Eser Çaktı

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eser.cakti@boun.edu.tr

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Education:

Ph.D. in Earthquake Engineering, February, 1998, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

M.Sc. in Earthquake Engineering, June, 1992, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, June 1989, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey

Experience:

2018-present: Chair, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2009-present: Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2015-2018: Executive Board Member, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2010-present: Executive Board Member, CENDIM, Center for Disaster Management, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey.
2010-present: Partner, REC - Research Engineering, Consultancy Intl., BUN Teknopark, Istanbul, Turkey.
2007-2010: Director, CENDIM, Center for Disaster Management, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey.
2004-2009: Associate Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
2001-2003: Visiting Professor, Ecole Normale Superieure, Laboratoire de Geologie, Paris, France.
1999 – 2003: Assistant Professor, Department of Earthquake Engineering Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.
1997-1998: Contemporary Management Techniques, Marmara University Foundation and University of Maine Joint Certificate Program, Istanbul, Turkey.
1995-1996: Visiting Researcher, Large Scale Simulation of Seismic Ground Motion, Department of Civil Engineering and Operations Research, Princeton University, NJ, USA.
1992-1993: MSc Course on Soil Mechanics and Engineering Seismology, Imperial College of Science and Technology, British Council Award, London, UK.
1991: Visiting Researcher, Dynamic Modelling of Hagia Sophia, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ, USA.
1990-1999: Research Assistant, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Department of Earthquake Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey.

Research Interests:

3-D strong ground motion simulation and modeling
Earthquake protection of cultural heritage
Earthquake risk and loss estimation
Assessment of seismic hazard and design basis ground motion
Earthquake risk assessment for industrial facilities
Earthquake insurance applications

Research

Involvement in Selected Projects

Low carbon seismic-resistant buildings for a densely-populated city; Istanbul (2020). Royal Academy of Engineering. Advisor.

Tomorrow’s Cities (2019 – present) Urban Disaster Risk Hub, UKRI-GCRF, Istanbul Hub City Lead.
RISE (2019 – present), Researcher, EU-Horizon 2020
Update of Earthquake Loss Estimations for Istanbul (2017 – 2019), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Project Lead.
Simulation of Strong Earthquake Ground Motion for Dubai Eye.
Assessment of Seismic Hazard and Risk for the Abu Dhabi Emirate: UAE 3D Seismic Model, Seismic Risk Analysis of Four Critical Importance Lifeline Systems
Assessment of Seismic Hazard and Risk for the Sultanate of Oman.
EU FP7 NERA – Network of European Research Infrastructures for Earthquake Risk Assessment and Mitigation.
EU FP6 TRANSFER – Tsunami Risk and Strategies for the European Region: Tsunami hazard assessment for the Marmara Sea region and tsunami loss assessment for Istanbul metropolitan area, Project Leader
EU FP 6 NERIES – Network of Research Infrastructures for European Seismology.
Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP) - Consultancy Services for Inventorization and Multi-Hazard and Earthquake Performance Evaluation of the Cultural Heritage Buildings in Istanbul under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP) - Consultancy Services for Earthquake Performance Assessment and Preparation of Structural Seismic Retrofit Designs of Cultural Heritage Buildings in Istanbul under the Responsibility of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for Istanbul Directorate of Surveying and Monuments - Hagia Eirini, Istanbul Archeological Museums, Mecidiye Kiosk.
Consultancy Services for Istanbul Earthquake Loss Assessment (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) European Side.
Consultancy Services for Istanbul Earthquake Loss Assessment (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality) Asian Side.
Involvement in more than twenty projects on the assessment of earthquake hazard and design basis ground motion for facilities such as industrial facilities, ports, high-rise buildings, critical pipelines, underground structures.
Earthquake Risk Assessment for Industrial Facilities in Istanbul, Munich-Re
Involvement in earthquake loss assessment studies for a number of industrial facilities and for insurance and re-insurance companies.
Various projects on earthquake performance assessment of historical structures
Istanbul Risk Indicators System; Consultancy Services, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Karlsruhe University, Boğaziçi University.
Development of Emergency Retrofit Techniques for Historical Structures, State Planning Organization
EDIM – Earthquake Disaster Information System for the Marmara Region- Project: Joint project with Center for Disaster Management and Risk Reduction Technology (CEDIM) of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and Geo Forschungs Zentrum (GFZ), Germany, team member
Traffic-induced vibration measurements at historical buildings: Joint work with University College of Dublin
Earthquake performance assessment and retrofit design of Swedish Consulate General in Istanbul,
Involvement in a number of national and international projects as team leader and/or team member funded by TUBITAK and BU Research Fund.

Publications

Articles in Refereed Journals

Çaktı E, Saygılı Ö, Lemos J, Oliveira C (2020). Nonlinear dynamic response of stone masonry minarets under harmonic excitation, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering 18, 4813–4838
Hancılar U, Şeşetyan K, Çaktı E (2020), Comparative earthquake loss estimations for high code buildings in Istanbul, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 129, 105956, published online, DOI: 10.1016/j.soildyn.2019.105956.
Hancılar U, Şeşetyan K, Çaktı E (2019). Comparative Damage and Economic Loss Estimations under Design Basis Earthquake Level for Post-2000 Buildings in Istanbul. Teknik Dergi. 30 (3) .9107-9123.
Hancilar U, El-Hussain I, Sesetyan K, Deif A, Cakti E, Al-Rawas G, Safak E, Al-Jabri K (2018), Earthquake risk assessment for the building inventory of Muscat, Sultanate of Oman, Nat Hazards (2018) 93:1419–1434, DOI 10.1007/s11069-018-3357-1
Çaktı E. , Saygılı Ö, Lemos JV, Oliveira CS (2016) Discrete element modeling of a scaled masonry structure and its validation, Engineering Structures 126, 224-236
Çaktı E. , I. El-Hussain, K. Şeşetyan, A. Deif, U. Hancılar, G. Al-Rawas, Y. Kamer, K. Al-Jabri (2016) Development of ground-shaking maps for the Sultanate of Oman, Natural Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-016-2247-7, online first.
Şeşetyan K., E. Çaktı, R. Madariaga (2015). Engineering Implications of Source Parameters and 3D Wave Propagation Modeling for the 2004 Parkfield, California, Earthquake. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, V 105 (3). 1739-1755.
Hancilar U., E. Çaktı (2015). Fragility Functions For Code Complying RC Frames via best Correlated IM–EDP Pairs. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. V. 13(11). 3381-3400.
Zengin E, E. Çaktı (2014). Ground Motion Simulations for the 23 October 2011 Van, Eastern Turkey Earthquake Using Stochastic Finite Fault Approach. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. 627-646
Çaktı E. (2013). Issues with the Earthquake Vulnerability of Istanbul. Natural Hazards. 68.1. 227-228.
Harmandar E., E. Çaktı, M. Erdik (2012). A Method for Spatial Estimation of Ground Motion Parameters in Dense Arrays, Geophysical Journal International. 191. 3. 1272-1284.
Hancilar, U., E. Çaktı, M. Erdik (2012) Earthquake Performance Assessment and Rehabilitation of Two Historical Unreinforced Masonry Buildings, Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. 10. 1. 307-330.
Oliveira, C.S., E. Çaktı, D. Stengel^,M. Branco. (2012) Minaret Behaviour under Earthquake Loading: the Case of Historical Istanbul, Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 41.1.19-39.
Picozzi, M, Milkereit, C, Fleming, K , Çaktı, E, Zschau, J (2011). A generalized zero-lag cross-correlation approach for Rapid Earthquake Localization (REL): the example of the Istanbul Megacity Rapid Response System, Journal Of Seismology. 15. 4. 557-578.
Erdik, M., K. Şeşetyan, M.B. Demircioğlu, U. Hancilar, C. Zulfikar, E. Durukal, Y. Kamer, C. Yenidogan, C. Tuzun, Z. Cagnan, E. Harmandar (2010), “Rapid Earthquake Deterministic Hazard and Loss Assessment for Euro-Mediterranean Region”, Journal of Acta Geophysica
Erdik M., E. Durukal, N. Ertürk, B. Sungay (2010) Earthquake Risk Mitigation in Istanbul Museums, Natural Hazards, Vol 53, Issue: 1, 97-108
Çakmak A.S., R.M. Taylor, E. Durukal (2009). The Structural Configuration of the First Dome of Justinian’s Hagia Sophia (537–558 A.D.): An Investigation Based on Structural and Literary Analysis, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 29, Issue: 4, 693-698.
Picozzi M., A. Strollo, S. Parolai, E. Durukal, O. Özel, S. Karabulut, J. Zschau, M. Erdik (2009). Site characterization by seismic noise in Istanbul, Turkey, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol: 29, Issue: 3, 469-482.
Cagnan, Z., K. Sesetyan, C. Zulfikar, M.B.Demircioglu, C. Kariptas, E. Durukal, M. Erdik (2008), Development of Earthquake Lossmap for Europe, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 12: 37-47, Suppl 2.
Durukal, E., M. Erdik (2008). Physical and Economic Losses Sustained by the Industry in the 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake, Natural Hazards, DOI 10.1007/s11069-008-9218-6, 46:153-178.
Durukal, E., M. Erdik, E. Uçkan (2008). Earthquake Risk to Industry in Istanbul and its Management, Natural Hazards, 44:199-212.
M. Erdik, E. Durukal (2008). Earthquake Risk and Its Mitigation in Istanbul, Natural Hazards, 44:181-197.
Bindi, D., S. Parolai, H. Grosser, C. Milkereit, E. Durukal, (2007). Empirical Ground-Motion Prediction Equations For Northwestern Turkey Using The Aftershocks Of The 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake, Geophysical Research Letters 34 (8): Art. No. L08305.
Parolai, S., D. Bindi, E. Durukal, H. Grosser, C. Milkereit (2007). Source Parameters And Seismic Moment-Magnitude Scaling For Northwestern Turkey. Bulletin Of The Seismological Society Of America 97 (2): 655-660.
Bindi, D., S. Parolai , E. Görgün, H. Grosser, C. Milkereit, M. Bohnhoff, E. Durukal (2007). M-L Scale In Northwestern Turkey From 1999 Izmit Aftershocks: Updates Bulletin Of The Seismological Society Of America 97 (1): 331-338 Part B Sp. Is.
Mena, B., E. Durukal, M. Erdik (2006). Effectiveness Of Hybrid Green’s Function Method In The Simulation Of Near-Field Strong Motion: An Application To The 2004 Parkfield Earthquake, Bulletin Of The Seismological Society Of America, 2006, 96: 183-205.
Erdik M., M. Demircioğlu, K. Şeşetyan, E. Durukal, B. Siyahi (2004). Earthquake Hazard in Marmara Region, Turkey, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 24 (2004), 605-631.
Roussis P.C., M.C. Constantiniou, M. Erdik, E. Durukal and M. Dicleli (2003). Assessment of Performance of Seismic Isolation System of Bolu Viaduct, ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, 8, 182.
Durukal E., S. Cimilli , M. Erdik M (2003). Dynamic response of two historical monuments in Istanbul deduced from the recordings of Kocaeli and Duzce earthquakes, Bulletin of Seismological Society of America, 93 (2): 694-712 April 2003.
Durukal E. (2002). Critical evaluation of strong motion in Kocaeli and Duzce (Turkey) earthquakes, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 22 (7): 589-609 September 2002.
Erdik M, E. Durukal (2001). A hybrid procedure for the assessment of design basis earthquake ground motions for near-fault conditions, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering 21 (5): 431-443 July 2001.
Anderson, J., H. Sucuoglu, A. Erberik, T.Yilmaz, E.Inan, E.Durukal, M.Erdik, R.Anooshehpoor, J. Brune and S. Ni (2000). ‘‘Strong Ground Motions from the Kocaeli and Düzce, Turkey, Earthquakes and Possible Implications for Seismic Hazard Analysis’’, Earthquake Spectra, Supplement A to Volume 16, 113-137.
Şafak, E., M. Erdik (Chapter Coordinators); (in alphabetical order) : K. Beyen, D. Carver, E. Cranswick, M. Celebi, E. Durukal, W. Ellsworth, T. Holzer, M. Meremonte, C. Mueller, C. Mueller, O. Ozel, E. Şafak ve S. Toprak (Chapter Contributors) (2000).‘’Recorded Main Shock and Aftershock Motions’’, Earthquake Spectra, Supplement A to Volume 16, 97-112.
Durukal E., M.Erdik, J.Avcı, Ö. Yüzügüllü, Y. Alpay, B. Avar, C. Zülfikar, T.Biro and A.Mert (1998). Analysis of the Strong Motion Data of the 1995 Dinar, Turkey Earthquake, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Vol. 17, 557-578.

Book Chapters

Çaktı E, Şafak E (2019). Structural Health Monitoring: Lessons Learned, in Seismic Isolation, Structural Health Monitoring, and Performance Based Seismic Design in Earthquake Engineering. Kasımzade AA, Şafak E, Ventura CE, Naeim F, Mukai Y (Editors). Springer, Netherlands.145-165
Çaktı E, Dar E, Uncu G (2019). Recent Studies on Earthquake Performance Assessment of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, in Structural Health Monitoring, and Performance Based Seismic Design in Earthquake Engineering. Kasımzade AA, Şafak E, Ventura CE, Naeim F, Mukai Y (Editors). Springer, Netherlands. 195-204
Çaktı E., C.S. Oliveira, J.V. Lemos, Ö. Saygılı, S. Görk, E. Zengin (2015) Ongoing Research on Earthquake Behavior of Historical Minarets in Istanbul, in In Seismic Assessment, Behavior and Retrofit of Heritage Buildings and Monuments, Ioannis N. Psycharis, Stavroula J Pantazopoulou, Manolis Papadrakakis (Editors). 321-339. Springer
Şafak E., E. Çaktı, Y. Kaya (2010) Recent Developments on Structural Health Monitoring and Data Analyses, in Earthquake Engineering In Europe, Garevski, M, Ansal, A (Editors), Springer, ISBN:978-90-481-9543-5, pp. 331 -355
Durukal E.M. Erdik, B. Sungay, Z. Türkmen, E. Harmandar (2008). Yapısal Olmayan Deprem Risklerinin Azaltılması, Mitigation Of Non-Structural Earthquake Risks, in ‘Afet Zararlarını Azaltmanın Temel İlkeleri; M.Kadıoğlu, E. Özdamar (Editors), pp. 157-174. JICA Türkiye Ofisi, Yayın No:2, ISBN 978-975-98140-1-4.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (2007). Istanbul’da Deprem Riski, pp. 25-36. Beklenen Marmara Depremi Riskler ve Önlemler, Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi, Sayı: 19, ISBN 978-9944-252-11-9.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (2004) Strong Ground Motion, in Recent Advances in Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering and Microzonation, Springer, A. Ansal (Editor), ISBN:978-1-4020-1827-5 (Print), pp. 67 -100
Erdik M., E. Durukal (2002) Simulation Modeling Of Strong Ground Motion, in Earthquake Engineering Handbook, Wai-Fah Chen, Charles Scawthorn (Editors), CRC PRESS, ISBN:0-8493-0068-1, pp. 61 -667.
Erdik, M., E. Durukal, B. Siyahi, Y. Fahjan, K. Şeşetyan, M. Demircioğlu, H. Akman, (2003). Risk Mitigation in Istanbul”, Chapter 7, Earthquake Science and Seismic Risk Reduction, Ed. by F. Mulargia and R.J. Geller, Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Conference Papers & Presentations

Çaktı, E, K. Şeşetyan (2015). Modelling Long Period Ground Motion, 9th Gulf Seismic Forum, 6-9 April 2015, Kuwait.
Çaktı E., I. El-Hussein, K. Şeşetyan, A. Deif, U. Hancılar, G. Al-Rawas, Y. Kamer, K. Al-Jabri, E. Şafak, M. Erdik (2015). Development of Ground Shaking Maps for Oman. Workshop on Seismic Hazard Assessment for Oman. 22 February 2015. Muscat. Oman.
Hancilar, U., I. El-Hussain, K. Sesetyan, A. Deif, E. Çaktı, G. Al-Rawas, E Şafak, K. Al-Jabri, (2015) Risk Assessment and Loss Estimation for Muscat-Oman, The Second Workshop on Seismic Hazard Assessment for Sultanat of Oman, Muscat, Oman, 22 Feb 2015.
Çaktı E.,K. Şeşetyan, R. Madariaga, E. Harmandar. (2015). Modeling Long-Period Seismic Waves In The Gulf Region From Distant Large Earthquakes, 2015 Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America, Pasadena, USA
Çaktı E., U. Hancılar, K. Şeşetyan (2015). Reevaluation Of Earthquake Losses In Istanbul And Of Implications For The Performance Of The Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool, 2015 Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America, Pasadena, USA.
Çaktı, E. and Hancilar, U. (2015). Earthquake Protection of Cultural Heritage in Istanbul, The XXXVI International Workshop on Seismicity and Earthquake Engineering in the Extended Mediterranean Region, Ravenna, Italy, 26-29 Oct 2015.
Şafak E., E. Çaktı (2015). Wave-propagation and Transfer-matrix Approach for System Identification. 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), 1-3 Sept. 2015, Stanford, USA.
Çaktı E., E. Dar (2015). Long-term Dynamic Response of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to Earthquakes and Atmospheric Conditions. 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), 1-3 Sept. 2015, Stanford, USA.
Saygılı Ö., E. Çaktı (2015). Yığma Minarelerin Deprem Davranışı. 8. Ulusal Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı. İstanbul, Mayıs 2015.
Çaktı E., E. Dar. (2015). Ayasofya’nın Depremler ve Atmosfer Koşulları Altında Uzun Dönemli Dinamik Davranışı. 8. Ulusal Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı. İstanbul, Mayıs 2015.
U. Hancilar, E. Harmandar and E. Çaktı. (2014). Sensitivity of fragility functions to ground motion input: Case study of 2010 Haiti Earthquake, 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, AK.
E. Çaktıand E. Şafak (2014). Structural Monitoring Networks in Istanbul, Turkey, 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, AK, 2014.
E. Çaktı, Ö. Saygılı, J.V. Lemos, C.S. Oliveira (2014). A Parametric Study on Earthquake Behavior of Masonry Minarets, 10th U.S. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Anchorage, AK, 2014.
E. Çaktı, Karin Sesetyan, U. Hancilar, Yaver Kamer, E. Şafak, Mustafa Erdik, Issa El-Hussain, Ahmed Deif, Ghazi Al-Rawas, Khalifa Al-Jabri (2014).Development of shake maps for Oman, 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul.
U. Hancilar, E. Harmandar and E. Çaktı (2014). Effects of Ground Motion Input on the Derived Fragility Functions, 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul, 2014.
E. Şafak and E. Çaktı (2014). Simple Techniques to Analyze Vibration Records, EWSHM-7th European Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring.
E. Çaktıand E. Şafak (2014). Structural Health Monitoring Systems in Istanbul, 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul.
E. Çaktı(2014). Earthquake Risk of Industrial Facilities, Reakt Project-Sines Industrial Complex: Results, Portugal.
Şafak E.,Çaktı E.,and Zengin E. (2013). Recorded Shear-Wave Travel Times in Buildings for System Identification and Damage Detection. 4th International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN), Kos Island, Greece, June 12–14.
Çaktı E,Oliveira C S, Lemos J V, Saygılı Ö, Görk S, and Zengin E. (2013) Earthquake behavior of historical minarets in Istanbul. 4th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (COMPDYN), Kos Island, Greece,June 12–14.
Şafak E.,Çaktı E.,and Zengin E. (2013). Shear wave travel times in multi-storey buildings for system identification and damage detection. Fifth International Conference on Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation (SEMC ), Cape Town, South Africa, September 2-4.
Şafak E.,Çaktı E. and Zengin E. (2013). Velocities of seismic waves in structures. Second Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assesment and Rehabilitation of Smart Structures (SMAR), Istanbul, Turkey, September 9-11.
Çaktı E,Saygılı Ö, Lemos J V, Oliveira C S. (2013). A Parametric Study on Earthquake Behavior of Masonry Minarets. SE-50EEE International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Oral Presentation - 29 to 31 May 2013 – Skopje.
Çaktı E., K. Sesetyan, E.Harmandar, R. Madariaga, Z. Milutinovic, A. S. A. Megahead, H. M. H. Mulla and A.A. M. A. Al Maazmi (2013), 3D Simulation of Long-Period Seismic Waves in United Arab Emirates from Distant Large Earthquakes, 8th Gulf Seismic Forum, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 3-6 March 2013.
Çaktı E., E.Harmandar, Y. Kamer, U. Hancılar, Z. Milutinovic, A. S. A. Megahead, H. M. H. Mulla and A.A. M. A. Al Maazmi (2013), Seismic Risk and Performance Analysis of Electric Power and Water Supply Systems of Emirate of Abu Dhabi, 8th Gulf Seismic Forum, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 3-6 March 2013.
Çaktı E., K. Sesetyan, U Hancılar, I. El-Hussein, G. Al-Rawas, K. Aljabri, A. Deif (2013). Seismic Risk Analysis of Buildings in Muscat, Oman. 8th Gulf Seismic Forum, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 3-6 March 2013.
Çaktı E., E. Şafak, M. Erdik, K. Sesetyan, U. Hancılar (2013). Preparedness and Emergency Planning Elements. 3rd Workshop on Seismic Risk and Loss Estimation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates. 24-26 March 2013.
Çaktı E., E.Harmandar, Y. Kamer, U. Hancılar (2013). Seismic Risk Analysis of Four Critical Importance Lifelines. 3rd Workshop on Seismic Risk and Loss Estimation in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi. United Arab Emirates. 24-26 March 2013.
Harmandar E., E. Çaktı, M. Erdik (2013). Coherency Considerations for Ground Motion Simulation, SSA 2013 Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. April 2013.
Zengin E., E. Çaktı. (2013). Ground Motion Estimations for the 2011 Van, Eastern Turkey Earthquakes Using Stochastic Finite Fault Approach. SSA 2013 Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. April 2013.
E. Çaktı, J.V. Lemos, O. Saygılı, C. Oliveira (2013). Dynamic Analysis of the Mustafa Pasa Mosque Model by Discrete Elements. SE-50EEE, International Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 29-31 May 2013.
Çaktı E. , E. Şafak (2013). Structural Health Monitoring and Strong Motion Networks in Istanbul. Second Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures – SMAR 2013, 9-11 September 2013, ITU, Istanbul.
Çaktı E.(2013). İstanbul ve Deprem Riski. Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü. Yapı ve Gelişim Kulübü, Merkez Üssü - Epicenter Etkinliği, 2 May 2013.
Çaktı E.(2013). Seismic Risk Analysis of Power and Water Lifelines. National Center for Meteorology and Seismology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, 19-20 May 2013.
Çaktı E.,U. Hancılar, K. Sesetyan, Y. Kamer, E. Şafak (2013). Development of Shake Maps for the Sultanate of Oman. Earthquake Monitoring Center, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman. 1-3 October, 2013.
Çaktı E.(2013). Structural Health Monitoring of Historical Structures in Istanbul. 2nd Biennial of Architectural and Urban Restoration, Kemerburgaz University, 30 October 2013.
Hancilar, U. and Cakti, E. (2011) Correlations between ground motion intensity measures and structural response parameters, 7th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey.
Erkal, A., Laefer, D., Fanning, P., Durukal, E., Hancilar, U., Kaya, Y.(2010). Factors affecting traffic-generated vibrations on structures and the masonry minaret of Little Hagia Sophia, Joint Conference of Bridge and Infrastructure Research in Ireland and Concrete Research in Ireland, Ireland, 2010.
Erdik, M., Durukal, E., Hancilar, U. (2010). Earthquake protection of cultural heritage in Istanbul, EuroMed Hellenic Aid Workshop, Athens, Greece, 2010.
Hancilar, U. and Cakti, E., (2010), “Nonlinear Response of High-Rise Buildings With Respect to Strong Ground Motion Characteristics”, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia.
Sungay B., E. Çaktı, M. Erdik (2010), Assessment of the Coping Capacity of a Community Under Earthquake Threat, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, Paper No. 1208.
Harmandar E. , M.Erdik, E. Çaktı, (2010), Evaluation of Spatial Coherency, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, Paper No. 520.
Kırlangıç S.A., G. Kesti, M. Erdik, E. Çaktı, (2010), Temporary Earthquake Retrofit of the Landwalls in Istanbul, 14th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Ohrid, Macedonia, Paper No. 329.
Hancilar, U., Cakti, E., Zulfikar, A.C., Demircioğlu, M.B., Erdik, M., (2010), “Tsunami Loss Assessment for Istanbul”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria.
Erdik, M., Durukal, E., Hancilar, U., (2010), “Earthquake Protection of Cultural Heritage in Istanbul”, EuroMed Hellenic Aid Workshop, Athens, Greece.
Hancilar, U., Tuzun, C., Yenidogan, C., Zulfikar, A.C., Durukal, E., Erdik, M., (2009), “Urban Earthquake Shaking And Loss Assessment”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria.
Sesetyan, K; Durukal, E; Erdik, M (2009), Rapid Estimation of Earthquake Damage to "Natech" Prone Facilities, 2nd International Conference on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, Oct 19-21, 2009, New Perspectives on Risk Analysis and Crisis Response, pp60-66 .
Hancilar, U., Durukal, E., Demircioglu, M.B., Erdik, M., (2008), “Tsunamigenic Seismic Zones In and Around Turkey”, European Seismological Commission 31stGeneral Assembly, Crete, Greece.
Hancilar, U., Durukal, E., Zulfikar, A.C., Erdik, M., Demircioglu, M.B., Kariptas, C., (2008), “Tsunami Impact and Risk Assessment for Istanbul”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria.
Safak E., E. Durukal, Y. Kaya (2007). Structural Health Monitoring of Historical Structures and New Techniques for Data Analysis, Paper No:235, International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, April 30-May 2, 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Hancilar, U., Durukal, E., Franco, G., Erdik, M., Deodatis, G. and Smyth, A. (2007). “Spectral Displacement-Based Probabilistic Structural Fragility Analysis of a Standardized Public School Building In Istanbul”, Paper ID. 189. CD Proceedings, 8th Pacific Earthquake Engineering Conference, Singapore.
Zülfikar, C. , Z. Çağnan, E. Durukal, M. Erdik (2007). İstanbul Deprem Erken Uyarı ve Acil Müdahale Sistemi İstasyon Kayıtlarının İncelenmesi, 6. Ulusal Deprem Mühendsiliği Konferansı Bildiriler Kitabı, Cilt I, pp. 97-106.
Z. Çağnan, Zülfikar, C., E. Durukal, M. Erdik (2007). Avro – Akdeniz Bölgesi İçin Geliştirilen Eş Zamanlı Analitik Şiddet Dağılımı Hesaplama Yöntemleri, 6. Ulusal Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı Bildiriler Kitabı, Cilt I, pp 317-326.
E. Durukal, K. Şeşetyan, R. Madariaga, M. Erdik (2007). 3D Modelling of Wave Propagation in the Marmara Sea Region, International Operational Modal Analysis Conference, April 30-May 2, 2007, Copenhagen, Denmark.
E. Durukal,M. Erdik, and K. Sesetyan (2006). Expected Earthquake Losses To Buildings In Istanbul And Implications For The Performance Of The Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool, Proceedings Of The International Conference On Geohazards - Technical, Economical And Social Risk Evaluation, 18 - 21 June 2006, Lillehammer, Norway, Online, Http://Services.Bepress.Com/Eci/Geohazards/
E. Durukal, M. Erdik (2006). Characterisation Of Strong Ground Motion For The Design Of Seismically Isolated Structures For Near-Fault Conditions, , CD Proceedings Of The 4th World Conference On Structural Control And Monitoring, International Association For Structural Control And Monitoring, San Diego, CA, Paper No: 234
G. Önem, C. Tüzün, M. Erdik, E. Durukal (2006). Protection Of Museum Items Against Earthquake Shaking By Low-Cost Base-Isolation Device, Cd Proceedings Of The 4th World Conference On Structural Control And Monitoring, San Diego, Ca, International Association For Structural Control And Monitoring, paper No: 346.
Hancilar U., E. Durukal,G. Deodatis, F.Guillermo, M. Erdik, A. Smyth (2006). Probabilistic Vulnerability Analysis: An Application To Typical School Buildings In Istanbul , paper ID 889, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Geneva , Switzerland.
Üçer Ö.,E. Durukal, Erdik Mustafa (2006). A Study On The Earthquake Risks Associated With The Automotive Industry In The Marmara Region - ID 1139, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Paper+ Poster Presentation, Geneva, 2006.
M. Erdik, E. Durukal (2006). Earthquake Loss Assessment For Istanbul Metropolitan Area, Proceedings Of The 1906 Earthquake Conference, Cd, Paper No: 2082, EERI, Oakland.
E.Durukal, M. Erdik, K. Sesetyan, Y. Fahjan (2006). Building Loss Estimation For Earthquake Insurance Pricing, Proceedings Of The 1906 Earthquake Conference, CD, Paper No: 1311, EERI, Oakland.
Ansal, E. Durukal, G. Tonuk (2006). Selection And Scaling Of Real Acceleration Time Histories For Site Response Analyses. Proceedings Of The ETC-12 Workshop, Online, Http://Users.Civil.Ntua.Gr/Gbouck/Gr/Etc12/Papers/Paper5.Pdf, 20-21 January 2006 Athens.
E. Durukal, A. Ansal, G. Tönük (2006). Effect Of Ground Motion Scaling And Uncertainties In Site Characterisation On Site Response Analyses, Proceedings Of The 1906 Earthquake Conference, CD, Paper No:1300, EERI, Oakland.
K. Şeşetyan, E. Durukal, R. Madariaga, M. Erdik (2006). Simulation Of Strong Ground Motion From The 2004 Parkfield Earthquake, Proceedings Of The 1906 Earthquake Conference, CD, Poster No: 372, EERI, Oakland.
Parolai, S.; Richwalski, S. M.; Zschau, J.; Durukal, E.; Özel , O.; Birgören, G.; Ansal, A.; Erdik, M. (2006). Project ‘Megacity Istanbul’: Estimation Of Site Effects And Ground Motion Scenarios, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006, CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-07038; Poster-0343;
Harmandar, E.; Durukal, E.; Erdik, M. ; Ozel, O (2006). Spatial Variation Of Ground Motion In Istanbul: Preliminary Results Based On Data From The Istanbul Earthquake Rapid Response System,European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006 , CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-10042; Poster 0348.
Durukal, E.; Gunduz, A.S; Sanli, B. ; Sorensen, M.; Richwalski, S.; Sesetyan, K.; Atakan, K.; Madariaga, R.; Wang, R. (2006). A ‘Benchmarking’ Exercise On The Performance Of Kinematic Ground Motion Simulation Codes,European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006 , CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-10043; Poster-0349
Bindi, D.; Parolai, S.; Durukal, E.; Görgün, E.; Bohnhoff, M.; Grosser, H.; Milkereit, C. (2006). Ground Motion Models For North-Western Turkey Using The 1999 Izmit Aftershocks, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006 CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-07028; Poster-0356;
Bindi, D.; Parolai, S.; Görgün, E.; Bohnhoff, M.; Grosser, H.; Milkereit, C.; Durukal, E (2006). Aftershocks Of The Mw 7. 4, 1999 Izmit Earthquake: Hypocentre Determination And Local Magnitude Calibration,European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006, CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-07200; Poster-0357.
Atakan, K.; Akyüz, S.; Zabci, C.; Demircioglu, M.B.; Durukal, E. ; Erdik, M. (2006). Seismic Sources Along The North Anatolian Fault For Seismic Hazard Assessment, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006, CD Volume Of Abstracts, EGU06-A-08751; Oral Presentation 004.
Durukal, E.; Erdik, M. (2006). Damage To And Vulnerability Of Industry In Earthquakes In Turkey, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2006, Vienna, Austria, 3-7 Nisan 2006, CD Volume Of Abstracts EGU06-A-10041; Oral Presentation 003.
Sanli Banu, Durukal Eser, Erdik Mustafa (2006). Strong Motion Simulation By Hybrid Green's Function Method: A Generic Study And An Application To 2004 Parkfield Earthquake - ID 1693, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Abstract, Oral Presentation, Cenevre, 4-8 Eylül 2006.
Harmandar Ebru, Durukal Eser, Erdik Mustafa, Ozel Oguz (2006). Spatial Variation Of Ground Motion In Istanbul - ID 1988, Proceedings Of The 1stEuropean Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Abstract, Oral Presentation, Cenevre, 4-8 Eylül 2006.
Ozel Oguz, Durukal Eser, Erdik Mustafa (2006). Overview Of Site Effect Studies In Istanbul - ID 2018, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Abstract, Poster Presentation, Cenevre, 4-8 Eylül 2006.
Durukal Eser, Erdik Mustafa, Uckan Eren, Sesetyan Karin, Demircioglu Mine (2006). Earthquake Risk Assessment For Industrial Facilities In The Istanbul Metropolitan Area - ID 2042, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Abstract, Oral Presentation, Cenevre, 4-8 Eylül 2006.
Durukal Eser, Erdik Mustafa, Sesetyan Karin (2006). The Turkish Catastrophe Insurance Pool And Building Loss Estimation For Istanbul - Id 2083, Proceedings Of The 1st European Conference On Earthquake Engineering And Seismology, Abstract, Oral Presentation, Cenevre, 4-8 Eylül 2006.
Durukal E., A. Ansal and G. Tonük (2005). Effect of Ground Motion Scaling in Site Response Analysis, Proceedings of Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering Conference, Osaka, Japan, 10 September 2005, TC4 Committee, ISSMGE, pp. 152-159.
Erdik, M. N.M. Aydinoglu, Y. Fahjan, E. Durukal, K. Sesetyan, M.B. Demircioglu, B. Siyahi (2005). Earthquake Damage and Casualty Assessment for Istanbul Metropolitan Area, Proceedings of the 250. Anniversary of the 1755 Lisbon Earthquake, Lisbon.
Erdik, M. E. Durukal (2005). Earthquake Hazard In The Marmara Region, The International Conference On Earthquake Hazard In Pakistan.B. Şanlı, E. Durukaland M. Erdik (2005) Strong Ground Motion Simulation By Hybrid Green’s Function Technique: Application To The 2004 Parkfield Earthquake, International Symposium on the Geodynamics of Eastern Mediterranean: Active Tectonics of the Aegean, Istanbul, 15-18 June 2005.
M.B. Demircioğlu, M.Erdik, K.Şesetyan, E.Durukal and B. Siyahi (2005). Earthquake Hazard Analysis For Istanbul Region, International Syposium on the Geodynamics of Eastern Mediterranean: Active Tectonics of the Aegean, Istanbul, 15-18 June 2005.
E.Durukal, M.Erdik, K.Şeşetyan, M.B. Demircioğlu, Y.Fahjan and B.Siyahi (2005). Building Loss Estimation for the Earthquake Peril: Istanbul Case Study, International Syposium on the Geodynamics of Eastern Mediterranean: Active Tectonics of the Aegean, Istanbul, 15-18 June 2005.
E. Durukal(2005). Methods for Simulation of Strong Ground Motion, (Invited), Seismicity and Seismic Hazard Assessment in the Mediterranean Region, RELEMR Meeting, 26-29 January 2005, Ankara.
Durukal E.(2005). The Compulsory Earthquake Insurance Scheme in Turkey (Invited), International Workshop on the Rehabilitation of Public Buildings in the Magreb Region, NATO ARW, 22-24 May 2005.
Durukal, E.; Erdik, M. ; Sesetyan, K. ; Demircioglu, M.B.; Fahjan, Y.; Siyahi, B (2005). Building loss estimation for the earthquake peril: Istanbul case study, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 29 April 2005. Session NH11.03: Natural Catastrophe Risk Modelling: recent development in loss modelling technology and application to insurance, risk managers and local goverments., poster presentation, CD-ROM 'Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 7, 2005'
Tonuk, G., Durukal, E (2005)."Evidence of soil non-linearity at strong motion station sites in Turkey , European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 29 April 2005, Session SM7: Groundshaking scenarios, ground motion models and site effects, poster presentation, CD-ROM 'Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 7, 2005'
Sanli, B.; Durukal, E. ; Erdik, M (2005) .Simulation of strong ground motion by hybrid green’s function technique: application to the 2004 Parkfield earthquake, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 29 April 2005, Session SM7: Groundshaking scenarios, ground motion models and site effects, CD-ROM 'Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 7, 2005'
Sesetyan, K.; Durukal, E. ; Demircioglu, M.B.; Erdik, M. (2005). A revised intensity attenuation relationship for Turkey, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 29 April 2005, Session SM7: Groundshaking scenarios, ground motion models and site effects, poster presentation, CD-ROM 'Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 7, 2005'
Uckan, E.; Durukal, E.; Siyahi, B. (2005). Observed damage at buried pipelines during the 1999 Kocaeli (Izmit) -Turkey Earthquake", European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2005, Vienna, Austria, 24 – 29 April 2005, poster presentation , CD-ROM 'Geophysical Research Abstracts, Volume 7, 2005'
Durukal E. (2005). Conservation of Cultural Heritage: Hagia Sophia Case Study, The Results of the UNIMED Cultural Heritage II Project and İts Sustainability, the Aya Sophia Study and the Future of HERIMED Association, Final Project Meeting, June 2005, Bogazici University.
Durukal E. , M. Erdik (2005). Earthquake Risk Assessment For Industrial Facilities In The Istanbul Metropolitan Area, Asian Conference On Disaster Reduction (ACDR), 27-29 September 2005, Beijing, China
Uçkan, E., E.Durukal, M. Demircioğlu, B.Siyahi, M.Erdik (2005). Observed Damage at Buried Pipelines During the 1999 Gölcük-Kocaeli (NW Turkey) Earthquake, International Symposium on the Geodynamics of Eastern Mediterranean: Active Tectonics of the Aegean, Istanbul, 15-18 June 2005.
Aochi H., E. Durukal and F. Bonilla (2004). Assessment of Lateral Spreading: Modelling A Case from the 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake, Proceedings of the 11the International Conference on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering & 3rdInternational Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, UC Berkeley, CA, January 2004.
E. Durukal, Y.Çatalyürekli (2004). Spectral Analysis of Source Parameters of the 1999 Kocaeli and Düzce Earthquake Aftershock Sequences, Proceedings of the 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Vancouver, Canada, Paper No.421.
E. Durukal, Y. Çatalyürekli (2004). Assessment of Site Effects in Source Spectral Studies, XXIX General Assesmbly of the European Seismological Commision, Potsdam, Germany, September 2004.
Banu Şanlı, E. Durukal, M. Erdik, (2004). Simulation of Strong Ground Motion For A Large Earthquake in the Marmara Region, XXIX General Assesmbly of the European Seismological Commision, Potsdam, Germany, September 2004.
Durukal E. M. Erdik, E. Uçkan, K. Şeşetyan, M. Demircioğlu (2004). Earthquake Risk Assessment for Critical Industrial Facilities in Turkey, Nato-Russia Advanced Research Workshop on Earthquake Vulnerability Reduction for Critical Infrastructure and Facilities, May 2004.
Erdik M., E. Durukal, B. Siyahi, Y. Fahjan, K. Şeşetyan, M. Demircioğlu, H. Akman (2003). Depreme Dayanıklı Yapı Tasarımında Deprem Yer Hareketinin Belirlenmesi, Proceedings of the Fifth National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 26-30 May 2003, Istanbul.
Erdik, M., E. Durukal (2001). ‘‘1999 Kocaeli and Düzce, Earthquakes: Strong Ground Motion’’, XVth International Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Lessons Learned from Recent Strong Earthquakes, Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Satellite Conference, Istanbul, pp. 93-112.
Siyahi, B., E. Durukal ve Z. Altaç. (2001). Evaluation of Strong Motion Data from the Kocaeli and Düzce, Turkey Earthquakes in View of Arias Intensity, XVthInternational Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Lessons Learned from Recent Strong Earthquakes, Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Satellite Conference, Proceedings, pp. 189-194.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (2000). Assessment of Design Basis Earthquake Ground Motions for Near-Fault Conditions, in Proceedings of the 12 the World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Paper No: 2361, Auckland, New Zealand.
Durukal, E., H. Gökçekuş, M. Gül ve A. Mert. (1999). ‘Evaluation of Strong Motion Network Data in North Cyprus’, Proc. of the International Conference on Earthquake Hazard and Risk in the Meditarrenean Region, Vol. I, 301-326, Educational Foundation of Near East University Publications, Nicosia.
Durukal, E., A. Çakmak, Ö. Yüzügüllü ve M. Erdik (1998). ‘‘Assessment of the Earthquake Performance of Hagia Sophia’’, PACT 56 1998, Proc. Compatible Materials for the Protection of European Cultural Heritage, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens, 49-57.
Durukal E., Ö. Yüzügüllü ve K. Beyen (1998). ‘’Non-destructive testing techniques of structural materials in historical structures’’, PACT 55 1998 Proceedings -Compatible Materials for the Protection of European Cultural Heritage, Technical Chamber of Greece, Athens, 221-229.
Yüzügüllü, Ö., E. Durukal (1997). ‘‘Effects of the Train Traffic on the Kucuk AyaSofya Mosque in Istanbul’’, Proc. Studies in Ancient Structures Conference, Yıldız University Publications, Istanbul.
Erdik, M., E.Durukal (1998). ‘’Analysis Of The Strong Motion Data Associated With Normal Faulting Mechanism Earthquakes In Turkey’’, Proc. CD Rom of the 6th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Paper No. 185, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Seattle, WA, USA.
Durukal E., A. Çakmak, O. Yüzügüllü and M. Erdik (1998). Assessment of the Earthquake Performance of Hagia Sophia, in PACT 56 1998 Proceedings -Compatible Materials for the Protection of European Cultural Heritage, pp. 49-57.
Erdik M., E.Durukal (1998). Analysis Of The Strong Motion Data Associated With Normal Faulting Mechanism Earthquakes In Turkey, Proceedings of the 6th US National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Seattle, WA, USA.
Yuzugullu O., E. Durukal (1997). Effects of the Train Traffic on the Kucuk AyaSofya Mosque in Istanbul, Proceedings of the Studies in Ancient Structures Conference, July 14-18, 1997, Istanbul, Turkey, Yildiz University Publications.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (1997). Assessment of Design Basis Earthquake Ground Motion for Near-Fault Conditions, Proceedings of the First Japan-Turkey Workshop on Earthquake Engineering, Microzonation for Geotechnical Hazards. Istanbul, Japan International Corporation Agency and Istanbul Technical University, pp 17-21.
Deodatis, G., E. Durukal, A.S. Papageorgiou ve M. Shinozuka (1996). ‘’Synthesis of Ground Motions of a Loma-Prieta Type Earthquake in the Vicinity of the San Fransisco Metropolitan Area’’, Proc. of the 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, on CD-Rom.
Deodatis G., E. Durukal, A.S. Papageorgiou, M. Shinozuka (1996). Synthesis of Ground Motions of a Loma-Prieta Type Earthquake in the Vicinity of the San Fransisco Metropolitan Area, Proceedings of the 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico.
Erdik, M., E. Durukal (1996). ‘’Use of Strong Motion Data for the Assessment of the Earthquake Response of Historical Monuments’’, Proc. of the 11th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Acapulco, Mexico, on CD-Rom. 1996.
Erdik M., J. Avcı, E. Durukal (1995). ‘‘Developing an Earthquake Damage Scenario for Istanbul’’, Proc. of the Fifth International Conference on Seismic Zonation, 17-19 October 1995, Nice, 1297-1304.
Erdik M., E. Durukal, K. Şeşetyan (1995). Empirical Response Spectra, Proceedings of the Third National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 27-31 March 1995, Istanbul, 714-723.
Durukal, E., M. Erdik (1994).‘‘Comparison of System Identification Techniques: A Case Study for Hagia Sophia’’, Proc. of the Second International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Construction and Design, Berlin, Balkema, 993-1000.
Durukal E., M. Erdik (1994). Comparison of System Identification Techniques: A Case Study for Hagia Sophia, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Construction and Design, Berlin, 993-1000.
Kadakal U., E. Durukal, M. Erdik (1994). Application of the Rocking Response of the Egyptian Obelisk in Istanbul to the Probabilistic Estimate of the Peak Earthquake Accelerations Experienced in the Region, Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Earthquake Resistant Construction and Design, 15-17 June 1994, Berlin, 527-534.
Durukal E.,M. Erdik (1994). Strong Motion Instrumentation of Aya Sofya and the Analysis of Earthquake Response, Proceedings of the Fifth US. National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Chicago, 343-352.
Erdik M., E.Durukal (1993). ‘’Aya Sofya’nın Deprem Davranışı’’, 2. Ulusal Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı, 198-207, İstanbul.
Erdik M., E. Durukal, Ö. Yüzügüllü, K. Beyen, U. Kadakal (1993). Strong-Motion Instrumentation of Aya Sofya and the Analysis of Earthquake Response to an Earthquake of 4.8 Magnitude, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering VI, Computational Mechanics Publications, Southampton, co-published wıth Elsevier Applied Science, London, New York 899-914.

Other Publications

Çaktı E.,O. Saygılı, S. Görk, E. Zengin, C.S. Oliveira, J.V. Lemos (2013). Edirnekapı Mihrimah Sultan Camii Minaresinin Deprem Davranışı. Vakıf Restorasyon Yıllığı. Yıl: 2013, Sayı:6. pp. 33-40.
Cakmak A.S., R. Taylor, E. Durukal (2005), A Study on Structural Configuration of the First Dome of Justinian’s Hagia Sophia Based on Structural and Literary Surveys- Justinianos Ayasofya’sının (İ.S. 537-558) İlk Kubbesinin Yapısal Konfigürasyonu: Yapısal ve Yazısal Çözümlemeye Dayalı Bir Araştırma, Sanat Dünyamız, Sayı:94, sayfa: 175-181. Yapı Kredi Yayınları.
Erdik M., E. Durukal, H. Keypour (2003). Techniques and Materials for the Earthquake Protection of Monuments, Proceedings: Innovative Technologies and Materials for the Conservation of Monuments, Lecture Notes, EU 5th Framework Programme, Advanced Study Course,Athens 8-20 December.
Durukal E., M. Erdik (2003). Proteggere Hagia Sophia dai terremoti: un sfida per l’ingegneria e la conservaziona, Earthquake Protection of Hagia Sophia: A challenge for engineering and conservation. Disegnare Idee Immagini, Anno XIV, n. 26, Luglio 2003, pp 8-19. 2003.
M. Erdik and E. Durukal (2003), “Damage to and Vulnerability of Industrial Facilities in the1999 Kocaeli, Turkey Earthquake”, in "Building Safer Cities: The Future of Disaster Risk " , A. Kreimer, M. Arnold, A. Carlin, Editors, Disaster Management Series No.3, The World Bank, Washington. pp. 289-291, 2003.
Roussis P.C., M.C. Constantiniou, M. Erdik, E. Durukal, and M. Dicleli (2002). Assessment of Performance of Bolu Viaduct in the 1999 Düzce Earthquake in Turkey, MCEER Report No: MCEER-02-0001.
Durukal E.,M. Erdik, Y. Kaya (2001). ‘’İstanbul’da Tarihi Yapılar ve Deprem Riski’’, İstanbul Bülten, TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası İstanbul Şubesi Yayın Organı, Yıl: 12, Sayı 55, 4-13.
Durukal E.,M. Erdik, Y. Alpay, U. Celep (2001), Istanbul’un Depremselligi, Türkiye Mühendislik Haberleri, Yıl: 46/ 2001 -3 Sayı: 413, pp. 11-14.
Erdik, M., E. Durukal, Y. Alpay ve G. Birgören (2001). ‘‘İstanbul’da Binalar İçin Deprem Riski ve Risk Azaltımına Yönelik Somut Bir Öneri’’, İstanbul Bülten, TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası İstanbul Şubesi Yayın Organı, Yıl: 12, Sayı 52, 3-16, 2001.
Durukal E. (1998), “Low-frequency, Deterministic Simulation of Strong Ground Motion”, Ph.D. Thesis, Bogazici University, Istanbul, 1998.
Ambraseys N., E. Durukal, M. Free (1993). Re-evaluation of Strong-Motion Data from Turkey, Engineering Seismology and Earthquake Engineering Research Report No.93-2, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, 1993.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (1992). Erzincan Basin, in March 13, 1992 Erzincan Earthquake: A Preliminary Reconnaissance Report, Boğaziçi University, 1992, 61-67.
Erdik M., E. Durukal (1992). Strong Ground Motion, in March 13, 1992 Erzincan Earthquake: A Preliminary Reconnaissance Report, Boğaziçi University, 1992, 20-47.
Durukal E(1992). ‘‘A Study on Structural Identification and Seismic Vulnerability Assessment of Aya Sofya’’ MSc Thesis, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul.

Teaching

EQE 677 - Simulation of Strong Ground Motion

INSTRUCTOR: Prof. Dr. Eser Çaktı

COURSE OBJECTIVES: To introduce basic concepts, theories and methodologies of strong ground motion simulation; to provide tools and hands on experience of ground motion simulation for engineering purposes.

COURSE SYLLABUS:

Review of elements of strong ground motion
- Time and frequency domain characteristics
- Data analysis and interpretation
- Instrumentation
Modelling strong ground motion
Earthquake source models
Propagation characteristics of earthquake wave
Models for earthquake wave propagation
Site effects
Models for near field/near fault motions
Engineering models
Seismological models
Software
Spatial variation of strong ground motion and its modelling
Basin effects
Topography
Approaches for simulation of strong ground motion
Remaining issues

PREREQUISITES: EQE520 - Strong Ground Motion

DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK: 12 weeks , 3 hours/week

GRADING BASIS: Quiz, Oral Presentation and Report on Selected Topic, Term Project

REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS: Journal papers

EQE 588 - Selected Topics in Earthquake Engineering: ”Earthquake Performance Assessment of Historical Structures”

INSTRUCTOR : Prof. Dr. Eser Çaktı

COURSE OBJECTIVES : To provide a general understanding and appreciation of the structural behaviour of historical structures in earthquake-prone areas, to introduce means and methods used in earthquake performance assessment of historical structures.

COURSE SYLLABUS :

structural types and systems common to historial masonry structures,
particulars of material properties,
types of earthquake damages sustained by masonry structures,
methods and tools for structural analysis,
criteria for earthquake performance assessment
testing methods for evaluation of material properties and structural state,
non-destructive and non-invasive methods for the evaluation of earthquake performance,
strengthening approaches,
field trip,
hands-on training in new techniques for monitoring of historical structures.

PREREQUISITES : -

DURATION & HOURS PER WEEK : 12 weeks , 3 hours/week

GRADING BASIS : Quiz, Oral Presentation and Report on Selected Topic, Term Project

REFERENCE TEXTBOOKS : Papers and book chapters suggested by the instructor

Memberships & Awards

Memberships:

SSA, Seismological Society of America, 2000-present
EERI, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, Oakland (1996-present)
AGU, American Geophysical Union, Washington (1995-present)

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