Curriculum Vitae

Kemal Önder Çetin, Ph.D., M.B.A. — Professor of Geotechnics, Earthquake and Risk Engineering

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Education

• Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 2000
• M.B.A. in Business Administration, Middle East Technical University, 1999
• M.S. in Geotechnical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1997
• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 1994 (Graduated with honors)

Appointments

• Professor — Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (September 2009-present)
  Teaching various undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering.
• Assistant to the President — Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (2012-2013)
  In charge of academic programs, directorate of student affairs and student clubs.
• Vice Dean — Middle East Technical University, College of Engineering, Ankara, Turkey (November, 2006-November, 2009)
  In charge of education, personnel, and curriculum development.
• Associate Professor — Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (June, 2004-2009)
  Teaching various undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering.
• Assistant Professor — Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (September, 2000-June, 2004)
  Teaching various undergraduate and graduate level courses in the field of Geotechnical and Earthquake Engineering.
• Post Doctoral Researcher — University of California, Berkeley (May-July, 2000)
  Research on seismic soil liquefaction behavior and development of correlations for seismic soil liquefaction initiation.
• Research Assistant — University of California, Berkeley (1997-2000)
  Research on reliability-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation. Thesis research contribution included: (a) the development of probabilistically-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation, (b) new set of shear mass participation (stress reduction) factors, rd, (c) magnitude-correlated duration weighting (magnitude scaling) factor, (d) fines correction, (e) improved correlations for effective overburden effects, Ks.
• Teaching Assistant — University of California, Berkeley (1997-1999)
  Taught lectures and prepared supporting material for Advanced Soil Mechanics, Advanced Soil Mechanics Laboratory, Advanced Foundation Engineering, and Seismic Hazard Assessment courses.
• Design Engineer (1994-1996). Final Design Projects Including Yoncali Dam (83 M. High Earth Fill Dam) — Gordes Dam (100.4 m high concrete-face rock fill dam)
  Control of final design projects including Bogazkoy Dam, Karadere Dam. Investigation of deformations observed at Ataturk Dam.

Awards and honours

• 15th Ord. Prof. Dr. Hamdi Peynircioglu 15th Lecture, 18th National Soil Mechanics and Earthquake Engineering Conference, September 29-30, 2022, Erciyes University, Kayseri
• Outstanding Reviewer, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, November, 2014
• Recognized Reviewer, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, November, 2013
• Ph. D. Thesis of the Year, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, 2010 (for Dr. H. Tolga Bilge)
• Excellence in Research, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, 2009
• Excellence in Education, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year of 2007-2008
• Thomas A. Middlebrooks Outstanding Professional Accomplishment Award, ASCE, GEO-Institute, 2006
• Educator of the year award, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year of 2002-2003
• Educator of the year award, Prof. Dr. Mustafa N. Parlar Education and Research Society, for the academic year of 2001-2002
• Award of Merit, International Organizations, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), November 2001
• Certificate of Appreciation, Chancellor, Middle East Technical University, Contributions to the Science Fair, June 8, 2001
• Certificate of Appreciation, Duzce Major, Performance of Water Supply Systems after Duzce Earthquake Conference, 2001
• Certificate of Excellence, Ministry of Education, Turkey, 1999
• Certificate of Appreciation, International House, Berkeley, CA, 1999
• Pacific Gas and Electric Research Scholarship, 1997-2000
• Governmental Achievement Fellow, 1996-2000
• Certificate of Appreciation, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works, Design of Dams and Their Safety Evaluation Conference, 1995
• Graduated with honors, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, July 1994
• Award for Outstanding Service, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, May 1994
• General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works Fellow, 1990-1994

Editorial and professional service

• Associate Editor, Journal of Earthquake Engineering, Taylor and Francis, since 2024
• Editorial Board Member, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, ELSEVIER, since 2015
• Editor, Turk Yer Bilimleri Dergisi, TUBİTAK, since 2015
• Member: Turkish Earthquake Commission, 2013
• Member: Turkish Earthquake Commission, 2004
• Member: Turkish Earthquake Design Code Development Committee, 2004

Research grants

• Documenting incidents of ground failures resulting from the August 17, 1999 Izmit-Turkey earthquake, Phase 4 studies: Geotechnical site investigation at lateral spread sites, National Science Foundation (NSF), Caltrans, California Energy Commission (CEC), Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) and PEER Lifelines Program, 3/2000-11/2001, $ 150,000, co-Principal Investigator with Prof. T. L. Youd
• Assessment of the coupling between soil response and the duration of earthquake loading on seismic soil liquefaction potential, Turkish National Science Foundation and PRO-AD, 10/2001-10/2001, $25000; Principal Investigator
• CPT-based assessment of seismic soil liquefaction initiation hazard, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), 5/2000-12/2003, $ 143,000, University of California at Berkeley, Co-Supervisor with Prof. Raymond Seed
• Development of a data acquisition system for cyclic triaxial testing apparatus, Mini grant, Middle East Technical University, Civil Engineering Department; 10/2000-1/2001, $ 5000, Principal Investigator
• The effects of local soil conditions and liquefaction on the damage patterns observed in Bolu after 1999 Duzce-Turkey earthquake, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 10/2000-10/2002, $ 50,000, co-Principal Investigator
• Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsani Yetistirme Projesi, OYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K 120510, December 2001-January 2009, ~$ 50,000, OYP Student: Dr. Berna Unutmaz
• Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsani Yetistirme Projesi, OYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K 120510, August 2002-Present, ~$ 50,000, OYP Student: Mr. H. Tolga Bilge
• Scientist Development Project (Bilim İnsani Yetistirme Projesi, OYP), BAP-08-11-DPT-2002 K 120510, August 2002-Present, ~$ 50,000, OYP Student: Mr. A. Anil Yunatci
• A 1-g model study on the seismic response of the buried box type structures, BAP-03-03-03, Middle East Technical University BAP Commission, 01/03/2207-01/03/2008, 27,000 YTL, Principal Investigator
• Development of Effective Stress Based Seismic Soil Liquefaction Constitutive Model / Dynamic Module (GeoSeis), KOSGEB Metu Techno-polis Project, Number: 11913, February, 2012, 500,000 TL, Principal Investigator
• NGL: Open Source Global Database and Model Development for the Next-Generation of Liquefaction Assessment Procedures, Database Developers and Working Group, 2017-Present
• Berkan bap
• Microzonation of Adiyaman-Golbasi, Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, September 2023- June 2024, ~ $ 350,000, Co-Principal Investigator

University administration

• Undergraduate Advisor, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2000-present
• Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2001-2002
• Abet Accreditation Committee, Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2001-2003
• Development of Capstone Design Courses, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2001-2002
• Strategic Planning Committee, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2002-2003
• Board of Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2002-2004
• Development of Capstone Design Courses, Civil Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, 2004
• Vice Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2006-2009
• Assistant to the President, President's Office, 2012-2013

Professional affiliations

• Member of Board of Directors, Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Association in Turkey, 2014-
• Member, Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Association in Turkey, ID#TUR120247
• Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Geotechnical Engineering Institute
• Elected Secretary, 2001-2003, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) in Turkey
• Member, Turkish Earthquake Association
• Member, Turkish Earthquake Engineering Association
• Member, International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
• Member, Pacific Earthquake Engineering Research Center (PEER)
• Member, Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI), U.S.A, ID # 12163
• Member, Seismological Society of America, ID # 20292
• Member of Board of Directors (2002-2005, 2010-2013, 2013- ), Earthquake Engineering Research Center (EERC), Middle East Technical University, Turkey
• Member, University of California at Berkeley, Geotechnical Engineering Society
• Member, Middle East Technical University, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering Research Center

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