Araştırma Deneyimi

Assistant Professor: Structural Engineering Division, METU	2005-Present
Current research interests are as follows: High-performance computing Static, dynamic, and non-linear finite element analysis of large structures Web based collaboration environments and object-oriented data models Seismic testing of structures (pseudo-dynamic testing) Wind effects on high-rise buildings and bridges Analysis and design of high-rise buildings

Research Fellow at Department of Civil Engineering, McGill University	Summer 2011
Conducted a study on comparison of linear assessment methods of ASCE / SEI 41, Supplement 1 and EN 1998-3

Research Fellow at European Laboratories of Structural Assessment (ELSA), JRC	Fall 2006
Three month joint research program on pseudo dynamic testing with participation in ongoing projects (PRECAST, SEISRACKS)

Doctoral Research: CASE Center, Georgia Institute of Technology Sponsored by GTSTRUDL, Case Center

1999-2005

Developed a parallel finite element program that was able to solve large linear structural problems on arbitrary number of computers belonging to a Windows based PC cluster simultaneously. Developed a technique to balance the workloads of computers for condensation with active column direct solvers on homogeneous clusters Developed a self-adaptation technique for the parallel solver that automatically distributes the workload among the computers according to the computational properties of the cluster. Developed an out-of-core linear solution algorithm for shared memory computers.

Master Research: Structural Mechanics Lab, METU	1997-1999
Developed an object-oriented finite element program with macro elements Developed a CAD-based graphical interface for space truss systems (XUzay). The program is being used by various companies in Turkey. Developed a graphical pre- and post-processor for the analysis of plate structures

Endüstriyel Deneyim

Structural Engineer at Browder & LeGuizamon Associates, Atlanta, GA, USA

2000-2005

Responsible from the overall design of various high-rise and mid-rise residential and office buildings in Atlanta, Florida, Missouri, and Knoxville, USA. The work involved preliminary decision making, detailed 3D modeling, design of structural elements, detailing, and on-site inspections. Performed geometric non-linear analysis to check various built-up steel columns against buckling and dynamic analysis of high-rise buildings for wind-tunnel tests. Controlled the performance of the shear walls of a high-rise building subjected to ultimate wind and earthquake loadings with 3D push-over analysis. Gained extended experience on finite element modeling, dynamic, seismic, push-over and non-linear analyses, concrete, post-tension, and steel design with ACI-318, LRFD, ASD and IBC specifications. Developed a finite element based shear wall design technique to determine the required amount of reinforcement for arbitrary-shaped walls. Involved in the design of more than thirty buildings involving Atlanta International Terminal which is a 900 million dollar project.