MUHAMMET CEYLAN

Postdoctoral researcher at University of Colorado Boulder and geotechnical engineer with a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Gebze Technical University. Expertise in earthquake-induced soil behavior and liquefaction modeling, utilizing advanced numerical modeling tools such as FLAC3D, Plaxis, and Abaqus. Proven track record in post-earthquake field investigations through collaboration with international teams, including EERI-GEER. Currently engaged in research at the Center for Infrastructure, Energy, and Space Testing (CIEST), focusing on innovative materials and their performance under geotechnical and structural loading conditions.

• Ceylan, M., Toprak, S., Nacaroglu, E., Yagcioglu, B, 2024, Prediction of Post-Liquefaction Behaviour Through Numerical and Empirical Analysis: Case Studies, Bulletin of Earthquake, Pending
• Ceylan, M., Yagcioglu, B., Nacaroglu, E,, Toprak, S, 2024, Buried Pipe Behavior subjected to Seismic Effects: Christchurch Earthquake Case Study, Turkish Journal of Earthquake Research
• Toprak, S., Wham, B. P., Nacaroglu, E., Ceylan, M., Dal, O., & Senturk, A. E., 2024, Impact of Seismic Geohazards on water supply systems and pipeline performance: Insights from the 2023 Kahramanmaras Earthquakes, Engineering Geology, 340, 107681
• Toprak, S., Zulfikar, A.C., Mutlu, A., Tugsal, U.M., Nacaroglu, E., Karabulut, S., Ceylan, M., Ozdemir, K., Parlak, S., Dal, O. and Karimzadeh, S., 2024, The aftermath of 2023 Kahramanmaras earthquakes: evaluation of strong motion data, geotechnical, building, and infrastructure issues, Natural Hazards, pp.1-38
• Toprak, S., Wham, B. P., Nacaroglu, E., Ceylan, M., & Dal, O., 2024, Performance of water systems during the February 6th Kahramanmaras earthquakes, Earthquake Spectra, 87552930241293571
• Toprak, S., Nacaroglu, E., Ceylan, M. and O’Rourke, T.D., 2022, Effects of Ground Strain and Pipeline Orientation on Pipeline Damage during Earthquakes, Lifelines 2022, 489-499
• Toprak, S., Nacaroglu, E., Ceylan, M. and Dündar, G., 2021, 2011 Christchurch, Yeni Zelanda Depreminde Oluşan Boru Hasarları ve Modellerle Karşılaştırılması, 9th Turkish Conference on Earthquake Engineering

• Numerical modelling (Abaqus, Plaxis 2D and FLAC3D)
• Site Response Analysis
• Liquefaction
• Experimental Study on pipes
• Infrastructure systems
• Ceylan M, 2020, Assessment of Drinking Water Pipeline Damages: Example of Christchurch Earthquake, MSc Thesis, Pamukkale University
• Ceylan M, 2025, Integrated analysis of buried pipelines: Numerical modeling in liquefiable soils and axial loading tests on PVC joints, PhD Thesis, Gebze Technical University