EPD-NET
An ecological planning and design learning network for disaster-resilient, sustainable cities, with an adaptive smart training module and international collaboration.
Explore EPD-NETScience · Nature · FutureLearning from nature.
Learning from nature.
Designing the future together.
I work towards a more resilient world through ecological planning, geospatial technologies and nature-based intelligence.
Prof. Dr. Alper ÇabukEskişehir Technical University
Landscape architecture · Ecological planning · GISEskişehir, Türkiye
A life of inquiryFor a future that
For a future that
respects the Earth.
At the intersection of research, education and design, I work for human settlements that respect nature and are more resilient to disasters. I believe in bringing knowledge into public life and helping the next generation find its way.
My academic journey40+Thesis supervisions
60+Research projects
90+Journal articles
150+Conference papers
30+Design projects
560+Columns
International collaboration
All projects More resilient, together.
EMERGE
Developing the academic foundations for an international master’s programme in Emergency Architecture: a shared educational vision spanning architecture, engineering and ecological planning.
Explore EMERGEResearch in focus
Research areas Nature, cities & technology.
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Ecological planning & design
Planning and design that connect land-use decisions with natural processes.
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GIS & remote sensing
Understanding environmental change through spatial data, satellite imagery and geographic analysis.
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Disaster-resilient cities
Disaster risk reduction, emergency architecture and the resilience of human settlements.
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Nature-based solutions
Green infrastructure, climate adaptation and cities that work with ecological systems.
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AI & decision support
Decision-support approaches integrating geospatial technologies with planning and design.
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Education & professional learning
Distance education, learning networks and quality assurance in planning and design education.
Nature-Based IntelligenceBringing nature’s intelligence
Bringing nature’s intelligence
into decisions.
NBI and NCA bring nature-based thinking into conversations about the future of cities. Explore learning resources and ecological planning through my AI assistants.
Explore the approachesIdeas & columns
The complete column archive From science to life.
Afetler Gelmeden Önce Neredeyiz? - 3
Turning scientific knowledge into practice to reduce disaster risk, with EPD-Net and learning networks adapted to local conditions.
Afetler Gelmeden Önce Neredeyiz? – 2
How long-term land-use and planning decisions shape disaster risk, and why protecting the natural water cycle matters.
Afetler Gelmeden Önce Neredeyiz?
Reflections on urban vulnerability, natural processes and planning before disasters, prompted by heavy rainfall in Istanbul.
İklim Eylemi Nerede Başlar?
Connecting scientific knowledge with local experience in climate action: EPD-Net, ecological planning and translating research into practical decisions.