Prof. UĞURHAN AKYÜZ

Academic Positions 6

2010 - Continues Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
2005 - 2010 Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
1998 - 2005 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
2002 - 2002 Lecturer PhD

University of Texas at Austin, Mühendislik, İnşaat Mühendisliği
1997 - 1998 Lecturer

Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Mühendislik, Makina
1990 - 1998 Research Assistant

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering

Managerial Experience 2

2012 - 2015 Dean

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering
2009 - 2012 Vice Dean

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering

Non Academic Experience 7

2010 - Continues Professor

METU, Professor
2005 - Continues Associate Professor (Title)

METU, Associate Professor (Title)
2005 - 2010 Associate Professor (Promotion)

METU, Associate Professor (Promotion)
1998 - 2005 Assistant Professor

METU, Assistant Professor
2002 - 2002 Visiting professor

University of Texas at Austin, Texas, Visiting professor
1990 - 1998 Assistant

METU, Assistant
1997 - 1997 Instructor/Reader

Purdue University, Instructor/Reader

Supervised Theses 32

Seismic performance comparison of base-isolated hospital building with various isolator modeling approaches

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

E.ÇABUK(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY TO INVESTIGATE THE POSSIBILITY OF USING MACRO-SYNTHETIC FIBERS IN PRECAST TUNNEL SEGMENTS

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

O.TENGİLİMOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Investigating the effect of different number of horizontal as well as vertical ground motions on base isolated structures with different heights

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

B.Elcik(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
A Method for the design of FRC tunnel linings reinforced with FRP bars

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

M.Demir(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Structural analysis, evaluation and recommendations for conservation of the Lahore museum

AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor), ŞAHİN GÜÇHAN N. (Co-Advisor)

S.SHUJA(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Structural analysis, evaluation and recommendations for conservation of the lahore museum /

AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor), ŞAHİN GÜÇHAN N. (Co-Advisor)

S.Shuja(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
A new method to increase effectiveness of base isolation on torsionally unrestrained structures

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

E.CAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Structural analysis of current condition of Kosovo Yashar Pasha Mosque and strengthening proposals /

AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor), ŞAHİN GÜÇHAN N. (Co-Advisor)

M.Emre(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Structural analysis of current condition of Kosovo Yashar Pasha mosque and strengthening proposals

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

M.EMRE(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Experimental studies on fiber mesh reinforced elastomeric bearings

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

A.KARIMZADEH(Student), Doctorate, 2013
Behavior of cfrp confined concrete specimens under temperature cycles and sustained loads

YAMAN İ. Ö. (Co-Advisor), AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor)

B.ERDİL(Student), Doctorate, 2012
A comparative study on direct analysis method and effective length method in one-story semi-rigid frames

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

A.EMRAH(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Response of asymmetric isolated buildings under bidirectional excitations of near-fault ground motions

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

H.EDA(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Comparative study of commercial structural analysis programs in view of seismic assessment procedures in Turkish Earthquake Code 2007

YAKUT A. (Co-Advisor), AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor)

S.YILDIRIM(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Development of a new seismic isolator named “ball rubber bearing"

AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor), CANER A. (Co-Advisor)

C.ÖZKAYA(Student), Doctorate, 2010
Vertical ground motion influence on seismically isolated & unisolated bridges

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

N.Eser(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Response of isolated structures under bi-directional excitations of near-field ground motions

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

G.ÖZDEMİR(Student), Doctorate, 2010
Vertical ground motion influence on seismically isolated and unisolated bridges

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

N.ESER(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Modelling damage for elastoplasticity

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

C.Soyarslan(Student), Doctorate, 2009
A new formulation for the analysis of bonded elastic layers

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

S.PINARBAŞI(Student), Doctorate, 2007
Comparison of design specifications for seismically isolated buildings

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

E.ACAR(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Mechanical properties of cfrp anchorages

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

G.Özdemir(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Effects of masonry infill walls on the seismic performance of buildings

YAKUT A. (Co-Advisor), AKYÜZ U. (Co-Advisor)

M.SELİM(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Mechanical properties of CFRP anchor dowels

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

G.ÖZDEMİR(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Comparison of design codes for seismically isolated structures

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

E.Acar(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Finite element analysis of composite laminates subjected to axial and transverse loading

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

İ.CEM(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Strengthening of existing reinforced concrete frames

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

İ.ERDEM(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Comparative study of base isolated systems

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

F.TÜRKMEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Implementation of a generalized finite element program for hyperelastic materials.

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

C.SOYARSLAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Numerical investigation of the elastic behaviour of rubber based seismic isolators.

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

Ş.GÜZEY(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Mechanical properties of the urinary bladder during filling and emptying.

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

Y.ÖZEREN(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Forced vibration testing of existing reinforced concrete buildings.

AKYÜZ U. (Advisor)

O.CEM(Student), Postgraduate, 2002

Academic and Administrative Experience

2010 - Continues Professor

2005 - 2010 Associate Professor

1998 - 2005 Assistant Professor

2002 - 2002 Lecturer PhD

1997 - 1998 Lecturer

1990 - 1998 Research Assistant

2012 - 2015 Dean

2009 - 2012 Vice Dean

2010 - Continues Professor

2005 - Continues Associate Professor (Title)

2005 - 2010 Associate Professor (Promotion)

1998 - 2005 Assistant Professor

2002 - 2002 Visiting professor

1990 - 1998 Assistant

1997 - 1997 Instructor/Reader