Professor Lutfullah Turanlı

Professor Lutfullah Turanlı

Department of Civil Engineering

Materials of Construction

Yıldırım Beyazıt University

Ankara, Turkey
E-mail: [e-mail]

BIOGRAPHICAL SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Ph.D (1995): Department of Civil Engineering, Materials of Construction, Middle East Technical University.
Master of Science in Engineering (1985): Department of Civil Engineering, Materials of Construction, Middle East Technical University.
Civil Engineer (1983): Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University.

POSITION HELD

Prof.Dr., Department of Civil Engineering, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, (2016- present)

Assoc.Prof.Dr., Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, (2004)

Instructor, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, (1991-2004)
Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, (1991- 1987)
Research Assistant, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, (1984-1986)

Ph.D. THESIS
Effects of Natural Pozzolan Addition on the Properties of Portland-Pozzolan Cements and the Concretes Made with those Cements
AWARDS
The Science and Technical Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) related to the Nato ScienceFellowship Programme, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (1999-2000).
TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Course Number	Course Title	Level (Year)
CE 241	Materials Science	2 nd
CE 244	Materials of Construction	2nd
CE 714	Materials Testing and Measurements	Graduate

RESEARCH INTEREST:
Alkali Silica Reaction
Microstructure of Concrete
Cementitious Materials
Use of Industrial by-products in Concrete
Roller Compacted Concrete
Mass Concrete
Light Weigth Concrete
High Strength Concrete


MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

Name Of The Society	Address Of Society	Period Member	Highest Grade
Turkish Society of Civil Engineers (IMO)	Ankara / Turkey	1983-Present	Member
American Concrete Institute (ACI)	USA	2002-Present	Member

FORMER STUDENTS

1. Karaer, K., “Effects of Cayirhan Fly Ash on the Properties of Portland Cement – Fly Ash Pastes and Mortars” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 1997.

2. Kocak, E.S., “A Suitable Roller Compacted Concrete for Kahramanmaras-Sucati Dam” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 1998.

3. Uslu, H.B., “ Effects of Air Entrainment on Mechanical Properties of Concrete”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 1998.
4. Baran, B., “Effects of Duration and Temperature of Steam Curing on Mechanical Properties of Concrete”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 1999.
5. Kirca, O., “Effects of Prolonged Mixing and Retempering on Properties of Ready-Mixed Concrete” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2000.
6. Erdem, T.K., “Effects of Delay Period and Maximum Temperature Period on Compressive Strength of Steam Cured Concrete” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2000.
7. Okan, C., “Comparative Evaluation of Steel Mesh, Steel Fibre and High Performance Polyropylene Fibre-Reinforced Shotcrete/Concrete in Panel Test”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2001.
8. Bektas, F., “Preventive Measures Against Alkali-Silica Reaction”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2002.
9. Uzal, B., “Effects of High Volume Natural Pozzolan Addition on the Properties of Pozzolanic Cements”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2002.
10. Kasap, O., “Effects of Cement Type on Concrete Maturity” (co-supervisor), Middle East Technical University, 2002.
11. Ayan, E., “Parameter Optimization of Steel Fiber Reinforced High Strength Concrete by Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2004.
12. Bayer, I.R., “Use of Preplaced Aggregate Concrete for Mass Concrete Applications”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2004.
13. Morel, B.M., “Investigation of the Effects of Temperature on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Monolithic Refractory made with Pozzolanic Materials”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2005.

14. Yazan, K., “Effects of retempering with Superplasticizer on Properties of Prolonged Mixed Mineral Admixture Containing Concrerte at Hot Weather Conditions”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2005.
15. Aldemir, B., “Parameter Optimization of Chemically Activated Mortars Containing High Volumes of Pozzolan by Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments” (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2006.
16. Aslan, O., “Predicting Long Term Strength of Roller Compacted Concrete Containing Natural Pozzolan By Steam Curing, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2006.

17. Asik, M., “The Performance of Structural Lightweight Aggregate Concrete with Natural Perlite Aggregate”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2006.
18. Uzal, B., “Properties and Hydration of Cementitious Systems Containing Low, Moderate, and High Amounts of Natural Zeolites”, PhD Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2007.
19. Musluoğlu, O. “Effect of Reinforcement and Pre-stresing Force on ASR Expansion”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2012.
20. Halfçı, A., “Effect of Alkali-Silica Expansion on Mechanical Properties of Concrete”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2013.
21. Eser , H., “High Performance Structural Lightweigth Concrete Utilizing Natural Perlite Aggregate and Perlite Powder”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2014.
22. Ceylan, S., Comparative Evaluation of Steel Mesh, Steel Fiber and High Performance Polypropylene Fiber-Reinforced Concrete in Panel/Beam Tests”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2014.
23. Alireza Sassani, “A Multi-Scale Approach to Characterization of Volcanic Natural Pozzolans”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2014.
24. Şenel, M. A., “Assessment of the Nonlinear Behavior of RC Moment Resisting Framed Buildings Made of Structural Lightweigth Concrete”, MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2015.
25. Atan M. C., “Using Cappadocia Tuff as A Natural Pozzolan in the Cement Production”, (co-supervisor), MS Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 2015.