1. Name Surname: Abdullah Tolga Özer 2. Date of Birth: 19/08/1976 3. Department: Civil Engineering 4. Education: 5. Academic Titles: CURRICULUM VITAE Degree Department University Year Bachelor Civil Engineering University of Erciyes 1998 Master Civil Engineering University of Cukurova 2001 Ph.D. Civil Engineering University of Utah 2005 Title Discipline University Year Assistant Professor Civil Engineering Okan University 2010 Associate Professor Civil Engineering Okan University 2017 Full Professor 6. Supervised Master and Ph.D. Thesis 6.1 Title of Master Thesis o Usturbelli, E. (2017). Investigation of Interface Shear Strength Properties of Interlocked EPS Block-Cast in Place Concrete and Interlocked EPS Block-Precast Concrete Interfaces by Laboratory Tests, Okan University/Graduate School, In Preparation. o Pusar, M. (2017). Behavior of Geotextile Reinforced Slopes Under Seepage Flow By Laboratory Tests, Okan University/Graduate School, Defended on 22.02.2017. o Aliyazıcıoğlu, H. (2016). The Use of EPS Block Geofoam in Flat Roof Applications as Lightweight Fill (In Turkish), Okan University/Graduate School, Defended on 20.07.2016. o Elbeyli, Y. (2016). The Behavior of Geotextile Reinforced Sandy Embankments Under Seepage Flow By Laboratory Tests, Okan University/Graduate School, Defended on 20.07.2016. o Ateş, Y. (2016). Interface Shear Strength Properties of Interlocked EPS Block Sand Interface, Okan University/Graduate School, Defended on 20.07.2016. o Koç, Ş. (2015). The investigation of using EPS block geofoam and sand + EPS bead mixtures for sandy slopes subjected to seepage by laboratory physical slope models (In Turkish). Okan University/Graduate School, (Defended on 09.09.2015). 6.2 Dissertation Title:
7) Publications 7.1 International Refereed Journal Publications o Özer, A. T. (2016). Laboratory study on the use of EPS-block geofoam for embankment widening. Geosynthetics International, Volume: 23, No.2, 71-85., Doi: 10.1680/jgein.15.00033. WOS:000373385800001 o Özer, A. T. and Akay, O. (2016). Interface Shear Strength Characteristics of Interlocked EPS- Block Geofoam. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, Volume: 28, Issue: 4, doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001418. WOS:000372805800005 o Farnsworth, C. B., Özer, A. T., Bartlett, S. F., Lawton, E. C. (2015). Comparison of methodologies for establishing design properties of horizontal drainage in soft cohesive soils. Transportation Research Record, Volume 2511, 1-8. doi: 10.3141/2511-01. WOS: 000361083800001 o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., Fox, G. A. (2014). EPS block geofoam with internal drainage for sandy slopes subjected to seepage flow. Geosynthetics International, Volume 21, No. 6, 364-376. doi: 10.1680/gein.14.00024. WOS:000346123900005 o Özer, A. T., Akay, O., Fox, G. A., Bartlett, S. F. Arellano, D. (2014). A new method for remediation of sandy slopes susceptible to seepage flow using EPS-block geofoam. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 42, 166-180. doi:10.1016/j.geotexmem.2014.01.003 o Edinçliler A., and Özer, A.T. (2014). Effects of EPS beads inclusions on shear strength of sand. Geosynthetics International, 21 (2), 89-102. doi: 10.1680/gein.14.00001 o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., Fox, G. A., Bartlett, S. F. Arellano, D. (2013). Behavior of sandy slopes remediated by EPS-Block geofoam under seepage flow. Geotextiles and Geomembranes, 37, 81-98. doi:10.1016/j.geotexmem.2013.02.005 o Özer, A. T., and Bromwell, L. G. (2012). Stability assessment of an earth dam on silt/clay tailings foundation: A case study, Engineering Geology, 151, 89-99, doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2012.09.011 o Özer, A. T., and Bromwell, L. G. (2012). Protecting roller compacted concrete (RCC) armored emergency spillway against uplift with geocomposite drain: Loxahatchee reservoir example, Geosynthetics International, 19 (5), 324-338, doi: 10.1680/gein.12.00019 o Özer, A. T., Lawton, E. C., and Bartlett, S. F. (2012). New method to determine proper strain rate for constant rate of strain consolidation tests, Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 49(1), 18-26. doi: 10.1139/t11-086. o Özer, A. T., and Bromwell, L. G. (2011). Use of geocomposite drain against rapid drawdown loading for roller compacted concrete (RCC) armored earth dam, Geosynthetics International, 18(5), 207-220. doi: 10.1680/gein.2011.18.5.207.
7.2 International Conference Presentations & Proceedings o Özer, A. T., and Akay, O. (2016). Performance of hybrid lightweight slope system under seepage, 6 th European Geosynthetics Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 25-28, 2016, 735-742. o Aliyazıcıoğlu, H., and Özer, A. T., (2016). The use of EPS-block geofoam as a lightweight fill in flat roof applications: A case study, 6 th European Geosynthetics Congress, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September 25-28, 2016, 743-750. o Özer, A. T., Akay, O., Ateş Y. (2016). Shear strength properties of interlocked EPS-block geofoam Ottawa Sand, 4 th International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Conference, 4. ICNDSMGE ZM2016, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyrus, June 2-4, 2016, 293-300. o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., Elbeyli, Y. and Pusar, M. (2016). Investigating the failure mechanisms of sandy slopes under seepage using reduced scale laboratory models. 4 th International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering Conference, 4. ICNDSMGE ZM2016, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyrus, June 2-4, 2016, 111-118. o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., Fox, G. A. and Wilson, V. G. (2016). Behavior of Fiber Reinforced Sandy Slopes under Seepage, EWRI 2016, EWRI World Environmental & Water Resources Congress, May 22-26 May, 2016, West Palm Beach, FL, USA o Özer, A. T., Akay, O., Ateş E. (2015). Effect of displacement rate on the interface shear strength properties of interlocked EPS-block geofoam, 1 st IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress, Istanbul, Turkey, September 15-18, 2015. o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., and Fox, G., (2014). Use of EPS block geofoam with internal drainage for sandy slopes subjected to seepage flow, 10 th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, Germany, September 21-25, 2014. o Özer, A. T., and Akay, O., (2014). Use of interlocked EPS block geofoam for sandy slopes subjected to seepage flow, 10 th International Conference on Geosynthetics, Berlin, Germany, September 21-25, 2014. o Özer, A. T., Bartlett, S. F., and Lawton, E. C. (2012). CPTU and DMT for estimating soil unit weight of Lake Bonneville Clay, Geotechnical and Geophysical Site Characterization 4 - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Site Characterization 4, ISC-4, Porto de Galinhas, Pernambuco Brazil, September 18-21, 2012, Volume 1, 291-296. o Akay, O., Özer, A. T., and Fox, G., (2012). Experimental investigation of failure mechanism of Expanded Polystyrene block geofoam slope system under seepage, 5 th European Geosynthetics Congress, Valencia, Spain, September 16-19, 2012, Volume 4 Soil Improvement and Reinforcement, pp. 13-17. o Özer, A. T., and Bromwell, L.G., (2012). Geocomposite drain applications for RCC armored earthen dams, 5 th European Geosynthetics Congress, Valencia, Spain, September 16-19, 2012,Volume 2 Hydraulic Structures, pp. 209-213.
o Özer, A. T., Christmann, C. W., and Bromwell, L.G., (2010). Using CPTU to Control Dynamic Compaction of Hydraulic Fill, 2 nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May 9-11, 2010, Volume 3: Technical Papers: Applications, pp. 25-32. o Özer, A. T., Bartlett, S. F., and Lawton, E. C. (2010). CPT Testing for Consolidation Properties of the Lake Bonneville Deposits, 2 nd International Symposium on Cone Penetration Testing, Huntington Beach, California, USA, May 9-11, 2010, Volume 3: Technical Papers: Applications, pp. 49-56. o Özer, A. T., Faulk, W., Bromwell, L., (2009), Rapid Drawdown Stability of Dam on Silt/Clay Tailings Foundation, Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) Dam Safety 09, Hollywood, Florida, USA, September 27 October 1, 2009 o Özer, A. T., Bartlett, S. F., and Lawton, E. C. (2006). DMT Testing for Consolidation Properties of the Lake Bonneville Clay, 2 nd International Conference on Flat Dilatometer, Washington D.C., USA, April 2-6, 2006, pp.154-161. 7.3 International Books / Chapters of Books 7.4 National Refereed Journal Publications 7.5 National Conference Presentations & Proceedings o Özer, A. T., Danyıldız, E., Akınay, E., Laçin, L., Alioğlu, Ö. K., İnallı, D., Vanlı, S., Dönmez, Ç., Özaydın, İ. K., Çelik, A., İreç, U., Tuğral, M. A., Marangoz, D. and Marangoz, K. (2017), Geofoam blokların gömülü boru hatları üzerine inşa edilecek yol dolgularının inşasında kullanılması: Bir vaka analizi, Yedinci Ulusal Geosentetikler Konferansı, G7 2017, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Mayıs 11-12, pp. 137-152. o Özer, A. T., Akay, O. and Usturbelli, E. (2017), Geleneksel geofoam blok otoyol dolgusundaki ara yüzler ve mukavemetleri, Yedinci Ulusal Geosentetikler Konferansı, G7 2017, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Mayıs 11-12, pp. 45-56. o Akay, O., and Özer, A. T. (2015), Kumlu şevlerin sızma kuvvetleri altındaki davranışlarının iki ve üç boyutlu laboratuar fiziksel modelleri ile araştırılması, 6. Geoteknik Sempozyumu, G6, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, Kasım 26-27, 2015. o Özer, A. T. (2012), CRS konsolidasyon deneyi, Zemin Mekaniği ve Temel Mühendisliği 14. Ulusal Kongresi, ZM 14, Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi, Isparta, Ekim 4 5, 2012, Cilt 1, 203-210. o Özer, A. T., Kiziroğlu, S., Akyol, Y. and Ateş, E. (2012), Yumuşak killi zeminler üzerine inşa edilecek köprü yaklaşım dolguları için zemin iyileştirme metotlarının ekonomik analizi,
Beşinci Ulusal Geosentetikler Konferansı, G5 2012, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Mayıs 24 25, 2012, 165 176. o Özer, A. T., and Christmann, C.W, (2010), Geogrid Donatılı Yol Temelinin Ekonomik Faydaları Wheeler Caddesi Örneği, Dördüncü Ulusal Geosentetikler Konferansı, G4 2010, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, İstanbul, Haziran 10 11, 2010, pp. 75-82. o Kara H. B., Özer, A. T., and Kaya Z., (2001), Uşak Kaolinin Geoteknik ve Dinamik Özellikleri Üzerine Bir Araştırma, 10. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, Kil 2001, Konya, Eylül 19 22, 2001. 7.6 National Books / Chapters of Books 7.7 Other Publications Bartlett, S. F., Özer, A. T. (2005). Estimation of Consolidation Properties from In-Situ and Laboratory Testing, Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Research, Research Division Report, 206 p. Özer, A. T. (2005). Estimation of Consolidation and Drainage Properties for Lake Bonneville Clays, Ph.D. Dissertation, University of Utah, SLC, UT, USA, 304p. Özer, A. T. (2001). İnce Cidarlı Odömetre Deney Aleti İle Kohezyonsuz Zeminlerdeki Yanal Basınçların Tespiti ve Ko Katsayısının Belirlenmesi, Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknik Araştırma Kurumu (TÜBİTAK), İnşaat Teknolojileri Araştırma Grubu, Proje No: İNTAG/A18, Proje Raporu, 19 p. Özer, A. T. (2001). Kohezyonsuz Zeminlerdeki Yanal Basınçların ve Ko Katsayısının İnce Cidarlı Odömetre Tekniği İle Bulunması ve Bulunan Deneysel Sonuçların Teorik Değerlerle Karşılaştırılması, Yüksek Lisans Tezi, Çukurova Üniversitesi, Adana, TÜRKİYE, 137 p. 8. Projects Name of the Project: Investigating the behavior of fiber reinforced sandy slopes under seepage by laboratory physical and numerical models Funding Provided By: The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Conducted By: Okan University Department of Civil Engineering Duration: 2016-2018 Duties in the Project: Co. Principal o Name of the Project: Estimation of consolidation and drainage properties for soft soils from in-situ and laboratory methods Funding Provided By: Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) Conducted By: University of Utah Civil Engineering Department Duration: 2002 2005 Duties in the Project: Researcher
o Name of the Project: Ultimate and residual capacity of Geopier-supported foundations subjected to compressive and uplift load Funding Provided By: UDOT/FHWA Conducted By: University of Utah Civil Engineering Department Duties in the Project: Researcher - during the in-situ testing phase of the project, spring 2001 through fall 2002 Name of the Project: Determination of Ko using thin walled oedometer technique Funding Provided By: The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) Conducted By: University of Erciyes Civil Engineering Department Duration: 2000-2001 Duties in the Project: Principal 9. Administrative Tasks: Member - Practical Training Committee (2010 - present) 10. Academic/Professional Memberships: International Geosynthetics Society (IGS) (2011 present) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) (2006 2011) Florida Engineering Society (FES) (2007 2010) National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) (2007 2010) American Society of Civil Engineers Geo İnstitute (ASCE, GEO) (2006 2011) Chi Epsilon Honor Society (2005 present) The University of Utah Engineering Alumni Association (2005 present) Florida Professional Engineer License No. 66605, June 2007 - present 11. Awards Graduation Degree: Chi Epsilon Honor Society, University of Utah, UT, USA Graduation Degree: 2nd rank, Civil Engineering Department, Erciyes Üniversitesi, Kayseri, Turkey