Staff Detail

Prof. Dr. UMUT TÜRKER

Duty: Chair
Department: Civil Engineering
Office: CE 231
Tel: +90 392 630 1233
E-Mail: umut.turker@emu.edu.tr

Education

1998 - 2002

PHD

UNIVERSITY, SU MÜHENDİSLİĞİ, ISTANBUL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

1995 - 1998

MS

UNIVERSITY, İNŞAAT YÜKSEK MÜHENDİSLİĞİ, MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

1990 - 1995

BS

UNIVERSITY, İNŞAAT MÜHENDİSLİĞİ, MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

Publications

SCI- Expanded

Wave energy converter efficiency based on wave transmission and relative capture width performance
Turker, Umut;Boulanoire, Souhail
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART M-JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR THE MARITIME ENVIRONMENT, (2023)
Resilience of rainfed agriculture in northern part of Cyprus: a comprehensive drought severity level impact analysis and adaptive strategies
Payab, Ahmad Haseeb;Turker, Umut
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, (2023)
Subaerial Beach Profiles: the Application of Erosion and Accretion Balanced Approach in Southwestern Maine, USA
Riazi, Amin;Turker, Umut;Slovinsky, Peter A.
ESTUARIES AND COASTS, (2022)
A fuzzy logic framework to handle uncertainty in remote sensing-based hydrological data for water budget improvement across mid- and small-scale basins
Kayan, Gokhan;Turker, Umut;Erten, Esra
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES, (2022)
Numerical Investigation of the Effect of Rigid Vegetation at an Inclined Bank, on Streamflow Hydrodynamics
Masouminia, Mohammadhosein;Turker, Umut
JOURNAL OF FLUIDS ENGINEERING-TRANSACTIONS OF THE ASME, (2022)
Uncertainty quantification of multi-source hydrological data products for the improvement of water budget estimations in small-scale Sakarya basin, Turkey
Kayan, Gokhan;Turker, Umut;Erten, Esra
HYDROLOGICAL SCIENCES JOURNAL-JOURNAL DES SCIENCES HYDROLOGIQUES, (2022)
The impact of diurnal surface water fluctuations on groundwater diffusion: assessment through Fick's second law
Riazi, Amin;Turker, Umut;Rakhshandehroo, Gholam Reza
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, (2021)
Hydraulic jump on rough beds: conceptual modeling and experimental validation
Turker, Umut;Valyrakis, Manousos
WATER SUPPLY, (2021)
The role of increasing riverbank vegetation density on flow dynamics across an asymmetrical channel
Valyrakis, Manousos;Liu, Da;Turker, Umut;Yagci, Oral
ENVIRONMENTAL FLUID MECHANICS, (2021)
Peak unit discharge estimation based on ungauged watershed parameters
Kayan, Gokhan;Riazi, Amin;Erten, Esra;Turker, Umut
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, (2021)
Improved drag coefficient and settling velocity for carbonate sands
Riazi, Amin;Vila-Concejo, Ana;Salles, Tristan;Turker, Umut
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, (2020)
Scrutinizing the simultaneous impact of drought on irrigated agriculture and groundwater resources
Payab, Ahmad Haseeb;Banihabib, Mohammad Ebrahim;Turker, Umut
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, (2020)
Impact of nearshore vegetation on coastal dune erosion: assessment through laboratory experiments
Turker, Umut;Yagci, Oral;Kabdasli, M. Sedat
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, (2019)
The drag coefficient and settling velocity of natural sediment particles
Riazi, Amin;Turker, Umut
COMPUTATIONAL PARTICLE MECHANICS, (2019)
Comparison of standardized meteorological indices for drought monitoring at northern part of Cyprus
Payab, Ahmad Haseeb;Turker, Umut
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, (2019)
Using Analytical Approach to Estimate Wave Transmission Coefficient in Floating Structures
Alamailes, Abubaker;Turker, Umut
JOURNAL OF WATERWAY PORT COASTAL AND OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2019)
A genetic algorithm-based search space splitting pattern and its application in hydraulic and coastal engineering problems
Riazi, Amin;Turker, Umut
NEURAL COMPUTING & APPLICATIONS, (2018)
Massive freshwater transport: A new dimension for integrated water-wastewater management in North Cyprus
Gokcekus, Huseyin;Iravanian, Anoosheh;Turker, Umut;Oguz, Gozde;Sozen, Seval;Orhon, Derin
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT, (2018)
Analyzing temporal-spatial characteristics of drought events in the northern part of Cyprus
Payab, Ahmad Haseeb;Turker, Umut
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY, (2018)
Equilibrium beach profiles: erosion and accretion balanced approach
Riazi, Amin;Turker, Umut
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL, (2017)
Assessment of the regional water balance of the limestone subaquifers of Cyprus
Jamal, Aldalou Ahmed A.;Turker, Umut
JOURNAL OF EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCE, (2015)
Excess energy approach for wave energy dissipation at submerged structures
Turker, Umut
OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2014)
Water table fluctuation analyses and associated empirical approach to predict spatial distribution of water table at Yesilkoy/AgiosAndronikos aquifer
Turker, Umut;Alsalabi, Bahaa S.;Rizza, Temel
ENVIRONMENTAL EARTH SCIENCES, (2013)
Discussion of ``Depth-Averaged Drag Coefficient for Modeling Flow through Suspended Canopies{''} by David R. Plew
Yagci, O.;Turker, U.;Ozkum, D.
JOURNAL OF HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING, (2012)
Discussion on ``Hydraulic parameters in channels with wall vegetation and gravel bed{''} by Hossein Afzalimehr, Jueyi Sui and Razieh Moghbel {[}Int. J. Sed. Res., 25 (2010) 81-90]
Yagci, O.;Turker, U.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SEDIMENT RESEARCH, (2011)
Alternative sewerage solution: Condominial method and its application
Turker, Umut
PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH, (2011)
Bridging divides for water-5th World Water Forum
Turker, Umut
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY, (2009)
Impact of anaerobic lagoons on the performance of BOD and TSS removals at the Haspolat (Mia Milia) Wastewater Treatment Plant
Turker, U.;Okaygun, M.;Almaqadma, S. J.
DESALINATION, (2009)
Forward to the special issue-International Conference on Environment: Survival and Sustainability (ESS 2007)
Goekcekus, Hueseyin;Tuerker, Umut;Oeztuerk, Muenir
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY, (2009)
The shape parameter and its modification for defining coastal profiles
Tuerker, Umut;Kabdasli, M. Sedat
ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY, (2009)
Verification of sediment transport rate parameter on cross-shore sediment transport analysis
Turker, U.;Kabdasli, M. S.
OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2007)
Analysis of coastal damage of a beach profile under the protection of emergent vegetation
Türker, U;Yagci, O;Kabdasli, MS
OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2006)
The effects of sediment characteristics and wave height on shape-parameter for representing equilibrium beach profiles
Türker, U;Kabdasli, MS
OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2006)
Average sediment dislocation analysis for barred profiles
Turker, U;Kabdasli, MS
OCEAN ENGINEERING, (2004)
Pollution of coastal region impacted by acid mine drainage in Morphou bay, northern Cyprus
Gokcekus, H;Kabdasli, S;Kabdasli, I;Turker, U;Tunay, C ;Olmez, T
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND HEALTH PART A-TOXIC/HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES & ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING, (2003)
The wave breaking phenomena as a tool for environmental friendly shore protection
Kabdasli, MS;Türker, U
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, (2002)

Supervised Thesis

PHD

ABUBAKER ALI ALAMAILES (2019). Analytical Approach for Estimating the Wave Transmission Coefficient for Floating Structures in Deep Water.[PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
AHMAD HASEEB PAYAB (2018). Interlinking Drought with Water-Food-Energy Nexus: Application of an Integrated Approach towards Sustainable Resource Management.[PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
AMIN RIAZI (2017). Validity of Equilibrium Beach Profiles.[PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
GÖZDE OĞUZ ABU KISHIK (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
EFECAN ÜNAL (Ongoing). [PhD Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].

MS

NECİP CANER (2023). Quality Evaluation of İskele/TRNC Projects' Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and their Compliance with European Union EIA Report Standards.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
CEM İPEK (2023). Yeşilköy Aquifer Vulnerability Assessment with DRASTIC Method.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
SOUHAIL BOULANOIRE (2019). Wave Energy Analysis and Capture Width Ratio for Floating Structures.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
BURHAN HAMZA HAMA (2018). Optimal Design of Water Distribution Network System by Genetic Algorithm in EPANET-MATLAB Toolkit.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
MOHAMMADHOSEIN MASOUMINIA (2015). The Simulation of the Effect of Rigid Bank Vegetation on the Main Channel Flow.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
PAKHSHAN AHMADIAN (2015). Effect of Hydrodynamic Forces on Spanning Pipes.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
RAMIN LAYEGHI (2014). Application of Parabolic Bay Shaped Beach Model Concept to Natural Beaches in Northern Cyprus.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].
DANIEL FOROUGHI (2014). Friction Effect on Hydraulic Jump.[Master Thesis ,Eastern Mediterranian University].

Projects

Implementation of DRASTIC framework to assess groundwater contaminant and vulnerability risk of Yeşilköy aquifer. ,[EMU ,BAPC-02-22-05 (15.11.2022-15.05.2023) ]
Impact force analyses of debris flow on vertical and inclined structures and corresponding mitigation measures ,[Eastern Mediterranean University ,BAPC-02-20-05 (01.11.2020-01.11.2021) ]
Assessment of flexible vegetation cover effect on river hydraulics through computational/experimental analysis ,[Eastern Mediterranean University ,BAPC-02-19-03 (01.05.2019-30.04.2019) ]

Awards

Şampiyon Melekleri Yaşatma Derneği Melekler Anıtı Ulusal Mimari, Peyzaj ve Plastik Sanat Eseri Yarışması (2024)

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