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		Eray Baran, Ph.D. Professor of Structural Engineering Department of Civil Engineering Middle East Technical University 06800 Ankara, Turkey tel: +90 312 210 7475 email: erayb {at} metu.edu.tr
EDUCATION ▪ Doctor of Philosophy, Structural Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 2006 ▪ Master of Science, Structural Engineering, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 2003 ▪ Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 1999 EXPERTISE Experimental analysis, numerical simulation, and design of structural systems (including steel, prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete, and steel-concrete composite systems) RESEARCH INTERESTS ▪ Seismic behavior of light-gage cold-formed steel structures ▪ Moment-resisting connections between precast concrete elements ▪ Fiber-reinforced polymer power transmission towers ▪ Bolted connections in steel lattice transmission towers ▪ Behavior of steel-concrete composite beams ▪ Interface shear behavior in composite precast concrete hollow-core slabs ▪ Bond behavior of prestressing strands in steel fiber reinforced concrete ▪ Prestressed concrete bridge systems under lateral impact loads TEACHING INTERESTS ▪ Mechanics of Materials ▪ Reinforced Concrete Design ▪ Structural Steel Design ▪ Prestressed Concrete Design PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ▪ Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2019 – ▪ Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2014 – 2019 ▪ Associate Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey, 2013 – 2014 ▪ Assistant Professor, Dept. of Civil Engineering, Atilim University, Ankara, Turkey, 2007 – 2013 ▪ Structural Engineer, Walter P Moore and Associates, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, 2006 – 2007 ▪ Graduate Research Assistant, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 1999 – 2006 AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS ▪ Robert J. Lyman Award, Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI), 2025 ▪ Best Dissertation Award, University of Minnesota, Department of Civil Engineering, 2007 ▪ Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Graduate School, 2004 ▪ M. J. Huber Award for Excellence in Transportation Research and Education, University of Minnesota, 2004 ▪ Nevada Medal for Distinguished Graduate Student Paper in Bridge Engineering, University of Nevada, 2003 ▪ Sommerfeld Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Department of Civil Engineering, 1999 REFEREED PAPERS [32] B.T. Kılıç, E. Baran (2026) “Experimental and Finite Element Investigation of Bolted Connections in GFRP Composite Cross-Arms for Energy Distribution Towers”, Polymers, 18(8). [31] B.T. Kılıç, E. Baran, S. Cılız (2026) “Experimental Study of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Crossarms for Power Transmission Towers”, Journal of Composites for Construction, 30(3). [30] B.M. Pehlivan, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2025) “Seismic behavior of cold-formed steel framed multi-panel and two-story shear walls”, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 23. [29] M. Mahamid, I. Torra–Bilal, E. Baran (2024) “An investigation and design of novel moment-resisting beam-column connections for precast concrete construction”, PCI Journal, 69(4). [28] A. Öztürk, E. Baran, A. Askan (2024) “A numerical investigation of longitudinal track-bridge interaction in simply-supported precast concrete girder railway bridges”, ASCE Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 29(3). [27] B.M. Pehlivan, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2023) “FEMA P695 seismic performance evaluation of cold-formed steel buildings with different shear wall strengths and stiffnesses”, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 173. [26] S. Kartal, I. Kalkan, H.C. Mertol, E. Baran (2022) “Influence of the proportion of FRP to steel reinforcement on the strength and ductility of hybrid reinforced concrete beams”, European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering. [25] B.M. Pehlivan, E. Baran, C. Topkaya, Y.T. Işık (2022) “Investigation of CFS shear walls with two-sided sheathing and dense fastener layout”, Thin-Walled Structures, 180. [24] I. Torra–Bilal, M. Mahamid, E. Baran (2022) “Cyclic behaviour of precast beam-to-column connections: An experimental and numerical investigation”, Structures, 35. [23] E. Baran, M. Mahamid, M. Baran, M. Kurtoğlu, I. Torra–Bilal (2021) “Performance of a moment resisting beam-column connection for precast concrete construction”, Engineering Structures, 246. [22] H. Guldur, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2021) “Experimental and numerical analysis of cold-formed steel floor trusses with concrete filled compression chord”, Engineering Structures, 234. [21] P. Arikoglu, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2020) “Behavior of channel connectors in steel-concrete composite beams with precast slabs”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 172. [20] B.M. Pehlivan, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2020) “An energy dissipating hold down device for cold-formed steel structures”, Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 166. [19] A. Ozturk, E. Baran, C. Tort (2019) “Nonlinear fiber modeling of steel-concrete partially composite beams with channel connectors”, KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, doi: 10.1007/s12205-019-1163-2. [18] C. Dizdar, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2019) “Strength and stiffness of floor trusses fabricated from cold-formed steel lipped channels”, Engineering Structures, 181: 437-457. [17] B.M. Pehlivan, E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2018) “Testing and analysis of different hold down devices for CFS construction”,  Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 145: 97-115. [16] E. Baran, T. Akis, G. Sen, A. Draisawi (2016) “Experimental and numerical analysis of a bolted connection in steel transmission towers”,  Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 121: 253-260. [15] H.C. Mertol, E. Baran, H.J. Bello (2015) "Flexural behavior of lightly and heavily reinforced steel fiber concrete beams", Construction and Building Materials, 98: 185-193. [14] E. Baran (2015) "Effects of cast-in-place concrete topping on flexural response of precast concrete hollow-core slabs", Engineering Structures, 98: 109-117. [13] E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2014) "Behavior of steel-concrete partially composite beams with channel type shear connectors", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 97: 69-78. [12] E. Baran, H.C. Mertol, B. Gunes (2014) "Damage in reinforced concrete buildings during the 2011 Van, Turkey earthquakes", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 28(3): 466-479. [11] E. Baran, A.E. Schultz, C.E. French (2013) "Performance of a prestressed concrete bridge system under equivalent static lateral impact loads", ASCE Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 27(4): 450-459. [10] E. Baran, T. Arsava (2012) “Flexural strength design criteria for concrete beams reinforced with high-strength steel strands”, Advances in Structural Engineering, 15(10): 1781-1792. [9] E. Baran, C. Alica (2012) "Behavior of cold-formed steel wall panels under monotonic horizontal loading", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 79: 1-8. [8] E. Baran, C. Topkaya (2012) "An experimental study on channel type shear connectors", Journal of Constructional Steel Research, 74: 108-117. [7] E. Baran, T. Akis, S. Yesilmen (2012) "Pull-out behavior of prestressing strands in steel fiber reinforced concrete", Construction and Building Materials, 28: 362-371. [6] E. Baran, R. Rohne, C.E. French, A.E. Schultz (2009) "Experimental determination of resistance characteristics of support details used in prestressed concrete bridge girders", ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 14(5): 319-326. [5] E. Baran, A.E. Schultz, C.E. French (2007) "Behavior of girder-floor beam connections in prestressed concrete pedestrian bridges subjected to lateral impact loads", ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 133(11): 1670-1681. [4] E. Baran, A.E. Schultz, C.E. French (2006) "Tension tests on cast-in-place inserts: influence of reinforcement and prestress", PCI Journal, 51(5): 88-108. [3] E. Baran, C.K. Shield, C.E. French (2005) "A comparison of methods for experimentally determining prestress losses in pretensioned prestressed concrete girders", American Concrete Institute Special Publication SP-231: 161-180. [2] E. Baran, A.E. Schultz, C.E. French (2005) "Analysis of the flexural strength of prestressed concrete flanged sections", PCI Journal, 50(1): 74-93. [1] E. Baran, C.K. Shield, C.E. French, T.A. Wyffels (2004) "Analysis of the effects of vertical pre-release cracks on prestressed concrete bridge girders", PCI Journal, 49(6) 114-130.