- Alper Ünal
- aunal@itu.edu.tr
- Eurasia Institute of Earth Sciences, Climate and Marine Sciences, Istanbul Technical University
- İTÜ Ayazağa Kampüsü, 34469 Maslak, Istanbul, Turkey
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Atmospheric modelling, Air quality, Emission
inventories, Climate change, WRF/CMAQ
modelling, Particulate matter (PM2.5/PM10),
Deep learning for climate and air quality
prediction (UNet++, CNN, LSTM), Satellite
remote sensing (MODIS AOD, Landsat, SEVIRI,
IASI, OMI), Sub-seasonal to seasonal
temperature forecasting, Environmental justice,
Public health impacts of air pollution -
FP7 CityZen – megaCITY–Zoom for the Environment, Partner.
FP7 ECLIPSE – Evaluating the Climate and Air Quality Impacts of Short-Lived Pollutants, Partner.
EU IPA CITYAIR – Improving Air Quality and Raising Public Awareness in Turkish Cities, 2019–2021, PI.
TÜBİTAK – Uncertainty in Atmospheric Chemistry Models from Spatial-Temporal Variability, 2023–2025, PI.
TÜBİTAK – Arabian Desert Dust Transport over Turkey Using WRF-Chem and Remote Sensing, 2022–2024, PI.
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Assess climate change impacts on urban air quality, health, and environmental justice.
Improve seasonal temperature forecasts using deep learning.
Predict air quality using satellite data and AI.
Refine emission inventories and evaluate future air quality scenarios.
Measure pollution inequalities affecting vulnerable communities.
Inform equitable emission reduction policies. - Scientific / technical research | Methodology development | Modelling / simulation | Data analysis / artificial intelligence | Socio-economic analysis / policy contribution
- Partner
- Horizon Europe Clusters | MSCA
- Extensive experience with EU collaborative research projects. Strong international network across European and US institutions (Univ. of Washington, UC Berkeley). Active research in environmental justice (sector-based PM2.5-attributable mortality analysis) and deep learning for air quality prediction (machine learning-driven PM2.5 estimation in data- sparse regions). Willing to contribute atmospheric modelling, deep learning, and environmental justice expertise to multidisciplinary consortia. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lhK5pdUAAAAJ
Alper Ünal
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Sharing Knowledge MOOC (LLL)
Number of Modules There are currently 107 open access MOOCs. Learning Objectives Each MOOC has its own learning objectives. Learning Outcomes Each MOOC has its own learning outcomes. Inclusiveness- Specific Policies of Inclusiveness and Implementation Tools Last Date of Teaching 2025 (call is announced annualy) Keywords lifelong learning, self-learning, open access education. Visuals from Teaching…
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Peer Evaluation Support for International Projects
Number of Modules 1 Module that takes place over 6 months with some courses and workshops Learning Objectives This is an exploratory study of conception of a transport project in a city or country internationally – the topics are proposed by the French Development Agency. – It is a matter of studying the socio-economic and…
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Pedagogical Training Path for New Teacher
Number of Modules Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Last Date of Teaching Further Resources and Links Keywords Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Contacts Mattias.mano@psl.eu
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Pedagogical Practices in Teaching Decision Support Systems
Learning Objectives Learning Outcomes Inclusiveness- Specific Policies of Inclusiveness and Implementation Tools Awarding Mechanisms Last Date of Teaching Visuals from Teaching Content and Teaching Activity Keywords Contacts mariana.mocanu@upb.ro
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MyScripting
Learning Objective The Digital Learning Design course equips participants to create effective, engaging digital learning environments for innovative blended and online formats. Learning Outcomes Combining theory with hands-on experience, learners apply essential design principles using the electronic support tool myScripting (Scripting-Tool des Zentrums für Innovative Didaktik der ZHAW School of Management and Law) to build innovative,…