List of Publications

Doctoral Thesis

Ural, D.  “The Effect of Stochastic Spatial Variability of Soil Properties on Liquefaction”, Princeton University, 1995.

Refereed Journal Publications

  1. Tolon M., Yazgan U., Ural D. and Goss K.; “Overview of the Critical Disaster Management Challenges Faced during Van 2011 Earthquakes”, Journal of Emergency Management, (Accepted, to be published).
  2. Tolon M. and Ural, D.; “Use of Artificial Intelligence Algorithm in Housing Projects Efficiency Decisions”, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, Volume 36, no 4, pp.199-210, July 2012.
  3. Tolon M. and Ural, D.; “Slope Stability During Earthquakes: A Neural Network Application”, International Review on Computers and Software, IRECOS, Special Section on "Advanced Artificial Neural Network Approaches with Applications to System Management", Vol. 5,    no 4, pp. 454-459, July 2010.
  4. Sarıyar, O, and  Ural , D., “Expert Systems Approach for Soil Structure Interaction and Land-Use”,  Journal of Urban Planning and Development ,American Society of Civil Engineers(ASCE), J.Urban Plann. Dev. 136, Pages 135-138, 2010.
  5. Gürbüzel, E., M., İncecik, M., Ural, D., “A Neural Network Approach for Endochronic Theory” (in Turkish), ”  Turkish Society of Civil Engineers Technical Journal, October 2007.
  6. Hanna, A.M. , Ural , D.,  and G. Saygili, “Neural Network Model for Liquefaction Potential in Soil Deposits using Turkey and Taiwan Earthquake Data”,  Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, Elsevier Publishers,  Volume 27, Issue 6, June 2007, Pages 521-540.
  7. Hanna, A.M. , Ural , D.,  and G. Saygili, “Evaluation of Liquefaction Potential of Soil Deposits Using Artificial Neural Networks”,  Engineering Computations, Emerald Publishers, Vol.24, No.1, 2007, Pages 5-16.
  8. Ural, D., Bayrak, B. “Liquefaction Potential Assessment in Layered Soils using Neural Networks”,  International Journal of Mechanics and Solids, Vol.1, No. 1, 2006.
  9. Ural, D., Saygılı, G., Bayrak, B. “Liquefaction Effects on Housing during the Kocaeli, Turkey Earthquake”, International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications; Vol.27, No.4, pp 269-285, 2003.
  10. Ural, D. “Mitigation for Housing in Disaster Prone Regions”,  International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications; Vol.26, No.2, pp 149-157, 2002.
  11. J.P. Bardet, K.O. Cetin, W. Lettis, E. Rathje, G. Rau, R.B. Seed and D. Ural  “Soil Liquefaction, Landslides and Subsidences”,   Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 16A, pp.141-162, 2001.
  12. M. B. Baturay, J.D. Bray, T. Durgunoglu, R. B. Sancio, J. P. Stewart and D. Ural “Damage Patterns and Foundation Performance in Adapazari”, Earthquake Spectra, Vol. 16A, pp.163-189, 2001.
  13. Serpengüzel, A. and Ural, D. “Minimizing Earthquake Damage by Physical Modulation of the Soil Structure”,  International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications; Vol. 25, No.1,  pp.67-72, 2001.
  14. Ural, D. and Saka, H. "Liquefaction Assessment by Artificial Neural Networks", Electronic Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, (http://www.ejge.com/1998/JourTOC3.htm), Vol.3, 1998.
  15. Ural, D.  “Housing Policies in Turkey”, Romanian Antreprenorul Journal, (Romanian National Civil Engineering Journal) Vol.1, 1998.
  16. Birgonul, T. and Ural, D. “Value Management Approach for the Design Choice and Material Selection Process of Mass Housing Projects”,  International Journal for Housing Science and its Applications; Vol. 19, No.4,  pp.289-299, 1995.
  17. Ural, D. “The Effects of a Tuned Mass Damper on a Building”, International Journal for Housing Science and Its Applications, Vol.19, No. 1, pp.033-044, 1995.

Technical Reports

  1. Tankut,T., Ersoy,U., Kocyigit, A., Wasti,T. and Ural, D., “The Dinar Earthquake of October 1st, 1995” (in Turkish), The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBITAK) Civil Engineering Technology and Research Group (INTAG) Publication, October 1995.
  2. Sucuoğlu, H., Kocyigit, A., Özkan, Y., Ural, D., Bakır, S., Tankut,T., Ersoy,U., Özcebe, G., Wasti,T, and Çokça, E., “The Engineering Report for the Dinar Earthquake of October 1st, 1995" (in Turkish), Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers & Architects - Ankara Chapter Publication, December 1995.
  3. Ural, D. “Disaster Policies and their Economic Consequences:  Case Study for Turkey”, (in Turkish), Middle East Technical University Disaster Management Implementation and Research Center, Report: METU/DMC 99-01, 46pp. 
  4. Özkan, M.Y., Ural, D., Çokça, E., and Bakır, S. “The Geotechnical Report for the 1998 Ceyhan-Mises Earthquake”, (in Turkish), Middle East Technical University, Earthquake Research Center Report, July 1999.
  5. Ansal, A. , Bardet, J.P. , Bray, J., Cetin , K.O., Durgunoğlu, T.,  Erdik, M., Kaya, A., Ural, D., Yılmaz, T. , Youd, L. “Initial Geotechnical Observations of the August 17, 1999, Izmit Earthquake”,  U.C. Berkeley, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI)  Report, 2000.

Editorial Contributions

  1. Ural, O. and Ural, D.“Proceedings of the IAHS World Congress on Housing”, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012.
  2. Karaca, M. and Ural, D., Eds., “Proceedings of the ITU-IAHS International Conference on the Kocaeli Earthquake of August 17, 1999”, Istanbul, Turkey, 1999.
  3. Sağlamer, G., Ural, D. and Karaca, M., Assoc. Eds., International Journal for Housing Science, Special Issue on the Kocaeli Earthquake, Vol. 24 No. 1, 2001.
  4. Boyacıoğlu, D.,  Taşkın, B.,  Ural, D. Proceedings of the FEMA-ITU Higher Education Conference,  Istanbul, Turkey;  January 16 – 17, 2003.
  5. Iovino, R., Frattari, A. and Ural, D. Assoc. Eds., International Journal for Housing Science, Vol. 30, No. 4, 2006.
  6. Ural,O., Sahin, M.. and Ural, D., Eds., “Proceedings of the 38. ITU-IAHS International Housing Congress”, Istanbul, Turkey, 2012.

Book

  1. Ural, D., Iskender, H., Bal. E., Ozay, O., Külekçi, S.  “The Disaster Management Perspective of the Nov. 15 & 20,  2003 Events in Istanbul”, USAID- ITU Press, 107 pages, 2005. ISBN 975-561-262-9.

Book Chapter

  1. Hanna, A.M. , Ural, D., Saygılı, G.,  “Evaluation of the liquefaction potential of soil deposits based on SPT and CPT test results”, Transactions on the Built Environment, Earthquake Resistant Engineering Structures V, WIT Press, Vol.81, 2005.
  2. Ural, D. “International Disaster Management Cooperation: A Case Study for Turkey and the USA”, The Future of Emergency Management,  Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Emergency Management Institute, USA, 2006.
  3. Ural, D. “Issues in Urban Disaster Management”, Management of Urban Earthquake Risk in Central Asian and Caucasus Countries, Springer-Verlag, NATO Security through Science Series, accepted to be published.
  4. Ural, D.,  “The Disaster Management Perspective of the November 20, 2004 Event in Istanbul”,  Emergency Management Lessons for Homeland Security – Policing Response to Terrorism NATO Security through Science Series E: Human and Societal Dynamics-Vol.19, 2007, pages 375-382, Washington DC, USA, September 8-9, 2006.
  5. Ural, D., “Disaster Management Education and Policies in Turkey”, Integration of Information for Security NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C:  Environmental Security, pages 397-403, Springer, 2008, Istanbul, Turkey, September 26-29, 2006.