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Geodesy

Çağatay Çakan

Çağatay is a PhD student in the Geodesy Group at Aalborg University. His research focuses on assimilating satellite-derived data into hydrological models to enhance water storage and flux simulations and to identify extreme events like droughts and floods.

PhD abroad: Shuxian Liu

and January 30, 2026
A graphical illustration in watercolour optic with human silhouettes in different colours, and several smaller elements such as an ocean and a satellite.
Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç

Doing a PhD is a challenge in itself. Doing it in another country, away from family and friends, is even harder. Handling the requirements of academia while adjusting to a new culture, language, and way of life can be overwhelming at times. But, doing a PhD abroad is not defined by challenges alone. A new academic and social environment can lead to new friendships, fresh perspectives, and personal ...[Read More]

The EGU mentoring programme: Experiences from mentor and mentee perspectives

, , and March 13, 2025
The EGU mentoring programme: Experiences from mentor and mentee perspectives
Finding your way through a conference using the EGU Mentoring Programme (Figure courtesy: Öykü Koç)

The EGU mentoring programme: Experiences from mentor and mentee perspectives Each year, EGU offers a mentoring programme to pair a more experienced conference “veteran”, defined as having participated in a General Assembly (GA) at least two times, and a conference “newbie”. As we’re getting closer to the GA period, the submission deadline for the mentoring programme is on 17.03.25, and the ultimat ...[Read More]