Aykut Barka

Aykut Barka
Born(1951-12-16)December 16, 1951
DiedFebruary 1, 2002(2002-02-01) (aged 50)
NationalityTurkish
Alma materIstanbul University
Known forNorth Anatolian Fault Zone
Scientific career
FieldsSeismology
InstitutionsIstanbul Technical University
Doctoral advisorDr. P.L. Hancock, University of Bristol

Aykut Barka (December 16, 1951, Fatih, Istanbul – February 1, 2002) was a Turkish geoscientist specialized in seismology. He is best known for his contributions to understanding the behaviour of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), one of the most dangerous active faults in the world.