Derin Ural

Derin Ural is a Professor of Practice in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Miami College of Engineering. His work bridges geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and disaster management through advanced computational techniques.

• Research Interests: Soil liquefaction, slope stability during seismic events, neural networks in geotechnical applications, sustainable infrastructure design, and disaster policy education.
• Key Publications: Focus on data-driven models (GRNN, BPNN) for liquefaction prediction, post-disaster recovery frameworks, and innovative coastal resilience solutions using GFRP materials.
• Awards: Not explicitly detailed in provided text.
• Collaborations: Regularly works with co-authors like A.M. Hanna, G. Saygili, and A. Nanni on seismic risk mitigation projects.

Contact: dnu3@miami.edu