American Journal of Geographic Information System

American Journal of Geographic Information System published articles about the recent research achievements of geographic information system. The goal of this journal is to track the development tendency of this specified system and make some contributions in the development of this fresh subject. As a comprehensive professional geographical science, geographic information system collects and analyzes various kinds of geographical data.

Ismail Rakip Karas

Editorial Board Member of American Journal of Geographic Information System

Assistant Professor, Karabük University, Faculty of Engineering, Computer Engineering Department, Turkey

Research Areas

Geographic Information Systems (GIS), 3D GIS, Computer Graphics, Computational Geometry, Image Processing, Graph Theory, Topology, Network Analyses

Education

2007Ph.DGeographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Program, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
2001M.ScDepartment of Geomatics Engineering, Gebze Institute of Technology, Turkey
1997B.ScDepartment of Geomatics Engineering, Selcuk University, Turkey

Experience

2010Post-Doctoral Researcher, 3D GIS Research Lab, Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering, UTM, Malaysia
2009-presentAssistant Professor, Karabuk University, Faculty of Engineering, Computer Engineering Department
2008-2009Geodesy and Target Determination Platoon Commander, 9th Motorized Infantry Brigade, Sarikamis, Kars, Turkey. (Compulsory Military Service)
2002Graduate Student Intern, Forest Engineering Department, College of Forestry, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
1999-2009Researcher, Gebze Institute of Technology, Department of Geomatics Engineering
1997-1999Geomatics Engineer, Gebze Municipality, Gebze, Kocaeli, Turkey

Academic Achievement

Post Doctoral Research Support, High Education Council of Turkey, 2010
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Academic Researches Supporting Program Prize, PhD Thesis Supporting, 2006
Certificate of Success, Involving the First 50 Projects of BTHaber (A Turkish Journal of IT), April 2005
"Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft (DFG)" Congress Supporting, Berlin, March 2006
The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Congress Participation Support, 1st Remote Sensing an GIS Workshop, Istanbul, Nov 2006
Congress Participation Support, XX. ISPRS Congress, Istanbul, 2004
The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) International Articles Publishing Encouragement Prizes

Membership

Senior Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology(IACSIT)
Active Member, ISPRS-Commission II-Theory and Concepts of Spatial Information Science Working Group II / 5-Multidimensional and mobile data models
Chamber of Geomatics Engineers

Publications: Journals

[1]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Umit Atila, "A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Finding the Shortest Driving Time on Mobile Devices", Scientific Research and Essays, ISSN 1992-2248, Vol. 6(2), Pages: 394-405, Published: 18 January 2011.
[2]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Sait Demir, "Dijkstra Algorithm Interactive Training Software Development for Network Analysis Applications in GIS", Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, 28(1), 445-452 pp., 2011
[3]  Karas I.R., Batuk F., Yesil E., "The Difficulties in Realising 3D GIS and 3D Spatial Analysis Applications", (in Turkish), Electronic Journal of Map Technologies, ISSN: 1309-3983, Vol. 2(3), Pages: 1-12, 2010.
[4]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Bulent Bayram, Fatmagul Batuk, Abdullah Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Multidirectional Scanning Model, MUSCLE, to Vectorize Raster Images with Straight Lines", Sensors, ISSN: 14248220, Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pages: 2673-2694, Published: 15 April 2008.
[5]  Abdullah Emin Akay, Kazuhiro Aruga, Hakan Oguz, Ismail Rakip Karas, Recep Gundogan, "Using LIDAR Remote Sensing Technology In Forestry Applications", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, ISSN: 0167-6369, Volume: 151(1), Issue: 1-4, Pages: 117-125, Published: April 2009.

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Idris Kahraman, "Geographic Information Systems Education by Using Distance Learning Method" (in Turkish), 13th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 18-22 April 2011, Ankara, Turkey.
[2]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ahmet Cinkara, Busra Aydemir, Asli Kul, Nevzat Senturk, "Implementing An Educational Tool For Land Surveying Training: Making A Simple Theodolite Model By Students", 6th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Education ICIE'11, April 14-16, 2011, Karabuk, Turkey.
[3]  Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Cevdet Gologlu, Beyza Yaman, Ilhami Muharrem Orak, "Design of a Route Guidance System with Shortest Driving Time Based on Genetic Algorithm", 10th WSEAS International Conference on Applied Computer and Applied Computational Science (ACACOS '11), 8-10 March 2011, Venice, Italy. Ismail Rakip Karas, Erdener Yesil, "A 3D Buffer Analysis Application for Multistorey and Huge Buildings in the scope of 3D GIS" , (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2011, 02-04 Feb 2011, Inonu University, Malatya.
[4]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Sait Demir, "Use of Geographic/Urban Information Systems in Future Planning of Idil", International Symposium on Idil from Past to Present, 12-13 March 2011, Idil, Sirnak.
[5]  Habibullah U. Abbasi, Ismail Rakip Karas, Mushtaq Ahmed Baloch, "Assessment of Deforestation of Riverine Forests of Nawabshah & Hyderabad Divisions Using Landsat Data", 5th International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, 12-14th May 2011, Mashhad.
[6]  Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Genetic Algorithm-Aided Routing on 3D Dynamic Networks", 5th International 3D GeoInfo Conference, 03-04 November 2010, Berlin, Germany.
[7]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Automated 3D Building Models Generation Using Multidirectional Scanning Model", Map Asia 2010 & ISG 2010 (The International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation, Technology and Applications), 26-28 July 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[8]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Automated Correction of Topological Problems of Vectorized Data For GIS", 4th World Engineering Congress 2010 (WEC2010), 02-05 August 2010, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
[9]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Serpil Eroglu, "Usage of GIS in Steel-Iron Industry", (in Turkish), Karabuk Steel-Iron Industry Symposium, 1-3 April 2010, Karabuk, Turkey.
[10]  B. A. Ozbakir, B. Bayram, U. Acar, M. Uzar, I. Baz, I.R. Karas, "Synergy Between Shoreline Change Detection and Social Profile of Waterfront Zones: A Case Study in Istanbul", ISPRS Commission VII (WG2 & WG7) International Conference on Information Extraction from SAR and Optical Data with Emphasis on Developing Countries, 16-18 May 2007, ITU, Istanbul.
[11]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Ozan Emem, "A 3D Mobile Mapping System: Data Generation, Network Analysis, Simulation And Navigation", 5th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT'07), Padua, Italy, 28-31 May 2007.
[12]  Zulkifli, S. A., Abdul-Rahman, A. and I. R. Karas, "Managing 3D spatial objects by using Microstation and Oracle Spatial", Joint International Sympoisum and Exhibition on Geoinformation and GNSS. Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia, 2007
[13]  Alias Abdul-Rahman, Ismail Rakip Karas, Gurcan Buyuksalih, Ibrahim Baz, "Integrating 3D CAD Models with Geo DBMS for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Building Restoration", International Symposium And Exhibition On GeoInformation 2007 & International Symposium On GPS/GNSS 2007, (ISG/GNSS 2007), 5-7 November 2007, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
[14]  Akay, A.E., I.R. Karas, and R. Gundogan (2007). "Classification of Tree and Shrub Species in KSU Research and Application Forest In Kahramanmaras, Turkey", In 10th Intl. Symposium on Physical Measurements and Spectral Signatures in Remote Sensing (eds M.E. Schaepman, S. Liang, N.E. Groot, and M. Kneubühler), Intl. Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. XXXVI, WG VII/I, pp. 334-337. ISPRS, Davos (CH). ISSN 1682-1777.
[15]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Generation of 3D Building and Topologic Models, 3D Network Analysis and Navigation Applications for Indoors", (in Turkish), 3D Data Capturing, Visualization, and Modelling Technologies Symposium in Municipal Applications, 10-12 Dec 2007, Istanbul, Turkey. http://www.ismailkaras.com ismail.karas@karabuk.edu.tr
[16]  Ismail Rakip Karas,"Automatic Generation of Geo-Database for 3D Network Analysis", (in Turkish), GIS Congress, 30 Oct-02 Nov 2007, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
[17]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Automatically Editing of Geometrical and Topological Errors of Digitized Data Which is Suitable for GIS" (in Turkish), 11th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2007, Ankara, Turkey.
[18]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "University Department Information System", (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2007, 31 Jan-2 Feb 2007, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey.
[19]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagül Batuk, Abdulah Emin Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Automatically Extracting 3D Models and Network Analysis for Indoors", International Workshop on 3D Geoinformation 2006 (3DGeoInfo'06), 7-8 August 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
[20]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Mehmet Ermurat, Mehmet Selcuk, "Usage Of CAD/CAM Systems For Manufacturing Of Solid Relief Maps", Fifth International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days, 29-31 March 2006, Berlin.
[21]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "A GIS Based E-Government Application: Automatically Production of Spatial Based Official Document and Delivering on Internet", (in Turkish), IV. Congress of Informatics on Structures and Cities'06, 08-09 June 2006, Ankara.
[22]  Abdullah Akay, Orhan Erdas, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Using GIS and optimization techniques in selecting forest road alignment with minimum sediment yield" (in Turkish), 1st Remote Sensing-GIS Workshop and Panel (UZAL-CBS '2006), 27-29 Nov 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
[23]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Determination of Evacuation Routes in Intelligent Buildings Using 3D Network Analysis", (in Turkish), IV. Congress of Informatics on Structures and Cities'06, 08-09 June 2006, Ankara.
[24]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Bülent Bayram, Fatmagül Batuk, Ugur Acar, Melis Uzar, "A new method for vectorizing raster images with straight lines and its usage in 3D GIS" (in Turkish), 1st Remote Sensing-GIS Workshop and Panel (UZAL-CBS '2006), 27-29 Nov 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
[25]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, "Automatic Conversion of Spatial and Attributive Data in Uncommon Format Into a Geo-Database", (in Turkish), 13-16 Sept 2006, 4th GIS Days in Turkey, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
[26]  Abdurrahman GEYMEN, Ismail Rakip KARAS, "E-Municipality Applications for Local Administrators", (in Turkish), 13-16 Sept 2006, 4th GIS Days in Turkey, Fatih University, Istanbul, Turkey.
[27]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Topology Concept in Geographic Information Systems", (in Turkish), 10th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
[28]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, "Gebze Institute of Technology Campus Information System", (in Turkish), 10th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2005, Ankara, Turkey. http://www.ismailkaras.com ismail.karas@karabuk.edu.tr
[29]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, Abdullah Emin Akay, "Spatial Based E-Government Applications", XXth Congress ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), Istanbul, 12-23 July 2004.
[30]  A. E. Akay, Ismail Rakip Karas, J. Sessions, A. Yuksel, N. Bozali, R. Gundogan, "Using High-Resolution Digital Elevation Model For Computer-Aided Forest Road Design", XXth Congress ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), Istanbul, 12-23 July 2004.
[31]  Halis Saka, Ismail Rakip Karas, Cumhur Sahin, "Developing a Software Package for GPS Network: GPSVEK", (in Turkish), National Geodesy Comission of Turkey (TUJK) Scientific Meeting 2004: Geodetic Networks on Engineering Survey, 14-16 October 2004, Zonguldak Turkey.
[32]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Abdurrahman Geymen, Ibrahim Baz, "Web Based Information System For Academic Activities", (in Turkish), 3rd GIS Days in Turkey, Fatih University, 6-9 November 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.
[33]  Abdurrahman Geymen, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "Intelligent, Interactive and Analysis Based System Design and Application for Local Governments", (in Turkish), 9th ESRI and ERDAS Users Group Meeting of Turkey, 20-21 September 2004, Ankara Turkey.
[34]  I. R. Karas, I. Baz, T. Kavzoglu, "Spatial Data Interchange and Converter Developing", (in Turkish), 9th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, April 2003, Ankara, Turkey.
[35]  I. Baz, T. Kavzoglu, A. Geymen and Ismail Rakip Karas, "User-Friendly Interface Development For Urban Information Systems Used In Local Governments", GIS 2002, FIG International Symposium on Geographical Information Systems, 23 Sept. 2002, Istanbul.
[36]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "AM/FM Algorithms For Automatic Detection and Preparation of Application Plans", Fourth International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days", April 2001, Berlin.
[37]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "Conversion of Random Digital Files and Printed Documents Into a Standart Digital File Formats Which is Suitable for GIS", Fourth International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days, April 2001, Berlin
[38]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "The Standartization of Non-Graphic Data as source of GIS", (in Turkish), 8th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2001, Ankara.
[39]  Ismail Rakip Karas, "Internet and GIS", (in Turkish), 1st GIS Days in Turkey, Fatih University, November 2001, Istanbul, Turkey.

Publications: Books/Book Chapters

[1]  Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Abdulah Emin Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Automatically Extracting 3D Models and Network Analysis for Indoors", Pages: 395-404, Innovations in 3D Geoinformation Science, Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Editors: A. Abdul-Rahman, S. Zlatanova, V. Coors, (Published by Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006, XX, 760 p., 438 illus., Hardcover, ISBN: 3-540-36997-X)