I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geomatics Engineering at Harran University, Türkiye. My research focuses on geographic information systems (GIS), remote sensing, UAV photogrammetry, 3D city modelling, and the integration of Building Information Modelling (BIM) with GIS. I apply these methods to cultural heritage documentation, urban and environmental analysis, and natural hazard assessment.
I received my BSc, MSc, and PhD in Geomatics Engineering from Yıldız Technical University. My doctoral research developed an approach for IFC-to-CityJSON conversion to support BIM–GIS integration. Before my appointment as Assistant Professor in January 2025, I worked as a Research Assistant at Harran University from April 2017.
My postdoctoral research at the University of Twente is supported by the TÜBİTAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme. It concerns UAV-based modelling and structural analysis of historic buildings, with a focus on integrating Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) and GIS for multi-hazard risk assessment.
Alongside my research, I teach undergraduate and graduate courses in GIS, cartography, spatial analysis, programming, and 3D city modelling, and supervise student research on geospatial technologies and their applications.
Organisations
Research Interests
My research combines geospatial data acquisition, 3D modelling, and spatial analysis to investigate built and natural environments. I work with UAV imagery, satellite observations, photogrammetric models, and GIS, using machine learning and multi-criteria analysis where appropriate.
My main research interests include:
• BIM–GIS integration, IFC-to-CityJSON conversion, and 3D city modelling.
• UAV and terrestrial photogrammetry for cultural heritage documentation and HBIM.
• Deep learning for object detection and information extraction from aerial and satellite imagery.
• Environmental monitoring, including shoreline change, drought, and urban green spaces.
• GIS-based spatial analysis, multi-criteria decision-making, and risk assessment.
Selected Publications
2026
Şenol, H. İ., Yiğit, A. Y., & Ulukavak, M. (2026). Comparative deep learning detection of rooftop photovoltaic panels from UAV imagery. Solar Energy, 316, 114828.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2026.114828
Varol, F., Yiğit, A. Y., Şimşek, O., Şenol, H. İ., & Ulvi, A. (2026). Integrated satellite–UAV analysis of long-term desiccation of a natural heritage lake through volumetric reconstruction: The case of Meke Lake, Türkiye. Measurement, 122383.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2026.122383
Şenol, H. İ., & Sarıışık, G. (2026). A Multidimensional Traffic Accident Causation Index for Severity Modeling Using Explainable Machine Learning. Systems, 14(3), 282.
https://doi.org/10.3390/systems14030282
Büyüköztürk, E., & Şenol, H. İ. (2026). The Integration of Analytic Hierarchy Process and Geographic Information System Methods to Analyze Accessibility in University Campuses: The Case of Osmanıye Korkut Ata University Karacaoğlan Campus, Turkey. Buildings, 16(3), 648.
Şenol, H. İ., Büyüköztürk, E., & Sipahi, S. (2026). The Use of Multicriteria Decision-Making Techniques in the Adaptive Reuse of Historic Buildings: The Case of the Osmaniye Yediocak Primary School. Sustainability, 18(2), 595.
Simsek, O., Pawar, U., & Şenol, H. İ. (2026). Meteorological drought dynamics in Marathwada Region, India: temporal, spatial and regional occurrence assessment. Singapore Journal of Tropical Geography.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sjtg.70047
2025
Şenol, H. İ. (2025). The effect of traffic patterns and COVID-19 on accident hotspots in Turkey. Journal of Spatial Science, 1–19.
https://doi.org/10.1080/14498596.2025.2592742
Şenol, H. İ. (2025). Coastal erosion and stream flow dynamics: historical analysis and forecasting shoreline changes in the Yeşilırmak delta. Environmental Earth Sciences, 84(19), 543.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-025-12537-1
Şenol, H. İ., Şimşek, O., Yiğit, A. Y., & Kartal, V. (2025). Multi-Source Assessment of Drought Risk in Lake Eğirdir Under Climate Change. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Parts A/B/C.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2025.104030
Yiğit, A. Y., & Şenol, H. İ. (2025). Surface Change and Stability Analysis in Open-Pit Mines Using UAV Photogrammetric Data and Geospatial Analysis. Drones, 9(7), 472.
https://doi.org/10.3390/drones9070472
Şenol, H. İ., Yiğit, A. Y., & Ulvi, A. (2025). GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Analysis for Urban Afforestation Planning in Semi-Arid Cities. Forests, 16(7), 1064.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f16071064
2024
Şenol, H. İ., & Gökgöz, T. (2024). Integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Geographic Information System (GIS): a new approach for IFC to CityJSON conversion. Earth Science Informatics, 17, 3437–3454.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12145-024-01343-1
Şenol, H. İ., Kaya, Y., Yiğit, A. Y., & Yakar, M. (2024). Extraction and geospatial analysis of the Hersek Lagoon shoreline with Sentinel-2 satellite data. Survey Review, 1–16.
https://doi.org/10.1080/00396265.2023.2257969
Şenol, H. İ. (2024). Semi-Automatic Data Enrichment for Open Street Map (OSM) Using Deep Learning Algorithms. Mugla Journal of Science and Technology, 10(2), 78–87.
https://doi.org/10.22531/muglajsci.1521654
Earlier Publications
Kaya, Y., Şenol, H. İ., Yiğit, A. Y., & Yakar, M. (2023). Car Detection from Very High-Resolution UAV Images Using Deep Learning Algorithms. Photogrammetric Engineering & Remote Sensing, 89(2), 117–123.
https://doi.org/10.14358/PERS.22-00101R2
Erdoğan, S., Dereli, M. A., & Şenol, H. İ. (2022). A GIS-based assessment of long-term traffic accidents using spatiotemporal and empirical Bayes analysis in Turkey. Applied Geomatics, 14(2), 147–162.
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12518-022-00419-1
Şenol, H. İ., Yiğit, A. Y., Kaya, Y., & Ulvi, A. (2021). 3D modeling application of cultural heritage with UAV and terrestrial photogrammetric data fusion: The Case of Kanlıdivane. Türkiye Fotogrametri Dergisi, 3(1), 29–36.
https://doi.org/10.53030/tufod.935920
Şenol, H. İ., Memduhoğlu, A., & Ulukavak, M. (2020). Multi instrumental documentation and 3D modelling of an archaeological site: a case study in Kizilkoyun Necropolis Area. Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, 11(3), 1241–1250.
https://doi.org/10.24012/dumf.801662
Selected Conference Publication
Lobriza-Kalt, B., Gürçınar, E., Şenol, H. İ., & Çöltekin, A. (2026). Towards evaluating the effects of visualization and task types on urban planning decisions. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 49, 289–297.
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLIX-B4-2026-289-2026
Further Publications
Google Scholar:
https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=QdSfDzoAAAAJ&hl=en
Academic Qualifications
PhD in Geomatics Engineering — Remote Sensing and GIS
Yıldız Technical University, Türkiye | 2019–2024.
Thesis: Building Information Modeling and Geographic Information System Integration: A New Approach for IFC-CityJSON Conversion.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Türkay Gökgöz.
MSc in Geomatics Engineering — Remote Sensing and GIS
Yıldız Technical University, Türkiye | 2016–2019.
Thesis: Surveying and Evaluation of Children Map Skills.
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Türkay Gökgöz.
BSc in Geomatics Engineering
Yıldız Technical University, Türkiye | 2010–2016.
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor
Department of Geomatics Engineering, Harran University, Türkiye.
January 2025–present.
Research Assistant
Department of Geomatics Engineering, Harran University, Türkiye.
April 2017–January 2025.
Ongoing Research Projects and Fellowships
UAV-Based Modeling and Deep Learning-Assisted Structural Analysis of Historical Buildings for Historical Building Information Modeling and Geographical Information System Integration in Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment
Funding: TÜBİTAK 2219 – International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Programme for Turkish Citizens.
Call: 2025/1.
Host institution: University of Twente, The Netherlands.
Role: Postdoctoral Research Fellow.
Status: Ongoing.
The Effect of Urban Green Space Change on Temperature Change and the Use of 3D Geographic Information Systems in Urban Green Space Planning
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Principal Investigator.
Period: 2026–present.
A 3D GIS Approach to Cultural Heritage Management: Integration of Photogrammetric and Procedural Modeling for Shuayb Ancient City and Regional Fabric
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Principal Investigator.
Period: 2026–present.
Assessment of Coastal Change in the Kızılırmak Delta Coastal Areas During the 1985–2026 Period Using Landsat, DSAS, and Environmental Drivers
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Principal Investigator.
Period: 2026–present.
Remembrance Box Experience Design Model Proposal with Virtual Reality Technologies within the Scope of Sustainability of Urban Memory (URBANMEMORYBOX)
Funding: TÜBİTAK 1001.
Project number: 123K064.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2023–present.
Completed Research Projects
The Hydrological Heritage of Harran
Funding: TÜBİTAK 1001.
Project number: 223K287.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2024–2025.
Photogrammetric Mapping of Göbeklitepe and Eleven Contemporary Neolithic Mounds and Investigation of Their Visibility Using GIS
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2021–2022.
Shuayb City Archaeological Site: Survey and Documentation of Building Remains on the Surface
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2020–2022.
Photogrammetric Mapping of the Harran Archaeological Excavation Site and Digital Documentation of Some Small Archaeological Finds
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2020–2021.
A Journey to Basic Map Information with Experts
Funding: TÜBİTAK 4004.
Role: Expert.
Period: 2018–2021.
Participation in two projects.
3D Accuracy Analysis with Fixed-Wing and Multirotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Determination of Optimum Flight Parameters for the Şanlıurfa Region
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2018–2019.
Establishment of a 3D Master Plan for Harran University Osmanbey Campus within the Framework of Geodesign Principles
Funding: University Scientific Research Project.
Role: Researcher.
Period: 2017–2018.
Address
University of Twente
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Netherlands
University of Twente
Langezijds 1403
P.O. Box 217
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Netherlands
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