Journal Papers

1. Godek, N. P., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (in preparation). Assessing the uncertainty of embankment breach outflow due to overtopping.

2. Sadeghian, N., Malekpour, A., & Calamak, M. (2024). Probabilistic internal erosion analysis in stratified foundations of embankment dams using copulas. Natural Hazards. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06722-x 

3. Kurter, E. C., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2024). Developing a Rule Curve for First Filling of Small Earthfill Dam Reservoirs. International Journal of Geomechanics, 24(7), 04024135-1-10. https://doi.org/10.1061/IJGNAI.GMENG-9733 

4. Al-Hafidh, I. A. I., Calamak, M., LaRocque, L. A., Chaudhry, M. H., & Imran, J. (2022). Experimental investigation of flood management by an instantaneous levee breach. Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, 148(2), 04021056. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0001960 

5. Calamak, M., LaRocque, L. A., & Chaudhry, M. H. (2021). Numerical modeling of seepage through earthen dams with animal burrows: A case study. Journal of Hydraulic Research, 59(3), 488-499. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221686.2020.1780502 

6. Zhao, W., Zhang, J., Yu, X., Zhou, D., & Calamak, M. (2021). Multiobjective optimization of a tubular pump to improve the applicable operating head and hydraulic performance. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954406220947116

7. Calamak, M., Kilic, Y. & Yanmaz, A. M. (2020). On the stability of moderate height berm-type earthen dams: the Hancagiz Dam example. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 38, 4169–4179. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-020-01286-6  

8. Yilmaz, M., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2019). Reliability-based evaluation of scouring around dual bridge piers. Građevinar, 71(9), 739-747. https://doi.org/10.14256/JCE.2363.2018 

9. Daghestani, T., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2019). On the optimum layout of a drainage gallery in concrete gravity dams on isotropic foundation. Environmental & Engineering Geoscience, 25(4), 345-358. https://doi.org/10.2113/EEG-2206 

10. Calamak, M., Yilmaz, A. N., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2018). Performance evaluation of internal drains of earthen dams. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 32(6), 4018085.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0001232

11. Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2018). Assessment of core-filter configuration performance of rock-fill dams under uncertainties. International Journal of Geomechanics, 18(4), 06018006.https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0001114

12. Calamak, M. (2018). Safety assessment of railway embankments during floods [in Turkish]. Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 24(3), 453-460.https://doi.org/10.5505/pajes.2017.50103

13. Calamak, M. (2017). Estimation of flood induced overtopping reliability of dams on Tanyeri Dam case study. Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University, 32(3), 965-975. http://doi.org/10.17341/gazimmfd.337652

14. Calamak, M., Yanmaz, A. M., & Kentel, E. (2017). Probabilistic evaluation of the effects of uncertainty in transient seepage parameters. Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 143(9), 06017009. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GT.1943-5606.0001739

15. Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2017). Uncertainty Quantification of Transient Unsaturated Seepage through Embankment Dams. International Journal of Geomechanics, 17(6), 04016125. http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0000823

16. Rezaei, V., Calamak, M., & Bozkus, Z. (2017). Performance of a pumped discharge line with combined application of protection devices against water hammer. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 21(4), 1493-1500. http://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-016-0747-3

17. Yanmaz, A. M., & Calamak, M. (2016). Evaluation of scour risk at foundations of river bridges. Teknik Dergi, 27(3), 7533-7549. {Access link}

18. Calamak, M., & Bozkus, Z. (2013). Comparison of performance of two run-of-river plants during transient conditions. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 27(5), 624–632.http://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)CF.1943-5509.0000370

19. Calamak, M., & Bozkus, Z. (2012). Protective measures against waterhammer in run-of-river hydropower plants. Teknik Dergi, 23(4), 6187-6202. {Access link}

20. Calamak, M. (2011). Waterhammer and run-of-river hydropower plants [in Turkish]. Yapi Dunyasi Dergisi (Journal of Construction World), 180, 11-17.

Conference Papers

1. Calamak, M. (2024). Modeling Flood Mitigation by Off-Line Flood Storage: A South Carolina Application. 2024 SCAHM Annual Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC; 17-20 March 2024.

2. Godek, P. N., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (Abstract accepted). Estimation of Earthen Dam Breach Parameters: A Review with Case Studies. 14th International Conference on Hydroscience and Engineering (ICHE 2020), Izmir, Turkey; 22-25 September 2020. (Conference canceled).

3. Ibrahim, I., Calamak, M., LaRocque, L. A., & Imran, J. (2019). Experimental Study of Flood mitigation by an Engineered Levee Breach. AGU Fall Meeting 2019, San Francisco, CA; 9-13 December 2019.

4. Ibrahim, I., Calamak, M., LaRocque, L. A., & Imran, J. (2019). Experimental Investigations of Flood Management by an Engineered Levee Breach. Proceedings of the Dam Safety 2019, American Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO), Orlando, FL; 8-12 September 2019.

5. Calamak, M., LaRocque, L. A., & Chaudhry, M. H. (2019). Seepage analysis of earthen dams in South Carolina with animal burrows. Proceedings of the 38th IAHR World Congress, Panama City, Panama; 1-6 September 2019. https://doi.org/10.3850/38WC092019-0765 

6. Calamak, M. and Yilmaz, M. (2018). A Review of the Anita Dam Incident: Internal Erosion Caused by a Buried Conduit and Lessons Learned. Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Dam Safety, pp. 672-681, Istanbul, Turkey; 27-31 October 2018. {Access link}

7. Calamak, M., Bilgin, G., Demirkapu, H., & Kobal, A. (2017). Effects of Burrowing Animals on Seepage Behavior of Earthen Dams. Proceedings of the 16th World Water Congress, IWRA (International Water Resources Association), Cancun, Mexico; 29 May-03 June 2017.
   https://www.iwra.org/member/congress/resource/ABSID279_ABSID279_Calamak_etal_IWRA_WWC2017_Full_Paper.pdf 

8. Calamak, M., & Akguner, C. (2017). Research and social responsibility projects as a part of civil engineering undergraduate education [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 4th Symposium on Civil Engineering Education, Izmir, Turkey; 17-18 Nov. 2017. {Access link}

9. Calamak, M. & Yanmaz, A. M. (2016). Seepage characteristics in embankments subject to variable water storages on both sides. In S. Erpicum, B. Dewals, P. Archambeau and M. Pirotton (Eds.), Sustainable Hydraulics in the Era of Global Change (pp. 551–556). London, UK: CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b21902 

10. Calamak, M., Bingol, A. N., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2016). Effect of drainage properties on seepage behavior of earth-fill dams. Proceedings of the 12th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey; 21-23 September 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.11947.23847

11. Calamak, M., Selamoglu, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2015). Evaluation of rapid drawdown effects on slope stability of earth-fill dams [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 4th Hydraulic Structures Symposium, pp. 278-287, Antalya, Turkey; 19-21 November 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.2084.7448

12. Selamoglu, M., Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2015). A study on reduction of failure risk of river bridges [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 4th Hydraulic Structures Symposium, pp. 185-194, Antalya, Turkey; 19-21 November 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.1.1560.4560

13. Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2014). Probabilistic assessment of slope stability for earth-fill dams having random soil parameters. In Hubert Chanson & Luke Toombes (Eds.), Hydraulic structures and society - Engineering challenges and extremes (pp. 1–9). The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia; 25-27 June 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.14264/uql.2014.16

14. ​Calamak, M., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2014). A study on effects of filter gradation uncertainty on seepage through embankment dams [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 4th National Symposium on Dam Safety, pp. 127-137, Elazig, Turkey; 9-11 October 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.1960.9282

15. Calamak, M., Kentel, E., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2013). Spatial variability in seepage flow through earth-fill dams. Proceedings of the Canadian Dam Association (CDA) Annual Conference 2013, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 5-10 October 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.1245.3769

16. Calamak, M., Arici, Y., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2013). An assessment on dam engineering in Turkey [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 3rd Hydraulic Structures Symposium, pp. 73-83, Ankara, Turkey; 7-8 December 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.2943.9686

17. Calamak, M., & Bozkus, Z. (2012). Numerical investigation of operation levels in a surge tank of a small hydropower plant. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey; 17-19 October 2012.http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.1769.6648

18. Calamak, M., Kentel, E., & Yanmaz, A. M. (2012). Seepage analysis of earth-fill dams having random fields. Proceedings of the 10th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey; 17-19 October 2012.http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.3866.8169

19. Calamak, M. (2011). SCADA system, automation and remote control in run-of-river hydropower plants [in Turkish]. Proceedings of the 2nd Hydraulic Structures Symposium, pp. 97-103, Diyarbakir, Turkey; 16-18 September 2011. http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/2.1.1764.3204