{"id":6,"date":"2011-01-14T10:30:13","date_gmt":"2011-01-14T08:30:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bozkus\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-03-02T11:33:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T08:33:44","slug":"research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bozkus\/research\/","title":{"rendered":"Theses Supervised"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ongoing Thesis Studies Supervised by Dr. Zafer Bozku\u015f<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

T5. <\/strong>“Life Cycle Assessment of Floating PV Systems” MSc Study by Mehmet Bu\u011fra AKDO\u011eAN in the Civil Engineering Department. (Co-Supervised by Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ali Ersin D\u0130N\u00c7ER)<\/p>\n

T4. <\/strong>“2D Numerical Dam-Break Analyses of \u00c7amda\u011f\u0131 Dam with Various Breach\u00a0 Parameters” MSc Study by H\u00fcseyin ANKARA in the Civil Engineering Department.<\/p>\n

T3.<\/strong> “Investigation of Effective Protection Devices against Column Separation Problem in Pumped Discharge Lines” MSc. study by \u0130smail DURGUT in the Civil Engineering Department.<\/p>\n

T2. <\/strong>“Investigation of Sediment Transport of \u00c7oruh River by Field Observation, RUSLE and SWAT Methods” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Sarp TOPRAKKALE\u00a0 in the Civil Engineering Department. (Co-Supervised by Prof.Dr. Yakup DARAMA)<\/p>\n

T1.<\/strong> “Physics-Informed Neural Network\u2013Based Modeling of Liquid Slug Impact Forces on a Pipe Elbow” MSc. study by Ata Emir BEK\u0130RCAN in the Civil Engineering Department.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Completed Theses Supervised by Dr.Zafer Bozku\u015f<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

T36.<\/strong> “A Data Driven Novel Approach to HydroPower Plant Feasibility Studies using Newly Developed Software,” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Onur KEMALL\u0130, completed in February 2026. (Co-Supervised by Do\u00e7. Dr. Kutay \u00c7ELEB\u0130O\u011eLU)<\/p>\n

T35. <\/strong>“A Flood Risk Assessment Based on Dam-Break Failure: Case Study on 19 MAYIS Dam,” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Nazl\u0131 PALAMUT, completed in January 2025.<\/p>\n

T34.<\/strong> “Calibration of a Plunger Valve Performance using Numerical and Experimental Methods: A Case Study on Kepez Hydropower Plant.” MSc. study by Abdul Rahman Sabra KAAK, completed in August 2024.<\/p>\n

T33.<\/strong>“Numerical Investigation of Effective Air Chamber Volumes against Water Hammer Problem in Pumped Discharge Lines” MSc. study by Seyfi Berkay BARAN, completed in January 2024.\u00a0 (Co-Supervised by Do\u00e7. Dr. A. Ersin D\u0130N\u00c7ER)<\/p>\n

T32. <\/strong>“Optimization of Cost and Energy Production at Hydroelectric Power Plants” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Vedat ASLANKARA, completed in December 2023. (Co-Supervised by Do\u00e7. Dr. Kutay \u00c7ELEB\u0130O\u011eLU)<\/p>\n

T31.<\/strong> ” A\u00a0 New Computer Code Development for Solving Fluid Transient Problems in Pressurized Pipe Lines” MSc. study by M. Cenk UYANIK, completed in January 2023.<\/p>\n

T30.<\/strong> “Investigation of Interaction between PRV and Turbines during a Transient Flow in a Hydropower Plant”\u00a0 MSc. study by Mehmet Ali \u00c7ET\u0130NTA\u015e, completed in February 2022. (Co-Supervised by Do\u00e7. Dr. Kutay \u00c7ELEB\u0130O\u011eLU)<\/p>\n

T29. <\/strong>”\u00a0Numerical Investigation of 2-D Dam-Break Failures by using GIS Applications”\u00a0Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Ammar ASHRAF, completed in July 2021.<\/p>\n

T28.<\/strong> “Software Development for Analyzing Fluid Transients in Pipe Lines” MSc. study by Saber Habibi TOPRAGHGHALEH, completed in August 2020.<\/p>\n

T27.<\/strong> “Investigation of Water Hammer Problems and Potential Solutions in Pump Discharge Lines ” MSc. study by Recep \u00c7a\u011fr\u0131 ERDEM, completed in December 2019.<\/p>\n

T26.<\/strong> ” Two-Dimensional Flood Control Simulations for Wami and D\u00fcden Rivers” MSc. study by U\u011fur Can KARAKU\u015e, completed in September 2019.<\/p>\n

T25. <\/strong>” Two-Dimensional Dam-Break Analyses of Berdan Dam” MSc. study by\u00a0\u00c7a\u011fla Irmak \u00dcNAL,\u00a0 completed in September 2019.<\/p>\n

T24. <\/strong>” Simulation of Free-Surface and Pipe Flow Problems with Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics Method” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 Ali Ersin D\u0130N\u00c7ER, completed in August 2017.<\/p>\n

T23. <\/strong>” Development of a Computer Code to Analyse Fluid Transients in Pressurized Pipe Systems ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Hasan DALGI\u00c7, completed in June 2017.<\/p>\n

T22. <\/strong>” Development of a Computer-Aided Engineering Tool for Pipe Lines” MSc. study by\u00a0 Kemal Y\u00fcce AYDINO\u011eLU, completed in September 2016. (Co-Supervised by Dr. Erdal OKTAY)<\/p>\n

T21. <\/strong>” Comparison of Linear, Labyrinth and Piano Key Weirs to Increase the Discharge Capacity of Existing Spillways for a Given Head ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Deniz KARAEREN, completed in August 2014.<\/p>\n

T20.<\/strong> ” Numerical Investigation of Protective Measures against Waterhammer in the Yesilvadi Hydropower Plant ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Samet DURSUN, completed in December 2013.<\/p>\n

T19.<\/strong> ” Numerical Investigation of Effective Surge Tank Dimensions in Hydropower Plants under Various Hydraulic Conditions ” MSc. study by\u00a0 P\u0131nar BERBERO\u011eLU, completed in January 2013.<\/p>\n

T18. <\/strong>” Experimental Investigation of Local Scours around Bridge Pier Groups ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Murat Can \u00d6ZALP, completed in January 2013.<\/p>\n

T17.<\/strong> ” Investigation Of Waterhammer Problems in the Penstocks of Pumped-Storage Power Plants” MSc. study by\u00a0 Ali Ersin D\u0130N\u00c7ER, completed in January 2013.<\/p>\n

T16.<\/strong> ” Development of a Computer Software for Hydraulic Design of Small Hydropower Facility ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Emir AL\u0130MO\u011eLU, completed in September 2012. (Supervised by Dr. Melih Yanmaz and Cosupervised by Dr. Zafer Bozku\u015f)<\/p>\n

T15.<\/strong> ” Investigation of Waterhammer Problems in \u00c7aml\u0131dere Dam-\u0130vedik Water Treatment Pipeline at Various Hydraulic Conditions ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Emre SAKABA\u015e, completed in February, 2012.<\/p>\n

T14.<\/strong> ” Investigation of Waterhammer Problems in the Penstocks of Small Hydropower Plants” MSc. study by\u00a0 Melih \u00c7ALAMAK, completed in September 2010.<\/p>\n

T13.<\/strong> ” Prediction of the Forcing Function of a Transient Liquid Mass Subsequent to Impact on an Elbow of an Initially Voided Line” Ph.D. study<\/strong> by\u00a0 B\u00fclent Abbas KAYHAN, completed in February, 2009.<\/p>\n

T12.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Tailwater Effect on Energy Dissipation by Screens” MSc. study by\u00a0 Vedat ASLANKARA, completed in September 2007. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Metin GER)<\/p>\n

T11.<\/strong> ” Numerical Simulation of Unsteady Flow in an Oil Pipeline Under Various Hydraulic Conditions” MSc. study by\u00a0 Emrah TURAN, completed in April 2006.<\/p>\n

T10.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Local Scours Around Vertically Inclined Dual Bridge Piers” MSc. study by\u00a0 Murat \u00c7E\u015eME, completed in September 2005.<\/p>\n

T9.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Energy Dissipation\u00a0 Through Triangular Screens” MSc. study by\u00a0 Endam G\u00dcNG\u00d6R, completed in May 2005. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Metin GER)<\/p>\n

T8.<\/strong> ” Numerical Simulation of the Kirazl\u0131k\u00f6pr\u00fc Dam Failure on the G\u00f6k\u0131rmak River ” MSc. study by\u00a0 Koray KARAKAYA, completed in April 2005.<\/p>\n

T7.<\/strong> ” Numerical Simulation of the \u00c7\u0131narc\u0131k Dam Failure on the Orhaneli River” MSc. study by\u00a0 F\u0131rat BA\u011e, completed in January 2005.<\/p>\n

T6.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Energy Dissipation\u00a0 Through Inclined Screens” MSc. study by\u00a0 G\u00f6rkem BALKI\u015e, completed in Sep. 2004. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Metin GER)<\/p>\n

T5.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Energy Dissipation\u00a0 Through Screens” MSc. study by\u00a0 P\u0131nar \u00c7AKIR, completed in August 2003. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Metin GER)<\/p>\n

T4.<\/strong> ” Experimental Investigation of Scouring Around Inclined Bridge Piers” MSc. study by\u00a0 Osman YILDIZ, completed in Jan. 2001.<\/p>\n

T3.<\/strong> ” Computational and Experimental Analysis of Liquid Slug Motion in a Voided Line” MSc. study by\u00a0 \u00d6zg\u00fcr U\u011fra\u015f BARAN, completed in Dec. 1999. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Metin GER)<\/p>\n

T2.<\/strong> ” Pre-event Dam Failure Analyses for Emergency Management” MSc. study by\u00a0 Ali \u0130hsan G\u00dcNER, completed in Dec. 1998. (Co-supervisor:\u00a0 Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nuray Denli Tokyay)<\/p>\n

T1.<\/strong> ” Comparison of Physical and Numerical Dam-break Simulations: A case study.” MSc. study by Ali KASAP, completed in January 1996. (Co-supervisor: Prof.Dr. Do\u011fan ALTINB\u0130LEK).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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