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Hakan BAYRAK serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Kafkas University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. With a PhD from Middle East Technical University and undergraduate training from Atatürk University, he maintains active research and teaching roles in structural engineering disciplines.
His research focuses on Structural Mechanics, Risk Analysis, and Optimization Techniques, with recent publications heavily concentrated on geopolymer concrete applications and bridge engineering. The 2020-2024 publications reveal a strategic shift toward sustainable construction materials, particularly investigating fracture mechanics of recycled fiber-reinforced geopolymers and advanced bridge risk assessment methodologies.
Current research initiatives include the 2024-2026 project Kafkas University Campus Highway Bridge Wear Modeling Using Bridge Management System Methods and participation in seismic risk assessment frameworks for highway infrastructure. His teaching portfolio spans 14 undergraduate courses including Strength of Materials, Statics, and Engineering Mechanics since 2012.
Professional affiliations include continuous membership in the Ankara Chamber of Civil Engineers since 2009. The publication record shows consistent output with 4 journal articles and 7 conference proceedings between 2007-2024, demonstrating sustained scholarly activity in structural engineering domains.
