Prof Nurhan Ecemis | Earthquake Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Civil Engineering, Izmir Institute of technology, Turkey

Dr. Nurhan Ecemis is a distinguished professor in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering. He earned his Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo and has made significant contributions to soil liquefaction, soil dynamics, and earthquake engineering. With extensive academic and industry experience, Dr. Ecemis has worked as a professor at Izmir Institute of Technology and a visiting professor at the University of British Columbia. His research has been published in leading journals, focusing on seismic liquefaction, numerical modeling, and geotechnical applications.

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EDUCATION 🎓

• Ph.D. in Civil, Structural, and Environmental Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), State University of New York at Buffalo, USA (2004-2008)
• M.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering), Istanbul Technical University, Turkey (2001-2003)
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical Engineering, First-Class Honors), Istanbul Kultur University, Turkey (1997-2001)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 🏗️

• Professor & Department Chair (from August 2024), Civil Engineering, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey (2021-Present)
• Visiting Professor, Civil Engineering, University of British Columbia, Canada (2022-2023)
• Associate Professor, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey (2015-2021)
• Assistant Professor, Izmir Institute of Technology, Turkey (2009-2015)
• Staff Engineer III, LANGAN Engineering and Environmental Services, USA (2008-2009)
• Research & Teaching Assistant, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA (2004-2008)
• Geotechnical Engineer, ENAR Geotechnical Engineering, Turkey (2002-2003)

AWARDS & HONORS 🏅

• Recognized for outstanding research in Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• Multiple Best Paper Awards in top geotechnical and earthquake engineering journals
• Recipient of Marie Curie Fellowship under the EU 7th Framework Program
• Acknowledged for contributions to seismic liquefaction modeling & soil dynamics

RESEARCH FOCUS 🔬

Dr. Ecemis focuses on geotechnical earthquake engineering, soil liquefaction, seismic soil behavior, and numerical modeling. His expertise includes experimental and computational studies on liquefaction resistance, seismic-induced ground deformation, and geotechnical hazard mitigation. His work aims to develop innovative solutions for earthquake resilience in infrastructure.

PUBLICATION TOP NOTES 📚

• Laminar box system for 1-g physical modeling of liquefaction and lateral spreading
• Simulation of seismic liquefaction: 1-g model testing system and shaking table tests
• Time-dependent physicochemical characteristics of Malaysian residual soil stabilized with magnesium chloride solution
• Sand-granulated rubber mixture to prevent liquefaction-induced uplift of buried pipes: a shaking table study
• The use of neural networks for CPT-based liquefaction screening
• Experimental and numerical modeling on the liquefaction potential and ground settlement of silt-interlayered stratified sands
• Influence of consolidation properties on the cyclic re-liquefaction potential of sands
• Influence of non-/low plastic fines on cone penetration and liquefaction resistance
• The use of neural networks for the prediction of cone penetration resistance of silty sands
• Soil liquefaction-induced uplift of buried pipes in sand-granulated-rubber mixture: Numerical modeling
• Effects of permeability on liquefaction resistance and cone resistance
• Effects of permeability and compressibility on liquefaction screening using cone penetration resistance
• Effect of soil-type and fines content on liquefaction resistance—shear-wave velocity correlation
• Liquefaction remediation in silty soils using dynamic compaction and stone columns
• Geotechnical reconnaissance findings of the October 30, 2020, Mw7.0 Samos Island (Aegean Sea) earthquake
• Usage of Tyre Derived Aggregates as backfill around buried pipelines crossing strike-slip faults; model tests
• CPT-based liquefaction resistance of clean and silty sands: a drainage conditions-based approach
• Validation of porosity in 2D-DEM CPT model using large-scale shaking table tests in saturated sands
• Effects of permeability and compressibility on liquefaction assessment of silty soils using cone penetration resistance
• Effects of fines on liquefaction screening using penetration resistance