Team

PROJECT TEAM

Umid KulijanovMODULE LEADER 🇺🇿 🇪🇸umid.kulijanov@gmail.com

Professor Umid Kulijanov is the Project Manager and Module Leader, overseeing comprehensive project implementation and quality assurance. He contributes vital teaching expertise focused on EU internal market principles, state aid, and public procurement regulations within disaster contexts. As an accomplished leader, he leverages his experience successfully managing previous Jean Monnet initiatives and serving as an Erasmus Visiting Professor across Europe, ensuring the project’s smooth execution and sustainability.

Muzaffar MurodovTRAINING EXPERT 🇺🇿info@risk-gov.eu

Senior Lieutenant Muzaffar Murodov is a seasoned practitioner specializing in Disaster Risk Management (DRM) and Civil Protection protocols concerning both natural and man-made emergencies. His role involves ensuring the effective preparation and coordination of governing bodies and civil defense structures within the district. Drawing on extensive field experience, he provides critical insight into the operational and regulatory actions required during crisis situations. His participation in the recent special tactical training exercise emphasized the delivery of direct, actionable guidance to participants, bridging theoretical knowledge of emergency law with essential, real-world response procedures.

Konstantinos KarrasTECHNICAL SUPPORTfuturenetservices@gmail.com

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Sibel SönmezWORKSHOP EXPERT 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Prof. Dr. Sibel Sönmez is a faculty member and Vice Dean at the Faculty of Education, and Director of the Child Education Practice and Research Center. She specializes in early childhood education, child health and well-being, and teacher professional development. Her research focuses on children at risk, sustainable education, and resilience-building through early learning. She has coordinated and contributed to several national and international projects promoting child-centered education, inclusion, and psycho-social well-being.

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Dilmurad MamatovWORKSHOP EXPERT 🇺🇿info@risk-gov.eu

Prof. Dilmurad Mamatov is a Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs at Yangi Asr University. He is a Doctor of Pedagogical Sciences and a renowned expert in digital education and pedagogical design. An honorary Professor at Nanjing Polytechnic Institute (China), he has authored over 70 publications, including national textbooks and Scopus-indexed articles. With a background in Education Quality Control and extensive international experience across Europe and Asia, Prof. Mamatov provides high-level administrative leadership and expertise in curriculum development to the project, ensuring academic excellence and institutional integration.

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Hamdullah ŞahinInvited Expert 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Dr. Hamdullah Şahin (Anadolu University) provides crucial methodological guidance to the RiskGovEU project. He specializes in applying Blended Learning and Flipped Classroom models, ensuring the specialized module content on EU Disaster Law is delivered efficiently, thereby building a modern, resilient educational foundation for the next generation of experts. His work is key to maximizing knowledge transfer of complex EU legal frameworks to our Central Asian partners.

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Aylin Sevimel ŞahinInvited Expert 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Dr. Aylin Sevimel Şahin (Anadolu University, Turkey). Dr. Şahin's academic focus on assessment and evaluation directly supports the quality assurance goals of the RiskGovEU module. Her role is to enhance the pedagogical practices of the RiskGovEU module, ensuring robust assessment and efficient transfer of specialized EU law content. Her work guarantees that teaching methodologies and materials meet high European standards for professional competence and effective knowledge transfer.

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Mukadder TortumluIzmir Katip Çelebi University 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Mukadder Tortumlu is a critical expert in Disaster Medicine and Pre-Hospital Emergency Medical Services at İzmir Kâtip Çelebi University, where she is also a member of the Erasmus coordination team. She provides the project with invaluable field experience, having served 12 years as a frontline paramedic and actively participated in numerous disaster relief efforts. Her expertise extends to governance and training, as she spent 7 years developing national training modules for the Ministry of Health and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Disaster Medicine. This unique combination of high-level academic research and extensive practical crisis response experience makes her essential to bridging the gap between theory and implementation in disaster governance.

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Özge Öztuna ArasIzmir Katip Çelebi University 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Dr. Özge Öztuna Aras is a Lecturer at İzmir Katip Çelebi University with a Ph.D. in Basic and Industrial Microbiology, bringing vital expertise in public health threats and biological risk management. Her background is directly relevant to Disaster Risk Governance, as she holds a key certification in CBRN (Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear) Awareness. Dr. Aras also contributes extensive experience in Laboratory Accreditation (ISO 17025) and Quality in Health standards, strengthening the project's capacity to analyze the technical and regulatory frameworks essential for responding to biological disasters and health crises.

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İsmail Caner YavuzSüleyman Demirel University 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Dr. İsmail Caner Yavuz (Lecturer, Süleyman Demirel University, Turkey) is a specialist in Nutrition and Dietetics with expertise in public health crises. Holding both Master's and upcoming Doctoral degrees in his field, his research is focused on critical areas such as diabetes, hypertension, cancer, and nutrition literacy. Dr. Yavuz's expertise provides the project with essential knowledge on the health and dietary implications of emergencies and disasters, crucial for humanitarian and recovery phases.

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Francisco Martín MartínUniversity of Malaga 🇪🇸info@risk-gov.eu

Fran Martin's academic and professional career is defined by a commitment to excellence in communication and educommunication, underpinned by a PhD in Communication. They leverage expertise gained from participating in 22 international and national projects, securing over €1,500,000 in cumulative funding, to drive project success. Fran's significant scientific output, including JCR and Scopus indexed publications, and extensive Erasmus+ mobility reinforce the project's capacity for knowledge transfer and innovative teaching methodologies. This blend of research rigor and practical experience ensures effective dissemination and academic impact within the Disaster Risk Governance framework.

Sibel SönmezEge University 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

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Francisco Jose Cantarero PradosUniversity of Malaga 🇪🇸info@risk-gov.eu

Dr. Francisco Jose Cantarero Prados, an Associate Professor at the University of Málaga's Department of Geography, provides crucial expertise on the spatial and territorial dimensions of risk. His research focuses intensely on natural and biological threats (including floods and marine hazards) and their direct implications for territorial planning and the tourism sector. Having participated in 26 research projects and authored numerous publications, he brings a robust, interdisciplinary perspective to the project. His work is vital for analyzing how EU disaster law and policy frameworks must integrate geographical planning to build genuine, localized resilience.

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Tuğçe ŞikIzmir Katip Çelebi University 🇹🇷info@risk-gov.eu

Tuğçe Şık is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychiatric Nursing focused on an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based program to enhance psychological empowerment. Her specialized research directly supports the human element of Disaster Risk Governance, focusing on mental health, psychological distress coping strategies in disasters, and psychological flexibility. Beyond her academic role and contributions as a peer reviewer (SCI/SCI-Expanded journals), she actively promotes accessibility as the Quality Mentor and Assistant Coordinator of the Accessible University at her institution. Her extensive international experience includes several Erasmus+ mobility visits, notably to the Icelandic Meteorological Office and Tashkent State Pedagogical University, demonstrating practical exposure to diverse organizational and international standards related to disaster and public health contexts.

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