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EDUCATION

State University of New York at Buffalo
Ph.D. in Structural and Earthquake Engineering, Expected June 2009
 

State University of New York at Buffalo
Master of Science in Structural and Earthquake Engineering, September 2005
 

Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, January 2003
Structural Engineering Concentration (Honored Student)
 

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Advanced Finite Elements Analysis	Introduction to Numerical Analysis
Advanced Mathematics	Pre-Stressed Concrete Design
Applied Mathematics	Probabilistic Analysis and Design
Computer Aided Structural Design	Seismic Base Isolation
Ductile Behavior of Steel Structures	Structural Control
Engineering Optimization	Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering I and II
Heuristic Optimization

EXPERIENCE

Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research
The State University of New York at Buffalo
Research Assistant, Optimal Multi-Hazard Design or Retrofit of Buildings, Fall 2004 – Present

• Developed a practical decision support tool using genetic algorithms for multi-hazard structural design
• Participated in Phase VII of CUREE-Kajima Joint research program to develop improved optimization models for progressive collapse prevention

The State University of New York at Buffalo
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2003, Spring 2004, and Spring 2006

• Provided professors with the academic assistance and clerical support of courses like Dynamics
• Managed problem sessions and graded the assignments

Reinforced Concrete Structures Laboratory
Bogazici University, Turkey
Research Assistant, Fall 2002 – Spring 2003

• Led a four-member team in the experimental research project about displacement-based column design
• Performed statistical review on data taken in the Engineering Mechanics Laboratory

Yapi Merkezi Construction and Industry Inc.
Istanbul, Turkey
Structural Intern, Summer 2001

• Assisted in linear structural analysis of low-rise buildings

Dogus Construction, Inc.
Istanbul, Turkey
Structural Intern, Summer 2000

• Designed and planned two-story residential structures in compliance with government codes
• Performed cost analyses of construction projects

COMPUTER SKILLS

Finite Element Modeling / Analysis: SAP 2000, ETABS 2000, ABAQUS

2D/3D Drafting: AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop

Programming / Mathematical: C, Fortran, and Basic Language; MATLAB, MathCAD, MAPLE

PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Received EIT certification in New York State by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (FE/EIT), April 2006

AWARDS AND HONORS

• Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Tri-Center Field Mission Fellowship, Field Mission to Japan, July 2007
• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Buffalo (UB), Honorable Mention in the UB Engineering Graduate Student Poster Competition, April 2007
• State of New York/Graduate Student Employees Union, Professional Development Award, June 2006

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS

• American Institute of Steel Construction, student member
• American Society of Civil Engineers, student member
• American Society of Engineering Education, student member
• Earthquake Engineering Research Institute, student member
• Society of Women Engineers, student member

PUBLICATIONS AND POSTERS

Dogruel, S., Dargush, G.F., and Lavan O.,(2008), “A Unified Framework for Evolutionary Optimization with Application to Structural Engineering” EngOpt 2008, International Conference on Engineering Optimization, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 2008
 

Dogruel, S., (2008), “Multi-hazard Mitigation: Optimizing Structural Resilience of Communities”, Poster presentation at the University at Buffalo Center for Geohazards Studies Conference, Natural Disasters in Small Communities: How Can We Help? Buffalo, NY, March 2008.
 

Dogruel, S., (2008), “Framing Multi-Hazard Approach to Optimal Structural Control”, Poster presentation at the EERI Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 2008.
 

Dogruel, S., and Dargush, G.F., (2007), “Optimal Seismic Design and Retrofit of Passively Damped Adjacent Structures”, Engineering Structures Journal – Under review.
 

Apostolakis, G., Qu B., Ecemis, N., and Dogruel, S., (2007), “Field Reconnaissance of The 2007 Niigata-Chuetsu Oki Earthquake”, Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibrations Journal, Vol. 6, No. 4, December 2007.
 

Dogruel, S., and Dargush, G.F., (2007), “Optimal Multi-Hazard Design of Passively Damped Structures”, 10th World Conference On Seismic Isolation, Energy Dissipation and Active Vibrations Control Of Structures, Istanbul, Turkey, May 2007.
 

Dogruel, S., (2007), “Seismic Design and Retrofit of Adjacent Buildings with Genetic Algorithms”, Poster presentation at the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Buffalo Engineering Graduate Student Poster Competition, Buffalo, NY, April 2007.
 

Dogruel, S., (2007), “Optimum Design of the Passively Controlled Adjacent Structures under Seismic Excitation”, Poster presentation at the EERI Annual Meeting, Universal City, Los Angeles, February 2007.
 

Dogruel, S., (2006), “Evolutionary Seismic Design and Retrofit with Application to Adjacent Structures”, Student Research Accomplishments 2005-2006, MCEER, Multidisciplinary Center for Earthquake Engineering Research, Buffalo, NY. – In press.
 

Dogruel, S., Dargush, G.F., and Green, M.L., (2006), “Evolutionary Aseismic Design and Retrofit of Buildings”, Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada, June 2006.