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Bora Agbulut

@boraagbulut

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I apply geological engineering, palynology, GIS, and computer vision to geoheritage and subsurface research.

Slovakia

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to contribute geological, palynological, GIS, and computer-vision work to research, geoheritage, and sustainable natural-heritage projects with international collaboration.

I've advanced palynofacies research at the University of Vienna through an OeAD fellowship, applying instance segmentation and SEM/EDX sample preparation. My work connects micropaleontology, palynology, and computer vision for geological analysis.

Through Borax Consulting, I support construction-site investigations, geological subcontracting, restoration advisory, European exchange projects, and data annotation and object-detection work.

I also manage international paleontological and geoheritage mobility projects for Sociedade de História Natural and founded the Eurasia Natural History Association to safeguard geoheritage through research, community engagement, and sustainable geotourism.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Visiting Research Fellow

University of Vienna

Mar 2025 - Aug 2025 (5 months)

Conducted research on instance segmentation of palynofacies under an OeAD fellowship, using TESCAN Vega 4 with EDX SEM for sample preparation.

Palynofacies Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)Edx TESCAN Vega 4

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Évora

Master of Science, Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences

2021 - 2023

Integrated MSc degree with Universidade Nova de Lisboa.

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Master of Science, Paleontology

2021 - 2023

Thesis: Early Cretaceous Palynostratigraphy of the Munk Marl Bed of the North Sea, Norway. Collaboration with Aker BP (Norway) for drilling core and palynological laboratory processes.

Hacettepe University

Bachelor of Science, Geological Engineering

2016 - 2021

Thesis: Early Miocene Biostratigraphy and Paleoenvironmental Analysis in the Kazan Basin, Central Anatolia, Ankara. Collaboration with Sonalp Mining and Ankara Coal Enterprises for drilling core studies.