Assist. Prof. Dr Seyma Bayazit | Transportation Engineering |  Best Researcher Award

Head of Department at   Bodrum Maritime Vocational School,  Turkey.

Dr. Seyma Bayazit is an Assistant Professor at Mugla Sitki Kocman University in Turkey, specializing in maritime transportation, port ranking, port vulnerability, climate change impacts on ports, and coastal area management. She previously served at Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University. She holds a Ph.D. in Maritime Transportation Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and has conducted research at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya through the Erasmus Mundus Fund. Her academic journey also includes a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

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EDUCATION

Dr. Seyma Bayazit holds a Ph.D. in Maritime Transportation Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (ITU). Her doctoral research focused on the effects of port identity on cruise tourism, contributing valuable insights to the maritime industry. She also pursued a joint master’s degree at ITU and Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), specializing in Engineering Management and Marine Transportation Engineering. Additionally, she has completed associate degrees in Geographical Information Systems and Commercial Yacht Mastery, showcasing her diverse academic expertise.

EXPERIENCE

Academic Positions

🔹 Assistant Professor – Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Bodrum Maritime Vocational School (2021–Present)

• Specializing in maritime transportation, port vulnerability, climate change impacts on ports, and coastal management

🔹 Assistant Professor – Bandirma Onyedi Eylul University, Maritime Faculty (2017–2021)

• Conducted research and taught courses on maritime logistics, transportation planning, and port operations

AWARDS AND HONORS

✅ Strong Academic Background – Ph.D. holder with expertise in maritime and coastal management
✅ Extensive Publications – Research in top-tier journals & international conferences
✅ Sustainability Leadership – Active in environmental auditing and tourism sustainability
✅ Global Perspective – Research collaborations and presentations worldwide
✅ Multidisciplinary Approach – Expertise in maritime, GIS, and tourism research

RESEARCH FOCUS

Dr. Bayazit’s research focuses on port vulnerability, climate change impacts on ports & marinas, coastal area management, and cruise tourism. She has published extensively in high-impact journals such as Natural Hazards, International Journal of Shipping and Transport Logistics, and Environment, Development & Sustainability. Her work includes studies on coastal infrastructure vulnerability, cruise port ranking, and the sustainability of maritime transport.

PUBLICATION TOP NOTES

• 1️⃣ An Integrated Approach to the Spatial Distribution of the Coastal Infrastructure Vulnerability by Using Coastal Vulnerability Index and Hot Spot Analysis: A Case Study of Kusadasi-Selcuk
  Natural Hazards, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s11069-024-06749-0

  2️⃣ Development of a Method to Measure the Sustainability of Coastal Uses
  Environment, Development and Sustainability, 2023. DOI: 10.1007/s10668-022-02259-w

  3️⃣ Site Analysis of Maritime Transportation Infrastructures by Using the Coastal Vulnerability Index Approach: The Case of Bodrum Peninsula
  Marine Science and Technology Bulletin, 2023. DOI: 10.33714/masteb.1260897

  4️⃣ Bodrum Kruvaziyer Limanı’nın Ana Liman Olma Potansiyelinin Değerlendirilmesi
  Pamukkale University Journal of Social Sciences Institute, 2023. DOI: 10.30794/pausbed.1258835

  5️⃣ Land Cover Change Detection in the Turkish Coastal Zone Based on 28-Year (1990–2018) Corine Data
  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/s10661-022-10509-7

  6️⃣ Summer Season Sea Surface Temperature Changes in the Aegean Sea Based on 30 Years (1989–2019) of Landsat Thermal Infrared Data
  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 2020. DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08689-1

  7️⃣ A Method Proposal to Determine Cruise Port Identity
  International Review of Management and Marketing, 2018.

  8️⃣ An Applied Study on Local Residents’ Awareness Towards Cruise Tourism: The Case of Bodrum
  Güncel Turizm Araştırmaları Dergisi, 2017.

  9️⃣ Analysis of the Cruise Market and Destinations in the Mediterranean Region: An Empirical Study to Understand the Profile of the Turkish Cruisers
  Journal of Marine Tourism, 2016.

  🔟 Main Factors to Select a Cruise Homeport in the Mediterranean Region: A Perspective from the Cruise Industry Agents
  IEEE Xplore, 2015.

CONCLUSION

Dr. Bayazit is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her prolific research, interdisciplinary expertise, and international recognition. Strengthening her impact through citations, funding, and industry collaborations could further solidify her standing.