Faculty Profile for Ahmet Gullu Ph.D.

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Ahmet Gullu Ph.D.
Postdoctoral Scholar — Ingram School of Engineering
Scholarly/Creative Work
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 Dr. Gullu had his Ph.D. degree from Istanbul Technical University in 2018. Later, he worked as an Asst. Prof. for Istanbul Gedik University. In 2021, he joined the University at Buffalo as a visiting researcher. In 2022, he joined the Texas State University as a postdoctoral scholar.

Teaching Interests

 Structural Dynamics
Structural Analysis
Steel Structures
Reinforced Concrete Structures
Mechanics

Research Interests

 Seismic energy-based design of structures/infrastructures
Energy dissipative systems
Infrastructure resiliency
Shape memory alloys in structural engineering
Development of novel structural systems and connections for improved structural performance
Energy-efficient structural design and retrofit
Using high-performance sustainable materials to upgrade performance of critical infrastructures
Artificial intelligence-based computation techniques for analysis and optimization of structures and their components
Constitutive and finite element modeling of historical structures
Deep learning-based earthquake monitoring systems
Earthquake risk assessment
Development of seismic hazard maps
Railway tracks
Sleeper optimization
Ballastless slab tracks
Railway track health monitoring and development of smart sleepers
Signal processing

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Gullu, A. (2022). A Practical Methodology to Estimate Site Fundamental Periods Based on the KiK‐net Borehole Velocity Profiles and Its Application to Istanbul. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1785/0120220030.
  • Gullu, A. (2022). Characterization of energy dissipative cushions made of Ni–Ti shape memory alloy. Smart Materials and Structures. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-665X/ac383d
  • Gullu, A. (2021). Multi-objective optimal sizing of energy dissipative steel cushions for longitudinal loading. Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s00158-020-02829-4
  • Gullu, A. (2019). Cyclic behavior of RC cladding panels connected with energy dissipative steel cushions. Engineering Structures. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.03.092
  • Gullu, A. (2019). An improved input energy spectrum verified by the shake table tests. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3121

Selected Grants

  • Gullu, Ahmet (Principal). Seismic Resiliency of Electrical Substations, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, $36000. (Submitted: 2021, Funded: 2021 - 2022). Grant.
  • Gullu, Ahmet (Principal). Development of new generation sleepers, slab-tracks, and connection equipment, Istanbul Technical University, Yapıray Railway Eng. (Submitted: 2018, Funded: 2018 - 2022). Grant.
  • Gullu, Ahmet (Supporting). An investigation on effect of topping concrete to the prefabricated hollow-core slabs, Istanbul Technical University, Turkish Precast Concrete Association, $20000. (Submitted: 2016, Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
  • Gullu, Ahmet (Supporting). Effect of corrugated sandwich panels with polyurethane foam core to the in-plane roof stiffness, Istanbul Technical University, Turkish Precast Concrete Association, $20000. (Submitted: 2016, Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.
  • Gullu, Ahmet (Supporting). Improved Fastening Systems of Cladding Panels for Precast Buildings in Seismic Zones, Istanbul Technical University, European Union, $2118600. (Submitted: 2012, Funded: 2012 - 2015). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Reviewer / Referee
Earthquake Spectra
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Structural and Multidisciplinary Optimization
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Structures
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Applied Composite Materials
2021-Present