A graduate of Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Geophysical Engineering and Anadolu University, Department of Management and Information Systems, Rıfat Tolga Kıran is pursuing his master's degree in the Department of Geophysical Engineering at Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University with a thesis titled “Obtaining VS30 in Multi-Channel Analysis of Surface Waves and Encountered Problems”. He started his career as a freelance geophysical engineer from 2010 to 2013, conducting ground surveys and reporting, and from 2013 to 2014, he worked as a Mudlogger in oil and natural gas drilling at Geolog International B.V. From 2015 to 2018, he worked as an Occupational Health and Safety Specialist in various projects. He joined Aksa Çanakkale Natural Gas in 2018 and served as Tariff and Reporting Specialist, Customer Services Manager, and Operations Systems Manager, respectively. As of 2025, he continues to serve as Company Director.