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Theses

Graduate Theses

PhD

  • Burcu Özsoy, Supervisor: Hongjie Xie, Estimation of Antarctic Sea Ice Thickness from Surface and Space-Borne Altimetry, University of Texas, 2010
  • Okan Bozyurt, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hakan Yiğitbaşıoğlu, Evaluation of the Effects of Solar Activities on the North Atlantic Oscillation and Arctic Oscillation with Examples from Türkiye in terms of Precipitation and Temperature Values, Ankara University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of Geography / Division of Physical Geography, 2010
  • Tuğba Öztürk, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Levent Kurnaz, Development of Physical Parametrization to Improve the Deviation of the 0 Model to the Warm Side in the Arctic and Sub-Arctic (Central, Middle East and Northeast) Asia Regions, Boğaziçi University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences / Department of Physics, 2014
  • Elçin Doruk, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Siret Hürsoy, Management of the Common Heritage Antarctica under the International Regime, Ege University / Institute of Social Sciences, 2018
  • Ahmet Civanoğlu, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hasan Berke Dilan, New Directions in Turkish Foreign Policy: Establishment of a Turkish Research Base in Antarctica and Predictions about the Future of the Continent, Trakya University / Institute of Social Sciences, 2019
  • Meriç Karahalil, Supervisor: Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters, Issues Not Included in the Polar Code for the Arctic and Antarctic and Suggestions for the Development of the Polar Code, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation Engineering, 2021.
  • Elif Seda Koçoğlu, Supervisor: Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere, Development of Innovative Precipitation Methods for the Determination of Organic/Inorganic Analytes in Different Matrices and Element Distributions in Polar Samples, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry, 2022.
  • Sinan Yirmibeşoğlu, Supervisor: Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Satellite Imagery Analysis of Sea Ice Contraction around Horseshoe Island in Marguerite Bay, Istanbul Technical University, Graduate School of Education, 2024.

Master's Degree

  • Seray Toker, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Efe Biresselioğlu, Arctic Energy Future of the United States and Russia: Competition or Cooperation, Izmir University of Economics / Institute of Social Sciences, 2014
  • Selçuk Demirkılınç, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Harun Gümrükçü, Defining Arctica as a Political Region within the Framework of Regionalism Studies and Arctic Regionalism, Akdeniz University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of International Relations, 2015
  • Aybüke İnan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Harun Gümrükçü, Institutionalization Framework in Arctica, Akdeniz University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of International Relations, 2015
  • Mehmet Ersan, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, The Future of Arctic Maritime Activities in the Light of Climate Change, Istanbul Technical University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences / Department of Marine Transportation Engineering, 2016
  • Nurcihan Dernek, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Taşkın Kavzoğlu and Assoc. Dr. Burcu Ozsoy, Determination of Sea Ice in the Arctic Region and Antarctic Continent with Remote Sensing Techniques, Gebze Technical University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences / Department of Mapping Engineering, 2017
  • Eda Ayaydın, Supervisor: Assist. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Gizem Alioğlu Çakmak, Arctic Region: The Impact of Global Warming & Energy Resources Race, Yeditepe University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of Political Science and International Relations, 2017
  • Oktay Ateş, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Fatih Özbay, Arctic Policy of the Russian Federation, Istanbul University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of Eurasian Studies, 2017
  • Özgün Oktar, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Creating a Dataset for Southern Ocean Sea Ice with Geolocated and Satellite Data, Istanbul Technical University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences / Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, 2018
  • Ezgi Gizem Pelin, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin Ergül, Investigation of Pah and Dl-Pcb Levels in Sediment and Biota (Notothenia Coriiceps and Trematomus Bernacchii) Samples of Galindez Island (Antarctic Peninsula), Kocaeli University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2018
  • Türkan Erdem, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Halim Aytekin Ergül, Investigation of Pesticide Compounds in Sediment and Fish Samples of Galindez Island (Antarctic Peninsula), Kocaeli University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, 2018
  • Sinan Yirmibeşoğlu, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Sea Ice Observations and Maritime Meteorology Records in the National Antarctic Science Expedition-I (TAE-I), Istanbul Technical University / Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences / Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, 2018
  • Berna Gürcan, Supervisor: Dr. Öğr. Prof. Dr. Zerrin Ayşe Öztürk, Analysis of States' Claims in the Arctic Region within the Framework of Environmental Security and Climate Change, Ege University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of International Relations, 2019
  • Selvican TÜRKDOĞAN, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Doğa Doğan, Heat and Fluid Flow Modeling of Sediments Harboring Gas Hydrate in South Shetland Islands, Antarctica, Istanbul Technical University, 2019
  • Elvıra Khafızullına, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Sezgin Kaya, Geopolitical Perspective of Russia's Arctic Region Policy, Bursa Uludağ University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of International Relations, 2019
  • Ali Berkul, Supervisor: Dr. Öğr. Prof. Dr. Şebnem Udum, Investigation of the Effects of Climate Change on Russia's Energy Security Policy in the Arctic Region, Hacettepe University / Institute of Social Sciences / Department of International Relations, 2019
  • Süleyman Faruk KIRKINCI, Supervisor: Dr. Faculty Member Yılmaz KAYA, Isolation, Characterization and Diagnosis of Dalapon Herbicide Degrading Bacteria from Antarctic Samples, Ondokuz Mayıs University Graduate School of Education, 2020
  • Hilal CURA, Supervisor: Dr. Faculty Member Nazlı Olgun KIYAK, Identification of Antarctic Freshwater Diatom Species Using Microscopic and Molecular Techniques, Istanbul Technical University, Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, July 2020.
  • Furkan Ali KÜÇÜK, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ceyhan KAHYA, Sky Brightness Measurement and Analysis within the Scope of TAE-3: Case Study for Antarctica, Istanbul Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, July 2020.
  • Yağmur Güneş, Supervisor: Prof. Nurgül Çelik Balcı, Co-Supervisor: Paul A. Schroeder, Investigation of Alteration Profiles of Volcanic Rocks under the Effect of Glacial Melting with Sediment and Water Geochemistry Data; The Case of Admiralty Bay, Antarctica, ITU Department of Geological Engineering, 2020.
  • Tülay Borahan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere, Development of Liquid and Solid Phase Based Innovative Microextraction Methods for the Determination of Iron, Cobalt and Cadmium and Their Application to Real Samples, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry, 2021.
  • Zeynep Tekin, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Nizamettin Özdoğan, Applications of Iron Nanocomposites and Zirconium Nanoparticles Functionalized with Graphene Oxide in the Determination of Various Organic and Inorganic Analytes, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry, 2021.
  • Melis Yüksel, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Erdem İlker Mutlu, Determination of the Common Heritage of Humanity and the Legal Status of Antarctica, Hacettepe University Institute of Social Sciences, 2021.
  • Maral Selin Ercan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere, Development of a sensitive microextraction strategy for highly accurate determination of polyaromatic hydrocarbons, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry, 2022.
  • Efecan Özcan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Co-Supervisor: Dr. Osman Okur, Determination of Carbon Emissions of Antarctic Expedition Research Vessels, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation Engineering, 2022.
  • Doğaç Baybars Işıler, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Ten Year Analysis of Antarctic Tourism and Investigation of Current Trends, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation Engineering, 2022.
  • Gamze Neşe Özcan, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Elif Genceli Güner, Chemical Analyses in Antarctic Glaciers, Istanbul Technical University / Graduate School / Department of Chemical Engineering, 2022.
  • Şehriban Yiğit, Supervisor: Dr. Öğr. Prof. Dr. Mahmut Oğuz Selbesoğlu, Renewable Energy Potential in Antarctica and an Investigation Specific to the Turkish Research Base, Istanbul Technical University / Graduate School / Department of Geomatics Engineering, 2022.
  • İpek Şahin Tan, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sezgin Bakırdere, Development of Simultaneous Extraction and Precipitation Method for the Determination of Nickel at Trace Levels in Environmental Samples, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemistry, 2023.
  • Miraç Ercan Gürsoy, Supervisor: Hilal Ay, Metagenomic Analysis of Microbial Biodiversity of Antarctica Horseshoe Island, Ondokuz Mayıs University, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, 2023.
  • Sena GÜLSOY, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Didem ÖZÇİMEN, Bioprocess Design for Phycocyanin Pigment Production from Arctic Algae, Yıldız Technical University, Department of Bioengineering, June 2020.
  • Yağmur Tarhana, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. İbrahim Raşit Bilgin, Determination of eukaryote diversity around robert island in Antarctica by metabarcoding, Boğaziçi University, 2022.
  • Esra Günaydın, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Burak Akpınar, Investigation of Positional Accuracy of Photogrammetric Products Produced with Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Data in Glacial Areas, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Geomatics Engineering, June 2023.
  • Arzu Bal, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ersan Başar, The effect of change in Arctic sea ice and global energy demand on LNG ship traffic, Karadeniz Technical University, Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Marine Transportation Management Engineering, 2023
  • Mehmet Arkalı, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Mahmut Oğuz Selbesoğlu, Glacier Monitoring and 3D Modeling Based on UAV-GPR Observations on Horseshoe Island Antarctica, Istanbul Technical University, Geomatics Engineering, June 2024.
  • Şevval YALÇINKAYA BAY; Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nurgül ÇELİK BALCI, Co-Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Burcu ÖZSOY, Source and Geochemistry of Acidic Waters In King George Island, Antarctic Peninsula, Istanbul Technical University, Polar Sciences, July 2024.

Undergraduate Theses

  • Özgün Oktar, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Burcu Özsoy, Minimum Personnel and Equipment Assessment of a Turkish Polar Research Ship, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2015
  • Doğaç Baybars Işıler, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Burcu Özsoy, The Effect of Antarctic Tourism on Sea Ice Formation and Distribution, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2018
  • Buse Yaren COŞKUN, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Vessels Used in National Antarctic Expeditions and Statistical Approach in Turkish Polar Ship Proposal, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2019
  • Mithat KERSU, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Burcu Özsoy, Activities of Ships in the Arctic Region According to the Polar Code, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2019
  • Mustafa İhsan AĞSU, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Polar Code Applications in the Antarctic Region, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2019
  • Mustafa ÖZDEMİR, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Burcu Özsoy, Measures against Marine Pollution in the Antarctic Region, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2019
  • Onur Can KAYHAN, Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burcu Özsoy, Investigation of Turkish Polar Class Ships under the Polar Code and Shipyards in Türkiye that can build Polar Class Ships, Istanbul Technical University, Department of Marine Transportation and Management Engineering, June 2019
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, A Seasonal Comparative Evaluation of Arctic Routes and Conventional Routes For Autonomous Liner Shipping: A Vehicle Routing Problem Approach, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, Comparative Analysis of Arctic and International Shipping Lines, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, Effects of Northwest Passage on Usa-Canada Relations and Canadian Economy, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, Value Chains In Arctic Shipping, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, Comparative Analysis of Arctic Shipping Lines: Simulations of Routes, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, Environmental Impacts of Marine Engine Operations In The Arctic Region, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Funda Yercan, A Study on Autonomous Ships in Arctic Areas: An Analysis of Potential Shipping Routes In Arctic Region, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Cihat Aşan, General Outlook to The Present Situation of Maritime Jurisdiction Areas in The Arctic Region, Piri Reis University,
  • Supervisor: Dr. Lecturer. Prof. Dr. Cihat Aşan, The Study on Adoption of an International Code of Safety For Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code) Aimed at Insufficiency For Protection of Marine Environment, Piri Reis University,