EDUCATION

1996 Ph.D. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey

1990 M.S. Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

1987 B.S. Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Structural Engineering

Earthquake Engineering

Analysis and Design of Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structures

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings and Bridges

Seismic Energy Dissipation Systems

Large Scale Testing

RECENT PUBLICATIONS

(1) Celik , O.C., Berman, J.W., Bruneau, M. (2005) " Cyclic Testing of Braces Laterally Restrained by Steel Studs ", Journal of Structural Engineering , ASCE, Vol. 131, No. 7, July, pp.1114-1124.

(2) Berman, J.W., Celik , O.C., Bruneau, M. (2005) "Comparing Hysteretic Behavior of Light Gauge Steel Plate Shear Walls and Braced Frames", Engineering Structures Journal , Vol.27, Issue 3, February, pp.475-485.

(3) Celik , O.C., Berman, J.W., Bruneau, M. (2004) "Cyclic Testing of Braces Laterally Restrained by Steel Studs to Enhance Performance During Earthquakes", Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research (MCEER), MCEER-04-0003, 250 pages, Buffalo , NY , USA .

(4) Sesigur , H., Celik , O.C., Cili , F. (2004) “Review and Evaluation of Combination Rules for Structures under Bidirectional Earthquake Excitations”, 13th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, August 1-6, Vancouver , Canada , Paper No: 2079, on CD-ROM.

(5) Celik O.C., Cili F. (2003) “Impact of Excessive Story Drifts on Seismic Response of RC Buildings during last Turkey Earthquakes”, FIB Symposium-Concrete Structures in Seismic Regions, Athens, May 6-9, on CD-ROM.