Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Özer, A.T., Akay, O., 2022. Interface shear strength of EPS-concrete elements of various configurations. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 34(6) (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0004251)

Özer, A.T., Akay, O., 2021. Investigation of drainage function of geosynthetics for basal-reinforced embankments. International Journal of Physical Modelling in Geotechnics 22(5), 260–278 (10.1680/jphmg.21.00032)

Özer, A.T., Akay, O., 2021. Shear strength characteristics of interlocked EPS-block geofoam-sand interface. Geosynthetics International 28(5), 521–540 (10.1680/jgein.21.00009)

Akay, O., Özer, A.T., Fox, G.A., Wilson, G.V., 2018. Application of fibrous streambank protection against groundwater seepage erosion. Journal of Hydrology 565, 27–38 (10.1016/j.jhydrol.2018.08.010)

Akay, O., Özer, A.T., Fox, G.A., Wilson, G.V., 2018. Fiber reinforced sandy slopes under groundwater return flow. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering 144(5) (10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001300)

(selected as ‘Editor’s Choice’ for May 2018 issue)

Akay, O., 2018. Experimental investigation of sandy loam soil erosion on a 45-degree slope under the effect of groundwater flow. Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences 24(6), 967–973 (10.5505/pajes.2017.29863 – in Turkish)

Akay, O., 2016. Slope stabilisation using EPS block geofoam with internal drainage system. Geosynthetics International 23(1), 9–22 (10.1680/jgein.15.00028)

Özer, A.T., Akay, O., 2016. Interface shear strength characteristics of interlocked EPS-Block geofoam. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering 28(4) (10.1061/(ASCE)MT.1943-5533.0001418)

Akay, O., Özer, A.T., Fox, G.A., 2014. Assessment of EPS block geofoam with internal drainage for sandy slopes subjected to seepage flow. Geosynthetics International 21(6), 364–376 (10.1680/gein.14.00024)

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(2), 166–180 (10.1016/j.geotexmem.2014.01.003)

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 (10.1016/j.geotexmem.2013.02.005)

Akay, O., Fox, G.A., Šimůnek, J., 2008. Numerical simulation of flow dynamics during macropore-subsurface drain interactions using HYDRUS. Vadose Zone Journal 7(3), 909–918. (10.2136/vzj2007.0148)

Akay, O., Fox, G.A., 2007. Experimental investigation of direct connectivity between macropores and subsurface drains during infiltration. Soil Science Society of America Journal 71(5), 1600–1606 (10.2136/sssaj2006.0359)

Fox, G.A., Wilson, G.V., Simon, A., Langendoen, E., Akay, O., Fuchs, J.W., 2007. Measuring streambank erosion due to ground water seepage: Correlation to bank pore water pressure, precipitation, and stream stage. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms 32(10), 1558–1573 (10.1002/esp.1490)

(included in a Virtual Issue, “a collection of Water Resources hot papers that have been compiled in an online special issue”)

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• CE 362 Water Resources Engineering
• CE 364 Hydrology
• CE 465 Highway Drainage and Hydraulics
• CE 567 Groundwater Hydraulics
• CE 568 Geosynthetics in Hydraulic Applications
• CE 663 Vadose Zone Hydrology
• CE 664 Groundwater Modeling

Bilen, M., 2018. Laboratory experimental investigation of using fiber inclusion for seepage erosion protection of streambank model under groundwater flow. Institute of Science and Engineering, Istanbul Okan University (advisor)

Yüzer, Y.L., 2018. Determination of hydraulic and mechanical properties of fiber reinforced sand and its use for erosion protection under groundwater seepage flow. Institute of Science andEngineering, Istanbul Okan University (advisor)

Pusar, M., 2017. Investigating the behavior of geotextile and geocomposite drains used at the base of sandy embankments under seepage flow by laboratory tests. Institute of Science and Engineering, Istanbul Okan University (co-advisor)

Elbeyli, Y., 2016. Investigating the behavior of geotextile reinforced marginal embankments under seepage flow by laboratory tests. Institute of Science and Engineering, Istanbul Okan University (co-advisor)

Ateş, Y., 2016. Investigating interface shear strength properties of interlocked EPS block–sand interface by laboratory tests. Institute of Science and Engineering, Istanbul Okan University (co-advisor)

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. Institute of Science and Engineering, Istanbul Okan University (co-advisor)

• Third Cycle (Doctoral): Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi
  University, MS, USA, 2007
  
  Dissertation: Laboratory experiments and numerical modeling of the interconnectivity of macropores and subsurface drainage.
• Second Cycle (Master's): Hydraulics Engineering, Istanbul Technical University
  Istanbul, TURKEY, 2002
  
  Thesis: Hydrodynamic simulation of the Bosphorus Strait.
• First Cycle (Undergraduate): Civil Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University
  Izmir, TURKEY, 2000
  
  Graduation project: Flood control of Fetrek Creek and groundwater recharge.

Research Projects

Investigation of the behavior of fiber reinforced sandy slopes under seepage flow by laboratory physical experiments and numerical analyses. Supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) 1001 - Scientific and Technological Research Projects Funding Program, Project No: 215M745 (June 2016 – June 2018, Principal Investigator)

Assessment of flood frequency estimation procedures under the environmental changes (SELFREK). Supported by TUBITAK & COST (European Cooperation in Science and Technology) Project No: 110M375 (Sept. 2010 – Sept. 2012, Researcher)