Erol Demirkan

Erol Demirkan is a Lecturer at the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Technical University. His research focuses on structural mechanics, nonlinear behavior of materials and structures, and vibration analysis of beams and plates. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (2014) and has held academic positions since 2015, including Research Assistant and Lecturer roles. Demirkan's work integrates advanced analytical methods with computational tools like artificial neural networks for structural analysis.

Education:

• PhD in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2014)
• MSc in Structural Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (2012)
• BSc in Civil Engineering, Istanbul University (2009)
• BSc in Civil Engineering, Balikesir University (2006)

Research interests include non-local elasticity, buckling analysis of nanobeams, and finite element modeling of insulating glass units. His recent work explores hybrid analytical-machine learning approaches for vibration analysis of functionally graded materials.

Professional memberships include the TMMOB Chamber of Civil Engineers since 2009. Administrative roles include membership in the Civil Engineering Department Promotion Committee (2021–present) and the Scholarship Committee (2015–2020).

Current research emphasizes structural stability, composite beam dynamics, and nonlinear plate interactions. He collaborates on projects involving porous beams and ANN validation for engineering systems.