Awards and Honors
Kaan Koçali has received multiple recognitions in the field of occupational health and safety. He has served as an invited editor and session chair at international conferences, published influential peer-reviewed works in SSCI/Scopus journals, and authored safety manuals and academic books. His continuous certifications from NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO, and national bodies highlight his excellence in quality, safety, and education. His leadership in major EU-aligned safety projects, performance evaluation roles, and panel reviews underscore his professional esteem. Although specific named awards are limited, his national and international training credentials, editorial responsibilities, and interdisciplinary book contributions exemplify a high-achieving academic profile.
Research Focus
Prof. Koçali’s research revolves around occupational health and safety (OHS), ergonomics, risk analysis, workplace accidents, mining safety, and social security systems. His work employs interdisciplinary frameworks, combining legal, engineering, and management perspectives. He frequently publishes on risk assessment (Fine-Kinney, AHP, TOPSIS), anthropometric data, ergonomic analysis in industrial settings, and OHS in disaster and transport logistics. He also explores policy development in child labor, migration, and gender safety gaps. With a keen focus on standardization, his work supports national accident metrics and EU harmonization in OHS laws. His goal is to integrate data-driven systems with proactive safety culture in high-risk industries.