Climate-Resilient Infrastructure for the Future of Earthquake-Prone Cities
Published in Earth & Environment, Materials, and Computational Sciences
Climate change and earthquake risk are increasingly shaping the future of infrastructure systems and urban resilience.
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As an Associate Professor in Structural and Earthquake Engineering, my research focuses on climate-resilient infrastructure systems, seismic performance of structures, sustainable urban transformation, and AI-supported engineering applications.
Today, infrastructure systems are exposed not only to seismic hazards, but also to increasing climate-related risks such as extreme heat, flooding, heavy precipitation, and environmental degradation. These combined risks require multidisciplinary engineering approaches integrating resilience, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making.
Through research, graduate supervision, editorial activities, and international collaborations, I am particularly interested in:
• Climate adaptation in infrastructure systems
• Earthquake-resistant and resilient structures
• Sustainable transportation and urban systems
• AI and machine learning applications in civil engineering
• Risk assessment and infrastructure resilience
I look forward to connecting with researchers, editors, and professionals working in these areas and contributing to interdisciplinary discussions on resilient infrastructure and sustainable engineering solutions.
I am an Associate Professor in Structural and Earthquake Engineering at Yalova University, where I currently serve as the Head of the Transportation Engineering Department. My expertise includes seismic retrofitting, buckling-restrained braces (BRBs), and performance-based design of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
I received my Ph.D. from Istanbul Technical University, where I developed and tested a metallic seismic energy dissipation device known as TURKBRACE-BRB. My doctoral research, which earned the 2013 Best Ph.D. Thesis Award in Structural Engineering, focused on the full-scale experimental testing of BRBs using both steel and aluminum alloy cores.
My current research extends to climate-resilient infrastructure, sustainable urban transformation, and disaster risk mitigation. I have authored SCIE- and Scopus-indexed publications and serve as a reviewer and editorial board member for various international journals. I supervise both master's and Ph.D. theses in the fields of earthquake engineering, infrastructure planning, and urban resilience.
Prior to joining academia, I worked as a technical consultant for the Ministry of Environment and Urban Planning and contributed to JICA-led seismic microzonation studies in Istanbul. I continue to collaborate with industry and provide consulting services in the fields of structural safety, design compliance (EC3/EC4), and advanced materials in construction.
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