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Dr. Zehra Nil Kutlu

Dr. Zehra Nil Kutlu

Associate Professor

School of Engineering and Construction

Academic Qualifications
  • 2013, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye, Ph.D., Geotechnical Engr. in Civil Engr
  • 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye, M.Sc., Geotechnical Engr. in Civil Engr
  • 2004, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye, B.Sc., Civil Engr., in Sc.Prep.
  • 2003, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkiye, B.Sc. Geophysical Engr.
Professional Experience
  • Associate Professor (2023 – present): School of Engineering and Construction, Civil Engineering Department, Oryx Universal College in partnership with Liverpool John Moores University, Doha, Qatar
  • Academic Consultant/Technical Advisor (2015- Present): Technical Assessment/Consultancy Service provided to MAG Engineering Ser. & Com. Ltd. Co, Istanbul, Türkiye
  • Assistant Professor (2013-2023): Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Department of Civil Engineering, Maltepe University, Türkiye
  • Academic Visitor (2009–2010): University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada.
  • Research and Teaching Assistant (2005-2013): Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Türkiye
Research Interests
  • Physical and numerical modeling of geotechnical engineering applications
  • Design of foundations using the mechanics of unsaturated soils
  • Pile foundations, soil-pile interaction for static and dynamic conditions
  • Liquefaction and dynamic behavior of soils, surface waves, and dispersion analysis
  • Marine geotechnics
Selected Publications
  • Sanrı Karapınar, I., Özsoy Özbay A. E, Kutlu, Z. N., Kılıc and İ. E. "Simplified Seismic Scenario Analysis of Existing Masonry Buildings Accounting for Local Site Effects." Frontiers of Structural and Civil Engineering. 2023
  • Han, Z., Vanapalli, S. K. and Kutlu, Z. N. "Modelling Behavior of Friction Pile in Compacted Glacial Till." ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 2016. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943- 5622.0000659
  • Vanapalli, S. K. and Taylan, Z. N. "Design of Single Piles Using the Mechanics of Unsaturated Soils". International Journal of GEOMATE. Geotec., Const. Mat. and Env., Vol. (2), No. (1) (Sl. No. 3), pp. 197-204. ISSN:2186-2982(P), 2186-2990(O), Japan, 2012

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