Dr. Lecturer Erkan Şenol is a faculty member in the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey. He has been actively involved in structural and earthquake engineering research since 2010, serving first as a research assistant at Yıldız Technical University and Beykent University while completing his graduate studies. Education Ph.D. (ongoing since 2012), Structural Engineering, İstanbul Technical University Institute of Graduate Education M.Sc. (2010-2012), Structural Engineering, İstanbul Technical University Institute of Science (Thesis: "Investigation of the seismic performance of a three-dimensional irregular structural system") B.Sc. (2005-2010), Civil Engineering, Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering Research Interests Dr. Şenol's research focuses on structural and earthquake engineering , with particular emphasis on seismic performance of reinforced concrete and precast structures , buckling restrained braced frames , innovative mechanical connectors , and railway infrastructure systems such as ballastless slab tracks. He employs both experimental and analytical approaches to develop resilient and sustainable construction technologies. Publication Trends Between 2016 and 2023 Dr. Şenol has co-authored multiple SCI/SCI-Expanded journal articles and conference papers covering experimental investigations on precast beam-column joints, mechanical connectors, composite sandwich panels, and seismic energy dissipation devices. His work consistently bridges laboratory experimentation with practical design guidance for earthquake-resistant structures and transportation infrastructure. Scientific Awards No specific scientific awards are mentioned in the provided text. Teaching & Administrative Duties Course instructor for undergraduate civil engineering classes at Yeditepe University Former representative of research assistants at Yıldız Technical University (2014) Laboratory & Teams Dr. Şenol actively collaborates with multidisciplinary research teams at Yeditepe University and other leading Turkish institutions, conducting large-scale structural testing in structural and earthquake engineering laboratories.







