Emre CECEN, Head of Department of Civil Engineering

Emre CECEN

Head of Department of Civil Engineering

Metropolitan University of Tirana

Location
Albania
Education
Doctorate, Geotechnical Engineering
Experience
25 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 2 Months

Head of Department of Civil Engineering at Metropolitan University of Tirana
  • Albania
  • My current job since November 2016

Gives lectures, administrates the academic staff, and programs, supervises BSc and MSc students, develops new programs, establishes academic laboratories, etc.

Dean of Faculty at Metropolitan University of Tiran
  • Albania - Tirana
  • My current job since October 2018

Responsible for the academic administration of the Faculty in accordance with the policies and procedures of the University. Maintained links between the departments and with the other Faculties. Supported curriculum development and the initiation and development of new undergraduate and graduate programs in line with the University's overall programming objectives. Encouraged research and other academic activities within the Faculty.

Head of Soil & Rock Mechanics Laboratory at Cerrahpasa Istanbul University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • October 2012 to July 2016

Head of Soil & Rock Mechanics Laboratory
Established a structural engineering, materials, soil & rock mechanics laboratory ($700K est. value) equipped with most up-to-date experiment gauges such as servo controlled triaxial & shear box apparatus with continuous data logging systems. Was a team leader in the accreditation works of the geotech. lab through ISO 17025 standards.

Head of Department of Civil Engineering at Cerrahpasa Istanbul University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • September 2014 to July 2016

Managed the Civil Engineering department.
Responsible for academic program developing for both graduate and undergraduate levels in the department.
Academic advisory for students.
Gave lectures about Civil Engineering for both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Consulted various private and governmental construction companies especially about geotechnical related problems.
Managed civil engineering materials, structural engineering and geotechnical engineering laboratory.

Deputy Head of Department of Civil Engineering at Cerrahpasa Istanbul University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • October 2012 to September 2014

Responsible for academic program developing for both graduate and undergraduate levels in the department.
Gave lectures about Civil Engineering for both undergraduate and graduate levels.
Consulted various construction companies especially about geotechnical related problems.
Established and managed civil engineering materials, structural engineering and geotechnical engineering laboratory.

Deputy Head of Department of Civil Engineering at Istanbul Kultur University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • June 2012 to October 2012

Deputy Head of Department of Civil Engineering
Responsible for academic program developing in the department.
Gave Civil Engineering related courses for both undergraduate and graduate level.
Had been a consultant for both private and governmental construction companies especially on geotechnical engineering related topics.

Assistant Professor at İstanbul Kultur University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • June 2011 to October 2012

Has been a full time professor at Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Civil Engineering, lecturing about courses for both graduate and undergraduate levels related to civil engineering, specialized in geotechnical engineering.

Lecturer at Istanbul Kultur University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • January 1999 to June 2011

Has been a full time lecturer at Istanbul Kültür University, Department of Civil Engineering, lecturing about courses for both graduate and undergraduate levels related to civil engineering, specialized in geotechnical engineering.

Head of Soil & Rock Mechanics Laboratory at Istanbul Kultur University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • January 2000 to September 2004

Head of Soil & Rock Mechanics Laboratory
Established a soil & rock mechanics laboratory equipped with most up-to-date experiment gauges such as servo controlled triaxial & shear box apparatus with continuous data logging systems. Was a team leader in the accreditation works of the geotechnics lab through ISO 17025 standards.

Research and teaching assistant at Istanbul Kultur University
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • November 1998 to January 1999

Research and teaching assistant
Assisted Civil Engineering courses.
Performed routine soil & rock mechanics laboratory tests for academia and construction sector.

Education

Doctorate, Geotechnical Engineering
  • at Istanbul Technical University
  • July 2007

Dissertation: “Numerical Analysis of Stress-strain Effects of Umbrella-arch and Face Reinforcement Techniques Performed in Urban Tunnels”

Master's degree, Geotechnical Engineering
  • at Istanbul Technical University, TURKEY
  • November 1997

Thesis: “Formation of Impermeable Liners by Natural Soil Mixtures for Solid Waste Disposal Areas”

Bachelor's degree, Geotechnical Engineering
  • at Istanbul Technical University
  • February 1994

Areas of Concentration: Geotechnical Engineering Thesis: “The Capacity of Ground Anchorages in Clayey Soils”

Specialties & Skills

Geotechnics
ISO 17025
Accreditation
Soil and Rock Mechanics Laboratory
ACADEMIC
APPROACH
LEADERSHIP
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
MICROSOFT WINDOWS 2000
MICROSOFT WORKS
RESEARCH
TEACHING

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Expert
German
Beginner
Turkish
Expert

Training and Certifications

Numerical Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering (Training)
Training Institute:
Imperial College
Date Attended:
June 2005
Duration:
30 hours
Special Course on 3D Modelling (Training)
Training Institute:
Istanbul Kultur University-PLAXIS
Date Attended:
March 2012
Duration:
25 hours
Laboratory Quality Management (Training)
Training Institute:
KOSGEB
Date Attended:
June 2002
Duration:
16 hours
International Course on Computational Geotechnics (Training)
Training Institute:
Istanbul Technical University-PLAXIS
Date Attended:
July 1999
Duration:
16 hours
TS EN ISO 17025 Inside Quality Inspection (Training)
Training Institute:
KOSGEB
Date Attended:
June 2002
Duration:
16 hours