Dr. Serkan Girgin

Associate Professor

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Biography

Dr. Serkan Girgin is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Center of Expertise in Big Geodata (CRIB) at the University of Twente. He has extensive experience in research, consultancy, and academic environments since 1996. His research focuses on big data, cloud computing, and research data management technologies. Dr. Girgin provides advice and consultancy for the adoption of these technologies in education, research, and capacity development activities. He is known for his expertise in designing and developing geocomputing platforms and GIS-related applications, as well as environmental information systems and large-scale web applications. His significant achievements include the design of ITC's Geospatial Computing Platform and contributions to the European Commission's Natech Database (eNatech) and the Rapid Natech Risk Assessment Mapping System (RAPID-N). Dr. Girgin holds M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees in Environmental Engineering and a M.Sc. degree in Geodetic and Geographic Information Technologies. He was recognized as an eScience Center Fellow and was awarded the SURF Research Support Champion in the Netherlands in 2022.

Research Interests

Courses

Fundamental Spatial Data Engineering Big Geodata Processing

Requirements for University of Twente

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:600
Overall
Required:600
GRE General
Verbal
Required:143
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:155
Quantitative Percentile
Required:60
Analytical Writing
Required:3
Writing Percentile
Required:25
Prerequisites
Bachelor of Science in a related field Knowledge of Statistics and Probability Knowledge of Mathematics Specialization-related topics: Operation Research, Simulation, Financial topics
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of records
  • Copy of diploma
  • Motivation letter
  • Resume (Europass format)
  • Course descriptions of relevant courses
  • English summary of thesis
Specialization Notes

Includes specializations in Financial Engineering & Management, Healthcare Technology & Management, and Production & Logistics Management.