Arcan Yanık

Assoc. Prof. Arcan Yanık is currently affiliated with the Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), where he has served as an Associate Professor since 2020. Previously, he held roles including Doctorate Lecturer at ITU (2018–2020), Lecturer at Yeditepe University (2018), and conducted postdoctoral research at Oregon State University (2015–2017). His research focuses on Structural Dynamics, Structural Mechanics, and Earthquake Engineering, with notable contributions to seismic design and structural analysis. He received the Most Successful Doctoral Thesis Award (2014) and a TÜBITAK scholarship (2012).

• Education:
  • PhD in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2008–2014)
  • MSc in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2006–2008)
  • BSc in Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University (2003–2006)

His professional journey includes roles as a Research Assistant at ITU (2009–2014), Visiting PhD Researcher at Florida Institute of Technology (2012–2013), and Project Engineer at Eqrm International (2008–2009). He is a member of the Society for Experimental Mechanics, IMO, and KALID associations.

Though no specific articles are listed here, his research interests align with broader civil engineering disciplines such as earthquake-resistant design and advanced structural analysis techniques.