SatSense’s ground motion data and analytics solutions, created by using advanced InSAR algorithms, are central to this partnership. The precision of InSAR monitoring empowers asset managers to track, assess, and alert on critical asset and network conditions, ensuring optimal safety and performance. The partnership with ZBEU will provide customers in Türkiye the opportunity to work with an experienced local team, with additional access to SatSense’s commercial processing infrastructure and expertise.
“The collaboration with ZBEU represents a significant leap forward in our mission to make ground movement data accessible," said Matthew Bray, CEO at SatSense. “Following on from the successful ongoing partnership with GNS Science in New Zealand, this opportunity with ZBEU is further progression towards expanding our mission worldwide. We are eager to provide numerous industries in Türkiye with precise and continually updating ground and structure movement information to facilitate smarter decision-making, mitigate risks and improve operational efficiency.”
Prof. Dr. Şenol Hakan Kutoğlu, President of ZBEU TTO and Founder of DARC, commented on the collaboration with SatSense: “In Turkey, we are situated in a highly dynamic geography. Our country is subjected to natural disasters that cause significant loss of life and property. As a university aware of its responsibility to the society it belongs to, we have carried out numerous projects and activities to create a disaster-resilient living environment, utilizing advanced technology through the TTO and DARC. With the collaboration with SatSense, we feel closer to achieving our goal of establishing a disaster-resilient life in our country, thanks to the strength that the world's best in the field of InSAR technology will bring to us.”
About SatSense: SatSense are an established UK-based provider of satellite-derived ground and structure movement data solutions. With our cutting-edge InSAR (Interferometric synthetic aperture radar) technology and a mission to make ground movement data readily accessible, we empower industries around the world to remotely monitor, assess, and alert on dynamic asset conditions. For more information about SatSense and our team, visit about us.
About ZBEU: Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (ZBEU) is a prestigious institution founded in 1924, holding the honour of being the first university of the Republic of Turkey. ZBEU’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) develops projects aimed at transferring knowledge and technology to industry, strengthening university-industry collaboration and promoting innovation. The collaboration with SatSense will be managed by the ZBEU Disaster Application and Research Center (DARC), which employs expert academics with significant contributions in InSAR, satellite geodesy and natural disaster research.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. How can technology help manage risks from natural disasters in Türkiye?
InSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) technology can significantly enhance natural disaster risk management in Türkiye by providing continuous satellite-based monitoring of ground movements and surface changes. This technology is particularly valuable for Turkey's diverse hazard landscape, enabling early detection of earthquake-related ground deformation along active fault systems like the North Anatolian Fault, monitoring slow-moving landslides in mountainous regions before they become catastrophic, tracking volcanic activity around centers like Mount Ararat, detecting urban subsidence in major cities like Istanbul, and assessing infrastructure stability including dams, bridges, and mining areas. By offering wide-area, cost-effective surveillance capabilities combined with the local expertise from the team at Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University, InSAR supports early warning systems, evacuation planning, and infrastructure protection across Turkey's geologically active terrain, helping authorities make informed decisions to protect communities and critical assets from multiple natural hazards.
2. How does satellite InSAR technology monitor ground movement?
InSAR technology uses radar signals from satellites to measure changes in the ground surface with millimetre-level precision. By comparing images taken at different times, advanced algorithms can create detailed maps of ground and structure movement over vast areas. This provides near real-time, continuously updating data, which is crucial for asset managers in industries like transport, mining, and energy to ensure safety and performance.
3. How is InSAR used for monitoring critical infrastructure in Türkiye?
InSAR is used to remotely track, assess, and alert on the condition of critical assets like transport networks, energy infrastructure, and water utilities. By detecting subtle ground and structure movement, this technology empowers asset managers in Türkiye to make smarter decisions, mitigate risks, and improve operational efficiency. The partnership between SatSense and ZBEU provides this capability through a combination of advanced data processing and local expertise.
4. How can I get InSAR ground monitoring data for a project in Türkiye?
You can access continuously updating InSAR data through the partnership between SatSense and Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University (ZBEU). This collaboration provides customers in Türkiye with SatSense’s advanced commercial processing infrastructure and technology, combined with the support and expertise of an experienced local team from ZBEU's Disaster Application and Research Center.
5. How can I collaborate with SatSense for a local partnership in my region/country?
The partnership with Zonguldak Bülent Ecevit University in Türkiye is part of SatSense's mission to make ground movement data accessible worldwide, following a similar successful model with GNS Science in New Zealand. You can reach out to us at contact@satsense.com to discuss potential partnership opportunities.