Education
 Ph.D. Civil Engineering, Cornell University
M.S. Civil Engineering, Oklahoma State University
B.S. Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University
| Professional Experience |
| 2004 – Present |
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Houston, Houston, TX |
| 2003 – 2004 |
Engineer, Exponent Failure Analysis Associates, Los Angeles, California |
| 1999 – 2003 |
Geotechnical Engineer, Camp Dresser & McKee, Cambridge, Massachusetts |
| 1996 – 1999 |
Research Assistant, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York |
| 1993 – 1995 |
Research Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, Oklahoma |
| 1991 – 1993 |
Civil Engineer, BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Corporation, Ankara, Turkey |
Professional and Organizational Membership
American Society of Civil Engineers
Geo-Institute
International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
| Courses
Taught |
| CIVE 2331 |
Mechanics II (Dynamics)
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| CIVE 4312 |
Civil Engineering
Design Project |
| CIVE 6111 |
Graduate Seminar
|
| CIVE 7397 |
Geotechnical Engineering Investigations |
| CIVE 7397 |
Retaining Structures and Slope
Stability |
| CIVE 7397 |
Soil Dynamics |
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