ali yilmaz
urban researcher
an urban planner based in istanbul, working as a research assistant and doing phd at istanbul technical university. nowadays, my work sits around urban design, spatial data, and urban risk.
beyond boring academic stuff, i also enjoy making maps, visual essays, and some urban data experiments.
what i work on
boring research
pedestrians · urban risk · spatial data
fun projects
interactive maps · urban visualization · historical 3d maps
linkedin notes
urban systems · mobility · everyday spatial stuff
latest posts
| May 05, 2026 | We studied how a (or 'the') major Istanbul earthquake could trigger technological accid... |
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| Apr 01, 2026 | New publication! |
| Oct 04, 2025 | MARUF25 Doktora Çarşısı'nda birincilik ödülü aldım 🎉 |