Hello, I'm Kübra Bahşi
Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist IMM
Kübra Bahşi is a Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist with a strong academic and applied background in geospatial technologies. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Geomatics Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in 2017, followed by a Master’s degree in the same field in 2020. She is currently pursuing her Ph.D. at ITU, focusing on spatial resolution and landscape metrics using satellite imagery. Kübra’s professional journey began at ITU’s Satellite Communication and Remote Sensing Research Center (UHUZAM), where she contributed to national-scale mosaicking, urban growth modeling, and air pollution mapping using platforms like Google Earth Engine. Between 2017 and 2020, she worked as a Remote Sensing and GIS Specialist across academic and industry-based projects. Since November 2024, she has been part of the 3D City Modeling Division at the Geographic Information Systems Directorate of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM). In this role, she contributes to innovative smart city initiatives, including solar energy potential mapping, NO₂ pollution analysis, and green space distribution, utilizing advanced geospatial analytics and satellite data. She is a published researcher in international journals and conferences, particularly in the fields of environmental monitoring, land use/land cover change, and remote sensing applications. She focuses on effectively using remote sensing data in sustainable urban planning, particularly in areas such as environmental monitoring, urban growth analysis, and air quality. Working in a densely built city like Istanbul is not only a matter of technical expertise for her but also a responsibility to develop projects with tangible social and environmental impacts. From calculating solar energy potential to assessing green space accessibility, her goal is to produce data-driven solutions that enhance urban quality of life. This approach contributes both to scientific research and to strengthening decision-making processes in local governments.