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I am Merve Keskin, a Geospatial Data Scientist and Senior Researcher based in Salzburg, Austria, with 10+ years of international experience in geoinformatics, cartography, UI/UX, and Geo XAI. I focus on geovisualization, spatial cognition, human-centered map design, eye tracking and mobility, and I have led several EU-funded research projects. I am passionate about blending geospatial science with AI, wearable sensors, and eye-tracking to tackle real-world problems. As a lecturer and supervisor, I teach Advanced Cartography and Geomedia Design, Information Visualization, and guide/mentor bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students and GI professionals. My work spans space technologies, geoinformatics, AI for disaster management, social interactions, sustainable mobility, and digital twins, and I enjoy creating impactful visualizations and user-centric GIS tools that bridge research and practice.…I am Merve Keskin, a Geospatial Data Scientist and Senior Researcher based in Salzburg, Austria, with 10+ years of international experience in geoinformatics, cartography, UI/UX, and Geo XAI. I focus on geovisualization, spatial cognition, human-centered map design, eye tracking and mobility, and I have led several EU-funded research projects. I am passionate about blending geospatial science with AI, wearable sensors, and eye-tracking to tackle real-world problems. As a lecturer and supervisor, I teach Advanced Cartography and Geomedia Design, Information Visualization, and guide/mentor bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students and GI professionals. My work spans space technologies, geoinformatics, AI for disaster management, social interactions, sustainable mobility, and digital twins, and I enjoy creating impactful visualizations and user-centric GIS tools that bridge research and practice.

Merve Keskin

Data Scientist, UI Designer, UX Designer, +3

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I am Merve Keskin, a Geospatial Data Scientist and Senior Researcher based in Salzburg, Austria, with 10+ years of international experience in geoinformatics, cartography, UI/UX, and Geo XAI. I focus on geovisualization, spatial cognition, human-centered map design, eye tracking and mobility, and I have led several EU-funded research projects. I am passionate about blending geospatial science with AI, wearable sensors, and eye-tracking to tackle real-world problems. As a lecturer and supervisor, I teach Advanced Cartography and Geomedia Design, Information Visualization, and guide/mentor bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students and GI professionals. My work spans space technologies, geoinformatics, AI for disaster management, social interactions, sustainable mobility, and digital twins, and I enjoy creating impactful visualizations and user-centric GIS tools that bridge research and practice.…I am Merve Keskin, a Geospatial Data Scientist and Senior Researcher based in Salzburg, Austria, with 10+ years of international experience in geoinformatics, cartography, UI/UX, and Geo XAI. I focus on geovisualization, spatial cognition, human-centered map design, eye tracking and mobility, and I have led several EU-funded research projects. I am passionate about blending geospatial science with AI, wearable sensors, and eye-tracking to tackle real-world problems. As a lecturer and supervisor, I teach Advanced Cartography and Geomedia Design, Information Visualization, and guide/mentor bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students and GI professionals. My work spans space technologies, geoinformatics, AI for disaster management, social interactions, sustainable mobility, and digital twins, and I enjoy creating impactful visualizations and user-centric GIS tools that bridge research and practice.

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I am Merve Keskin, a Geospatial Data Scientist and Senior Researcher based in Salzburg, Austria, with 10+ years of international experience in geoinformatics, cartography, UI/UX, and Geo XAI. I focus on geovisualization, spatial cognition, human-centered map design, eye tracking and mobility, and I have led several EU-funded research projects. I am passionate about blending geospatial science with AI, wearable sensors, and eye-tracking to tackle real-world problems.

As a lecturer and supervisor, I teach Advanced Cartography and Geomedia Design, Information Visualization, and guide/mentor bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD students and GI professionals. My work spans space technologies, geoinformatics, AI for disaster management, social interactions, sustainable mobility, and digital twins, and I enjoy creating impactful visualizations and user-centric GIS tools that bridge research and practice.

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Work Experience

Post-Doctoral Researcher & Lecturer at University of Salzburg (PLUS), Department of Geoinformatics (ZGIS)

September 1, 2023 - Present

Leading research roles on space technologies (SpaceSUITE, Erasmus + Blueprint), AI for disaster management (TEMA, Horizon Europe), active mobility (ESSEM, SAFARI), epidemiology (GeoEPI), and AI for innovation (DigitalInnoLayer). Conducted multimodal user experiments integrating physiological sensors with webcam eye tracking. Published work on stress assessment in urban cycling and open data science/digital twins. Teaching Advanced Cartography, Cartographic Design, and Geomedia courses.

Senior Research Scientist at Finnish Geospatial Research Institute (FGI/NLS), Finland

April 1, 2021 - September 1, 2023

Led cartographic and geovisualization research with eye-tracking and AI. Served as PI for KartoEye (NLS) and project leader for AquaInfra (Horizon Europe); contributed to TUGEVA (Finnish Defence Ministry). Mentored researchers and students; published 5+ peer-reviewed papers on cartography and GIS.

Visiting Researcher & PhD Candidate at Geography Department, Ghent University (UGent), Belgium

September 1, 2016 - November 1, 2020

Explored cognitive and usability aspects of maps using eye-tracking and EEG. Collaborated with UGent’s ICT and marketing departments and KU Leuven’s psychology department. Pioneered cognitive science research on map usability; designed and executed 120+ user experiments; analyzed and published large-scale psychophysiological data (CartoGAZE).

GIS Assistant at Antea Group (Water Management), Belgium

January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2020

Researched, maintained, and analyzed land use/land cover classifications from Earth observation data; produced vulnerability and adaptation assessments for coastal zones, water, agriculture, and fisheries, supporting UNDP projects (ecosystem valuation and mapping; land cover classification for projects in South Africa).

Digital Marketing Intern at Pozyx IT Services & IT Consulting, Belgium

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2019

Campaign management (Google Analytics), SEO, analytics reporting, customer profiling, social media planning; communicated high-tech content (ultra-wideband, Bluetooth, indoor navigation) effectively to target audiences.

Research & Teaching Assistant at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Geomatics Engineering

December 1, 2011 - December 1, 2017

Assisted with cartography, GIS, graphic & map design, topography, fieldwork, and surveying; contributed to international and national projects (e.g., landscape identity indices, ENVIROGRIDS).