Students

Current Students and Postdoctoral Researchers

Fatma Nurten Sisman (PhD- co advised with Prof. Murat Dicleli) “Ground Motion Modeling in Large Basins”

Barış Ünal (PhD-co advised with Prof. M. Altug Erberik) “An Assessment Framework for Multi Hazard Effects on Special Structures”

Aylin Çelik (PhD- co advised with Assoc. Prof. Meltem Şenol Balaban) “Indicators of Seismic Resilience and Extensions to Urban Risk Mitigation”

Fatih Çanakçı (MSc- co advised with Assoc. Prof. Ozan Cem Çelik) “Assessment of an Instrumented Tall Building Using Real and Simulated Earthquake Records”

Gamze Muratoğlu (MSc) “Ground Motion Simulations with Alternative Site Amplification Models”

Caner Temiz (MSc) “Seismic Performance Assessment of Historic Structures”

Orçun Özdemir (MSc) “Integrated Earthquake Simulations in Urban Regions”

Ahmad Saadi (MSc- co advised with Prof M. Altug Erberik) “A Computational Framework for Seismic Reliability of Masonry Structures”

Yiğit Urhan (MSc) “Comparison of Alternative Ground Motion Simulation Approaches Against the Ground Motion Data from Recent Earthquakes in Turkey”

Abdullah Altındal (MSc) “Construction and Validation of a Simulated Ground Motion Database for Turkey”

Former Students and Postdoctoral Researchers

Engin Keskin (MSc, April 2020, co advised with Prof M. Altug Erberik) “Effect of Vertical Ground Motion on the Performance of High-Rise Buildings”

Seda Öztürk (MSc, December 2019, co-advised with Prof Elçin Kentel) “Relationships Between Felt Intensity and Peak Ground Motion Parameters using Alternative Techniques”

Ahmet Bahadır Koç (MSc, June 2019, co advised with Prof Altug Erberik) “Seismic Performance of Masonry Buildings Subjected to Synthetic Ground Motions”

Ekin Özlü (MSc, January 2019- co advised with Prof. Sevtap Kestel) “Broadband Ground Motion Simulations on North Anatolian Fault Zone”

Kader Gür (MSc, October 2018- co advised with Asst. Prof. Ozkan Kale) “Ground Motion Prediction Equations Based on Simulated Ground Motions”

Shaghayegh Karimzadeh Naghshineh (Postdoc, 2016-2018) “Broadband Ground Motion Modeling and Integrated Earthquake Simulations in Marmara Region”.

Tunç Gökdemir (MSc- May 2017- co advised with Alp Caner) “Multi-support Seismic Excitation of Long Span Highway Bridges”.

Aida Azari Sisi (PhD, May 2016- co advised with Altug Erberik) “Derivation of Site-Specific UHS based on Simulated Ground Motions and its Parametric Effects on Building Fragility”.

Shaghayegh Karimzadeh Naghshineh (PhD, March 2016) “Use of Simulated Ground Motion Records in Earthquake Engineering Applications”

Barış Ünal (MSc, December 2015- co advised with Sevtap Kestel) “Ground Motion Simulations based on Regional Input Parameters and Their Impact on Insurance Premiums:  Bursa Case”.

Gizem Mestav (MSc, December 2014) “Comparison of Mean Site-specific Response Spectra in Turkey with the Design Spectra of AASHTO “.

Ceren Demirci (MSc, May 2014- co advised with Altug Erberik) “An Approach for Seismic Damage Assessment of Residential Buildings”.

Gizem Can (MSc, April 2014) “Numerical Modeling of the 3 February 2002 Çay Earthquake: Ground Motion Simulation and Intensity Distribution “.

Mustafa Bilal (MSc, January 2013) “Relationships between Felt Intensity and Instrumental Ground Motion Parameters for Turkey”.

Fatma Nurten Sisman (MSc, January 2013- co advised with Arda Özacar) “Estimation of Dynamic Soil Properties and Soil Amplification Ratios with Alternative Techniques”.

Gabriele Ameri (Postdoc, Fall 2011 and Spring 2012) “Broadband Ground Motion Simulation of  the 23 October 2011 Van earthquake with the Hybrid-Integral-Composite (HIC) Method”.

Elif Muge Un (MSc, July 2011- co advised with Altug Erberik) “An Integrated Seismic Loss Estimation Methodology: A Case Study in Northwestern Turkey”.

Beliz Ugurhan (MSc, September 2010) “Stochastic Strong Ground Motion Simulations on North Alatolian Fault Zone and Central Italy: Validation, Limitation and Sensitivity Analyses”.