Prof. TAMER TOPAL

Academic Positions

2006 - Continues Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
2002 - 2006 Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
1996 - 2002 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
1991 - 1996 Lecturer

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Geological Engineering
1985 - 1991 Research Assistant

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

Managerial Experience

2013 - 2016 Applied Research Center Board Member

Middle East Technical University
2002 - 2005 Deputy Head of Department

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

Non Academic Experience

2006 - Continues Professor

METU, Professor
2002 - 2006 Associate Professor (Promotion)

METU, Associate Professor (Promotion)
2000 - 2002 Associate Professor (Title)

METU, Associate Professor (Title)
1996 - 2000 Assistant Professor

METU, Assistant Professor
1991 - 1996 Instructor/Reader

METU, Instructor/Reader
1985 - 1991 Assistant

METU, Assistant

Supervised Theses

Assessment of Slope Stability For A Segment (Km: 89+100 - 89+400) of Bursa - Inegol - Bozuyuk Highway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

M.ÜNLÜSOY(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
Assessment of consolidation settlements in Karacabey soft clays: Estimated and monitored behaviour

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

G.Çelik(Student), Doctorate, 2020
Assessment of slope stability for km: 109+590-128+630 segment of Kırıkkale-Yerköy section (section-2) of Ankara-Sivas high speed railway project

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

E.Atar(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Assessment of cut slope stability in western Black Sea Region (Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

M.Özköse(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Assessment of twin tunnel induced ground deformation by empirical and numerical analyses (Eurasia Tunnel: NATM part, İstanbul, Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

E.AĞBAY(Student), Doctorate, 2019
Assessment of plastic zone thickness and convergences for tunnels excavated in weak to fair quality rocks in Turkey

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

Ö.SATICI(Student), Doctorate, 2018
Slope stability assessment of various road cuts with effects of weathering at North West Black Sea Region (Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

T.Ersöz(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Investigation on deterioration mechanisms on the basalts used in the Diyarbakır city walls

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

F.Dursun(Student), Doctorate, 2017
Investigation of rockfall around Ankara Citadel

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

N.EI(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Investigation on deterioration mechanisms of the basalts used in the Diyarbakir city walls

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

F.DURSUN(Student), Doctorate, 2017
Slope stability assessment of various road cuts with effects of weathering at North Eest Black Sea region (Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

T.ERSÖZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2017
Determination of tunnel support systems of Belkahve (İzmir) Tunnel with empirical and numerical methods

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

C.MURAT(Student), Postgraduate, 2016
Durability assessment of Central Anatolian (Kayseri- Aksaray) tuffs to be used as building stone

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.DENİZ(Student), Doctorate, 2016
Durability assessment of Central Anatolian (Kayseri- aksaray) tuffs to be used as building stone

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.Ertaş(Student), Doctorate, 2016
Assessment of rock slope stability for a coastal area near Kuşadasi, Aydin, Türkiye

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

Y.KAYA(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Assessment of rock slope stability for a coastal area near Kuşadası, Aydın, Turkey

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

Y.Kaya(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Archaeometric investigations of stone deterioration in Kalecik (Ankara) Castle

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

A.OSMAN(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
An investigation of landslide at km: 12+200 of Artvin-Şavsat junction-Meydancık provincial road

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

E.TOPSAKAL(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Investigation of tuff quarries around The Temple of Apollon Smintheus (Çanakkale, Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

D.ERGENÇ(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Verification of empirically determined support systems of The Kiliçlar Highway Tunnel by numerical modelling

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

G.ÇELİK(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Assessment of slope stability for a segment (Km: 25+600-26+000) of Antalya-Korkuteli highway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

H.ASLI(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Seismic microzonation of Erbaa (Tokat-Turkey) loccated along eastern segment of The North Anatolian Fault Zone (nafz)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

M.Akın(Student), Doctorate, 2010
Investigation of Koyulhisar (Sivas) settlement area in terms of slope instability

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

O.HATİBOĞLU(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
GIS-based microzonation map of Niksar (Tokat) settlement area for the purpose of urban planning

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

G.EROL(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Seismic microzonation of Erbaa (Tokat-Turkey) located along eastern segment of the North Anatolian fault zone (NAFZ)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

M.AKIN(Student), Doctorate, 2009
Gis-based microzontion of Niksar (Tokat) settlement area for the purpose of the urban planning

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

G.Erol(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
GIS-based landslide susceptibility mapping in Devrek (Zonguldak Turkey)

SÜZEN M. L. (Co-Advisor), TOPAL T. (Co-Advisor)

Ç.YILMAZ(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Assessment of durability criteria of the armourstones used in Mersin and Kumkuyu harbours based on their site and laboratory performances

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.ERTAŞ(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Quality assessment of the armourstones for some Black Sea rubble mound breakwaters

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

U.AHMET(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Assessment of durability criteria of the armourstones used in Mersin and Kumkuyu harbors based on their site and laboratory performances

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.Ertaş(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Assessment of degradation mechanism and stability of a cut slope in jointed and sheared limestone along Anakara-Eskişehir E90 highway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.ÖZTEKİN(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Assessment of degradation mechanism and stability of a cut slope in jointed and sheared limestone along Ankara-Eskişehir E90 highway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.Öztekin(Student), Postgraduate, 2004
Assessment of excavatability and slope stability for Çiftehan-Pozantı segment of the Ankara-Pozantı motorway.

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.Kentli(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Assessment of slope stability in Ankara clay: A case study along Ankara-Eskişehir E-90 highway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

M.BORA(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Quality assessment of the potential armourstones for the Helaldi rubble mound breakwater (Sinop- Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

Ö.Acır(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
GIS based landslide susceptibility mapping for the segment (km 60-km 83) of natural gas pipeline, North of Hendek

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

E.ÇEVİK(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Quality assessment of the potential armourstones for the Helaldı rouble mound breakwater (Sinop-Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

Ö.ACIR(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Assessment of slope stability in Ankara clay: A case study along Ankara-Eskişehir e90 highway.

TOPAL T. (Co-Advisor), AKIN S. (Co-Advisor)

M.Bora(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
GIS based landslide susceptibility mapping for the segment (KM 60- KM 83) of NG pipeline, North of Hendek.

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

E.Çevik(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Assessment of excavatability and slope stability for Çiftehan-Pozantı segment of the Ankara-Pozantı Motorway

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.KENTLİ(Student), Postgraduate, 2002
Investigation of deterioration mechanisms of Yazılıkaya tuffs in Midas monument (Eskişehir-Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.Sözmen(Student), Postgraduate, 2000
Investigation of deterioration mechenisms of Yazılıkaya tuffs in Midas monument (Eskişehir-Turkey)

TOPAL T. (Advisor)

B.SÖZMEN(Student), Postgraduate, 2000

Academic and Administrative Experience

2006 - Continues Professor

2002 - 2006 Associate Professor

1996 - 2002 Assistant Professor

1991 - 1996 Lecturer

1985 - 1991 Research Assistant

2013 - 2016 Applied Research Center Board Member

2002 - 2005 Deputy Head of Department

2006 - Continues Professor

2002 - 2006 Associate Professor (Promotion)

2000 - 2002 Associate Professor (Title)

1996 - 2000 Assistant Professor

1991 - 1996 Instructor/Reader

1985 - 1991 Assistant