Education
1985 - 1993
1985 - 1993Doctorate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
1982 - 1985
1982 - 1985Postgraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
1977 - 1982
1977 - 1982Undergraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering, Turkey
Dissertations
1993
1993Doctorate
Tectonostratigraphy and neotectonic characteristics of the southern margin of Merzifon-Suluova basın (central pontides, Amasya)
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
1985
1985Postgraduate
Tectonostratigraphic characteristics of the Kelkit valley subzone of the North Anatolian Fault Zone
Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
Research Areas
Areal Geology (general,maps and charts)
Stratigraphy
Tectonics (Paleotectonics, Neotectonics, Seismotectonics)
Structural Geology
Geology
Academic Positions
2013 - Continues
2013 - ContinuesProfessor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Geological Engineering
2001 - 2013
2001 - 2013Associate Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Geological Engineering
1997 - 2001
1997 - 2001Assistant Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Geological Engineering
1993 - 1997
1993 - 1997Lecturer PhD
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Geological Engineering
1983 - 1993
1983 - 1993Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Geological Engineering
Non Academic Experience
1989 - 1990
1989 - 1990Visiting Scientist
Univ. of Cincinnati, Visiting Scientist
Supervised Theses
2019
2019Postgraduate
Morphotectonic analysis and kinematic evolution of the Central Gediz Alaşehir graben, Western Anatolia, Turkey
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
T.Dönmezoğulları(Student)
2019
2019Postgraduate
Post miocene tectonic of çeltikçi graben, southern margin of galatian volcanic province, Central Anatolia
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
U.Berberoğlu(Student)
2019
2019Postgraduate
Geometry, kinematics and activity of the fault zone among Ankara-Çankırı
Süzen M. L. (Co-Advisor), Rojay F. B.
F.MELİS(Student)
2017
2017Postgraduate
Post-paleogene stress distribution in the Bartin-Ulus-Safranbolu basins, western pontides, Turkey
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
E.BENGÜ(Student)
2010
2010Postgraduate
Post-paleocene deformation in Kalecik region, East of Ankara, Turkey
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
P.Kasımoğlu(Student)
2009
2009Postgraduate
Post-paleogene deformation in northernmost tip of Tuzgolu fault zone (Pasadag, South of Ankara), Turkey
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
G.Dilara(Student)
2008
2008Postgraduate
Post-miocene tectonic evolution of Alidağ anticline, Adiyaman, Turkey
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
E.Seyrek(Student)
2004
2004Postgraduate
Post miocene deformation of the area between Alibey (Kızılcahamam) and Karalar (Kazan) villages, nw Ankara (Turkey)
ROJAY F. B. (Advisor)
A.Karaca(Student)
Journal articles indexed in SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2020
2020Tectonic geomorphology and Plio-Quaternary structural evolution of the Tuzgolu fault zone, Turkey: Implications for deformation in the interior of the Central Anatolian Plateau
Krystopowicz N. J., Schoenbohm L. M., Rimando J., Brocard G., Rojay B.
GEOSPHERE
, vol.16, no.5, pp.1107-1124, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Early Miocene insectivores of Gokler (Kazan Basin, Central Anatolia, Turkey)
Ostende L. W. v. d. H., Joniak P., Rojay B., Aten C., Bilgin M., Pelaez-Campomanes P.
PALAEOBIODIVERSITY AND PALAEOENVIRONMENTS
, vol.99, no.4, pp.701-722, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Early Miocene rodents of Gokler (Kazan Basin, Central Anatolia, Turkey)
Joniak P., Pelaez-Campomanes P., Ostende L. W. V. D. H., Rojay B.
HISTORICAL BIOLOGY
, vol.31, no.8, pp.982-1007, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019A new early Pliocene locality Tepe Alagoz (Turkey) reveals a distinctive tooth phenotype of Trischizolagus (Lagomorpha, Leporidae) in Asia Minor
Cermak S., Joniak P., Rojay B.
PALAEONTOLOGIA ELECTRONICA
, vol.22, no.1, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2017
2017Noble gases and rock geochemistry of alkaline intraplate volcanics from the Amik and Ceyhan-Osmaniye areas, SE Turkey
Italiano F., YÜCE G., Di Bella M., Rojay B., Sabatino G., Tripodo A., et al.
CHEMICAL GEOLOGY
, vol.469, pp.34-46, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014Origin and interactions of fluids circulating over the Amik Basin (Hatay, Turkey) and relationships with the hydrologic, geologic and tectonic settings
YÜCE G., Italiano F., D'Alessandro W., Yalcin T. H., YASİN D., Gulbay A. H., et al.
CHEMICAL GEOLOGY
, vol.388, pp.23-39, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Tectonic evolution of the Cretaceous Ankara Ophiolitic Melange during the Late Cretaceous to pre-Miocene interval in Central Anatolia, Turkey
ROJAY F. B.
JOURNAL OF GEODYNAMICS
, vol.65, pp.66-81, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013THE IMPACT OF TOPOGRAPHY ON ISOTOPES IN PRECIPITATION ACROSS THE CENTRAL ANATOLIAN PLATEAU (TURKEY)
Schemmel F., Mikes T., ROJAY F. B., Mulch A.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SCIENCE
, vol.313, no.2, pp.61-80, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Palaeoenvironmental and chronological constraints on the Tuglu Formation (Cankiri Basin, Central Anatolia, Turkey)
Mazzini I., Hudackova N., Joniak P., Kovacova M., Mikes T., Mulch A., et al.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.22, no.5, pp.747-777, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Paleomagnetic rotations in the Late Miocene sequence from the Cankiri Basin (Central Anatolia, Turkey): the role of strike-slip tectonics
Lucifora S., Cifelli F., ROJAY F. B., Mattei M.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.22, no.5, pp.778-792, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Stable isotope-based reconstruction of Oligo-Miocene paleoenvironment and paleohydrology of Central Anatolian lake basins (Turkey)
Luedecke T., Mikes T., ROJAY F. B., Cosca M. A., Mulch A.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.22, no.5, pp.793-819, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013Plio-Quaternary extensional tectonics of the Central Anatolian Plateau: a case study from the Tuz Golu Basin, Turkey
ÖZSAYIN E., Ciner T. A., ROJAY F. B., DİRİK R. K., Melnick D., Fernandez-Blanco D., et al.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.22, no.5, pp.691-714, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012An Active Composite Pull-apart Basin Within the Central Part of the North Anatolian Fault System: the Merzifon-Suluova Basin, Turkey
ROJAY F. B., Kocyigit A.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.21, no.4, pp.473-496, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012Surface expression of eastern Mediterranean slab dynamics: Neogene topographic and structural evolution of the southwest margin of the Central Anatolian Plateau, Turkey
Schildgen T. F., Cosentino D., Caruso A., Buchwaldt R., Yildirim C., Bowring S. A., et al.
TECTONICS
, vol.31, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010Structure and geochemistry of an Alaskan-type ultramafic-mafic complex in the Eastern Pontides, NE Turkey
Eyuboglu Y., Dilek Y., BOZKURT E., Bektas O., Rojay B., ŞEN C.
GONDWANA RESEARCH
, vol.18, no.1, pp.230-252, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Age and Chemistry of Miocene Volcanic. Rocks from the Kiraz Basin of the Kucuk Menderes Graben: Its Significance for the Extensional Tectonics of Southwestern Anatolia, Turkey'
BOZKURT E., Winchester J. A., Ruffet G., Rojay B.
GEODINAMICA ACTA
, vol.21, pp.239-257, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Post-Miocene Deformation in the South of the Galatean Volcanic Province, NW of Central Anatolia (Turkey)
ROJAY F. B., Karaca A.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES
, vol.17, no.4, pp.653-672, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006High-altitude Plio-Quaternary fluvial deposits and their implication on the tilt of a horst, western Anatolia, Turkey
Suzen M. L., TOPRAK V., Rojay B.
GEOMORPHOLOGY
, vol.74, pp.80-99, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Episodic, two-stage Neogene extension and short-term intervening compression in Western Turkey: field evidence from the Kiraz Basin and Bozdag Horst
Bozkurt E., Rojay B.
GEODINAMICA ACTA
, vol.18, pp.299-316, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Plio-quaternary evolution of the Kucuk Menderes Graben southwestern Anatolia, Turkey
Rojay B., TOPRAK V., Demirci C., Suzen L.
GEODINAMICA ACTA
, vol.18, pp.317-331, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2004
2004Geodynamic significance of the Cretaceous pillow basalts from North Anatolian Ophiolitic Melange Belt (Central Anatolia, Turkey): geochemical and paleontological constraints
Rojay B., Altiner D., Altiner S., Onen A., James S., Thirlwall M.
GEODINAMICA ACTA
, vol.17, no.5, pp.349-361, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
2004
2004Geodynamic significance of the Cretaceous pillow basalts from North Anatolian Ophiolitic Mélange Belt Central Anatolia Turkey geochemical and paleontological contraints
ROJAY F. B., ALTINER D., ALTINER S., ÖNEN P., JAMES S., THIRWALL M.
Geodinamica Acta , vol.17, pp.349-361, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
2001
2001The June 6 2000 Orta Çankırı Turkey Earthquake Sourced from a New Antithetic Sinistral Strike slip Structure of the North Anatolian Fault System the Dodurga Fault Zone
Koçyiğit A., Rojay F. B., Cihan M., Özacar A. A.
TURKISH JOURNAL OF EARTH SCIENCES , vol.10, no.2, pp.69-82, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
2001
2001Tectonic Implications of Some Cretaceous Pillow Basalts from the North Anatolian Ophiolitic Mélange
Rojay F. B., Altıner D.
Turkish Journal Of Earth Sciences , vol.10, pp.93-102, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
2001
2001Neotectonic and volcanic characteristics of the Karasu fault zone (Anatolia, Turkey): The transition zone between the Dead Sea transform and the East Anatolian fault zone
Rojay B., Heimann A., Toprak V.
GEODINAMICA ACTA
, vol.14, pp.197-212, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
1998
1998Middle Jurassic Lower Cretaceous biostratigraphy in the Central Pontides (Turkey): Remarks on paleogeography and tectonic evolution
Rojay B., Altiner D.
RIVISTA ITALIANA DI PALEONTOLOGIA E STRATIGRAFIA
, vol.104, no.2, pp.167-179, 1998 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
1997
1997Tectonic setting of some Paleozoic metamorphics in northern Anatolia
ROJAY F. B.
H.Ü. yerbilimleri , vol.19, pp.109-118, 1997 (Scopus)
1997
1997Tectonostratigraphic Evolution Of An Arc Trench Basin On Accretionary Ophiolitic Melange Prism Central Anatolia Turkey
ROJAY F. B., SÜZEN M. L.
The Bulletin of Turkish Association of Petroleum Geologists , vol.9, pp.1-12, 1997 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1995
1995Post Triassic evolution of Central Pontides Evidence from Amasya region Northern Anatolia Turkey
Rojay F. B.
Geologica Romana , vol.31, pp.329-350, 1995 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1995
1995Post-Triassic evolution of Central Pontides: evidence from Amasya region, northern Anatolia
ROJAY F. B.
Geologica Romana
, vol.31, pp.329-350, 1995 (Scopus)
1995
1995Joint type and joint density analysis in the flysch sequence around Kırıkkale
Rojay F. B., Toprak G. M. V.
Türkiye Petrol Jeologları Derneği Bülteni , vol.6, no.1, pp.39-50, 1995 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1995
1995Of Solaklı aqueduct tunnel system A case study from the Eastern Black Sea area NE Turkey
Vedat D., Toprak V., TOPAL T., Koçyiğit A., ROJAY F. B., BOZKURT E.
Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Geology of the Black Sea Region , pp.319-327, 1995 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1993
1993Engineering geological evaluation of the Of Solaklı Hydropower Development Project NE Turkey
DOYURAN V., TOPRAK V., TOPAL T., KOÇYİĞİT A., ROJAY F. B., BOZKURT E.
Bulletin of International Association of Engineering Geology , vol.47, pp.97-107, 1993 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1993
1993Engineering geological evaluation of the Of-Solakli hydropower development project (N.E. Turkey) Évaluation géotechnique du projet de centrale hydroélectrique d’of-solakli (N.E. Turquie)
Doyuran V., Toprak V., TOPAL T., KOÇYİĞİT A., ROJAY F. B., BOZKURT E.
Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology - Bulletin de l'Association Internationale de Géologie de l'Ingénieur
, vol.47, no.1, pp.97-107, 1993 (Scopus)
1988
1988Examples from the forearc basin remnants at the active margin of northern Neo Tethys Development and emplacement ages of the Anatolian Nappe Turkey
KOÇYİĞİT A., ALTINER S., ROJAY F. B.
METU Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences , vol.21, pp.183-210, 1988 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
1988
1988Examples from forearc basin remnants at the active margin of northern Neo Tethys Development and emplacement ages of the Anatolian Nappe Turkey
ROJAY F. B., ALTINER S.
METU Journal Pure and Applied Science , vol.21, pp.183-210, 1988 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Papers Presented at Peer-Reviewed Scientific Conferences
2024
2024Development of half-grabens along the northwestern end of Gediz-Alaşehir Graben: Inferences from morphometric and kinematic analysis
Tekin T., Dönmezoğullari T., Sançar T., Rojay F. B.
EGU General Assembly 2024, Vienna, Austria, 14 - 19 April 2024, pp.19249, (Full Text)
2023
2023Active tectonics of Spil Mountain, Western Anatolia: Implications from morphometric and paleoseismic studies
Tekin T., Sançar T., Altunel E., Akyüz H. S., Rojay F. B.
EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria, 23 - 28 April 2023, pp.729
2023
2023Long Term Deformation Cycle of the Spil Mountain; Insight from Kinematic, Morphotectonic and Paleoseismological Data
Tekin T., Sançar T., Altunel E., Akyüz H. S., Rojay F. B.
75. Türkiye Jeoloji Kurultayı , Ankara, Turkey, 10 - 14 April 2023, pp.492, (Full Text)
2022
2022DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANATOLIAN PLATE AND TECTONIC ESCAPE SYSTEM
Whitney D., Delph J., Rojay F. B.
GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado, Colorado, United States Of America, 9 - 12 October 2022, vol.5, pp.1
2022
2022AGE, GEOCHEMISTRY, AND TECTONIC SIGNIFICANCE OF QUATERNARY BASALTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRANSFORM FAULTS OF THE ANATOLIA-ARABIA-AFRICA TRIPLE JUNCTION
Cosca M., Reid M., Rojay F. B.
GSA Connects 2022 meeting in Denver, Colorado, Colorado, United States Of America, 10 - 12 October 2022, vol.5, pp.1
2022
2022A new set of overprinting slip-data along Manisa Fault in Aegean Extensional Province, Western Anatolia
Tekin T., Sançar T., Rojay F. B.
EGU General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria, 23 - 27 May 2022, pp.452
2017
2017Mantle to Surface dynamics across subduction-collision transtions in space and time: results from the CD-CAT project in Anatolia
ROJAY F. B., KAYMAKCI N., ÖZACAR A. A.
AGU 2017, 10 - 15 December 2017, (Summary Text)
2017
2017New radiometric datings for Early Miocene mammal localities in Anatolia
ROJAY F. B.
18. paleontoloji-stratigrafi çalıştayı, 28 September - 01 October 2017
2017
2017Post-Paleogene (post-Middle Eocene-pre-Miocene) geodynamic evolution of the Upper Cretaceous-Paleogene Basins in Central Anatolia, Turkey.
ROJAY F. B.
EGU Assembly 2017, 22 - 27 April 2017, (Summary Text)
2014
2014Oblique Deformation in Central Turkey: Fault Interaction and River Incision at the Intersection of the Tuz Gölü and Central Anatolian Fault Zones
Schoenbohm L., Tokay B., Krystopowicz N., Higgins M., Rojay F. B., Brocard G.
AGU 2014, San-Francisco, Costa Rica, 15 - 19 December 2014
2013
2013AMİK HAVZASNDAKİ HATAY ÇÖZÜNMÜŞ VE SERBEST HALDEKİ GAZLARIN JEOKİMYASI VE TEKTONİK YAPI İLE İLİŞKİSİ
YÜCE G., Italiano F., Yang F., Yalcin T. H., ROJAY F. B., KARABACAK V., et al.
2. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği ve Sismoloji Konferansı, Hatay, Turkey, 25 - 27 September 2013, pp.1-8
2013
2013Geochemistry of free and dissolved gases in the Amik basin area Turkey and its relationships with the tectonic setting
YÜCE G., Italiano F., Yang F., Yalcin T. H., ROJAY F. B., KARABACAK V., et al.
European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2013, VİYANA, Austria, 7 - 12 April 2013, vol.15
2012
2012From Collision to Escape Cenozoic Surface to Mantle Dynamics of Central Anatolia
Whitney D. L., Teyssier C., KAYMAKCI N., ROJAY F. B., ÖZACAR A. A., Umhoefer P., et al.
American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2012 Fall Meeting, San-Francisco, Costa Rica, 3 - 07 December 2012, (Summary Text)
2005
2005Active Shoreline Changes of Büyük Menderes River Delta in Last 50 Years
ROJAY F. B., SÜZEN M. L.
Proceedings of the 7th Int. Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, Medcoast 05, 25 - 29 October 2005, pp.1309-1316
2005
2005Active shoreline changes of büyük menderes river delta in the last 50 years
Lütfi Süzen M. L., Rojay B.
7th International Conference on the Mediterranean Coastal Environment, MEDCOAST 2005, Kusadasi, Turkey, 25 - 29 October 2005, vol.2, pp.1309-1316
2002
2002Engineering geological Investigation of the Demirtaş Settlement Area Bursa Turkey
DOYURAN v., KARAHANOĞLU N., BOZKURT E., TOPAL T., ROJAY F. B., ARCASOY A., et al.
Engineering Geology for Developing Countries - Proceedings of 9th Congress of IAEG, 16 - 20 September 2002, pp.432-438
Books
1991
1991İnegöl Bilecik Bozüyük arasında kalan alanın jeolojik etüdü
koçyiğit a., KAYMAKCI N., ROJAY F. B., DİRİK R. K., ÖZCAN E.
TPAO Arşivi, 1991
Expert Reports
2010
2010Investigation and management of groundwater resources in Küçük Menderes River basin under the scope of revised hydrogeological studies
Yanmaz A. M., Yazicigil H., Rojay F. B., Çamur M. Z.
Middle East Technical University, pp.100, Ankara, 2010
Other Publications
2023
2023RECONNAISSANCE REPORT on February 6, 2023 Kahramanmaraş-Pazarcık (Mw=7.7) and Elbistan (Mw=7.6) Earthquakes; Chapter 3. Active Tectonic Setting and Seismic Source, 10.13140/RG.2.2.14123.62241
Özacar A. A., Uzel B., Bozkurt E., Sançar T., Sopacı E., Okay H. B., et al.
Technical Report, pp.52-74, 2023
2023
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