Cihan Çiftçi

Cihan Çiftçi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Abdullah Gul University (Sumer Campus). His expertise spans structural reliability, probabilistic methods in structural mechanics, and fragility analysis of tree structures. He has presented at major conferences in Portland, OR, and Turin, Italy, and published in journals like Trees – Structure & Function and Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics.

• BSc and MSc in Civil Engineering from Bogazici University (2007, 2009)
• PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from University of Massachusetts, Amherst (2012)

His research integrates finite element (FE) modeling to analyze structural failures under random wind loading and decay effects, with a focus on earthquake engineering, steel construction design, and risk assessment frameworks. Recent publications emphasize probabilistic approaches to tree dynamics and hurricane-induced failures.

Scientific awards and grants include:

• McClure Tree Fund Fellowship (2009-2012)
• Fulbright Opportunity grants (2009)
• Multiple scholarships from Yapi-Endustri Merkezi A.Ş. and Turk Egitim Vakfi
• Top 0.14% ranking in Turkey's National University Entrance Exam-2002

He has secured research grants for projects such as 'The fragility curve of the Bosphorus Suspension Bridge' (Tubitak-3501, 2014) and 'Fragility curves for tree structures under wind loading' (Tubitak-3001, 2014), demonstrating his interdisciplinary focus on engineering and biological systems.