Mehmet Murat Monkul, Ph.D.

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1 Mehmet Murat Monkul, Ph.D. Yeditepe Universitesi, Muhendislik ve Mim. Fakultesi, Insaat Muhendisligi Bolumu, Inonu Mah.,Kayisdagi Cad., 26 Agustos Yerlesimi, Oda B Atasehir / Istanbul TURKIYE Phone: ,Ext: murat.monkul@yeditepe.edu.tr Education: Ph. D. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Major), Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA, 2010 Dissertation title: Influence of silt size and content on static liquefaction potential of sand, M. Sc. in Geotechnical Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Türkiye, 2005 Thesis: Influence of intergranular void ratio on one dimensional compression B. Sc. Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Türkiye, 2002 (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc., ABET, equivalent to similarly named accredited programs in U.S.A.) Professional and Nonprofessional Experiences: Associate Professor, given by T.C. Üniversitelerarası Kurul Başkanlığı at November 2012, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye. Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Türkiye, Co-Instructor, CE 574: Engineering Properties of Soils, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, OR, USA Fall Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, OR, USA Sept July Graduate Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, Türkiye, Intern Site Engineer (Summer practise), McDonalds Building, Odabasi Construction Company, Ankara, Türkiye, Intern Project Engineer (Summer practise), Ozilke Project Office, Ankara, Türkiye, Intern Site Engineer (Summer practise), Obruk Dam, Limak Inc., Corum, Türkiye, 2000.

2 M. Murat Monkul 2 Refereed International Journal Papers: Monkul, M.M., Gultekin, C., Gulver, M., Akın, O., Eseller-Bayat, E. (2015). Estimation of liquefaction potential from dry and saturated sandy soils under drained constant volume cyclic simple shear loading, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 75, SCI Monkul, M.M., Lade, P.V., Etminan, E., Senol, A. (2014). Compressibility as an indicator of liquefaction potential, Geotechnical Engineering Journal of SEAGS- AGSSEA, 45 (4), Monkul, M.M. (2013). Influence of gradation on shear strength and volume change behavior of silty sands, Geomechanics and Engineering, 5(5), SCI-E Monkul, M.M., Yamamuro, J. A., and Lade, P.V. (2011). Failure, instability and the second work increment in loose silty sand, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(6), SCI Monkul, M.M. and Yamamuro, J. A. (2011). Influence of silt size and content on liquefaction behavior of sands, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 48(6), SCI Monkul, M.M. (2008). Validation of practice oriented models and influence of soil stiffness on lateral pile response due to kinematic loading, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, Taylor & Francis 26(3), SCI Monkul, M.M., Ozden, G. (2008). Erratum to Compressional behavior of clayey sand and transition fines content [Engineering Geology, 89(2007), ], Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 96(1-2), SCI Monkul, M.M., Ozden, G. (2007). Compressional behavior of clayey sand and transition fines content, Engineering Geology, Elsevier, 89(3-4), (Ranked as 22 nd in the Science Direct s Top 25 Hottest Articles list in Engineering Geology for Jan-March 2007 period). SCI Monkul, M.M., Onal, O. (2006). A Visual Basic Program for Analysing Oedometer Test Results and Evaluating Intergranular Void Ratio, Computers and Geosciences, Elsevier, 32, SCI Refereed Articles in International Conferences: Etminan, E., Monkul, M.M., Senol, A. (2015). Silt influence on static liquefaction of sands. XVI European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Edinburgh, U.K. (in press) Monkul, M.M. (2013). Importance of geotechnical engineering on development and sustainability of lunar bases. 6 th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies; RAST 2013, IEEE, ISBN: Monkul, M.M. (2012). On some of the factors influencing the fines role on liquefaction of silty sands. Geotechnical Special Publication No: 225; GeoCongress 2012: State of the

3 M. Murat Monkul 3 Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, ISBN: Monkul, M.M. and Yamamuro, J. A. (2010). Influence of densification method on some aspects of undrained silty sand behavior. Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, San Diego, California (CD-ROM). ISBN: Monkul, M.M. and Yamamuro, J. A. (2010). The effect of nonplastic silt gradation on the liquefaction behavior of sand. Fifth International Conference on Recent Advances in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering and Soil Dynamics, San Diego, California (CD- ROM). ISBN: Monkul, M.M. (2006). Stability of loose sandy slopes. Proceedings of Seventh International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye, 13 pages (CD-ROM). ISBN: Monkul, M.M., Ozden, G. (2005). Effect of intergranular void ratio on one-dimensional compression behavior. GEOPROB 2005:Proceedings of International Conference on Problematic Soils, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE), Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 3, pp ISBN: Refereed Articles in National Conferences: Monkul, M.M., Etminan, E., Senol, A., Lade, P.V. (2014). Statik Yükleme Etkisinde Sıvılaşma ve Hacimsel Sıkışma Katsayısı (Static Liqefaction and Volumetric Compressibility). ZM15: Proceedings of Fifteenth Turkish Congress on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, METU, Ankara Türkiye, pp (In Turkish). Akın, Ö, Monkul, M.M., Eseller-Bayat, E. (2013). Basit Kesme Deneyi için Homojen ve Suya Doygun Numune Hazırlama Yöntemleri (Homogeneous and Saturated Specimen Preparation Methods for Simple Shear Tests). 5 th Geotechnical Symposium, Çukurova University, Adana, Türkiye (In Turkish). Monkul, M.M., Ozden, G. (2004). İri ve İnce Daneler Arası Boşluk Oranları (Intergranular and interfine void ratio concepts). ZM10: Proceedings of Tenth Turkish Congress on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, TNCSMFE, Istanbul, Türkiye, pp (In Turkish). ISBN: Other Scientific Papers, Reports & Thesis: Monkul, M.M., Uzel, A. (2015). Technical Report regarding the retaining wall located on Topcu Avenue at Atasehir (Ataşehir İlçesi, İnönü Mahallesi, Topçu Caddesi üzerinde bulunan istinat duvarına dair Teknik Rapor), Atasehir Municipality, 6 pages.

4 M. Murat Monkul 4 Monkul, M.M. (2014). Influence of silt characteristics on liquefaction behavior of silty sands, Marie Curie Project No: , Periodic Report, 11 pages. Monkul, M.M. (2010). Influence of silt size and content on static liquefaction potential of sand, Ph.D. Dissertation, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon. Dickenson S.E., Monkul, M.M. (2008). Report for McKay s Market, Coquille, Oregon: Preliminary Seismic Hazard Evaluation; Stability of the Riverfront Slope Including Conceptual Layout for Ground Treatment, 67 pages. Raeburn, C.L., Monkul, M.M., and Pyles, M. R. (2008). Evaluation of Corrosion of Metallic Reinforcements and Connections in MSE Retaining Walls. State Planning and Research Project #643, Final Report, No:FHWA-OR-RD Monkul, M.M. (2007). Undrained behavior of silty sands and influence of fines gradation, Graduate Course Scientific Paper submitted to School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University. Monkul, M.M. (2006). Influence of strength and stiffness parameters on lateral pile response due to kinematic loading, Graduate Course Scientific Paper submitted to Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University. Monkul, M.M. (2006). General overview of single hardening model and sands, Graduate Course Scientific Paper submitted to Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University. Monkul, M.M. (2006). Liquefaction of loose sandy slopes and conventional slope stability, Graduate Course Scientific Paper submitted to Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, Oregon State University. Monkul, M.M. (2005). Influence of intergranular void ratio on one dimensional compression, M.Sc. Thesis, Dokuz Eylül University, Izmir, Türkiye. Publication Citations: 80 citations as of April 2015 (50 citations in SCI & SCI Expanded journals, 30 citations in other indexed international journals). H-index: 6 List of citing articles in SCI and SCI-Expanded Journals Computers and Geosciences (SCI)- A Visual Basic program for analyzing oedometer test results and evaluating intergranular void ratio, 2006, Vol. 32, : 3 citations. Engineering Geology (SCI)- Compressional behavior of clayey sand and transition fines content, 2007,Vol. 89, : 4 citations. Computers and Geosciences (SCI)- Settlement of embankment fills constructed of granite fines, 2008, Vol. 34, : 1 citation.

5 M. Murat Monkul 5 Marine Georesources and Geotechnology (SCI)- Validation of practice oriented models and influence of soil stiffness on lateral pile response due to kinematic loading, 2008, Vol. 26, : 1 citation Geospatial Health (SCI-expanded)- Spatial distribution of soil-transmitted helminths, including Strongyloides stercoralis, among children in Zanzibar, 2008, Vol. 3, 47-56: 1 citation. Neural Computing and Applications (SCI-expanded)- Constitutive modeling of Leighton Buzzard Sands using genetic programming, 2009, Vol. 19, : 1 citation. Expert Systems with Applications (SCI-expanded)- Neuro-fuzzy based constitutive modeling of undrained response of Leighton Buzzard Sand mixtures, 2010, Vol. 37, : 1 citation. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (SCI)- Percolation threshold of sand-clay binary mixtures, 2010, Vol. 136, : 1 citation. Engineering Geology (SCI)- Applications of the oedometer, triaxial and resonant column tests to the study of micaceous sands, 2010, Vol. 112, 21-28: 4 citations. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering (SCI)- Micro-porosity structure of coarse granular soils, 2010, Vol. 136, : 1 citation. Geophysics (SCI)- Influence of petrophysical and geotechnical engineering properties on the electrical response of unconsolidated earth materials, 2010, Vol. 75, G21-G29: 1 citation. Comptes Rendus Mécanique (SCI)- Influence of inter-granular void ratio on monotonic and cyclic undrained shear response of sandy soils, 2010, Vol. 338, : 1 citation. Soils and Foundations (SCI)- Influence of nonplastic fines on the response of a silty sand to cyclic loading, 2010, Vol. 50(5), : 1 citation. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (SCI-expanded)- Undrained Shear Strength of Sandsilt Mixture: Effect of Intergranular Void Ratio and Other Parameters, 2011, Vol 15(8), : 1 citation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (SCI)- Influence of silt size and content on liquefaction behavior of sands, 2011, Vol. 48, : 1 citation. Science of the Total Environment (SCI)- Improvement of attenuation functions of a clayey sandstone for landfill leachate containment by bentonite addition, 2012, Vol. 419, 81-89: 1 citation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (SCI)- Reply to the discussion by Jefferies, Been, and Olivera on Evaluation of static liquefaction potential of silty sand slopes, 2012, Vol. 49, : 1 citation. Environmental Earth Sciences (SCI)- Estimating compaction parameters of fine- and coarse-grained soils by means of artificial neural networks, 2012, DOI: /s : 1 citation. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics (SCI)- Dominant grains network and behavior of sand silt mixtures: stress strain modeling, 2012, DOI: /nag.2152: 1 citation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal (SCI)- Hydromechanical behaviour of a silty sand from a steep slope triggered by artificial rainfall: from unsaturated to saturated conditions, 2013, 50 (1), 28 40: 1 citation. Environmental Earth Sciences (SCI)- Effect of fines content and void ratio on the saturated hydraulic conductivity and undrained shear strength of sand silt mixtures, 2013, DOI: /s z : 2 citations.

6 M. Murat Monkul 6 Mathematical Problems in Engineering (SCI-expanded)- Settlement Analysis of a Confined Sand Aquifer Overlain by a Clay Layer due to Single Well Pumping, 2013, DOI: /2013/789853: 1 citation. Geomechanics and Engineering (SCI-expanded)- Influence of gradation on shear strength and volume change behavior of silty sands, 2013, DOI: gae : 4 citations. Acta Geotechnica Slovenica (SCI-expanded)- Post-liquefaction volume change in micaceous sandy soils of old Gediz river delta, 2013, 10, 33-40: 1 citation. Engineering Geology (SCI)- Compressional behavior of various size/shape sand-clay mixtures with different pore fluids, 2013, DOI: /j.enggeo : 3 citations. Computers and Geotechnics (SCI)- A constitutive model for coal-fouled ballast capturing the effects of particle degradation, 2014, DOI: : 1 citation. Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering (SCI-E)- Experimental study on the pore water pressure generation characteristics of saturated silty sands, 2014, DOI: /s : 1 citation. Marine Georesources & Geotechnology (SCI)-Laboratory study on the hydraulic conductivity and pore pressure of Sand-Silt mixtures, 2014, DOI: / X : 1 citation. Soils and Foundations (SCI-E)- Determination of the transitional fines content of sandnon plastic fines mixtures, 2015, DOI: 1 citation. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering (SCI)- Estimation of liquefaction potential from dry and saturated sandy soils under drained constant volume cyclic simple shear loading, 2015, DOI: /j.soildyn : 6 citations. Engineering Geology (SCI)- Fall cone tests on clay-sand mixtures, 2015, DOI: /j.enggeo : 1 citation. List of citing articles in other indexed International Journals EJGE(Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering)- Effect of fines content on the behavior of mixed samples of a sand, 2008, Vol. 13: 1 citation. World Applied Sciences Journal- Undrained response of a sand with addition of mica particles, 2009, Vol. 6, : 3 citations. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering- Compression behaviors of crushed COx argillite used as backfilling material in HLW(High Level Radioactive Waste) repository, 2009, Vol. 28, : 1 citation. International Journal of Applied Engineering Research- How does mica contents in sand affects characteristics of concrete, 2010, Vol. 5: 2 citations. Journal of Applied Sciences- The effect of scale direct shear test on the strength parameters of clayey sand in Isfahan City, Iran, 2010, Vol. 10, : 1 citation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- The effects of fines on the behaviour of a sand mixture, 2011, Vol. 29, : 4 citations. ACEE (Architecture Civil Engineering Environment)- A study of a mixture of coarse and fine sands, 2010, Vol. 2, 53-60: 1 citation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- On the use of Skempton s compression index equation, 2010, Vol. 29, : 1 citation.

7 M. Murat Monkul 7 Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- Experimental Study of Undrained Shear Strength of Silty Sand: Effect of Fines and Gradation, 2012, Vol 30(5), : 1 citation. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of the SEAGS (South East Asian Geotechnical Society)- Effects of Anisotropic Consolidation and Stress Reversal on the Liquefaction Resistance of Sands and Silty Sands, 2012, Vol 43(2), 33-39: 1 citation. Nigerian Journal of Technology- Effect of fines content on the engineering properties of reconstituted lateritic soils in waste containment application, 2012, Vol 31(3), : 1 citation. Special Topics & Reviews in Porous Media-An International Journal- Undrained monotonic pore pressure response of saturated silty sand soils, 2012, 3(3), : 1citation. Journal of Civil Engineering and Construction Technology- Effect of fines mineralogy on the oedometric compressional behavior of sandy soils, 2013, 4(7), : 2 atıf. International Journal of Engineering Research and Applications- The Influence of Observed Clay Content on Shear Strength and Compressibility of Residual Sandy Soils, 2013, 3(4), : 1 citation. Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering- Experimental study of instability of loose sand, 2014, 33(3), : 1 citation. Journal of Geo-Engineering Sciences- Instability of unsaturated soils: A review of theoretical methods, 2014, DOI: /JGS : 1 citation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering- Geomechanical characterization of Zhangmu soil-rock mixture deposit, 2014, DOI: /s x: 1 citation. Advances in Research- Shear behavior of sand with fines, 2014, DOI: /AIR/2014/12109: 2 citations. Geotechnical Engineering Journal of SEAGS-AGSSEA - Compressibility as an indicator of liquefaction potential, 2014, 45 (4), 73-77: 4 citations. Courses Taught: CE 341: Soil Mechanics, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015). CE 441: Foundation Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2014, Spring 2015). CE 485: Deep Foundations, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015). CE 474: Soil Works and Retaining Structures, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014). CE 101: Introduction to Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Spring 2011, Fall 2011).

8 M. Murat Monkul 8 ES 106: Technical Report Writing and Presentation Skills, Engineering Sciences, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Fall 2010). CE 303: Computer Applications in Civil Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye (Fall 2010). CE 574: Engineering Properties of Soils, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA (Fall 2009). Administrative and Departmental Responsibilities: Established the Soil Mechanics Laboratory and Director (October present). Yeditepe University, College of Engineering Executive Board Member (November present). Coordinator of the commission for graduate studies application of Civil Engineering Department (February 2011-present). Civil Engineering Department Bologna Coordinator (August 2012-present). Civil Engineering Department Internship Coordinator (October present). Civil Engineering Department Vice Chair (October March 2013). Talks and Presentations: Importance of geotechnical engineering on development and sustainability of lunar bases. 6 th International Conference on Recent Advances in Space Technologies; RAST 2013, Istanbul, Turkiye On some of the factors influencing the fines role on liquefaction of silty sands. GeoCongress 2012: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering, ASCE, Oakland, California, USA Influence of silt size and content on static liquefaction potential of sand, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkiye Invited talk for new graduate student audience : Undrained behavior of silty sands and influence of fines gradation, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Undrained behavior of silty sands and influence of fines gradation, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Lateral earth pressure at rest (Ko) and its predictions, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA 2007.

9 M. Murat Monkul 9 Influence of strength and stiffness parameters on lateral pile response due to kinematic loading, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Kocaeli Earthquake Turkey and liquefaction of fine grained soils in Adapazari, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Invited talk: Liquefaction of loose sandy slopes and conventional slope stability, ASCE Oregon Section Geotechnical Group Meeting, April 5 th, Tualatin, OR, USA General overview of single hardening model and sands, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Liquefaction of loose sandy slopes and conventional slope stability, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA Effect of intergranular void ratio on one-dimensional compression behavior, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Intergranular and interfine void ratio concepts in soil mechanics, Dokuz Eylul University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Izmir, Türkiye Advised Graduate Thesis: Şenay Yenigün (expected graduation in 2016). Topic decision in progress, research for Master of Science degree, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye (Co-advisor with Asst. Prof. Ece Eseller-Bayat). Ehsan Etminan (expected graduation in 2016). Influence of silt characteristics on liquefaction behavior of silty sands, research for Ph.D. degree, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye (Co-advisor with Assoc. Prof. Aykut Şenol). Özge Akın (2014). Influence of plasticity and fines content on cyclic behavior of sands, research for Master of Science degree, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Türkiye (Co-advisor with Asst. Prof. Ece Eseller-Bayat). Graduate Thesis Committee Membership: Adlen Altunbaş (2014). Influence of dilatancy on slip planes and on localization of strains, Ph.D. Dissertation, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Türkiye (Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Özer Çinicioğlu). Yavuz Selim Hatipoğlu (2013). The influence of zeolite and powdered Bayburt stone on the fresh, hardened and mechanical properties of hydrated lime and cement mortars, M.Sc. Thesis, Bayburt University, Bayburt, Türkiye (Supervisors: Prof. Y. Cengiz Toklu and Asst. Prof. Ceren İnce).

10 M. Murat Monkul 10 Studied Funded Research Projects: Scientist in charge: Influence of Silt Characteristics on Liquefaction Behavior of Silty Sands, Seventh Framework Programme of the European Union, Marie Curie FP7- PEOPLE-2011-CIG Project No: ( ). Researcher: Evaluation of Corrosion of Metallic Reinforcements and Connections in MSE Retaining Walls, State Planning and Research Project #643, Oregon Department of Transportation, OR, USA (project finished). Researcher: Effect of Intergranular Void Ratio on One Dimensional Compression Parameters, MAG-HD-3 (105M005), Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, TUBITAK (project finished). Scientific Memberships: Turkish National Committee of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering (ZMTM), Member No: TUR International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Member No: TUR Review Activities and Scientific Committee Memberships: Scientific Committee of Cost Eng 15: Civil & Construction Engineering and Technologies Conference (2015). Scientific Committee of 6 th Geotechnics Symposium, Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers (2015). Scientific Committee of 8 th National Earthquake Engineering Conference (2015). Scientific Committee of Cost Eng 14 : Structures, Materials and Construction Engineering Conference (2014). Scientific Committee of 5 th Geotechnics Symposium (2013), Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers. Reviewer for Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier. Reviewer for Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences. Reviewer for Geomechanics and Engineering, Techno Press. Reviewer for Engineering Geology, Elsevier.

11 M. Murat Monkul 11 Reviewer for GSP No 230: Sound Geotechnical Research to Practice Honoring the Contributions of Robert D. Holtz, (GeoCongress 2013), by Geo-Institute of ASCE. Reviewer for GSP (Geotechnical Special Publication) No 225: State of the Art and Practice in Geotechnical Engineering (GeoCongress 2012), by Geo-Institute of ASCE. Reviewer for International Journal of Physical Sciences. Awards and Honors: Travel support by Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for attending international scientific activities (ASCE GeoCongress 2012). Travel support by Yeditepe University for attending international scientific activities (ASCE GeoCongress 2012). Two Encouragement rewards by Yeditepe University for SCI Journal Publications. Kiewit Travel Fellowship, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Oregon State University. Biography published in Who s Who in America 64th edition as geotechnical engineeering researcher. Oregon State University Graduate School Scholarship, Oregon State University College of Engineering Fellowship (Selfridge), Oregon State University College of Engineering Fellowship (Rikert), Graduate Research and Teaching Assistantship, Oregon State University, School of Civil and Construction Engineering, Sept July Two Encouragement rewards by Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) for SCI Journal Publications. Ranked 1 st in the Admission Exam for Graduate Study in Geotechnical Engineering (2002), therefore awarded with Graduate Assistantship by Dokuz Eylul University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Ranked in the top 0.2% in the Selection Examination for Universities in Türkiye (OSS) within more than 1 million examinee, 1998.