Oguzhan Copuroglu

Oguzhan Copuroglu serves as a Lecturer in the Section of Materials and Environment within the Department of Materials, Mechanics, Management & Design (3Md) at Delft University of Technology's Faculty of Civil Engineering and Geosciences. His expertise spans concrete technology, durability mechanisms, and forensic building materials engineering. Since 2009, he has organized the international Concrete Microscopy Course (CMC) and chaired the 15th Euroseminar on Microscopy Applied to Building Materials (EMABM) in 2015, demonstrating leadership in material characterization education.

Education:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Delft University of Technology (2006)

His research focuses on concrete degradation processes including alkali-silica reaction, sulfate attack, chloride ingress, and carbonation. He pioneers forensic methodologies using advanced microscopy for damage diagnosis while exploring sustainable innovations like 3D concrete printing, self-healing materials, and recycled glass applications. This dual emphasis on failure analysis and eco-friendly material development addresses critical infrastructure longevity challenges.

Publication trends reveal a progression from fundamental durability studies (2006-2012) on frost scaling and carbonation toward contemporary sustainable solutions (2015-2018) including industrial waste recycling and low-CO₂ concrete alternatives. His work consistently integrates experimental microanalysis with computational modeling across material science and civil engineering disciplines.

Scientific Awards:

• No scientific awards mentioned in source materials

Dr. Copuroglu has shaped civil engineering education through continuous involvement in BSc/MSc programs since 2010, serving as responsible lecturer for core courses like Construction Materials and Sustainability (CTB1320) and Forensic Building Materials Engineering (CIE5102). His leadership in the Concrete Microscopy Course demonstrates commitment to professional development, though specific grant funding details remain unreported in available sources.

Affiliated with TU Delft's Microlab facility, he contributes to material health monitoring research while maintaining active roles in the RILEM Applied Petrography Group and as editorial board member for the Journal of Case Studies in Construction Materials, fostering international collaboration in building materials science.