PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: PINAR ARIKOĞLU
Nationality: Turkish
Date of Birth: 12.12.1993
E-Mail Address: arikoglu@metu.edu.tr & arikoglupinar@gmail.com
Driving Licence: B (Turkish)
Office Address: Middle East Technical University (METU), Department of Civil Engineering, K1-246/A, Ankara/TURKEY
ORCID profile : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1602-060X
Google Scholar page : https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=WFDI4ZUAAAAJ&hl=tr
Web of Science profile: ABA-3315-2020
Scopus profile: 57217056592
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ResearchGate profile
Linkedin profile
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EDUCATION
MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY, Ankara/TURKEY
Department of Civil Engineering:
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Structural Engineering:
Time: February 2020-Present
Thesis Topic:
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cem TOPKAYA
CGPA: 3.21/4.00
- Master of Science (M.S.) in Structural Engineering:
Time: February 2017-December 2019
Thesis Topic: Behavior of Channel Connectors in Steel-Concrete Composite Beams with Precast Slabs
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cem TOPKAYA
CGPA: 3.64/4.00
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Civil Engineering:
Time: September 2011-June 2016
CGPA: 3.05/4.00 (Honor Student)
ANADOLU UNIVERSITY, Eskişehir/TURKEY
Department of Computer Programming (Open Education Faculty):
- Associate Degree Program (ADP) in Computer Programming:
Time: September 2021-August 2023
CGPA: 2.85/4.00
PROJECTS
- TUBITAK 1001 Project:
Time: March 2020-August 2022
Project Subject: Development of Demountable Connectors for Composite Beams
Project No: 119M615
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cem TOPKAYA
- Graduate Thesis Project:
Time: June 2018-May 2019
Project Subject: Development of Channel Connectors for Composite Beams
Project No: YLT-303-2018-3692
Advisor: Prof. Dr. Cem TOPKAYA
LANGUAGES
- Turkish (Native Language)
- English (Professional)
- Deutsch (Beginner)
- Russian (Beginner)
COMPUTER SKILLS
- MS Office Programs
- Python
- AutoCAD
- Matlab
- Abaqus
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering:
Time: January 2018-Continue
Research Assistant & Teaching Assistant
- PROMER Consultancy Engineering Inc.:
Time: June 2016-April 2017
Steel Designer about the industrial steel structures
- PROMER Consultancy Engineering Inc.:
Time: June 2015-July 2015
Intern Engineer about the design of the reinforced concrete structures
- ERYA Engineering:
Time: August 2014-September 2014
Intern Engineer as a site engineer
PUBLICATIONS
- Arıkoğlu, P., Baran, E., & Topkaya, C. (2020). Behavior of channel connectors in steel-concrete composite beams with precast slabs. Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 172, 106167. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcsr.2020.106167
CERTIFICATES
- Professional Certificate: Essential Technologies for Business: Certificates offered by IBM on edX:
- Course 1: Introduction to Cloud Computing
- Course 2: AI for Everyone: Master the Basics
- Course 3: Introduction to Data Science
- Healthy and Safe Workplace: Certificates from METU on Bilgeis.net:
- Course 1: First Aid Certificate
- Course 2: General Occupational Health and Safety
- Course 3: Psychological Harassment in the Workplace (Mobbing)
- Course 4: Healthy Living in the Office
- Course 5: Accessible Workplace Design
- Python for Everybody Specialization: Certificates from University of Michigan on Coursera.org:
- Course 1: Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python)
- Course 2: Python Data Structures
- Russian for beginners А1. Русский язык: A1 Specialization: Certificates from Saint Petersburg State University on Coursera.org:
- Course 1: Russian Alphabet
HONOURS & AWARDS
- METU-Department of Civil Engineering-Certificate of Honor Student (2014-2015 Spring Semester)
- METU-Department of Civil Engineering-Certificate of Honor Student (2015-2016 Fall Semester)
- METU-Department of Civil Engineering-Certificate of Honor Student (2015-2016 Spring Semester)
- Education grant from Promer Consultancy Engineering Inc. (2014-2016)
- Education grant from TED Ankara College (2005-2008)
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Structural Engineering
- Steel-Concrete Composite Structures
- Steel Structures
TEACHING ASSISTANSHIP EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistantship Experience at METU:
- CE222 – Engineering Mechanics II (1 semester: 2023-2024 Spring Semester)
- CE490 – Introduction to Structural Earthquake Engineering (1 semester: 2023-2024 Spring Semester)
- CE272 – Fluid Mechanics
- CE372 – Hydromechanics
- CE374 – Fluid Mechanics (2 semesters: 2018-2019 Fall Semester, 2018-2019 Spring Semester)
- CE458 – Design Of Hydraulic Structures
- ES202 – Mathematics for Engineers (3 semesters: 2019-2020 Fall Semester, 2019-2020 Spring Semester, 2020-2021 Fall Semester)
- CE589 – Structural Reliability (2 semesters: 2021-2022 Fall Semester, 2021-2022 Spring Semester)
- CE410 – Civil Engineering Design (1 semester: 2022-2023 Fall Semester)
- CE101 – Civil Engineering Drawing (5 semesters: 2021-2022 Fall Semester, 2021-2022 Spring Semester, 2022-2023 Fall Semester, 2022-2023 Spring Semester, 2023-2024 Fall Semester)
- CE102 – Introduction to Civil Engineering (1 semester: 2022-2023 Spring Semester)
- CE204 – Uncertainty and Data Analysis (2 semesters: 2020-2021 Spring Semester, 2021-2022 Spring Semester)
INTERESTS & HOBBIES
- Blogging: My blog page about books: pinkitap.blogspot.com
- Reading
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
- September 2014-June 2015: Delegate of 3rd classes of Youth İMO (Chamber of Civil Engineers) in Ankara Office
- September 2013-June 2014: Board membership of METU Construction Community
- September 2012-June 2014: Membership of METU Construction Community
- September 2013-June 2014: Membership of the group of Sayokan at METU (Turkish Martial Art)
- September 2011-June 2012: Membership of METU Radio Community
- September 2011-June 2012: Membership of METU Classical Guitar Community