Assoc. Prof. Dr. Serkan Girgin Full information
University of Twente, Netherlands
Dr. Serkan Girgin is an Associate Professor in the Geo-information Processing Department at the Faculty of Geo-information Science and Earth Observation (ITC), University of Twente. He has established and is currently leading ITC's Center of Expertise in Big Geodata Science (CRIB), a facility dedicated to advancing geospatial big data and cloud computing technologies by developing, collecting, and sharing operational expertise.
Dr. Girgin's research focuses on big data and cloud computing tools and infrastructures, with a particular emphasis on optimizing the performance and energy efficiency of geocomputing workflows. He also provides strategic advice and consultancy on adopting these technologies for education, research, and capacity-building initiatives.
In addition to his research, Dr. Girgin designs and develops tools and platforms that promote best practices in research software development and research data management, including fairly toolset, Open Data Explorer, and OpenSTAC. With over 30 years of experience in software development, his expertise spans geocomputing platforms, GIS and remote sensing applications, environmental information systems, and large-scale web applications.
Notable projects include ITC’s Geospatial Computing Platform (GCP), the European Commission’s Natech Database (eNatech), and the Rapid Natech Risk Assessment and Mapping System (RAPID-N). Dr. Girgin is also a member of the ESA DestinE Sounding Board in the Netherlands, an eScience Center Fellow, and was named the SURF Research Support Champion in the Netherlands.