Dr.
Ugur Öztürk
Building
A 70,
Room
109 (Büro)
Telegrafenberg
14473
Potsdam
Function and Responsibilities:
I explore spatial landslide patterns through statistical learning models to better relate landslide incidents to their triggers, such as heavy rainfalls and earthquakes. Lately, I also study urban landslides and their role in urban development. Follow me on Twitter (@oeztuerk_ugur).
Research Interests:
Landslide Susceptibility, Hazard, Risk
Complex networks (Climate)
Career:
2020-Present: University of Potsdam, Institute of Environmental Science and Geography, Analysis of Hydrological Systems Group
2018-Present: GFZ-Potsdam, Section 2.6 - Seismic Hazard and Risk Dynamics
2015-2018: Research Assistant at the Institute of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Potsdam
2013-2015: Graduate Assistant at the Research Institute for Water and Environment (fwu), University of Siegen
Education:
2015-2018: Ph.D. in landslide prediction at the Research Training Group "NatRiskChange", University of Potsdam 2010-2012: M.Sc. in Civil Engineering for Risk Mitigation, Politecnico di Milano 2005-2010: B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical UniversityProjects:
2025–2030 ERC UrbanSlide
2021–2022 HART EifelfloodS
2020–2024 Co-PREPARE
2018–2020 CaTeNA
2016–2018 NatRiskChange
Research Boards and Committees:
Member of the Young Academy of the Austrian Academy of Science since 2025
Associate Editor of Springer's Natural Hazards since 2025