Education

• Doctor of Philosophy, June 2006 in  Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA
• Master of Science, May 2000 in  Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA
• Bachelor of Science, June 1999 in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY

Employment

• Professor, 2017-Present in  Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY  
• Associate Professor, 2011-2017 in  Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY  
• Assistant Professor, 2009-2011 in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY  
• Military Service (3^rd and 2^nd Lieutenant Ranks), 31 March 2007 - 31 March 2008 in Ministry of National Defense Turkey & United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
• Instructor, 2006-2009 in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY  
• Research and Teaching Assistant, 2000-2006, in  Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, USA
• Research Assistant, 1999-2006 in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara - TURKEY  

Awards and Honors

• Young Researcher Achievement Award by Middle East Technical University Development Foundation, 2010

• Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Performance and Lasting Contribution in Constructing Staff Officer’s Accommodation at UNIFIL HQ, Naqoura, Lebanon, January 15^th 2007

• United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon Medal awarded by the Secretary General of the United Nations, Naqoura, Lebanon, October 18^th 2007

• One of six finalists at 15^th Robert J. Melosh Medal Competition for Best Student Paper on Finite Element Analysis, Duke University, NC, USA, March 28^th 2003

• Turkish Higher Education Council Fellowship for Doctoral Studies Abroad (1999-2003)

• Graduated 1^st rank in the department and 3^rd rank in the university at Middle East Technical University, Ankara (1999)

• Graduated 3^rd rank from Yukselis High School, Ankara (1995)

• Graduated 2^nd rank from Yukselis Secondary School, Ankara (1992)

Memberships

• American Society of Civil Engineers (Associate Member)
• Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center