Burhan Gencal is a Research Assistant (Dr.) in the Department of Forest Engineering at Bursa Technical University, Türkiye. He received his B.Sc. degree in Forest Engineering from Kastamonu University and completed his M.Sc. and Ph.D. studies at Bursa Technical University. His doctoral research focused on the estimation of forest stand parameters using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) technologies. His research interests include forest biometrics, dendrometry, forest inventory, remote sensing, geographic information systems (GIS), UAV-based data acquisition, and LiDAR-supported forest measurements. His studies primarily aim to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of forest inventory and monitoring processes through advanced spatial technologies. He has contributed to several TÜBİTAK-funded research projects and published peer-reviewed articles and conference papers in forestry and geospatial applications.