Emre Gülher Email & Phone Number

Bremen, Germany

Bremen, Germany

As Operations Manager, I have been responsible for the comprehensive management of all operational activities within the organization. My role has encompassed the development and execution of strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. I have successfully managed and supervised numerous projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.My responsibilities have included overseeing… Show more As Operations Manager, I have been responsible for the comprehensive management of all operational activities within the organization. My role has encompassed the development and execution of strategic plans to achieve organizational goals, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives. I have successfully managed and supervised numerous projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.My responsibilities have included overseeing survey operations, coordinating with various stakeholders to ensure seamless communication and collaboration, and deploying and prioritizing both equipment and personnel to optimize operational efficiency. I have maintained daily oversight of all operational processes, ensuring they run smoothly and addressing any issues that arise promptly.In addition to these tasks, I have managed procurement activities, ensuring that all necessary resources and materials are acquired in a timely and cost-effective manner. I have also overseen logistics operations, ensuring that all logistical aspects are handled efficiently and effectively. Furthermore, I have been responsible for the training and development of the crew, ensuring they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties effectively. Show less

Bremen, Germany

I have been serving as the secretary of the Earth Observation Project Team (EOPT), collaborating with the Hydrographic Surveys Working Group (HSWG) under the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). This is a voluntary, nonprofit role where I create meeting agendas and monitor the progress of action items within defined deadlines. I also help raise awareness of new approaches and technologies for service/data producers and providers, while building confidence among end users.My… Show more I have been serving as the secretary of the Earth Observation Project Team (EOPT), collaborating with the Hydrographic Surveys Working Group (HSWG) under the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). This is a voluntary, nonprofit role where I create meeting agendas and monitor the progress of action items within defined deadlines. I also help raise awareness of new approaches and technologies for service/data producers and providers, while building confidence among end users.My focus is on the benefits that the hydrographic and oceanographic domains can gain from Earth Observation and Remote Sensing. Through my contributions, I aim to enhance understanding and foster collaboration in these fields, ultimately leading to more effective use of data and technology. Show less

Bremen, Germany

Have been reviewing the scientific papers submitted to be published in the International Hydrographic Review (IHR), the official scientific magazine of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO), and provided referee reports accordingly.

Bremen, Germany

I served as the secretary of the Satellite Derived Bathymetry Project Team (SDBPT), collaborating with the Hydrographic Surveys Working Group (HSWG) under the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO). This was a voluntary, nonprofit role in which I created meeting agendas, monitored the progress of action items within defined deadlines, and helped raise awareness of new approaches and technologies.

Bremen, Germany

Have been reviewing papers on the water domain of Remote Sensing applications involving Deep/Machine Learning implementation; providing feedback, suggesting improvements, and making recommendations to the editor about whether to accept, reject, or request changes to the article.

Bremen, Germany

Have been reviewing papers on the water domain of Remote Sensing applications involving Deep/Machine Learning implementation; providing feedback, suggesting improvements, and making recommendations to the editor about whether to accept, reject, or request changes to the article.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Have been a member of the Off-shore Wind Power Association.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had worked on the Project “Charting the Active Faults in the Gulf of Iskenderun”. Had planned the survey to acquire high-resolution bathymetry of the bottom topography. Following the post-processing of the hydrographic data, potential regions for active faults had been identified and further investigated by seismic equipment. Additionally, utilized Satellite-derived Bathymetry for Inshore depth extractions.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had worked on the project “Coastal Water Bathymetry Modelling of the Horseshoe Island by means of Satellite-derived Bathymetry”. Had planned the surveys towards the region, and post-processed the data afterward. Had sampled the field data to be used as the seed to train bathymetry extraction methods as well as a benchmark to verify the accuracy of the outcomes. Had implemented linear regression, multi-linear regression, machine learning, and deep learning methods to deliver bathymetric digital… Show more Had worked on the project “Coastal Water Bathymetry Modelling of the Horseshoe Island by means of Satellite-derived Bathymetry”. Had planned the surveys towards the region, and post-processed the data afterward. Had sampled the field data to be used as the seed to train bathymetry extraction methods as well as a benchmark to verify the accuracy of the outcomes. Had implemented linear regression, multi-linear regression, machine learning, and deep learning methods to deliver bathymetric digital elevation models (DEM) from remotely sensed data. Had applied Atmospheric and Geometrical Correction to the Multispectral Images (MSI), and carried out band analyses. Show less

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had coordinated the oceanographic research and studies nationwide at the National Oceanographic Commission, deciding on the expenditure of the available funds, and identifying the key areas that need further focus and investigation in accordance with national interests and priorities.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had led a team performing data analyses and quality control of both hydrographic and oceanographic data gathered by dedicated survey teams and/or crowdsourced, in order to support production lines and scientific projects.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had developed an efficient data integration pipeline tailored for processing multispectral images captured by satellite constellations and drones. This pipeline was instrumental in enhancing nautical chart production. Leveraging advanced Deep/Machine Learning algorithms such as ANN, CNN, GANs, RF, and XGBoost, I successfully implemented Satellite-derived and Drone-derived Bathymetry (SDB & DDB) algorithms, pioneering their application in this domain.Furthermore, I led the inaugural… Show more Had developed an efficient data integration pipeline tailored for processing multispectral images captured by satellite constellations and drones. This pipeline was instrumental in enhancing nautical chart production. Leveraging advanced Deep/Machine Learning algorithms such as ANN, CNN, GANs, RF, and XGBoost, I successfully implemented Satellite-derived and Drone-derived Bathymetry (SDB & DDB) algorithms, pioneering their application in this domain.Furthermore, I led the inaugural Nautical Chart Production endeavor for Türkiye in west Antarctica (Horseshoe Island), where I seamlessly integrated the output of my algorithms with multibeam echosounder data to enrich the depth information.A noteworthy achievement was the effective utilization of the Gokturk-1 satellite in SDB, initially designated for military use to obtain Very High Resolution (VHR) imagery. This allowed for bathymetric mapping with a depth resolution of up to 20 meters, rivaling that of commercial satellites operating at the same resolution. Show less

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had led a team in Nautical Chart Production both in paper and digital format with specialized software suits, and in compliance with the standards set by the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) in order to ensure the Safety of Navigation within the Jurisdictional Waters. Had been responsible for keeping more than 600 nautical charts up-to-date.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Produced special purpose charts concerning jurisdictional maritime areas for Türkiye and for other countries within the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission and served as the National Point of Contact for projects/issues concerning the Law of the Sea and its applications.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had lectured the trainees in the Category-B Hydrographic Course in ‘Hydrographic Data Management’, ‘Theory of Error and Statistics’, ‘GIS Products and Applications’, ‘Programming and Algorithms’, and ‘Remote Sensing’ following the course contents in compliance with the standards set by the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) that operates under the umbrella of International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had administrated the National Marine Database which is comprised of two different setups: Oracle Spatial Database for Hydrography and PostgreSQL for Oceanography. Had supported the production lines and scientific projects with the datasets available.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had worked on unstructured geospatial data gathered through various sources and carried out data wrangling, regression, visualization, etc. tasks to support nautical chart production, strategical decision making, and analyze environmental impacts to ongoing naval activities.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had lectured the trainees in the Category-B Hydrographic Course in ‘Meteorology’ and ‘Physical Oceanography’ following the course contents in compliance with the standards set by the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) that operates under the umbrella of International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had led a dedicated section performing Numerical Weather and Ocean Predictions. Had implemented automated numerical prediction scripts as well as scripts for data engineering written both in Python and Matlab, provided written and graphical reports based on climate and/or numerical-model-output datasets to support both National and NATO operations worldwide.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had lectured the trainees assigned to marine survey and submarine rescue operations in ‘Side Scan Sonar Operations, Data Processing, and Analyses’ by means of the Klein Systems.

Çanakkale, Türkiye

Had coordinated the survey preparations, and the data acquisition (Multibeam echosounder, Sub-bottom Profiler, Deep Water Seismic) carried out by Fugro Italy together with Fugro Türkiye in the Çanakkale Strait for site characterization of the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had planned, coordinated, and executed oceanographic surveys which in return provided datasets both for production and scientific purposes. These datasets, eventually, had been stored in the National Marine Database which also had been administrated by me for wider use upon request.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had been responsible for the maintenance and calibration of hydrographic, oceanographic, and geophysical survey equipment in the Marine Survey Equipment Workshop, made sure the inventory met the survey requirements, and closely followed the technological advancements and new types of equipment in this regard.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had planned, coordinated, and executed hydrographic surveys which in return provided datasets both for production and scientific purposes. These datasets, eventually, had been stored in the National Marine Database which also had been administrated by me for wider use upon request.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had assessed the capacity of the countries within the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBSHC) region in terms of carrying out hydrographic surveys and producing nautical charts afterward, and planned any necessary pieces of training (software, methodology, fieldwork, etc.) on a yearly basis with the budget allocated by IHO.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had assumed the role of Secretary for the Black and Azov Seas Working Group (BASWG) which operates under the umbrella of the Mediterranean and Black Seas Hydrographic Commission (MBSHC), creating the agenda for the meetings and following up on the progress achieved in the action items identified during the meetings.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had served as the National Program Coordinator of the Category-B Hydrographic Course delivered by Türkiye, ensuring the competency of the course against the international standards set by the International Board on Standards of Competence for Hydrographic Surveyors and Nautical Cartographers (IBSC) that operates under the umbrella of International Hydrographic Organization (IHO).

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had lectured 3rd-year cadets on the fundamentals of meteorology and its implications for naval operations.

Istanbul, Türkiye

The NATO Meteorological and Oceanographic Military Committee Working Group advises the Military Committee on METOC issues. It also acts as a standardization authority by supervising two subordinate panels on military meteorology and military oceanography.MCWG(METOC), which comprises delegates from each allied country, meets annually to address military METOC policy, procedures, and standardization agreements between NATO and partner countries. It relies to a large extent on the… Show more The NATO Meteorological and Oceanographic Military Committee Working Group advises the Military Committee on METOC issues. It also acts as a standardization authority by supervising two subordinate panels on military meteorology and military oceanography.MCWG(METOC), which comprises delegates from each allied country, meets annually to address military METOC policy, procedures, and standardization agreements between NATO and partner countries. It relies to a large extent on the resources of NATO members, most of which have dedicated civil and/or military METOC organizations.The group supports NATO and national members in developing effective plans, procedures, and techniques for providing METOC support to NATO forces and ensuring data is collected and shared. In a more general sense, it encourages research and development besides liaison, mutual support, and interoperability among national and NATO command METOC capabilities that support allied forces. Show less

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had fed the International Oceanographic Data and Information Exchange (IODE) Database, operated by the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC), with global open-source datasets along with the datasets collected by means of National Assets. Had coordinated the activities of ODIN-Black Sea, which aims to improving the cooperation among the neighbouring countries of the Black Sea.

Adana, Türkiye

Had served as the Senior Data Analyst in the Combined Joint Force - Operation Inherent Resolve, where the UK, Australia, the USA, and Türkiye collaborated. The scope of work was analyzing and compiling the crowdsourced information streaming from the field in order to assist the decision-making in dispatching the units more efficiently and safely.

Istanbul, Türkiye

Had been responsible for making sure that every Naval Engineering Project that fully or partially includes a marine region complies with the law, and provided Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) when deemed necessary.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Geomatics Engineering

Graduate, Nautical Chart Production, 1St Place

Trainee, Big Data & Business Analytics

Graduate, Geographical Information Systems (Gis)

Master Of Science - Ms, Meteorology

Master Of Science - Ms, Physical Oceanography

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Computer Engineering

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd(C), Physical Oceanography