The 66th '1 Topic 1 Guest' event, organized by ÜSGÜMER, Üsküdar Üniversitesi's Occupational Safety, Health, and Environmental Health Application and Research Center, was held. Drone Pilot Levent Oktay participated in the program. Oktay pointed out that by performing accurate analyses with drones, potential disasters can be prevented. Emphasizing the necessity of conducting site analyses before drone footage, Oktay underlined that Occupational Health and Safety specialists must be knowledgeable to analyze the provided information. Advising students who wish to develop themselves in this field, Oktay stated that they need to dedicate themselves to this work.
At the online event, Drone Pilot Levent Oktay delivered his presentation titled "On-site Risk Analysis with Drones."
The event was moderated by Bengisu Altınten, Manager of Üsküdar Üniversitesi Continuous Education Application and Research Center. Dr. Rüştü Uçan, Head of the Occupational Health and Safety Department and Director of ÜSGÜMER, also attended the event.
Levent Oktay: "Disasters can be prevented with accurate analyses…"
Providing important information on where drones are used in site analyses, Levent Oktay stated: "Drones, thanks to the cameras underneath them, are used for inspecting solar panels, risk analysis of oil and refinery operations, wind farms, mining sites, and the construction sector. For example, after data is collected from a mining site, you can observe various changes with a drone. With the map we have, you can calculate how much excavation will be extracted. They can also be inspected before drilling and blasting operations in mining sites. If there is a shift or a crack after a blast compared to the previous state, these can be accurately analyzed to make correct decisions in the future and prevent a disaster. If there is a shift between the previous and subsequent images, precautions must be taken accordingly."
"Occupational Health and Safety specialists must be knowledgeable"
Underlining the importance of site analyses before drone footage, Oktay said: "The drone pilot takes the footage, but it needs to be analyzed by a good team. The part we like most is identifying a hazard with a drone before an incident occurs, and a skilled analyst needs to examine this. A mining site, an oil field, these are separate topics; each requires its own specific knowledge. Occupational Health and Safety specialists must be knowledgeable to analyze the information we provide."
"Young people who want to advance in this field must dedicate themselves to this work"
Advising students who want to develop themselves in the field of drones, Drone Pilot Levent Oktay said: "If young people want to advance in this field, they need to dedicate themselves to it. They need to continuously practice and improve themselves. They can practice with small drones that take photos. They should practice extensively in fields and open areas. They should research the purpose for which drones are used, and especially for Occupational Health and Safety professionals, it's not just about their workplace; they need to further develop themselves, analyze the data obtained, and enhance their skills. Analyzing data collected by others is crucial. If they don't know how to interpret, they won't know how to capture footage; they need to know what to look for in a factory."
The online event concluded after participants' questions were answered.