Research Interests
Structural & Earthquake Eng.
Steel&RC Structures
Historic Timber & Masonry Buildings
Dampers and Base Isolation
Seismic Retrofit
Profile
My Background
News & Announcements
Latest Journal Papers
EDUCATION
1996 Ph.D. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey
1990 M.S. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
1987 B.S. Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
POST-DOC STUDIES
2001-2003 Research Scientist, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo
Multi Disciplinary Cent
EDUCATION
1996 Ph.D. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey
1990 M.S. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
1987 B.S. Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
POST-DOC STUDIES
2001-2003 Research Scientist, State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo
Multi Disciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER)
SHORT-TERM VISITS
Tokyo Institute of Technology (TIT)
Beijing University of Technology
Tongji University
Sichuan University
Latest Journal Papers
News & Announcements
Latest Journal Papers
Celik, O.C., Ulker, M.B.C., Gocer, C., Guntepe, S., Koz, O., Eyupgiller, M.M., Aksu, M., Yaz, A. (2024) “Multidisciplinary Reconnaissance Investigation Covering Structural, Geotechnical, and Architectural Based Damage to Mid-Rise Residential Buildings following the February 6th, 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye Earthquake Doublets (Mw 7.8, Mw
Celik, O.C., Ulker, M.B.C., Gocer, C., Guntepe, S., Koz, O., Eyupgiller, M.M., Aksu, M., Yaz, A. (2024) “Multidisciplinary Reconnaissance Investigation Covering Structural, Geotechnical, and Architectural Based Damage to Mid-Rise Residential Buildings following the February 6th, 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye Earthquake Doublets (Mw 7.8, Mw 7.6)”, Soil Dyn. and Earth. Eng. Jour., 182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2024.108738 (Special Issue)
Mentese, V.G., Gunes, O., Celik, O.C., Gunes, B., Avsin, A., Yaz, M. (2023) “Experimental Collapse Investigation and Nonlinear Modeling of a Single-Span Stone Masonry Arch Bridge”, Engineering Failure Analysis, Elsevier,https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2023.107520
Cihan Yilmaz, B.C., Binbir, E., Guzelbulut, C., Yildirim, H., and Celik, O.C. (2023). Circular Concrete-Filled Double Skin Steel Tubes under Concentric Compression: Tests and FEA Parametric Study, Composite Structures, 309, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/ j.compstruct.2023.116765
Saingam, P., Sutcu, F., Terazawa, Y., Celik, O.C., Takeuchi, T. (2021) Seismic Retrofit of RC Buildings with Viscous Dampers and Elastic Steel Frames including Effect of Composite Behavior, Journal of Structural Engineering, AIJ, Vol.67B, March, pp.1-12.
Atasever, K., Inanaga, S., Takeuchi, T., Terazawa, Y., Celik, O.C. (2020) Experimental and Numerical Studies on Buckling Restrained Braces with Post-Tensioned Carbon Fiber Composite Cables, Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, Wiley, https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3321
Saingam, P., Sutcu, F., Terazawa, Y., Fujishita, K., Lin, P.C., Celik, O.C., Takeuchi, T. (2020) Composite Behavior in RC Buildings Retrofitted using Buckling-Restrained Braces with Elastic Steel Frames, Engineering Structures Journal, Vol. 219, September, Elsevier, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.110896
News & Announcements
News & Announcements
TV Interviews & Programs
Note to prospective graduate students/post-docs:
I have been receiving numerous emails from national and international students/post-docs who would like to join my research team. I sincerely thank for this, however I am unable to respond positively (or negatively) to many of such emails. If I see specific merit
Note to prospective graduate students/post-docs:
I have been receiving numerous emails from national and international students/post-docs who would like to join my research team. I sincerely thank for this, however I am unable to respond positively (or negatively) to many of such emails. If I see specific merits and/or in case my research team needs a member like you, I will definitely contact you as soon as possible. You don't need to re-send your emails. Self-supported students are considered only!
OFFICE HOURS/STUDENT HOURS/OPEN HOURS (2024-25 Spring Term) :
Tuesday 930-1030
Friday 930-1030
TV Interviews & Programs
TV Interviews & Programs
TV Interviews & Programs
For the Feb. 6th, 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, please see/search YouTube channels about my numerous talks : Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, TRT World, Haber Global, Halk TV, Sözcü TV, Sky News, Netherland's NPO 1, etc.
For the Feb. 6th, 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, please see/search YouTube channels about my numerous talks : Habertürk, CNN Türk, NTV, TRT World, Haber Global, Halk TV, Sözcü TV, Sky News, Netherland's NPO 1, etc.
Journal Services
TV Interviews & Programs
Journal Services
International Journal of Steel Structures, Springer (Associate Editor)
ARI-Bulletin of the Istanbul Technical University (Associate Editor-in-Chief)
ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology (Advisory Board Member)
ASCE Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering (Special Issue - Guest Editor)
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering (Special
International Journal of Steel Structures, Springer (Associate Editor)
ARI-Bulletin of the Istanbul Technical University (Associate Editor-in-Chief)
ISET Journal of Earthquake Technology (Advisory Board Member)
ASCE Multidisciplinary Journal of Civil Engineering (Special Issue - Guest Editor)
Journal of Facade Design and Engineering (Special Issue - Guest Editor)
International Journal of Materials and Structural Integrity (Special Issue - Guest Editor)
Reviewer for :
ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering
ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering
ASCE Natural Hazards Review
Int. Journal of Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, John Wiley.
Engineering Structures Journal, Elsevier Journal of Constructional Steel Research, Elsevier
Soil Dynamics&Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier
Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor&Francis
International Journal of Steel & Composite Structures, Techno Press.
Advances in Structural Engineering (ASE), Multi-Science, UK
Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, NRC Research Press
International Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, Springer
Thin Walled Structures, Elsevier
Engineering Failure Analysis, Elsevier Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, Springer
Structural Engineering International
Buildings, MDPI
Construction and Building Materials, Elsevier
Structures, Elsevier
Mechanics of Advanced Materials and Structures, Taylor&Francis
Latest Invited Talks
SOUTH KOREA
"Inelastic Cyclic Behavior of Steel Braces: From Classical Buckling to Self-Centering Buckling Restrained Braces (SC-BRBs)" (Keynote Talk)
12th International Symposium on Steel Structures (ISSS 2023)
“Is Ductile Design Sufficient for Buildings? Implications from the Feb. 6th, Kahramanmaras, Turkey Sequential Earthquakes (Mw7.9 and 7.7)"
Chungnam National University, November 2023
CHINA
"Current Seismic Retrofit Practices for Buildings in Turkey" "
Sichuan University - Institute for Disaster Management and Reconstruction
September, 2023
“Building Damage from the Kahramanmaras, Turkey Earthquake Doublets of Feb. 6th, 2023 (Mw7.9, Mw7.7)” (Keynote Talk)
48th Annual Conference of Sichuan Society of Architect & Civil Engineer - International Conference on Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation, and Resilient City Construction
September, 2023
USA
"The Feb.6th, 2023 Kahramanmaras, Turkey EQ Doublets (Mw 7.9, 7.7): Aftermath""
CARRRE - Collective Action for Readiness, Recovery, and Resilience - for the third panel (Panel 3) in its series Turkey and Syria after the Earthquakes on September , 2023:
“Long-Term Recovery: Building Back Better.”
AIANY (NYC) event (online contribution) September, 2023
THAILAND
"Seismic Retrofit of Buildings in Turkey"
Department of Civil Engineering, School of Engineering, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (online talk) Nov. 16th, 2022
EERI SLC
"Structural Observations following the M7.0, Samos - Off the Coast of Kusadasi Earthquake of October 30th, 2020"
EERI SLC Post-Earthquake Reconnassaince Workshop (PERW), April 19th, 2021
4ICCE
“Seismic Risk and Damages to Historic Masonry Buildings: Lessons Learned from the Past Turkey and Italy Earthquakes”
International Conference for the Decade Memory of the Wenchuan Earthquake with the 4th International Conference on Continental Earthquakes
Chengdu, China, May 2018
Bosphorus University
"Seismic Damages to Heritage Buildings during the 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes"
"Experimental Research on Metallic Energy Dissipation Devices at Istanbul Technical University (ITU)"
Bosphorus University, Department of Civil Engineering, April 2018
FACADE 2017
“Holistic Seismic Behavior and Design of Buildings”
FACADE2017 Conference
Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe, University of Applied Sciences Detmolder Schule für Architektur und Innenarchitektur, Detmold, Germany, November 2017
Tongji University
“Seismic Evaluation of Historic Stone Masonry Arch Bridges”
The Second International Bridge Seismic Workshop (II IBSW),Tongji University, Shanghai, China, November 2017
EP Montreal and BJUT
“Seismic Damages to Historic Buildings during the 2016 Central Italy Earthquakes”
École Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Canada, October 2017
Also presented at Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), Beijing, China, November 2017
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