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Employment (11)

Gebze Technical University: Gebze, TR

2019-01-28 to present | Professor (Civil Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Pamukkale University: Denizli, TR

2013 to 2019 | Professor (Civil Engineering Department)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Pamukkale University: Denizli, TR

2008 to 2013 | Associate Professor (Civil Engineering Department)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, US

2012-06-10 to 2012-09-12 | Visiting Professor (Civil and Environmental Engineering )
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Pamukkale University: Denizli, TR

2002 to 2008 | Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering Department)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Waseda University: Tokyo, JP

2002 to 2003 | Visiting Professor (Civil Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology: Tsukuba, JP

2002 to 2003 | Visiting Researcher (Earth Sciences)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Yıldız Technical University: Istanbul, İstanbul, TR

2001 to 2002 | Assistant Professor (Civil Engineering)
Employment
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

United States Geological Survey: Menlo Park, CA, US

1998 to 2001 | Research Civil Engineer (Earthquake Hazards Team)
Employment
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Selcuk Toprak

Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, US

1995 to 1998 | Graduate Research Assistant (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Employment
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Selcuk Toprak

Yıldız Technical University: Istanbul, İstanbul, TR

1991 to 1995 | Teaching Assistant (Civil Engineering)
Employment
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Selcuk Toprak

Education and qualifications (3)

Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, US

1993-08-25 to 1998-08-07 | Ph.D. (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Education
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Selcuk Toprak

Bogazici University: Istanbul, TR

1991-09-15 to 1992-07-04 | M.Sc. of Science (Civil Engineering)
Education
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Selcuk Toprak

Bogazici University: Istanbul, TR

1986-09-11 to 1991-06-26 | B.Sc. of Science (Civil Engineering)
Education
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Selcuk Toprak

Professional activities (8)

Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers: Ankara, TR

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Japanese Society of Civil Engineers Turkey Chapter: Istanbul, TR

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Earthquake Engineering Research Institute: Oakland, CA, US

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Association of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering: Istanbul, TR

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

American Society of Civil Engineers: Reston, Virginia, US

Membership
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

The International Academy "After the Damages": Ferrara, Ferrara, IT

2024-10-15 | Member of the Scientific Committee (Department of Architecture - University of Ferrara )
Distinction
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Cornell University: Ithaca, NY, US

2012-06-10 to 2012-09-10 | Visiting Professor (Civil and Environmental Engineering)
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST): Tsukuba, Ibaraki, JP

2009-02-05 to 2009-02-28 (Jeological Survey Of Japan (JSJ))
Invited position
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Funding (25)

Circular Economy Pathways for the Energy Transition

2024-09 to 2027-08 | Grant
European Commission-Polish National Agency (Warsaw, Warsaw, PL)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

The Project for Establishment of a Research and Education Complex for Developing Disaster-resilient Societies – MARTEST

2023-04 to 2028-03 | Grant
The Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) (Tokyo, JP)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

READY4DISasters-Resilient communities through awareness and preparedness against the risks of fire, flood, and landslide

2022-12 to 2024-12 | Grant
European Commission-Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR) (Ankara, TR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

SMARTEnviSmart Decision Tools for Reducing Hazards to Our Environment and Water Resources by Rehabilitating Open Dumps

2021-06 to 2023-06 | Grant
European Commission-Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Marmara Earthquake and Structure Test Center Feasibility Study

2019-11 to 2020-09 | Grant
East Marmara Development Agency (İzmit, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

TR42/19/FD/0007

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Resilient and smart cities against disasters

2019-10 to 2020-02 | Grant
TUBITAK (Ankara, TR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Component and System Based Robustness and Reliability Assessment of Pipelines

2014-11 to 2017-12 | Grant
The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (Ankara, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

MAG 114M258

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Academy of International Techno Entrepreneurship

2014-01 to 2016-12 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

2014-2-TR01-KA205-013693

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Multi-purpose center for adult education in clean environment – ECO-Center

2014-01 to 2016-12 | Grant
European Commission-The Bulgarian National Agency (Sofia, BG)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

2014-1-BG01-KA204-001645

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Innovation Transfer in Risk Assessment and Management of Aging Infrastructures

2013-02 to 2015-04 | Grant
European Commission- The Czech National Agency (Prague, CZ)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

CZ/13/LLP-LdV-TOI/134014

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Assessment of Various Soil Improvements in Liquefiable Soils by Triaxial Experiments

2012-07 to 2017-03 | Grant
Pamukkale University Research Fund (Denizli, TR)
Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Turkish Delights, an EU Modular Training Program for Students (Future) Entrepreneurs and Employees in Regional Tourism

2011-12 to 2014-08 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

2011-1-TR1-LEO05-28004

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Vocational Qualification Transfer System in Ecology

2011-11 to 2014-02 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

2011-1-TR1-LEO05-27987

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Vocational Training in Assessment of Existing Structures

2011-10 to 2014-02 | Grant
European Commission- The Czech National Agency (Prague, CZ)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

CZ/11/LLP-LdV/TOI/134005

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Evaluation of Pipeline Damages Caused by Earthquakes Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS) And Cluster Analysis

2010-05 to 2013-02 | Grant
Pamukkale University Research Fund (Denizli, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2010FBE020

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Permanent Ground Deformation Effects on Buried Pipeline Systems

2010-04 to 2014-08 | Grant
Pamukkale University Research Fund (Ankara, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2010FBE031

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Robustness of Structures

2010-03 to 2014-09 | Grant
European Cooperation in Science and Technology (Brussel, BE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

COST ACTION TU0601

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

PM4WAT: Preventive Maintenance for Water Utilities

2009-10 to 2011-12 | Grant
European Commission (Brussel, BE)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

502419-LLP-1-2009-1-GR-LEONARDO-LMP

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

ACES: Archaeology and Construction Engineering Skills

2007-10 to 2009-10 | Grant
European Commission- The British National Agency (London, GB)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

UK/07/LLP-LdV/TOI-028

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Evaluation of Earthquake Effects on Buried Pipeline Systems Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

2006-11 to 2009-12 | Grant
The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (Ankara, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

106M252

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

PROWAT: Planning and Implementing a Non-Revenue Water Reduction Strategy Improves the Performance of Water Supply and Distribution Systems

2006-10 to 2009-04 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

TR/06/B/F/PP/178065

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

WASTE-TRAIN: Vocational Training, Education, Conveying Information on up to-date Waste Management Practices to Decision Makers/Staff involved in Waste Management

2006-10 to 2008-11 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

TR/06/B/F/PP/178066

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

New Technologies and Methods in Liquefaction Prediction

2006-07 to 2007-07 | Grant
The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (Ankara, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

106M153

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

EURO-GIS: Mobility for Civil Engineering Students

2004-02 to 2005-06 | Grant
European Commission- The Turkish National Agency (Ankara, TR)
Part of GRANT_NUMBER:

TR/04/A/F/PL2-029

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

New Technologies in Liquefaction Prediction: Vibration Probe Penetration Test (VPT)

2003-06 to 2005-08 | Grant
The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (Ankara, TR)
GRANT_NUMBER:

İÇTAG-I729 (103I042)

Source: Self-asserted source
Selcuk Toprak

Peer review (4 reviews for 1 publication/grant)

Review activity for Bulletin of earthquake engineering. (4)