publications including “Sliding-Mode and Lyapunov Function Based Control for a DC Microgrid with Renewable Generation, a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, and Battery Storage” and “Control for a DC Microgrid for Photovoltaic–Wind Generation with a Solid Oxide Fuel Cell, Battery Storage, Dump Load (Aqua-Electrolyzer), and Three-Phase Four-Leg Inverter.” Alongside his academic pursuits, he is proficient in a range of technical and simulation tools such as MATLAB, Autocad, C/C++, and microcontroller programming, underscoring his commitment to both theoretical advancement and practical innovation in renewable energy systems.

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Featured Publications

  • Krakdia, M. T., & Sbita, L. (2024). Sliding-mode and Lyapunov function based control for a DC microgrid with renewable generation, a solid oxide fuel cell and battery storage. In Advances in Renewable Energy and Power Systems  Springer.

  • Krakdia, M. T., & Sbita, L. (2025). Control for a DC microgrid for photovoltaic–wind generation with a solid oxide fuel cell, battery storage, dump load (aqua-electrolyzer) and three-phase four-leg inverter (4L4W). Clean Technologies, 7(3), 79.