Alper İlki

Prof. Dr. Alper İlki is a distinguished academic at Istanbul Technical University, serving as a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering. With a career spanning over 25 years, he has authored 90+ journal papers and 225+ conference papers, and supervised 21 completed Ph.D. and 70+ M.Sc. theses.

Educational Background

• Ph.D. and Master’s in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1996–2000)
• Licence in Civil Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1988–1992)

Research Interests
His work focuses on Structural Mechanics, Earthquake Engineering, and Reinforced Concrete Structures, with recent contributions to seismic retrofitting techniques, computational structural analysis, and post-earthquake damage assessment using machine learning.

Scientific Contributions
His 2025 publications address critical areas such as:

• Layered shell models for reinforced concrete walls
• Hybrid thin jacketing for substandard columns
• AI-driven structural damage classification
• Settlement-induced damage in masonry buildings
• Seismic behavior of columns under high axial stress

Scientific Awards

• Honorary Life Member, fib International Federation for Structural Concrete (2024)
• Two TUBITAK Horizon 2020 Above-Threshold Awards (2019)
• Best Paper Award, Advances in Structural Engineering Journal (2009)
• Young Researcher Certificate of Excellence, ACI (2004)

Leadership Roles
He serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Turkish Journal of Civil Engineering and Associate Editor for the ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering. His active projects include seismic assessment and strengthening of substandard structures using advanced materials.