Maya Tehrany

I am an Associate Professor based in Istanbul, Türkiye.

Alongside my academic career, I have maintained a lifelong passion for painting, a journey that began when I was six years old. Over the years, art has remained an essential part of my life, evolving in parallel with my professional work in academia.

My academic expertise lies in natural hazards modeling and simulation, where I work on understanding and reducing risks from disasters such as earthquakes, floods, and wildfires. I teach at the university level and have conducted research and professional work internationally, including several years living and working in Melbourne, Australia, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Art has always been my creative counterpart to scientific work. While my academic career focuses on analytical thinking and modeling complex systems, painting allows me to explore imagination, narrative, and emotional expression. My artworks are often inspired by nature, mythology, animals, and symbolic landscapes, blending elements of folk traditions with dreamlike storytelling.

I have exhibited my work in Australia and have also created numerous commissioned pieces for private collectors. My paintings aim to create immersive visual worlds where color, moveme...

PhD in Geomatics and Geographic Information Systems (GIS)