Consultancy

CONSULTANCY SERVICES/RESEARCH PROJECTS

Member of “Transit Transportation Commission” established for the preparation of 5th Development Plan published by State Planning Organization (November 1982).

Researcher in the “Economic Feasibility Analysis of Horasan – Gürbulak Railroad Project” prepared for the Ministry of Public Works (December 1984).

Researcher in the “Economic Feasibility Analysis of Isparta-Antalya and Burdur – Antalya High Standard Railroad Projects” prepared for the Ministry of Public Works (December 1986).

Researcher in a project carried out for General Directorate of Highways for the “Preparation of international technical specifications and bidding documents”.

Researcher in a project entitled as “Determination of Blackspots in Turkish Highways” prepared for the General Directorate of Highways (December 1986).

Researcher in a project entitled as “Bursa Transportation Master Plan” prepared for the Bursa Greater City Municipality (July 1987).

Researcher in a project entitled as “Scrap – Iron Transportation Project” prepared for the Sivas Iron and Steel Works (December 1987).

Consultancy Service for the Turkish State Railways for the “Evaluation of real-estate investment proposals tendered on the basis of Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) method” (1989).

Researcher of a project entitled as “Solid Waste Management and Design” prepared for the Greater City Municipality Ankara (November 1990).

Consultancy service for the Turkish Fertilizer Industry Co. for the “Settlement of a dispute concerning the application of lump-sum prices” (October 1991).

Consultancy service for the State Supply Office for the “Evaluation of real-estate investment proposals tendered on the basis of Built-Operate-Transfer (BOT) method”.

Consultant to Ministry of Public Works and Settlement for the “Investigation of objections raised by some manufacturers to the aluminum roof covering and aluminum suspended ceiling specifications” (October 1992).

Consultant to United Nations Centre for Human Settlements (Habitat), for the preparation of a publication entitled “Provision of Travelway Space for Urban Public Transport in Developing Countries” (November 1992- April 1993).

Consultant to the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration, for the “Settlement of a dispute regarding the interpretation of plastering job descriptions/ prices” (July 1993).

Consultant to Yaşar Holding – Otak Construction Co. for the “Preparation of pre-feasibility studies and determination of new usage types of Ankara, Yükseliş College Premises” (December 1994).

Researcher in a project entitled “Transportation Master Plan” prepared for the Eskişehir Greater City Municipality.

Consultant to National Intelligence Organization, for the “Settlement of a dispute in water transmission line construction of Çamlıdere Premises” (July 1997).

Director of a research project realized for National Intelligence Organization, for the “Supervision and controlling services of a road project, in Çamlıdere Premises” (August-November 1997).

Consultancy service to Yuksel Project International Co. for the “Evaluation of alternative financing models for the 3rd stage of Halkalı Mass Housing project” (March 1998).

Consultancy service to the Turkish Red Crescent Society for the “Evaluation of proposals tendered on the basis of Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model” (June 1998).

Consultancy service to the Ankara Greater City Municipality, General Directorate of Electricity-Gas-Transportation for the “Feasibility analysis of Ankara Metro Project Stage 3” (Batıkent-Sincan-GOP section) (June-July 1998).

Consultancy service to the Ankara Greater City Municipality, General Directorate of Electricity-Gas-Transportation for the “Feasibility analysis of Ankara Metro Project Stage 2” (Kızılay-Çayyolu section) (September 1998).

Consultant to Akman Construction Co. for the “Determination of construction progress level in Akman Condominium and Auxiliary Facilities” (April 1999).

Consultancy service to Royal Netherlands Embassy for the “Pre-feasibility study and market research to evaluate alternative embassy building options” (September 1999).

Director of a research project realized for Turkish Air Forces, for the “Preparation of repair and maintenance programs/standards of buildings” (November 1999).

Consultancy service to Royal Netherlands Embassy for the “Technical and economical evaluation of an alternative embassy building in Ankara” (January 2000).

Director of a research project realized for State Airports Authority for the “Technical and financial evaluation of Trabzon Airport” (May 2001).

Director of a research project realized for State Airports Authority for the “Technical and financial evaluation of Tokat Airport” (July 2001).

Director of a research project realized for State Airports Authority for the “Technical and financial evaluation of Mardin Airport” (August 2001).

Consultant to Zafer Construction Co. for the “Price and progress level evaluation of a chocolate factory construction project” in Voskressensk, Russian Federation (September-October 2001).

Director of a research project conducted with Reading University (UK) entitled as “Input-output analysis of the Turkish construction industry” sponsored by British Council within the context of “Academic Link Programme” (1998-2001).

Consultant to Atilla Doğan Construction Co. for the “Determination of basic engineering completion levels” in Bandırma Sulphuric Acid Premises (April 2002).

Consultant to STRABAG AG for the “Interpretation of escalation formulas and clauses as described in the contracts of Muratlı and Borcka HEPP projects” (June 2002).

Consultant to STRABAG AG for the “Preparation of claim files in Muratlı and Borçka HEPP projects” (November 2002).

Innovation management in construction companies”, METU and State Planning Organization (May 2002 – May 2003).

Organizational effectiveness in construction companies”, METU and State Planning Organization (May 2002 – May 2003).

Director of a research project carried out for Formula İstanbul Yatırım A.Ş. (FİYAŞ) for the “Technical evaluation of Formula-1 racing circuit and auxiliary facilities” (August – December 2005).

Consultancy service for the “Establishment of a new planning department in Summa International construction company” (October 2006).

Researcher of a research project conducted with Salford University (UK) entitled “Development of a Risk Register Database System to Aid Management of Risk in Construction Projects” sponsored by British Council within the context of “Science Partnership Programme” (June 2005-June 2007).

Director of a research project carried out for Strabag AG-Turkey Ankara Branch for the “Investigation of claim files in Muratlı HEPP project” (July 2007).

Consultant to TEKNOTES Technological Plants Inc. for the “Analysis of delays encountered in the Deven Project, Bulgaria” (September 2009).

Consultant to Zafer Construction Inc. for the “Determination of progress level achieved at Dusanbe Serena Hotel, Tajikistan” (January 2010).

Consultant to PREKONS Construction Ind. Co. Inc. for the “Analysis of completion times of incomplete/missing installation job items and investigation of their associated workmanship costs in Penza and Astrachan Medical Center projects, in Russian Federation” (October 2011).

Consultant to MULTI Development Turkey for the “Analysis of claim files in the Marmara Forum Shopping Center Project at Istanbul, Bakırkoy” (April 2012).

Consultant to Plato Mining Company Inc., for the “Evaluation of excavation and fill unit price descriptions in the Tavşanlı Cement Factory Project at Kütahya” (September 2012).

Consultant to PREKONS Construction Ind. Co. Inc. for the “Analysis of completion times of incomplete/missing installation job items and investigation of their associated workmanship costs in Krasnodar, Khabarovsk, Krasnoyarsk and Tyumen Medical Center Projects, in Russian Federation” (December 2012).

Consultant to Seda Eren Law Office for the “Analysis of construction methodology utilized in shaft excavation, evaluation of site construction performance and “lost-profit” calculations at Garlyk Potassium Salts Project, in Lebap Turkmenistan” (July 2013).

Consultant to Enerjisa Power Generation Co. Inc. for the “Analysis of delays encountered in the Sarıgüzel Dam and HEPP Project” (January 2014).

Consultant to Enerjisa Power Generation Co. Inc. for the “Analysis of delays encountered in the Çambaşı Diversion Weir and HEPP Project” (February 2014).

Consultant to Egemen Construction Co. Inc. for the “Evaluation of disputes experienced in the retro fitting and repair works of Istanbul Provincial Police Headquarters Project” (March 2014).

Consultant to Peker Construction Co. Inc. for the “Determination of progress level achieved at Çigdem Diversion Weir and HEPP Project” (May 2014).

Consultant to Cengiz – IC İctas – Belen Joint Venture for the “Preparation of an independent expert report to be submitted to the international arbitration board, regarding the Ankara-İstanbul High Speed Train Project-Phase 2” (October 2014).

Consultant to Antalya University Foundation for the “Preparation of an independent expert report to be submitted to the Antalya Court regarding the disputed cost items” (December 2014).

Consultant to Temelsu International Services Inc. for the “Evaluation of an accident occurred within the context of Mersin Drinking Water Rehabilitation Project” (April 2015).

Consultant to NAS-YSE-DETAŞ Joint Venture for the “Assessment of the rock transportation cost item at Filyos Harbor Project” (April 2015).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Ümraniye Pediatric and Maternity Hospital Construction Works (May 2015).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Reconstruction Works of Göztepe Training and Research Hospital (January 2016 – January 2020).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Reconstruction Works of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital (August 2016 – July 2019).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Reconstruction Works of Kartal Training and Research Hospital (January 2018 – September 2019).

Consultant to Güriş Co. Inc. for the “Preparation of an independent expert report to be submitted to the international arbitration board, regarding the economic analysis of Yarubiye and Raqqa grinding plants located in Syrian Arab Republic (February 2018).

Technical Analysis of Bagfaş Calcium-Amonium Nitrate Facilities regarding its “production process, work safety, environmental impact assessment, and fire risk and protection methods” (September 2019).

Consultant to Türkerler-Astaldi JV for the “Preparation of an independent expert report to be submitted to the international arbitration board, regarding the dispute at Ankara Etlik Integrated Health Campus Project (September 2019).

Consultant to Yüksel-Türkerler JV for the “Preparation of an independent expert report, regarding the dispute at Velimeşe OIS domestic and industrial wastewater treatment plant” (February 2021).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Haydarpaşa Industrial Vocational High School (March 2021).

Consultant to Titan 2 – IC Joint Venture for the preparation of an expert report entitled “Impact Assessment of Weather Conditions on Productivity at Akkuyu Power Plant Project Construction Site” (April 2021).

Preparation of an independent expert report to Yapı Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc., regarding the assessment of delays encountered at Mandarin Oriental Bosphorus hotel project” (May 2021).

Preparation of an independent expert report to Enerjisa Power Generation Co. Inc., regarding the settlement of disputes at Alpaslan II Dam and HEPP project” (May 2021).

Preparation of an independent expert report to Türkerler Co. Inc., regarding the determination of completion level at Çiftçi Towers project, located at İstanbul, Beşiktaş” (Aralık 2021).

Consultant to Titan 2 – IC Joint Venture for the preparation of an expert report entitled “Evaluation of Coefficient of Decrease in Labor Productivity Associated with the Location of the Facility Under Construction in a Specially Secured Zone (July 2022).

Preparation of an independent expert report to A4 Mimarlık ve İnşaat Ltd. Co, regarding the settlement of dispute at Gebze Organized Industrial Zone” (November 2022).

Consultant to Ditaco International Trade and Contracting Company Ltd. for the “Preparation of an independent expert report to be submitted to the international arbitration board, regarding the dispute at Democratic Republic of Congo, Goma International Airport Control Tower construction Project” (November 2022).

Preparation of an independent expert report to Sarıdağlar Co. Inc., regarding the determination of the root cause, in the collapse of the crane installed at Çamlıca TV Tower” (December 2022).

Director of research projects realized for Prime Ministry, Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) for the “Pricing of construction projects within the framework of EUROSTAT Purchasing Power Parity Programme of OECD countries” (1993-2022).

Dispute Adjudication Board Member, Phase-2 Works of Reconstruction of Prof. Dr. Cemil Taşçıoğlu City Hospital (January 2023).


Prof. Dr. M. Talat Birgönül

M. Talat Birgönül