Dr. Safak Arslantürkoglu
Dr. Safak Arslantürkoglu
Staff of Professorship for Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering
ETH Zürich
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Research area
- Seismic hazard evaluation for the assessment of existing structures
- Collapse and fatality-risk-based performance evaluation of existing structures
- Seismic assessment practices in structural code provisions
- Nonlinear modeling and analysis of unreinforced masonry buildings
Safak Arslantürkoglu received his structural engineering diploma in 2013 from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. While working for Baertschi Partner Consulting from 2014 to 2018, he assessed and retrofitted dozens of existing structures throughout Switzerland, with a focus on the seismic safety of buildings and the punching shear safety of car parks. He also served as a consultant to third parties regarding the punching shear safety of numerous punching shear systems used in Switzerland from the 1960s to the present.
After several years in practice, he transitioned to research, delving into methods for risk-based seismic assessment of existing structures. In 2023, he completed his doctoral studies at ETH Zurich with a thesis titled "Risk-Based Seismic Assessment of Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Switzerland."
Currently, he serves as a postdoctoral researcher with a keen interest in seismic evaluation and upgrading of existing structures, with a particular emphasis on risk perception and risk mitigation. His research focuses on developing methods to quantify potential risks and implement effective mitigation strategies, especially in regions prone to low to moderate seismic activity. Concurrently, he has founded LEO Consulting, dedicated to the assessment and retrofitting of existing structures, thereby advancing his contributions to both the academic and practical realms of structural engineering.
Membership
| Since | Membership |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Swiss Society for Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics |
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Publications
- Risk-Based Seismic Assessment of Existing Unreinforced Masonry Buildings in Switzerland: Arslantürkoglu, S. (2023).
- Seismic fatality risk evaluation framework for existing buildings in Switzerland: Arslantürkoglu, S., Stojadinovic, B. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering (2023).
- Grafische Ermittlung des Todesfallrisikos für bestehende Gebäude in der Schweiz: Arslantürkoglu, S., Stojadinovic, B. Tagungsband der 18. D-A-CH Tagung in Kiel: Erdbebeningenieurwesen und Baudynamik, Kiel, Germany (2023).
- Seismic Assessment of an Existing Swiss Unreinforced Masonry Building with Flexible Floor Diaphragms: Arslantürkoglu, S., Volken N., Mojsilovic N., Stojadinovic, B. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 17WCEE Sendai, Japan (2021)
- Punching Shear and Critical Shear Crack Theory in Existing Column-Supported RC Slabs: Arslantürkoglu, S., Bärtschi, R., 4th Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Civil Structures, Zurich, Switzerland (2017)
Teaching assistance
- Seismic Design I (Spring 2022)
- Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting of Existing Buildings (Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023)
- Seismic Design and Evaluation of Bridges (Spring 2021, Spring 2023)
- Theory of Structures 3 (Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020)
Presentations & teaching activities
- CAS ETH in Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting (CAS ETH SER) (2021, 2022, 2023)
- 20th Swiss Geoscience Meeting, Praktische Ermittlung des Todesfallrisikos bezüglich Erdbeben für bestehende Bauten in der Schweiz (19.11.2022)
- Bau und Wissen, Nichtlineare FE-Modellierung im konstruktiven Ingenieurbau, Aus der Ebene Verhalten von Mauerwerkswänden (07.11.2022)
- Bau und Wissen, Nichtlineare FE-Modellierung im konstruktiven Ingenieurbau, Überprüfung der Durchstanzsicherheit bei bestehenden Flachdecken (20.11.2020)
- Info-Veranstaltung "Erdbeben, auch bei uns?", Gemeindeführungsstab Stein am Rhein, Ereignisse und Effekte bei Erdbeben (27.09.2019)
Supervision of Master Theses
[M10] Lukas Vogt, Spring 2022, Post-earthquake repair and functional recovery modeling of a typical Swiss building (Co-advisor)
[M9] Estrella Ghielmini, Spring 2022, Management of combined seismic and energy retrofitting of a typical Swiss building (Co-advisor)
[M8] Zana Lahu, Autumn 2021, State of Practice of Seismic Evaluation and Retrofitting in Switzerland and Potential for Synergies (Co-advisor)
[M7] Remo Hüsser, Spring 2021, Investigation of an Energy-Efficient and Low-Carbon-Emission Strategy for Seismic Retrofitting of an Existing Masonry Building (Co-advisor)
[M6] Melanie Schmid, Spring 2021, Synergies Between Seismic and Energy Retrofitting of Existing Buildings (Co-advisor)
[M5] Jonas Kälin, Autumn 2020, Comparative Study of the US and the Swiss Building Codes for the Earthquake Casualty Risk in Existing Buildings
[M4] Adil Enes Aksoy, Spring 2020, Seismic Fragility of a Reinforced Concrete Moment Frame before and after a Seismic Retrofit
[M3] Matthias Müller, Autumn 2019, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Frame Building
[M2] Raphael Werlen, Autumn 2019, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Unreinforced Masonry Building
Supervision of Master Projects
[P10] Oriana Albertini, Spring 2021, Seismic Evaluation of an Unreinforced Masonry Building: A Parametric Study
[P9] Zana Lahu, Autumn 2020, Decision Making for Seismic Rehabilitation of a Case Study Unreinforced Masonry Building
[P8] Robin Schöni, Spring 2020, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Unreinforced Masonry Building (Co-advisor)
[P7] Lukas Vögeli, Spring 2020, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Unreinforced Masonry Building
[P6] Adil Enes Aksoy and Oliver Hans Joachim Wach, Autumn 2019, Seismic Evaluation and Risk Analysis of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Frame Building
[P5] Séverin Nicolas Perrey and Birundthan Suntharalingam, Autumn 2019, Seismic Assessment of Local and Global Behavior of an Existing Unreinforced Masonry Building in Switzerland
[P4] Olga Sapountzaki and Michael Teysseire, Spring 2019, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Building
[P3] Konstantinos Leontaris and Konstantinos Theocharis, Spring 2019, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Unreinforced Masonry Building with Promur and Tremuri
[P2] Marc Schüttel and Patrik Stämpfli, Autumn 2018, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Building with SAP2000 and OpenSees
[P1] Melanie Helfenberger and Reshma Kannanmannil, Spring 2018, Seismic Evaluation of an Existing Reinforced Concrete Building