Dr. Alper Baba (Türkiye, 1970) received his Ph.D. in hydrogeology from Dokuz Eylül University and has worked and conducted research at United Nations University, the University of Toronto, Wayne State University, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir University of Economics, and Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University. Since 2009, Dr. Baba has served as a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at İzmir Institute of Technology. He also serves as Chair of the International Water Resources Department and holds the UNESCO Chair on Mediterranean Water Resources Management. Dr. Baba has 30 years of experience addressing hydrogeology and environmental geology problems in various parts of the world. He teaches and conducts research in groundwater resources and contamination, geothermal energy, environmental geology, and engineering geology. Dr. Baba has coordinated numerous national and international R&D projects in collaboration with research institutes, public institutions, and companies, including projects funded by the European Union, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and NATO. Prof. Dr. Baba has received several awards, including the Turkish Academy of Sciences “Outstanding Young Scientist Award,” the European Geothermal Energy Council “Roggero Bertani Finalist Award,” the Aegean Region Chamber of Industry “University–Industry Collaboration Award,” TÜBİTAK EU Projects Incentive Awards, and the Chamber of Geological Engineers of Türkiye “Golden Hammer” Award. Dr. Baba is the author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific publications and contributions to international conferences and is the editor of the books “Groundwater and Ecosystems,” “Climate Change and Its Effects on Water Resources, Issues of National and Global Security” (NATO Science Series, Springer), “Geothermal Systems and Energy: Turkey and Greece” (CRC Press), and “Enhanced Geothermal System (EGS): The Future Energy – Road Ahead” (CRC Press). Dr. Alper Baba has delivered presentations at many international conferences and has contributed to the organization of conferences.
