Funded Projects

1. Researcher | April 2026 - present

Project Title: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of the Impact of Flow Resulting from the Failure of a Sediment-Accumulated Dam on Downstream Structures and Protective Measures

An experimental and numerical TUBITAK (Turkish NSF) 1001 project aiming to generate original knowledge and publications on the topic. 

2. External Reviewer | Jan 2020 - May 2021
   Project Title: Technology Transfer Agreement - South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT)
   An industry partnership established between University of South Carolina and SCDOT with a budget of $1,342,209 for concrete technician certification that  qualifies for working on SDCOT projects.

3. Principal Investigator | Jan 2017 - Jun 2017
   Project Title: Investigation of Burrowing Animal Impacts on Seepage through Earth-fill Dams
   $1415 grant funded by TED University Undergraduate Research Fund, Project No: 0URF16B0001.

4. Principle Investigator/Consultant | Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
   Project Title: Computation and evaluation of waterhammer pressures of Yunuslar Hydropower Plant
   Consultancy services to Plansu Eng. Ltd., Project No: 14.03.03.1.00.31

5. Researcher | Jan 2013 - Jun 2014
   Project Title: Investigation of seepage through earth-fill dams within an uncertainty-based frame work
   $7241 grant funded by Middle East Technical University Research Fund, Project No: BAP-03-03-2013-004.

6. Researcher/Consultant | Aug 2012 - Sep 2012
   Project Title: River navigation, flood protection and river training applications between Uluabat Lake and Marmara Sea
   Consultancy services to Yuksel Proje Int., Project No: 2012-03-03-2-0053.

7. Principle Investigator/Consultant | Nov 2011 - Dec 2011
   Project Title: Computation and evaluation of waterhammer pressures of Ilica Hydropower Plant
   Consultancy services to Plansu Eng. Ltd., Project No: 11.03.03.1.00.90.

Non-Funded Projects

1. Principle Investigator | Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
   Project Title: The Effects of Burrowing Animals on the Safety of Earthen Dams of South Carolina
   A research project conducted at the University of South Carolina with Lindsey LaRocque and M. Hanif Chaudhry.

Not-Funded Projects

1. Project Engineer | Feb 2021
   Project Title: Comprehensive software for optimized real-time chlorine injection with booster stations
   A research proposal submitted to National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program.

2. Researcher | Mar 2018
   Project Title: SCC: Connected Decision Making Based on Real Time Data to Mitigate Urban Flooding
   A research proposal submitted to National Science Foundation (NSF) Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC) program.