Doga Cagdas Demirkan

Doga Cagdas Demirkan, PhD, is a Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) Associate who joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Public Safety Communications Research Division (NIST PSCR) Location-based Services (LBS) portfolio from the Colorado School of Mines. Before joining the LBS team, he made significant contributions to public safety agencies that respond to chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear (CBRN), and explosive attacks. His work involved developing a training platform for the European Network of CBRN Training Centers, funded by the European Union (EU), which has since been instrumental in preparing first responders for such emergencies. Later, his work on digital technologies in underground mines, funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), led to the development of a real-time methane explosion prediction and early-warning system, which has enhanced safety in the mining industry. As a postdoctoral researcher, he transferred his experience in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Sub-T Challenge to the Alpha Foundation – Improving Mines Safety and Health, developing an augmented reality interface that provides real-time situational awareness to the first responders of mine search and rescue teams. He is currently investigating 3D mapping technologies to help define indoor localization system performance, furthering his mission to accelerate technology adoption with the help of his academic research background.