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Bilim ve Sanat
Tamer ÖZALP, Ph.D
tamer.ozalp@researchturk.com | Phone: 252 214 4864
F. Nil ÖZALP, MA
nil.ozalp@researchturk.com | Phone: 252 214 4864
Dr. Tamer ÖZALP (ESA/UNOOSA Fellow)
Founder, ResearchTurk the Scientific R&D Space Co. (2018-present)
Former Senior Advisor, TÜBÄ°TAK Presidency (1998-2011)
Former Senior Advisor, Head of Division, DG GIS, Min.of.Env.Urban.(1990-2018)
BIOGRAPHY
The road map on space of Dr. Özalp has started in 1995. He has conducted PhD studies as the first Turkish fellow on Earth Observation at ESRIN/ESA, Italy. He has served as an advisor to the president of TUBÄ°TAK for the development of Space Activities of Turkey and ESA relations. Since more than 25 years, Dr. ÖZALP has been involved and taken very pro-active roles in the development of space related projects, plans, programs and policies in Turkey and abroad. He was as the national delegate of Turkey for ESA, GEO, IAF, ROSCOSMOS, UNOOSA, EURISY international organizations. He has acted as an initiator and a catalyzer for cooperation between Turkey and International space organizations. And as an entrepreneur, he has played an innovative role in mobilizing the Turkish governments, the public organizations, the universities, the industrial sectors and the youth’s interest (e.g. SpaceTurk Research Group). He is an instructor and research adviser on Earth Observation Imaging Systems at METU. The most important concrete achievements of Dr. Tamer ÖZALP are the first “National Space Research Programme of Turkey” and GÖKTÜRK-2 Earth Observation Satellite Project.
Mrs. F.Nil ÖZALP (BA, MA)
Musicologist / Music Medicine Researcher / Clinical Musicology Researcher / Co-Founder and Executive General Manager of ResearchTURK, The Scientific Research and Development Co.
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BIOGRAPHY
F. Nil Özalp is a scientist specializing in
exploring the effects of music on human health (physiological, cognitive, emotional, etc.) and conducting interdisciplinary research in this field
She completed her undergraduate education in the Music Education Department at UludaÄŸ University, followed by a master’s degree in Music Sciences at Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Fine Arts. Since 2013, she has focused her work on "Music Medicine." She has been investigating the effects of music on human health (physiological, cognitive, emotional, etc.) and conducting interdisciplinary studies in this area for 11 years.
Additionally, she has completed short-term trainings with Dr. Annie Heiderscheit on "Music Therapy: Methods and Approaches in Clinical Practice," with Prof. Dr. Melissa Mercadal-Brotons on "Music Therapy in Geriatrics, Dementia, and Alzheimer," and with Dr. Rahmi Oruç Güvenç on "Traditional Turkish Music and Movement Therapy."She is a member of the International Association for Music and Medicine (IAMM) and the European Music Therapy Confederation (EMTC). As a scientist, she continues her evidence-based research to deeply understand the potential impacts of music on health, enriched by her experiences and collaborations.
Awards and Grants
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Horizon 2021 EIT Jumpstarter: Urban Mobility Business Creation Bootcamp (Granted Call, Jul 2021 - Dec 2021)
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Horizon 2020 PARSEC Accelerator: Creation of New Earth Observation (EO) Based Products and Services (Granted Call, Mar 2020 - Jun 2020)