2009 - 2014 - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, PhD in Civil/Structural Engineering.
2006 - 2008 - Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul (Turkey) Structural Engineering (Degree: Master of Science), Master’s thesis in the evaluation of repair materials for high performance concrete (best Master’s thesis prize of the program)
2001 - 2005 - Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul (Turkey) Civil Engineering (Degree: Bachelor of Science), Graduation project in concrete mix design
1993 - 2001 - Deutsche Schule Istanbul, Istanbul (Turkey), Branch of Science and Mathematics
2006 - 2008 - Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul (Turkey) Structural Engineering (Degree: Master of Science), Master’s thesis in the evaluation of repair materials for high performance concrete (best Master’s thesis prize of the program)
2001 - 2005 - Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul (Turkey) Civil Engineering (Degree: Bachelor of Science), Graduation project in concrete mix design
1993 - 2001 - Deutsche Schule Istanbul, Istanbul (Turkey), Branch of Science and Mathematics
WORKSHOPS/CERTIFICATIONS
25th NIST Computer Modeling Workshop, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Gaithersburg, MD, June 2014. Lectures on the computational and experimental materials science of concrete (VCCTL).
Certificate in University Teaching, WVU, Morgantown, 15-credit university program, Fall 2014. Pedagogy training, diversity issues in higher education, mentored teaching experience, educational assessment and research, and a capstone teaching portfolio.
Air Void Analysis of Hardened Concrete Course, ITU Istanbul, Ulla Hjorth Jakobsen, Concrete Experts ApS, 2007. Preparation of concrete samples for Air Void Analysis, Air void analysis with RapidAir 457 Air Void analyser.
Fluorescence Light Microscopy and Concrete Petrography Course, ITU Istanbul, Peter Laugesen, Pelcon Materials & Testing ApS, 2006. The optical polarizing microscope knowledge and use, Optical fluorescent microscopy of concrete and related materials, Point counting and estimation of concrete composition and strength, Crack identification and interpretation, Diagnosis of various deterioration mechanisms such as ASR, DEF, external and internal sulfate attack etc. Identification of carbonated and leached paste, Determination of w/c ratio, Errors & identification of preparation damages, Preparation of fluorescent impregnated thin section and plane section.
Understanding ISO/IEC 17025, Excel Partnership, Istanbul, March 2006. Thorough understanding of the laboratory accreditation process and an implementation strategy, interpreted the basic requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management System standards, structured the Quality System Documentation accordingly, initiated the process of implementing the requirements with a view to pursuing laboratory accreditation.
Measurement Uncertainty Based on the Requirements of ISA/IEC 17025), Excel Partnership, Istanbul, March 2006. Applied the methodologies for calculating uncertainty budgets using practical examples, developed a structured uncertainty budget, with an awareness of the uncertainty contributions associated with a measurement system and how to evaluate the magnitude of these errors, utilized the results of uncertainty budgets to determine cost and efficiency improvements in measurement systems.
Certificate in University Teaching, WVU, Morgantown, 15-credit university program, Fall 2014. Pedagogy training, diversity issues in higher education, mentored teaching experience, educational assessment and research, and a capstone teaching portfolio.
Air Void Analysis of Hardened Concrete Course, ITU Istanbul, Ulla Hjorth Jakobsen, Concrete Experts ApS, 2007. Preparation of concrete samples for Air Void Analysis, Air void analysis with RapidAir 457 Air Void analyser.
Fluorescence Light Microscopy and Concrete Petrography Course, ITU Istanbul, Peter Laugesen, Pelcon Materials & Testing ApS, 2006. The optical polarizing microscope knowledge and use, Optical fluorescent microscopy of concrete and related materials, Point counting and estimation of concrete composition and strength, Crack identification and interpretation, Diagnosis of various deterioration mechanisms such as ASR, DEF, external and internal sulfate attack etc. Identification of carbonated and leached paste, Determination of w/c ratio, Errors & identification of preparation damages, Preparation of fluorescent impregnated thin section and plane section.
Understanding ISO/IEC 17025, Excel Partnership, Istanbul, March 2006. Thorough understanding of the laboratory accreditation process and an implementation strategy, interpreted the basic requirements of ISO/IEC 17025 Quality Management System standards, structured the Quality System Documentation accordingly, initiated the process of implementing the requirements with a view to pursuing laboratory accreditation.
Measurement Uncertainty Based on the Requirements of ISA/IEC 17025), Excel Partnership, Istanbul, March 2006. Applied the methodologies for calculating uncertainty budgets using practical examples, developed a structured uncertainty budget, with an awareness of the uncertainty contributions associated with a measurement system and how to evaluate the magnitude of these errors, utilized the results of uncertainty budgets to determine cost and efficiency improvements in measurement systems.