Doç. Dr. Onur Merter
Associate Professor, Full Time
Faculty of Engineering
Department of Civil Engineering
Office: A306 (Balçova Campus)
Phone: +90 232 488 85 26
Email: onur.merter@ieu.edu.tr, merteronur@gmail.com
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Courses
The course materials are on the Blackboard system (2025/2026 Spring & Fall Semester).
- CIVE 312 - Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
- CIVE 420 - Advanced Structural Analysis
- FENG 498 - Final Engineering Project
- CIVE 309 - Structural Analysis
- CIVE 311 - Reinforced Concrete
- CIVE 428 - Earthquake Engineering
- FENG 497 - Graduation Project
Current Research
- Structural Engineering
- Earthquake Engineering
- Energy-Based Seismic Design
- Reinforced Concrete
Fellowship [PostDoc]
- March 2025 – September 2025: Postdoctoral research conducted at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy, in Structural and Geotechnical Engineering Department, under the support of TÜBİTAK 2219 International Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Program for Turkish Citizens. Host: Prof.Dr. Fabrizio MOLLAIOLI. Title of the Research: "Energy-based seismic evaluation of structures under pulse-like ground motion records".
International Book Chapters
- Merter, O. and Ucar, T., 2025. "Hysteretic Energy to Input Energy Ratio Spectra of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake" Energy-Based Seismic Engineering Proceedings of IWEBSE 2025, Editors: Ahmet Anıl Dindar, Amadeo Benavent-Climent, Fabrizio Mollaioli, Humberto Varum; 117-131, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-97129-7_10
- Ucar, T. and Merter, O., 2025. "Elastic and Inelastic Input Energy Demands on Structures Under Pulse-Like Ground Motions" Energy-Based Seismic Engineering Proceedings of IWEBSE 2025, Editors: Ahmet Anıl Dindar, Amadeo Benavent-Climent, Fabrizio Mollaioli, Humberto Varum; 81-93, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-97129-7_7
- Ucar, T. and Merter, O., 2021. "Effect of Kinematic Hardening and Ductility Ratio on Inelastic Input Energy Spectra of Near-Fault Ground Motions" Energy-Based Seismic Engineering Proceedings of IWEBSE 2021, Editors: Amadeo Benavent-Climent, Fabrizio Mollaioli; 117-131, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-73932-4_9
Professional Membership
- 2023– : İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi, Doçent Üye, (Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Engineering, İzmir University of Economics)
- 2023– : İzmir Ticaret Odası Çevre Çalışma Komitesi Üyesi (İzmir Chamber of Commerce – Environmental Committee Member)
Review Editorship
Conference Organizations
- Organizing Committee Member, 8th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (8ICEES), May 17-20, 2026, Kuşadası, Aydın, Türkiye. https://iceesturkey.org/committees.html
- Organizing Committee Member, 3rd International Workshop on Energy-Based Seismic Engineering (3IWEBSE), July 21-24, 2025, Gebze Technical University – Istanbul, Türkiye. https://sites.google.com/view/ebse2025/programme/committees
MSc Thesis Co-Supervision
- Akin-Adamu, A., 2023. "Structural analysis of reinforced concrete beams made of ultra-high performance concrete", Master of Science Thesis (Yüksek Lisans Tezi), Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Çağlar Yalçınkaya.
Undergraduate Research Supervision
- Çelik, E.Ç., 2022. "Türkiye Bina Deprem Yönetmeliği tasarım ivme spektrumlarına uyumlu olarak üretilmiş yapay deprem kayıtlarının kullanılması ile planda çıkıntıları bulunan düzensiz bir betonarme binanın dinamik analizi", TÜBİTAK 2209-A Üniversite Öğrencileri Araştırma Projeleri Destekleme Programı 2021 yılı 2. dönemi, İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi İnşaat Mühendisliği Bölümü, Akademik Danışman: Doç.Dr. Onur Merter.
PhD Dissertation Defense Jury
- Uz, F.E., Defense Date: 26.12.2025. "Mevcut çelik binalar için TBDY-2018'de tanımlanan şekildeğiştirme sınırlarının değerlendirilmesi", Doktora Tezi, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi / Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Mehmet Bakır Bozkurt.
- Arar, E., Defense Date: 07.11.2025. "Yapım projeleri için bütünleşik risk yönetimi sistemine dayalı bir stratejik karar destek modeli", Doktora Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilgisi Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Fahriye Hilal Halıcıoğlu.
- Vatansever Erol, N., Defense Date: 22.03.2024. "Türkiye'de kırsal kesimde kullanılan yapım yöntemlerinin depreme dayanıklı ekonomik konut üretimi için iyileştirilmesi", Doktora Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilgisi Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Ahmet Vefa Orhon.
MSc Dissertation Defense Jury
- Altunkaynak, E., Defense Date: 23.10.2024. "Betonarme köprülerin şekil değiştirme esaslı sismik tasarımında analiz yöntemlerinin karşılaştırılması", Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Mühendisliği Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Sadık Can Girgin.
- Türkoğulları, B., Defense Date: 18.10.2023. "Mimari tasarımın betonarme binaların yapısal özelliklerine ve deprem davranışına etkilerinin incelenmesi: L tipi binalar", Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilgisi Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Taner Uçar.
- Akin-Adamu, A., Defense Date: 31.07.2023. "Structural analysis of reinforced concrete beams made of ultra-high performance concrete", Master of Science Thesis (Yüksek Lisans Tezi), Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Çağlar Yalçınkaya, Doç.Dr. Onur Merter.
- Kaya, E., Defense Date: 27.07.2021. "Yüksek binaların taşıyıcı sistemlerinin mimari form ve yapısal davranış açısından incelenmesi", Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilgisi Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Taner Uçar.
- Çetinöz, K., Defense Date: 05.01.2018. "Bina tipi bitişik yapılarda sismik taban izolatörlerinin kullanımı", Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Uşak Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Elif Çağda Kandemir.
- Yılmaz, H., Defense Date: 01.12.2017. "Deprem yer hareketi ile zemin özellikleri arasındaki ilişkilerin incelenmesi", Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Uşak Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. İsfendiyar Egeli.
PhD Dissertation Committee Member
- Uz, F.E., 2020-2025. "Mevcut çelik binalar için TBDY-2018'de tanımlanan şekildeğiştirme sınırlarının değerlendirilmesi", Doktora Tezi, Tez İzleme Komitesi, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi / Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilim Dalı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Mehmet Bakır Bozkurt.
PhD Qualifying Exam Committee
- Çelik, H.K., Exam Date: 13.02.2026, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Doktora Programı, Doktora Yeterlik Sınavı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Gökhan Şakar.
- Kaya, E., Exam Date: 04.01.2024, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi / Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü / Mimarlık Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Bilgisi Doktora Programı, Doktora Yeterlik Sınavı, Danışman: Prof.Dr. Taner Uçar.
- Uz, F.E., Exam Date: 22.09.2020, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi / Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü / İnşaat Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı / Yapı Doktora Programı, Doktora Yeterlik Sınavı, Danışman: Doç.Dr. Mehmet Bakır Bozkurt.
Projects
- Completed, Researcher, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Bilimsel Araştırma Projeleri Koordinasyon Birimi, "Çok Katlı Betonarme Yapı Sistemlerinin Göçme Güvenliğinin Enerji Esaslı Yöntemlerle Belirlenmesi (Determination of Seismic Collapse Safety of Multi-Storey Reinforced Concrete Structures using Energy-Based Methods)", Doktora Tezi Projesi, 2011 - 2014.
PUBLICATIONS:
International Journals
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., 2026. "Correlation between the plastic energy associated with the equivalent monotonic response and the maximum hysteretic energy using the Gauss-Newton algorithm" Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 30(2), 613-637. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2025.2568869
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2024. "Ductility demands for stiffness-degrading SDOF systems under pulse-like ground motions of the 2023 Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) earthquake" Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 22(6), 3243-3260. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10518-024-01882-4, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378935481
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Uçar, T., 2024. "Input energy spectrum damping modification factors" Earthquakes and Structures, 26(3), 219-228. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378909445, https://www.techno-press.org/content/?page=article&journal=eas&volume=26&num=3&ordernum=4
- [ESCI] Çelik, E.Ç., Merter, O., 2023. "An Investigation of damping modification factors corresponding to different damping ratios for SDOF systems" Civil Engineering Journal-Stavebni Obzor, 32(1), 42-53. https://ojs.cvut.cz/ojs/index.php/cej/article/view/8203, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370419763
- [ESCI] Merter, O., Uçar, T., 2022. "Inelastic input energy spectra of far-fault ground motions: Influence of hysteresis model" Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 40(3), 593-609. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/sigma/issue/72968/1186345, https://sigma.yildiz.edu.tr/storage/upload/pdfs/1664229346-en.pdf
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2022. "Predictive model for constant-ductility energy factor spectra of near- and far-fault ground motions based on Gauss–Newton algorithm" Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 26(15), 7689-7714. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2021.1964653
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Uçar, T., 2021. " An energy-based approach to determine the yield force coefficient of RC frame structures" Earthquakes and Structures, 21(1), 37–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/eas.2021.21.1.037, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353480859
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2021. "Derivation of yield force coefficient for RC frames considering energy balance and P-delta effects" Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 79(4), 429–439. http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2021.79.4.429, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354023800
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., 2019. "An investigation on the maximum earthquake input energy for elastic SDOF systems" Earthquakes and Structures, 16(4), 487–499. https://www.techno-press.org/content/?page=article&journal=eas&volume=16&num=4&ordernum=9, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332766402
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2019. "Effect of design spectral shape on inelastic response of RC frames subjected to spectrum matched ground motions." Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 69(3), 293–306. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2019.69.3.293, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/330674373
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2018. "Derivation of energy-based base shear force coefficient considering hysteretic behavior and P-delta effects." Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 17(1), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-018-0431-3
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2017. "An analytical research on determination of beam and column contribution to plastic energy dissipation of RC frames." Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 42, 3761–3777. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-017-2461-y
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Ucar, T., Duzgun, M., 2017. "Determination of earthquake safety of RC frame structures using an energy-based approach." Computers and Concrete, 19(6), 689–699. https://www.techno-press.org/content/?page=article&journal=cac&volume=19&num=6&ordernum=10, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317687171
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2017. "Energy-based design base shear for RC frames considering global failure mechanism and reduced hysteretic behavior" Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 63(1), 23–35. https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2017.63.1.023, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/318346631
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2015. "Evaluation of performance levels of RC frames using plastic energy demand and interstory drift ratio concepts" Advances in Structural Engineering, 18(10), 1747–1761. https://doi.org/10.1260/1369-4332.18.10.1747
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., Duzgun, M., 2015. "Determination of lateral strength and ductility characteristics of existing mid-rise RC buildings in Turkey." Computers and Concrete, 16(3), 467–485. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/283671223
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2014. "Design of RC frames for pre-selected collapse mechanism and target displacement using energy-balance." Sadhana, 39(3), 637–657. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-014-0238-5
- [International] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2013. "A comparative study on nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of RC frame structures." Journal of Civil Engineering and Science, 2(3), 155–162. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303941509
- [SCI/SCI-E] Ucar, T., Merter, O., Duzgun, M., 2012. "A study on determination of target displacement of RC frames using PSV spectrum and energy-balance concept." Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 41(6), 759–773. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264146455
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Bozdag, O., Duzgun, M., 2012. "Çelik yapıların öngörülen göreli kat ötelemesi oranına göre enerji esaslı tasarımı (in Turkish)." Teknik Dergi/Technical Journal of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 23(111), 5777–5798. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tekderg/issue/12748/155170
- [SCI/SCI-E] Merter, O., Bozdag, O., Duzgun, M., 2012. "Energy-based design of steel structures according to the predefined interstory drift ratio." Digest 2012: Teknik Dergi/Technical Journal of Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers, 23(115)-(December), 1573–1593. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/tekderg/issue/12744/155141
National Journals
- [TR Dizin] Merter, O., 2026. "Serbest titreşim periyodunun histeretik enerjinin giren enerjiye oranı üzerindeki etkisi: 2023 Kahramanmaraş depremi kayıtları üzerine bir inceleme." Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, [19.01.2026, Kabul edildi, Yayım Sürecinde].
- [TR Dizin] Akin-Adamu, A., Yalçınkaya, Ç., Merter, O., 2024. "Numerical evaluation of the performance of UHPC beams under bending and shear loads using different material models." Journal of Structural Engineering & Applied Mechanics, 7(3), 148-171. https://www.goldenlightpublish.com/dosyalar/baski/JSEAM_2024_490.pdf, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/384713188
- [TR Dizin] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2018. "Hysteretic energy demand in SDOF structures subjected to an earthquake excitation: Analytical and empirical results." Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 22(2), 364–374. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/sdufenbed/issue/38975/456304
- [ESCI & TR Dizin] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2018. "Yapıların plastik enerji dengesine göre sismik tasarımı (in Turkish)." Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 24(3), 350–361. https://doi.org/10.5505/pajes.2017.28566
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2018. "An investigation of damping ratio effect on earthquake energy input." Usak University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 1(1), 8–18. https://dergipark.org.tr/uujes/issue/37789/424243
- [TR Dizin] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2016. "İdeal göçme mekanizması için enerji esaslı yapı taban kesme kuvvetinin belirlenmesi (in Turkish)." Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi, 7(3), 409–420. https://dergipark.org.tr/download/article-file/302804
- [TR Dizin] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2015. "Farklı deprem düzeyleri için betonarme çerçevelerin plastik enerji istemlerinin belirlenmesi (in Turkish)." Gümüşhane Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 5(2), 101–113. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/gumusfenbil/issue/7488/98677
- [TR Dizin] Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2015. "Betonarme kesitlerin doğrusal elastik ötesi davranışında tüketilen enerjiye boyuna donatı oranının, enine donatı aralığının ve eksenel yükün etkisi (in Turkish)." Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 4(1), 21–39. https://doi.org/10.28948/ngumuh.239360
- [TR Dizin] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2012. "Narinlik oranının yanal ötelenmeli betonarme çerçevelerin göçme davranışına etkisinin doğrusal olmayan ve enerji esaslı yöntemlerle araştırılması(in Turkish)." SDU Journal of Engineering Sciences and Design, 2(1), 13–25. https://dergipark.org.tr/download/article-file/195379
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2012. "Binaların deprem hesabında kullanılan doğrusal elastik hesap yöntemleriyle ilgili bir irdeleme(in Turkish)." Ordu Üniversitesi Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, 2(2), 15–31. https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/ordubtd/issue/11064/132155
- [TR Dizin] Merter, O., Ucar, T., Duzgun, M. 2011. "Çelik çerçevelerin enerjiye dayalı tasarımında kat yatay yer değiştirmelerinin etkisi(in Turkish)." Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, 2(2), 67–78. https://dergipark.org.tr/dumf/issue/29208/312676
- [TR Dizin] Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2009. "Planda perde yerleşiminin betonarme perde-çerçeveli binaların deprem davranışına etkisi(in Turkish)." Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 11(2), 11–18. https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/deumffmd/issue/40852/493241
- Merter, O., Bozdag, O., Duzgun, M., 2008. "Yapıların enerji esaslı tasarımı için bir hesap yöntemi (in Turkish)." TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası İzmir Şubesi Yayın Organı, 23(142), 11–15. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303945424
International Congresses/Conferences/Symposiums
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2025. "Hysteretic energy to input energy ratio spectra of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake" 3rd IWEBSE, 3rd International Workshop on Energy-Based Seismic Engineering, July 21-24, 2025, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393046518, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-97129-7_10
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2025. "Elastic and inelastic input energy demands on structures under pulse-like ground motions" 3rd IWEBSE, 3rd International Workshop on Energy-Based Seismic Engineering, July 21-24, 2025, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393046215, https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-97129-7_7
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2023. "An investigation on the elastic input energy spectra of 2023 Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye earthquake" 3rd International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference (ICEARC'23), October 12-14, 2023, Trabzon, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374750491
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2023. "Inelastic displacement ratios for pulse-like ground motions recorded during the 2023 Pazarcık (Kahramanmaraş) earthquake" 3rd International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference (ICEARC'23), October 12-14, 2023, Trabzon, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/374750382
- Merter, O., 2023. "Damping modification factors obtained from Kahramanmaraş-Türkiye Earthquake" 11th International Congress on Engineering, Architecture and Design - Online Congress, (Güven Plus Grup Danışmanlık A.Ş. Yayınları), June 10-12, 2023, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399182608
- Akin-Adamu, A., Yalçınkaya, Ç., Merter, O., 2022. "Structural analysis of reinforced ultra-high performance concrete beams" Dokuz Eylul University International Symposium Series on Graduate Researches 2022 (DEUISGR22), November, 17-18, 2022, İzmir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/399183080
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2021. "Estimation of energy modification factors for SDOF systems subjected to pulse-like ground motions" 6ICEES, 6th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering And Seismology , 959-969, October 13-15, 2021, Gebze, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355667548
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2021. "Inelastic strength and ductility demand of Mw 6.9 Samos Island (Aegean Sea) earthquake" 6ICEES, 6th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering And Seismology , 518-527, October 13-15, 2021, Gebze, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/355667398
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2021. "Yield shear force coefficient for RC frames based on energy balance concept" ACE2020-21, The 14th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, September 6-8, 2021, Online. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354386917, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/354386858
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2021. "Effect of kinematic hardening and ductility ratio on inelastic input energy spectra of near-fault ground motions" 1st IWEBSE, 1st International Workshop on Energy-Based Seismic Engineering, May 24-26, 2021, Madrid, SPAIN. https://blogs.upm.es/1iwebse/programme/, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/351238743
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2020. "Energy modification factor of single-degree-of-freedom systems based on real ground motion records." IEACES 2020, The 2nd International Symposium of Engineering Applications on Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences 2020, September 23-25, 2020, Karabük, TÜRKİYE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LX-X0FA1AXSnNb8o8MEZdmnNUuwbjM4_/view
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2020. "Influence of second-order effects on yield strength reduction factor." IEACES 2020, The 2nd International Symposium of Engineering Applications on Civil Engineering and Earth Sciences 2020, September 23-25, 2020, Karabük, TÜRKİYE. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LX-X0FA1AXSnNb8o8MEZdmnNUuwbjM4_/view
- Merter, O., 2019, "A study on elastic input energy spectra for actual earthquake ground motions at stiff soil sites." COMPDYN 2019, 7th ECCOMAS Thematic Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2284-2305, June 24-26, 2019, Crete, GREECE, (doi: 10.7712/120119.7076.18978). https://www.eccomasproceedia.org/conferences/thematic-conferences/compdyn-2019/7076
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2019. "Comparative evaluation of elastic input energy spectra for near-fault and far-fault earthquakes." ICEARC 2019, International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference, April 17-20, 2019, Trabzon, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/332766828
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2018. "Ductility effect on inelastic input energy spectra." ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, September 12-14, Çeşme, İzmir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/327672765
- Merter, O., 2018. "An investigation on the seismic input energy spectra of 1999 Kocaeli-Turkey earthquake." 3. ICOCEE, 3rd International Conference on Civil and Environmental Engineering, April 24-27, 2018, Çeşme, İzmir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/324779625
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2017. "Doğrusal olmayan tek serbestlik dereceli sisteme giren enerjinin periyot ve süneklik oranına bağlı değişimi (in Turkish)." 4ICEES, 4th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology, October 11-13, 2017, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/320348994
- Merter, O., Ucar, T., 2016. "Dynamic response of RC frames subjected to scaled earthquake records compatible with different design acceleration spectra." ACE 2016, 12th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, September 21-23, 2016, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/308293625
- Ucar, T., Merter, O., 2016. "Betonarme çerçevelerin deprem tasarımında farklı analiz esaslı büyüklüklerin karşılaştırılması (in Turkish)." DAAYS'16, Uluslararası Doğal Afetler ve Afet Yönetimi Sempozyumu 2016, March 2-4, 2016, Karabük, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303945775
- Merter, O., Bozdag, O., Düzgün, M., 2012. "Determination of plastic energy consumption using strains in RC sections." ACE 2012, 10th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, October 17-19, 2012, Ankara, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303947097
- Merter, O., Duzgun, M., 2010. "An energy-based method for computing target displacement of a structure." CENG'10, 6th International Symposium on Civil and Environmental Engineering, November 25-26, 2010, Lefke, K.K.T.C. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303947382
- Merter, O., Duzgun, M., 2010. "A study to determine the nonlinear spectral displacement of structures." CENG'10, 6th International Symposium on Civil and Environmental Engineering, November 25-26, 2010, Lefke, K.K.T.C. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303947249
- Merter, O., Bozdag, O., Duzgun, M., 2008. "A study for determination of plastic moment of columns in the first storey in a structure subjected to earthquake ground motions." CENG'08, 5th International Symposium on Civil and Environmental Engineering, November 27-28, 2008, Lefke, K.K.T.C. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303951072
National Congresses/Conferences/Symposiums
- Kozanoğlu, C., Merter, O., 2021. "Sanayi yapısı-Çatı örtüsü etkileşimi sonucu oluşan deprem deformasyonları için uygulanan bir güçlendirme yöntemi." 9TCEE, 9. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği Konferansı, 2-3 Haziran 2021, Online. https://eski.imo.org.tr/resimler/ekutuphane/pdf/18582_44_23.pdf
- Merter, O., Uçar, T., 2015. "Betonarme çerçevelerin deprem hesabında tasarım ivme spektrumu uyumlu dinamik yöntemlerin karşılaştırılması." 3. TDMSK, 3. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği ve Sismoloji Konferansı, 14-16 Ekim 2015, İzmir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303946945
- Uçar, T., Merter, O., 2015. "Gerçek depremlerin ölçeklenmiş kayıtlarına ait tepki spektrumlarının farklı tasarım ivme spektrumları ile uyuşumunun araştırılması." 3. TDMSK, 3. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği ve Sismoloji Konferansı, 14-16 Ekim 2015, İzmir, TÜRKİYE. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/303947054
- Merter, O., Uçar, T., Bozdağ, Ö., Düzgün, M., Korkmaz, A., 2013, "Betonarme çerçeve yapıların gerçek depremlere ait ivme kayıtları ile doğrusal olmayan dinamik analizi.", 2. TDMSK, 2. Türkiye Deprem Mühendisliği ve Sismoloji Konferansı, 25-27 Eylül 2013, Hatay, TÜRKİYE. https://www.tdmd.org.tr/pdf/TDMSK190.pdf
- Çatal, H.H., Merter, O., 2010. "İzmir'de 1999 yılında gerçekleştirilen Radius projesi çalışmaları ve mikro bölgelendirmenin ana ilkeleri.", İzmir Yapı Stoğunun Durumu ve İyileştirilmesi Paneli, 3 Aralık 2010, İzmir, TÜRKİYE.
Peer Review Activities
- Turkish Journal of Civil Engineering (Teknik Dergi), 2026, March. [SCI-E]
- Frontiers in Built Environment - Earthquake Engineering, 2025, October. [International peer-reviewed journal]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2025, July. [SCI-E]
- Earthquakes and Structures, 2025, June. [SCI-E]
- Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2025, May. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2025, March. [SCI-E]
- Cogent Engineering, 2025, January. [ESCI]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2024, October. [SCI-E]
- Structures, 2024, May. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2024, April. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2024, March. [SCI-E]
- İstanbul Ticaret Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 2024, January. [TR Dizin]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2024, January. [SCI-E]
- Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2023, December. [TR Dizin]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, September. [SCI-E]
- International Journal of Structural Integrity, 2023, September. [SCI-E]
- Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration, 2023, September. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 2023, August. [SCI-E]
- Frontiers in Built Environment - Earthquake Engineering, 2023, May. [International peer-reviewed journal]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, June. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2023, April. [SCI-E]
- Applied Sciences, 2023, March. [SCI-E]
- Gazi Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi Dergisi, 2023, March. [SCI-E]
- Civil Engineering Journal-Stavebni Obzor, 2023, May. [ESCI]
- Sustainability, 2023, March. [SCI-E]
- Revista de la Construcción, Journal of Construction (RDLC), 2023, January. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 2023, January. [SCI-E]
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2022, December. [SCI-E]
- Materials, 2022, November. [SCI-E]
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 2022, November. [TR Dizin]
- Sustainability, 2022, November. [SCI-E]
- Buildings, 2022, October. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, October. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, September. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, August. [SCI-E]
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2022, July. [SCI-E]
- Applied Sciences, 2022, June. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, May. [SCI-E]
- Structural Engineering and Mechanics, 2022, April. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2022, April. [SCI-E]
- Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Dergisi, 2022, March. [TR Dizin]
- Buildings, 2022, February. [SCI-E]
- Earthquakes and Structures, 2022, January. [SCI-E]
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 2022, January. [TR Dizin]
- Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 2021, December. [SCI-E]
- Journal of Building Engineering, 2021, November. [SCI-E]
- Uşak Üniversitesi Fen ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021, October. [Ulusal hakemli dergi]
- Journal of Earthquake and Tsunami, 2021, September. [SCI-E]
- Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 2021, August. [TR Dizin]
- Archives of Computational Methods in Engineering, 2021, June. [International peer-reviewed journal]
- Journal of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 2021, March. [TR Dizin]
- Journal of Structural Engineering and Applied Mechanics, 2021, February. [TR Dizin]
- Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi, 2021, January. [TR Dizin]
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 2020, December. [TR Dizin]
- Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi, 2020, December. [TR Dizin]
- Mühendislik Bilimleri ve Tasarım Dergisi, 2020, October. [TR Dizin]