Birth Date and Place: 14.06.1945 Ankara
Nationality: Turkish
Profession: Civil Engineer
March 2012-2019, Professor and Chairman of Civil Engineering Dep. Engineering School, Özyeğin University, Istanbul
Feb-June 2004, Visiting Professor State University of California, Chico, Cal. USA
Aug. 2002-Feb.2012, Professor of Earthquake Engineering Bogazici University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, Istanbul
Feb-March 2002, Visiting Scientist U.S. Geological Survey, Menlo Park, Cal. USA
Nov. 1994-Feb. 1995, JICA Visitor, Tokyo University, Civil Engng. Dep., Tokyo Japan
Jan.-March 1990, Visiting Prof. National Civil Engineering Laboratories, Lisbon, Portugal
June 1989, Visiting Prof. Univ.of Naples, Inst. of Geotechnical Engng, Italy
Oct. 1988, Professor of Geotechnical Engineering Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
July-Aug. 1986, Visiting Researcher, University College, London, Municipal and Civil Engng. Dep.UK
1982, Docent (Assoc.Prof) of Geotechnical Engineering Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
1982-1983: Post-Doctorate Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Oslo, Norway
1977-1978: Post-Doctorate Northwestern University, Civil Engineering Department, Evanston, Illinois. USA
1973-1977: PhD in Geotechnical Engineering Northwestern University, Civil Engineering Department, Evanston, Illinois. USA
1964-1969: M.Sc. Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul
1956-1964: Robert College Academy, Istanbul
Editor in Chief of International Springer Journal “Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering”, Springer, 2002 – present
Editor in Chief for Book Series on “Geotechnical, Geological and Earthquake Engineering”, Springer, 2003-present
Editor in Chief for Book Series on “SpringerBriefs in Earth Sciences”, Springer, 2017- Present
Co-Chairman of the Organising Committee for the 2nd European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Istanbul, 25-29 8.2014
Member of the Evaluation Committee for “Analysis and Mitigation of Risks in Infrastructures, InfraRisk” Doctoral Programme, Portugal, 2016-2023
Vice President of European Association for Earthquake Engng, 2018-2022
President of European Association for Earthquake Engineering, 2014-2018
Secretary-General of European Association for Earthquake Engineering, 1994–2014
EAEE Representative in Executive Committee of European Seismological Commission, 1994-2014 & 2018-2022
Chairman of GeoIst, Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Consultancy Inc, Istanbul, Turkey 2013
Core Member of ISSMFE European Technical Committee ETC12 on “Evaluation of Eurocode 8”, 2003-2011
Co-Chairman of ISSMFE Technical Committee TC4 on “Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering”, 2005-2009
President of the Turkish National Committee on Earthquake Engineering, 2005-2009
Core Member of ISSMFE Technical Committee TC19 “Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites”, 2001-2009
Chairman of the Organising Committee for the 7th Turkish National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, 2011
Chairman of the Organising Committee for the 6th Turkish National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul
Local Organising Committee Member for 4th Int. Con. on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 2007 Thessaloniki, Greece
Editorial Board Member of the International Journal “European Earthquake Engineering”, 1993-2004
Guest Editor with D. Slejko for Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Special Issue on Seismic Risk Maps and Scenarios: Protecting Tools Against Earthquakes, Vol.21, No.5
Editor of the “Bulletin of European Association for Earthquake Engineering”, 1994-2002
Coordinator of EAEE Task Group on “Geotechnical Earthquake Enging. and Microzonation”, 1991-2005
Co-Organiser and Lecturer for the DRM training short course on “Seismic Microzonation”, BU Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, February 16-20, 2004
Int. Advisory Committee Member for: 12th European Conf. on Earthquake Engng, London, UK, Sep. 2002
Int. Scientific Committee Member for:
1st European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, Geneva, Switzerland, Sep. 2006
11th European Conf. on Earthquake Engng, Paris, France, Sep.1998
10th European Conf. on Earthquake Engng, Vienna, Austria, 1994
9th European Conf. on Earthquake Engng, Moscow, Russia, 1990
Organising Committee Member and Lecturer for the EAEE:
20th Euro. Regional Sem. on Earthquake Engng, Sion, Switzerland, Sep.2001
19th Euro. Regional Sem. on Earthquake Engng, Cairo, Egypt, Dec. 1997
18th Euro. Regional Sem.on Earthquake Engng, Aug. 1995, Lyon, France
Lecturer for:
17th Euro.Regional Sem. on Earthquake Engng, Haifa, Israel, Sep. 1993
16th Euro.Regional Sem.on Earthquake Engng, Stara Lesna, Slovakia, 1991
15th Euro.Regional Sem.on Earthquake Eng., Ravello, Italy, Sep. 1989
14th Euro.Regional Sem.on Earthquake Eng., Ossiach, Austria, Sep. 1988
12th Euro.Regional Sem.on Earthquake Eng, Halkidiki, Greece, Sep. 1985
Organizing Committee Secretary and Lecturer for: 13th Euro.Regional Sem.on Earthquake Engng, Sep. 1987, Istanbul
National Member of ISO/TC98/SC3/WG10 on “Seismic actions on geotechnical works”, 2002-2012
Member of ISSMFE Subcommittee on “Constitutive Equations on Soils”, 1983–1985
Scientific Committee Member for:
11th Int.Conf. on Soil Dyn.and Earthquake Eng, San Francisco, Jan. 2004
10th Int.Conf. on Soil Dyn.and Earthquake Eng, Philadelphia, USA,Oct. 2001
Organising Committee Member and Theme Coordinator for 9th Int. Conf. on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engng, Bergen, Norway, August 1999
Organising Committee Member for 8th Int. Conf. on Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engng., Istanbul, June 1997
Organiser of the Satellite Conference, on “Lessons Learned during Recent Strong Earthquakes” and Seminar for Local and Young Engineers on “Geotechnical Engineering and Microzonation”, XV. Int. Conf. on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engng, Istanbul,2001
Co-Coordinator for the Special Symposiums on:
“Local Site Effects and Experimental Observations”, XXVI. General Assembly of European Seismological Com., Lisbon, Portugal, Sep 2000
“Geophysical Hazards and Risks: Predictability, Mitigation, and Warning Systems”, General Assembly of Int. Union of Geodesy and Geophysics, Birmingham, UK, July 1999
“Microzonation and Design Earthquake”, XXV. General Assembly of European Seismological Commission, Tel Aviv, Israel, Aug 1998
“Seismic Microzonation” XXV General Assembly of European Seismological Commission, Reykjavik, Iceland, Aug. 1996
Int. Advisory Committee Member and Theme Lecturer for the 2nd Int. Geotechnical Earthquake Eng. Conf., Lisbon, June 1999
Discussion Leader of Session 1 for the First Int. Geotechnical Earthquake Eng. Conf. Tokyo, Nov. 1995
Member of Advisory Committee on Engineering Disciplines for the Turkish Inter University Council, 2001-2005
Member of the Turkish National Earthquake Council, 2000-2003
Consulting Editor of Anadolu University Journal of Science and Technology, Eskisehir, July 1999- present
Organising Committee Member of the 5th National Earthquake Eng. Conf. Istanbul, May, 2003
Scientific Committee Member of the 4th National Earthquake Eng. Conf, Ankara, Sep. 1997
Secretary of the Organizing Com. for the 2nd and 3rd National Earthquake Eng. Conf, Istanbul March. 1993 and March 1995
President of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, March 1998-2000
President of Istanbul Div.of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 1992-1994
Representative of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers in the European Council of Civil Engineers, 1998-2000
Editor of Bulletin of Istanbul Section of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 1992-1994
Member of Editorial Board for Technical Journal of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 1989-1996
Organising Secretary and Editor of the First and Second Symposiums on “Istanbul and Earthquakes”, May 1991, May 2000
Organizing Committee Secretary for the First Japan-Turkey Earthquake Engineering Workshop, Istanbul, March 1997
Member of Int. Organizing Committee of 3rd Int. Conf. on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, St. Louis, Mi., April 1995
Istanbul Technical Uni., Member of Civil Engng Faculty Council, 1991-1994
Executive Board Member of Institute of Science and Technology,1986-87 Vice
Director of Building and Earthquake Res. Center, 1983-1988 Coordinator of Geotechnical Laboratories, 1983-1993
General Secretary of the Turkish National Committee of Earthquake Engineering, 1991–1993
UNDP/UNESCO project “Earthquake Risk Reduction in the Balkan Region” Convenor of Task Group “Study of the Secondary Geological Hazard: Evaluation of the Influence of Local Soil Conditions; Harmonization of Lab.and In-Situ Testing Conditions”1985-1991
Coordinator of Task Group on “Standardization of Dynamic Testing of Soils”, 1983–1985
Convener of Working Group on “Dynamic Behaviour of Soils, Soil Amplification and Soil Structure Interaction”, 1980-1983
Editor of first issue of the Bulletin for UNESCO Project “Earthquake Risk Reduction in the Balkan Region, 1989
Participant to Special Summer Course on “Developments in Measurement and Modelling of Clay Behaviour for Foundation Design”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Mass, 1985
UNESCO Consultant on Earthquake Eng. & Soil Dynamics in Tirana University, Albania, Oct. 1984
Predictor in NSF/NSERC North American Workshop on “Plasticity Theories and Generalized Stress-Strain Modelling of Soils”, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, May 1980
Teaching & Research Ass, Northwestern University, Civil Eng. 1975-1977
Soils Engineer, Soil Testing Services, Inc. Illinois, USA, 1973-1975
Teaching Ass, University of Missouri, Rolla, Civil Eng. 1973
Teaching Ass, Aegean University, Civil Eng. Izmir May-Dec. 1972
Ass. Head of Eng. Div, Turkish Army, 22. Gendarme Brigade, Mardin, Sep.1970-March 1972
Field Engineer, Cunningham-Limp Int., Istanbul, 1969-1970
Undergrade:
Numerical Methods and Computer Programming,
Introduction to Computer Programming,
Introduction to Civil Engineering
Introduction to Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engng,
Soil Mechanics,
Advanced Soil Mechanics,
Foundation Engineering,
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering,
Geotechnical site and laboratory Testing
Graduate:
Engineering Properties of Soils,
Soil Dynamics,
Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering,
Microzonation Methodologies,
Soil Liquefaction,
Site Response Analysis
Ph.D. Thesis:
1.Maryam Massah Fard, Numerical Analysis of Monopile Foundations for Offshore Wind Turbines, 2021 (Co-Advisor)
2. Özge Fercan, A Parametric Study for the Characterization of Site Amplification, 2020 (Co-Advisor)
3. G. Tönük, Factors Affecting Site Response Analysis, 2009
4. B. Yağcı, Microzonation Methodologies and an Application for Balikesir, March 2005
5. A. Sezen, Endochronic Modelling of Sand Behavior under multi-dimensional stress paths and cyclic loading, November 2004
6. S. Altun, Evaluation of cyclic behavior of soil with torsional shear test, February 2003
7. V. Okur, Stress Strain and Strength Behaviour of Fined Grained Soils under Different Dynamic Stress Amplitudes, February 2002
8. H. Güllü, Microzonation of Dinar with Respect to Site Amplification with Geographic Information System, March 2001
9. A.S. Kin, A Study of the Behavior of Large Diameter Piles Under Lateral Loads, March 1995
10. R. Iyisan, Comparison of Seismic and Penetration Tests in the Determination of Geotechnical Properties, October 1994
11. M.A. Lav, Microzonation of Istanbul and Erzincan Based on Geotechnical Conditions, August 1994
12. B.G. Siyahi, Slope Stability Analysis and Slope Failures During Earthquakes, July 1994
13. B. Şengezer, Research Related to Development of New Planning Strategies for Disaster Mitigation and Seismic Risk Assessment in Urban Areas in Turkey, 1991 (Co-Advisor)
14. H. Yıldırım, The Behavior of a Natural Clay Under Cyclic Shear Stresses, 1987
15. A. Erken, The Effect of Membrane Penetration in Triaxial Compression Tests of Sands, 1987
Master Thesis:
1. S.Shameki, A Comparison Study Between 1D and 2D Site Response Analyses Based On Observed Earthquake Acceleration Records (2022)
2. O. İlhan, Microzonation with respect to rainfall induced landslides, 2014
3. B.Çetiner, Evaluating Site Effects For Estimation Of Seismic Ground Response: A Practical Approach, July, 2013
4. U.Gulerce, Determination of Variation in Predominant Soil Period and Soil Amplification Factors in Izmir by Microtremor Measurements, June, 2002
5. Y.Eyigün, Application of Soil Ankrage to Trace Formation, Jan. 2001
6. Y.Bayraklı, Effect of Local Soil Conditions on Site Amplification for Zeytinburnu Region, June 2000
7. Nejat Özçimen, A Study on the Effects of Local Soil Conditions on Ground Motions, Jan. 2000
8. Z.Hanavdeloğulları, Determining the Pile Bearing Capacity with Finite Element Method, Feb. 1998
9. A.C.Bayban, Residual Strength of Compacted Clays, June 1997
10. B.Nejat Kaya, Determination of Local Geotechnical Effects of Earthquake by Microtremor Measurements, Feb. 1997
11. M.Ozkan, Microtremor Measurements in Dinar and Comparison with In- Situ Tests, February 1997
12. F.Duman, Analysis of Earthquake Records and Microtremor Measurements in the Strong Motion Stations in Istanbul, July 1996
13. E.Alhas, Liquefaction of Silty and Clayey Sands, July 1994
14. D.Peker, Statistical Study of Earthquake Ground Motion, June 1994
15. A.Şahin, Seismic Risk and Cost Analysis of Masonry and Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls, Jan. 1994
16. A.Sezen, Statistical Analysis of Index and Shear Strength Characteristics of Soils, Sep. 1992
17. Beyazıt, Statistical Properties of Different Soil Parameters and Regression Analysis, July 1992
18. Y.Kozacıoğlu, Determination of Shear Strength of Sands Using Direct Shear Box and Torsional Ring Shear, July 1988
19. M.Özkan, Consolidation Settlements Due to Cyclic Shear Stresses, July 1988
20. N.Aksoy, The Behavior of Cohesive Soils Under High Pressures, July 1988
21. A.Çelebi, Triaxial Extension and Compression Tests on Clays, July 1988
22. H.Özarda, The Behavior of Clays Under Strain Controlled Cyclic Loading, Jan. 1988
23. A.M.Güneş, Statistical Evaluation Index and Engineering Properties of Soils, June 1986
24. Ö.Kaptanoğlu, , Comparison of Various Consolidation Testing Procedures, June 1984
25. M.Tanriverdi, A Parametric Study on Pile Behavior Under Lateral Loads, June 1984
26. A.Semercioğlu, Behaviour of Cohesive Soils under Uniaxial Repetetive Loading, Feb. 1984
27. E.Aytı, Experimental Investigation of the Behavior of Normally Consolidated and Overconsolidated Clays Under Shear Stresses, Feb. 1984
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Citations | 2702 | 931 |
h-index | 26 | 16 |
i10-index | 62 | 26 |
“Liquefaction Susceptibility by Laboratory Tests”, Int.Workshop on Advances in Laboratory Testing of Liquefiable Soils, 17 Sep.2022, North Cyprus,
“Microzonation with Respect to Ground Shaking Intensity”, VI. International Earthquake Symposium, Kocaeli 2019, September 25-27.2019
“Uncertainties in site specific response analysis”, Keynote Lecture EAGE- GSM Second Asia Pacific Meeting on Near Surface Geoscience and Engineering, 22-26 April 2019 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
“Seismic Microzonation for Hazard Mitigation” Keynote Lecture, International Conference on Construction Technology and Innovation (INCONIN2019), Jakarta, 21-22 March 2019
“Seismic Microzonation for Damage Mitigation” Keynote Lecture, Geomeast 2018, Int.Congress & Exhibition, 27 Nov. 2018, Cairo, Egypt
“Uncertainties in site specific response analysis”, Keynote Lecture 36th General Assembly of the European Seismological Commission, Sep.2018, Valetta, Malta
“Sahaya Özel Zemin Büyütme Analizlerinde Belirsizlikler ve Olasılıklar” Prof. Dr. Feyza Çinicioğlu onuruna Teoriden uygulamaya geoteknik mühendisliği sempozyumu, May, 2018
15th Nonveiller Lecture “Seismic Microzonation and Earthquake Scenarios”, Zagrep, Croatia, October 27, 2017
“Site-Specific Response Analysis”, Keynote Lecture, Eighth European Workshop on the Seismic Behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures, Bucharest, Romania, October 19, 2017
“Site response and vertical strong motion arrays”, Keynote Lecture, Conference on the centenary of the Monterchi earthquake in 1917, Valtiberina, Italya, April 27, 2017
“Factors affecting site response analysis” University College London, October 19, 2016
Site Response Analysis during Advanced School on Seismology beyond the textbooks, September 2016, Trieste, Italy
“Early warning for rainfall induced landslides”, ECGS & ESC/EAEE Workshop on “Earthquake and Induced Multi-Risk Early Warning and Rapid Response”, European Center for Geodynamics and Seismology, 18-20 Nov. 2015, Luxemburg
“Microzonation with respect to earthquake hazards” InfraRisk Summer Workshop, Aveiro, Portugal, July 2015
“A Methodolgy for Estimating Site Specific Design Earthquake Characteristics”, International Fair of Public Works, Side Conference, Algiers, 23.11.2014
“Ground Motion Estimations for The Vulnerability Assessment of Historic Buildings in Istanbul”, Workshop on Seismicity of Historical Structures, 4.11.2014, Istanbul Technıcal University
“Site Specific Earthquake Spectra for Performance Based Design”, 7th European Workshop on the Seismic Behaviour of Irregular and Complex Structures, Opole University of Technology, 18.10.2014
“Microzonation for Urban Planning and Earthquake Damage Scenarios”, 2013 Int. Van Earthquake Symposium, 24.10.2013
“Site Specific Design Earthquake Characteristics”, IAHS-IAPSO-IASPEI Joint Assembly, Gothenburg, Sweeden, 24.7.2013
“Microzonation with Respect to Ground Shaking Intensity and Liquefaction”, 8th Gulf Seismic Forum, Oman, Muscat, 4.3.2013
“Site Specific Design Earthquake Characteristics”, 33rd General Assembly of the European Seismological Com., Moscow, Russia, Sep.2012
“Seismic Microzonation and Earthquake Senarios”, Muğla University, Civil Engineering, Turkey, 5.11.2012
“Geotechnical Array Facilities in Istanbul Turkey”, NEES Workshop, Uni. of California at Santa Barbara, 23.8.2011
“Site Response from Istanbul Vertical Arrays and Strong Motion Network” Invited Lecture, International Symposium On Strong-Motion Earthquake Effects, 29.4.2011, Reykjavik
“İstanbul için sismik mikrobölgeleme senaryoları” DASK İstanbul İli Risk Modelleme Çalıştayı, 15 Mart 2011, Istanbul
“Site Specific Response Analysis and Microzonation for Urban Planning”, Keynote Lecture 3rd International Conference on Seismic Retrofiting, Tebriz, İran, 20-22 Ekim 2010
“Seismic Microzonation and Earthquake Scenarios for Urban Sustainability”, Keynote Lecture, International Workshop on El Asnam Earthquake of October 10th, 1980: Thirty years after, Cezayir, 12-13 Ekim, 2010
“Seismic Microzonation and Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings and Lifelines Using Detailed Site Information: Case Study for European Part of Istanbul” TBTK – Japan Workshop, 2010
“Site Specific Earthquake Characteristics Based on Detailed Site Response Analysis” ISSMGE TC4 Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering Satellite Conference, 2-3.10.2009, Alexandria, Egypt
“Damage to water and sewage pipeline systems in Adapazari during 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake”, 3rd Greek Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Athens, 5-7.11.2008, Invited Keynote Lecture
“Seismic Microzonation and Vulnerability Assessment of Buildings and Lifelines Using Detailed Site Information: Case Study for European Part of Istanbul” 2008 Seismic Engineering International Conference commemorating the 1908 Messina and Reggio Calabria Earthquake, 8- 11.7.2008, Messina, Italy, Special Lecture
“Mikrobölgeleme ve Deprem Senaryoları”, Yüzeye Yakın Yapıların Belirlenmesinde Jeofizik ve Uzaktan Algılama Sempozyumu, 30 Nisan – 2 Mayıs 2008 İzmir, Davetli Konuşma
“Mikrobölgeleme ve Sismik Tehlike Senaryoları”, 1. Ulusal Doğal Afetler ve Yerbilimleri Sempozyumu, 19-22 Mart 2008 Adapazarı, Davetli Konuşma
“Earthquake Hazard and Earthquake Damage Scenarios” International Earthquake Symposium, Kocaeli 2007, 22-24 October 2007, invited lecture
“Ground Motion Parameters for Microzonation and Loss Estimation” Gebze Institute of Technology, Earthquake and Structures Department, Spring Seminars, 2007
Ground Motion Parameters for Microzonation and Loss Estimation” Boğaziçi University, Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake Research Institute, 23 March 2007
“Earthquake Master Plan for Istanbul”, First European Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, 2006, Geneva, Switzerland
“Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Earthquake Master Plan”, “Seismic Microzonation for Urban Planning and Vulnerability Assessment”, “Liquefaction Susceptibility and Microzonation”, International Workshop on Risk Assessment and Disaster Management, “Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis”, November, 2005, Tunus Invited Lectures
“Mikrobölgeleme ve Deprem Senaryoları” Geoteknik Sempozyumu, Adana, Ekim 2005, Çağrılı Konuşma
“Ground motion parameters for microzonation and vulnerability assessment”, Euroseisrisk Workshop Aristotle Univ., Thessaloniki, Greece, June 21, 2005
“Effect of Site Conditions and Seismic Microzonation for Earthquake Risk Mitigation”, UIA, Urban Settlements and Natural or Other Disasters Work Programme, Summer School on Architects and Disasters, Izmir, July 7, 2004
“Earthquake Master Plan for Istanbul”, First 3CD Coordination Workshop, Seehiem, Germany, June 26, 2004
“Earthquake Master Plan for Istanbul”, “Microzonation for Earthquake Risk Mitigation in Turkey”, Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis, Tunisia, June 11, 2004
“Seismic Risk Management on the Example of Mediterranean Countries: Earthquake Master Plan For Istanbul”, Seismic Risk Mitigation Issues in Montenegro and the Region, Podgorica, Montenegro, April 15, 2004
“Microzonation in Highly Seismic Regions of Marmara Province” University of Texas, Austin, Civil Engineering Department, March 23, 2004
“Microzonation for Earthquake Risk Mitigation” Technical Congress of Küçükçekmece and Its Periphery “Earthquake and Planning”, Oct. 8, 2003
“1999 Kocaeli Earthquake and Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction”, 4th Workshop on Wave-and Seismic-Induced Liquefaction and its Implications for Marine Structures, LIMAS (Liquefaction Around Marine Structures), Commission of the European Communities, EU Fifth Framework Programme, September 17, 2002, Istanbul
“Policies for Earthquake Damage Mitigation” Seminar on Economic and Strategic Losses due to Earthquakes and Initiatives for Mitigation from Management, Business and Industry Perspective, Bogazici University, Aug 14, 2002, Istanbul Turkey
“Microzonation in Highly Seismic Regions of Marmara Province” ITU Conference of Earth Sciences, May 2002, Istanbul
“Seismic Microzonation in Highly Seismic Regions in Turkey”, Goetechnical Engineering Department, University of California, Berkeley, April 3, 2002, Berkeley, CA, USA
“Behaviour of Soil Layers during Earthquakes, Effects on Structural Damage and Microzonation”, Symposium on Earthquake Preparedness for Cities and Istanbul Case, Turkish Chamber of Architect, Istanbul Section, February 8, 2002, Istanbul
“Lessons Learned from Marmara Earthquakes” Opening Lecture for 2001- 2002 School Year, Istanbul Technical University, Civil Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering Department, September 26, 2001, Istanbul
“Behaviour of Soil Layers during Earthquakes, Effects on Structural Damage and Microzonation” Balikesir Municipality and Balikesir Section of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, June 27, 2001
“A Microzonation Study for One District in Istanbul” Founding Conference for the World Agency of Planetary Monitoring & Earthquake Risk Reduction, May 5, 2001, Geneva, Switzerland
“Seismic Zonation for Earthquake Risk Mitigation”, Turkish Real Estate Summit II, April 18, 2001, Istanbul
“Seismic Microzonation for Earthquake Risk Mitigation” Istanbul Besiktas Municipality Earthquake Seminar, April 7, 2001, Istanbul
“Engineering Factors and Near Fault Site Effects during 17 August Kocaeli Earthquake” University of Firenze, Civil Engineering Department, Geotechnical Seminar on Seismic Microzonation, 30 November 2000, Firenze, Italy
“European Association for Earthquake Engineering” Mitigation of Seismic Risk – Support to Recently Affected European Countries, (European Commission) Joint Research Centre (ISIS-SSMU-ELSA) and the DG Environment (Civil Protection Unit) Workshop, 27-28 November 2000, Belgirate, Italy
“Effect of Local Geotechnical Conditions during Earthquakes” Duzce Governorship and Turkish National Earthquake Council Meeting, November 19, 2000, Duzce
“Effects of the Earthquake in Izmit on 17 August 1999”, Colloquium Assisting Decision Making in Emergency Situation and Cooperation, EUR- OPA Major Hazards Agreement, l3-l5.11. 2000, Toulouse, France
“Soil Behaviour under Cyclic Stresses, Effect of Local Geotechnical Conditions and 17 August 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake”, Mersin Municipality and Mersin Section of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, October 25, 2000, Mersin
“Geotechnical Factors and Near Fault Site Effects During 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake”, Keynote Lecture, CRAAG Symposium on Dynamic Evolution of Active faulting in the Mediterranean Region, 9-11.10.2000, Algiers, Algeria
“Effect of Local Geotechnical Conditions during Earthquakes” Yalova Municipality and Yalova Office of Turkish Chamber of Civil Eng, July 12, 2000, Yalova
“Microzoning for Seismic Risk Quantification” Nato Advanced Research Workshop on Mitigation and Financing of Earthquake Risks in Turkey, June 22, 2000, Istanbul
“Geotechnical Factors During 17 August 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake” Northwestern University, Geotechnical Engineering Department, April 26, 2000, USA
“Engineering Issues and 17 August 1999 Kocaeli Earthquake” Keynote Lecture, 2nd Mediterranean Meeting on Seismology and Seismic Engineering, 27-29 October 1999, Faro, Portugal
“Behaviour of Soils under Cyclic Stresses, Effects of Local Geotechnical Conditions and 17 August Kocaeli Earthquake” XV National Technical Conference, Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, Nov. 1999, Ankara
“Response of Soil Layers under Earthquake Excitations” Advanced Study Course, European Commission, Environment and Climate Program, ‘Seismotectonic and Microzonation Techniques in Earthquake Engineering: Integrated Training in Earthquake Risk Reduction Practices, Sep.1999, Kefallonia, Greece
“Behaviour of Soils under Cyclic Stresses and the Effect of Local Site Conditions during Earthquakes” Hamdi Peynircioğlu Lecture, 7th Turkish National Conf. on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Eng, Sep. 1988, Istanbul
“Seismic Hazard and Earthquake Characteristics for Istanbul”, Keynote Lecture, Int. Conference on Seismic Safety of Big Cities, 1998, Istanbul
“The Effects of Geotechnical Factors in Earthquakes and Microzonation”, Special Symposium on Seismic Microzonation, XXV Gen. Assem. of European Seismological Commission, Sep. 1999, Reykjavik, Iceland
“Harmonisation of Risk in Seismic Hazard Analysis”, Special Session on Earthquake Engineering, XXV General Assembly of European Seismological Commission, Sep. 1999, Reykjavik, Iceland
“Soil Conditions and Seismic Effects”, Keynote Lecture, First Int. Conf. on Seismic Safety on Urban Areas, Jan. 1996, Petropavlosk, Kamchatka, Russia
“The Importance of Microzonation in Hazard Mitigation”, 15th Regional Seminar on Earthquake Engineering, Sep. 1989, Ravello, Italy
Soil Dynamics,
Third Ord.Prof.Dr. Hamdi Peynircioglu Lecturer (1988), Turkish National Committee on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering