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Assistant Professor, Structural Engineering

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 2009
  • Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 2011
  • Master of Science, Civil Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2004
  • Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2002

Contact information:

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: 7-257 Donadeo Innovation Cntr for Engineering
Phone: 780 492 3002
Email: mustafa.gul@ualberta.ca

Personal Website

Research Interests

Dr. Gül’s research interests mainly lie in the area of Civil Infrastructure Systems (CIS) for improving their performance by means of Structural Health Monitoring (SHM). SHM is a highly interdisciplinary research area integrating different cutting edge technologies. It may be employed to track and evaluate the condition of the aerospace, mechanical and civil structures during regular operation as well as after extreme events. In civil engineering, SHM systems can be implemented to different CIS, such as bridges, buildings, power plants and pipelines, to improve their safety and reliability as well as to optimize the management operations. SHM systems are considered as one of the critical components of future’s sustainable smart CIS.

SHM involves many different components including experimental testing, acquisition, storing and managing of the experimental data, data analysis, digital signal processing, structural dynamics, system identification, feature extraction, modeling and simulation, and statistical analysis. Working on these different subjects, Dr. Gül gained extensive experience in both analytical and experimental interdisciplinary research areas that are essential ingredients in addressing a wide range of current and future civil and structural engineering questions. He developed different data analysis methods for damage detection in the context of SHM; programmed and implemented these methods to solve different problems; and conducted several small and large scale laboratory and real life experiments. Dr. Gül’s research interests include:

  • Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) and Novel Technologies for Sustainable Smart CIS
  • Structural Dynamics, Structural System Identification, Damage Detection
  • Analytical and Experimental Modal Analysis, Ambient Vibration Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis, Digital Signal and Image Processing, Statistical Pattern Recognition

Professional Experience

  • Assistant Professor, (September 2011–Present), Dept. of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
  • Postdoctoral Associate (August 2009–August 2011), Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida
  • Graduate Research Assistant (August 2004–August 2009), Dept. of Civil, Environmental and Construction Engineering, University of Central Florida

Teaching Experience

University of Alberta

  • ENGG 130, Engineering Mechanics
  • CIVE 270, Mechanics of Deformable Bodies
  • CIVE 374, Structural Design I
  • CIVE 661, Dynamics of Structures

University of Central Florida

  • EGN 3310, Engineering Analysis: Statics
  • EGN 3331, Mechanics of Materials
  • CES 4100, Structural Analysis
  • CES 4100L, Structural Analysis Laboratory

Journal Publications

  1. Li, H. X., Patel, D., Al-Hussein, M., Yu, H., and Gül, M. (Accepted). “Stakeholder Studies and the Social Networks of NetZero Energy Homes (NZEHs),” Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier.
  2. Huang, M., Gül, M., and Zhu, H., (Accepted) “Vibration-based Structural Damage Identification under Varying Temperature Effects,” Journal of Aerospace Engineering, ASCE.
  3. Awad, H., Gül, M., Salim, K. M. E., Yu, H. (Accepted). “Predicting the Energy Production by Solar Photovoltaic Systems in Cold-Climate Regions,” International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Taylor & Francis.
  4. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., Hendry, M., Cheng, J. J. R. (Accepted). “Estimation of Rail Vertical Bending Stress using Train-Mounted Vertical Track Deflection Measurement Systems,” Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, ASME.
  5. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., Hendry, M., Otter, D. E., Cheng, J. J. R. (2018). “Assessment of Operational Vertical Bending Stresses in Rail: Real Life Case Study,” Journal of Transportation Engineering, Part A: Systems, ASCE, Vol 144, No. 3, 05017012
  6. Do, N. T., Gül, M., Abdeljaber, O., Avci, O. (2018) “Novel Framework for Vibration Serviceability Assessment of Stadium Grandstands Considering Durations of Vibrations,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, Vol 22, No. 2, 04017214.
  7. Li, H. X., Chen, Y., Gül, M., Yu, H., and Al-Hussein, M. (2018). “Energy Performance and the Discrepancy of Multiple NetZero Energy Homes (NZEHs) in Cold Regions,” Journal of Cleaner Production, Elsevier, Vol 172, pp. 106-118.
  8. Li, X., Han, S. H., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M. and El-Rich, M. (2018). “3D Visualization-based Ergonomic Risk Assessment and Work Modification Framework and Its Validation for a Lifting Task,” Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, ASCE, 141, No. 1, 04017093.
  9. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., Cheng, J. J. R. (2017). “Quantifying Live Bending Moments in Rail using Train-Mounted Vertical Track Deflection Measurements and Track Modulus Estimations,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Springer, 7, No. 5, pp. 637–643 (Invited paper)
  10. Sharmin, T., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2017). “A User-Centric Space Heating Energy Management Framework for Multi-Family Residential Facilities based on Occupant Pattern Prediction Modeling,” Building Simulation, Springer, DOI 10.1007/s12273-017-0376-x.
  11. Kostic, B. and Gül, M. (2017). “Vibration based Damage Detection of Bridges under Varying Temperature Effects using Time Series Analysis and Artificial Neural Networks,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 22, No. 10, 04017065.
  12. Li, H. X., Gül, M., Yu, H., and Al-Hussein, M. (2017). “Automated Energy Simulation and Analysis for NetZero Energy Home (NZEH) Design,” Building Simulation, Springer, 10, No. 3, pp. 285-296.
  13. Çatbaş, F. N., Çelik, O., Avci, O., Abdeljaber, O., Gül, M., Do, N. T. (2017). “Sensing and Monitoring for Stadium Structures: A Review of Recent Advances and A Forward Look,” Frontiers in Built Environment, Structural Sensing, 3:38, doi: 10.3389/fbuil.2017.00038.
  14. Li, X., Komeili, A., Gül, M., and El-Rich, M. (2017). “A Framework for Evaluating Muscle Activity during Repetitive Manual Material Handling in Construction Manufacturing,” Automation in Construction, Elsevier, Vol 79, pp. 39-48.(Invited paper)
  15. Gu, J., Gül, M., and Wu, X. (2017). “Damage detection under varying temperature using Artificial Neural Networks,” Structural Control and Health Monitoring, Wiley, DOI 10.1002/stc.1998.
  16. Do, N. T., Cakiroglu, C., Gül, M., Cheng, J. J. R., Sen, M., and Adeeb, S. (2017). “Variations in the Post-buckling Behaviour of Straight Pipes due to Steel Grade and Internal Pressure,” Journal of Pressure Vessel Technology, ASME, 139, No. 1, 014501.
  17. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2016). “A Fixed-Order Time Series Model for Damage Detection and Localization,” Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, Springer, 6, No. 5, pp. 763-777.
  18. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., Roghani, A., Hendry, M., Cheng, J. J. R. (2016). “Evaluating the Potential of a Rolling Deflection Measurement System to Estimate Track Modulus,” Journal of Rail and Rapid Transit, ASME, doi: 10.1177/0954409716646404.
  19. Li, H. X., Gül, M., Yu, H., Awad, H., and Al-Hussein, M. (2016). “An Energy Performance Monitoring, Analysis and Modelling Framework for NetZero Energy Homes (NZEHs),” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier, 126, pp. 353-364.
  20. Li, Y., Yu, H., Sharmin, T., Awad, H., and Gül, M. (2016). “Towards Energy-Efficient Homes: Evaluating the Hygrothermal Performance of Different Wall Assemblies through Long-Term Field Monitoring,” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier, 121, pp. 43-56.
  21. García-Palencia, A. J., Santini-Bell, E., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2015). “A FRF-Based Algorithm for Damage Detection using Experimentally Collected Data,” Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, 2, No. 4, pp. 399-418.
  22. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2015). “A Novel Sensor Clustering-Based Approach for Simultaneous Detection of Stiffness and Mass Changes Using Output-only Data,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 141, No. 10, 04014237.
  23. Li, X., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2015). “Post-Design System Control for Integrated Space Heating Systems in Residential Buildings in Cold Regions,” Building and Environment, Elsevier, 94, No. 1, pp. 311-324.
  24. Sanayei, M., Khaloo, A., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2015) “Automated Finite Element Model Updating of Scale Bridge Model Using Measured Static and Modal Test Data,” Engineering Structures, Elsevier, Vol. 102, pp. 66-79.
  25. Lohonyai, A. J., Korany, Y., Gül, M. (2015). “Remote Field Monitoring of Thermal and Moisture Deformations in Masonry Cavity Wall Building Envelopes,” Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, ASCE, Vol. 29, No. 3, 04014072.
  26. Gül, M., Çatbaş, F. N. and Hattori, H. (2015). “Image-based Monitoring of Movable Bridge Open Gear for Condition Assessment and Maintenance Decision Making,” Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering, ASCE, 29, No. 2, 04014034.
  27. Awad, H., Gül, M., Zaman, H., Yu, H., and Al-Hussein, M. (2014) “Evaluation of the Thermal and Structural Performance of Potential Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-Rise Wood-Frame Buildings,” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier, Vol. 82, pp. 416-427.
  28. Sharmin, T., Gül, M., Li, X., Ganev, V., Nikolaidis, I., and Al-Hussein, M. (2014). “Monitoring Building Energy Consumption, Thermal Performance, and Indoor Air Quality in a Cold Climate Region,” Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier, 13, pp. 57-68.
  29. Li, X., Gül, M., Sharmin, T., Nikolaidis, I., and Al-Hussein, M. (2014). “A Framework to Monitor the Integrated Multi-Source Space Heating Systems to Improve the Design of Their Control Systems,” Energy and Buildings, Elsevier, Vol. 72, pp. 398-410.
  30. Meles, D., Bayat, A., Shafie, M. H., Nassiri, S. and Gül, M. (2014). “Investigation of Tire Derived Aggregate as a Fill Material for Highway Embankment,” International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp. 182-190.
  31. Gül, M., Dumlupinar, T., Hattori, H. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2014). “Structural Monitoring of Movable Bridge Mechanical Components for Maintenance Decision-Making,” Structural Monitoring and Maintenance, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 249-271.
  32. Malekzadeh, M., Gül, M., Kwon, I. B. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2014). “An Integrated Approach for Structural Health Monitoring Using In-House Built Fiber Optic System and Non-Parametric Data Analysis Methods,” Smart Structures and Systems, 14, No. 5, pp.917-942.
  33. Erdogan, Y. S., Gül, M., Çatbaş, F. N. and Bakir, P. G. (2014). “Investigation of Uncertainty Changes in Model Outputs for Finite-Element Model Updating Using Structural Health Monitoring Data,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 140, No. 11, 04014078.
  34. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Gokce H. B., Zaurin, R. Frangopol, D. M. and Grimmelsman, K. A (2014). “Critical Issues, Condition Assessment and Monitoring of Heavy Movable Structures: Emphasis on Movable Bridges,” Structure and Infrastructure Engineering: Maintenance, Management, Life-Cycle Design and Performance, 10, No. 2, pp. 261-276.
  35. Gokce H. B., Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M. and Frangopol, D. M. (2013). “Structural Identification for Performance Prediction Considering Uncertainties: Case Study of a Movable Bridge,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 139, No. 10, pp. 1703-1715.
  36. Gokce H. B., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2012). “Implementation of Structural Health Monitoring for Movable Bridges,” Transportation Research Record (TRR), Vol. 2313, pp. 1234-133.
  37. Çatbaş, F. N., Gokce H. B. and Gül, M. (2012). “Non-parametric Analysis of Structural Health Monitoring Data for Identification and Localization of Changes: Concept, Lab and Real Life Studies,” Structural Health Monitoring, Vol. 11, No. 5, pp. 613–626.
  38. Çatbaş, F. N., Zaurin, R. Gül, M. and Gokce, H. B. (2012). “Sensor Networks, Computer Imaging and Unit Influence Lines for Structural Health Monitoring: A Case Study for Bridge Load Rating,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 17, No. 4, pp. 662-670.
  39. Çatbaş, F. N., Gokce, H. B. and Gül, M. (2012). “Practical Approach for Estimating Distribution Factor for Load Rating: Demonstration on Reinforced Concrete T-Beam Bridges,” Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE, 17, No. 4, pp. 652-661.
  40. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “Damage Assessment with Ambient Vibration Data using a Novel Time Series Analysis Methodology,” Journal of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 137, No. 12, pp. 1518-1526.
  41. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Assessment using a Novel Time Series Analysis Methodology with Sensor Clustering,” Journal of Sound and Vibration, Elsevier, 330, No. 6, pp. 1196-1210.
  42. Çatbaş, F. N., Gokce, H. B., Gül, M. and Frangopol, D. M. (2011). “Movable Bridges: Condition, Modelling and Damage Simulations,” ICE: Bridge Engineering, 164, No. 3, pp. 145-155.
  43. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2009). “Statistical Pattern Recognition using Time Series Modeling for Structural Health Monitoring: Theory and Experimental Verifications,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Elsevier, 23, No. 7, pp. 2192-2204.
  44. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2008). “Ambient Vibration Data Analysis for Structural Identification and Global Condition Assessment,” Journal of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 134, No. 8, pp. 650-662.
  45. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M. and Burkett, J. (2008). “Conceptual Damage-Sensitive Features for Structural Health Monitoring: Laboratory and Field Demonstrations,” Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, Elsevier, 22, No. 7, pp. 1650-1669.
  46. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M. and Burkett, J. (2008). “Damage Assessment Using Flexibility and Flexibility-based Curvature for Structural Health Monitoring,” Smart Materials and Structures, 17, No. 1, pp. 015024.

Selected Conference Proceedings and Presentations

  1. Awad, H., Gül, M., and Yu, H. (2017), “’Load-match-driven Design Improvement of Solar PV Systems and Its Impact on the Grid with a Case Study,” SusTech 2017, 5th Annual IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Nov. 12-14, Phoenix, AZ, US (Accepted).
  2. Zhang, S., Martins, R., Gül, M., and Musilek, P. (2017). “Economy of Residential Photovoltaic Generation and Battery Energy Storage in Alberta, Canada,” 2017 IEEE Electrical Power and Energy Conference (EPEC 2017), Oct. 22-25, Saskatoon, SK, Canada (Accepted).
  3. Li, X., Han, S. H., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M (2017). “An Automated System of 3D Visualization Based Ergonomic Risk Assessment,” 34th International Symposium on Automation and Robotics in Construction (ISARC 2017), Jun. 28-Jul. 1, Taipei, Taiwan. (This paper was awarded with the Best Paper Award)
  4. Do, N. T., Gül, M., Abdeljaber, O., Avci, O. (2017). “Stadium Vibration Assessment for Serviceability Considering the Vibration Duration,” CSCE 2017 Annual Conference, May 31- Jun. 3, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  5. Azim, M. R. and Gül, M. (2017). “A Sensor Clustering Based Damage Detection Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Railway Bridges Using Bridge Acceleration Response,” CSCE 2017 Annual Conference, May 31- Jun. 3, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  6. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., and Cheng, J. J. R. (2017). “Estimation of Track Modulus using Rolling Deflection Measurements,” ASCE Structures Congress 2017, Apr. 6-8, Denver, CO, US (presentation only).
  7. Awad, H., Gül, M., Ritter, C., Verma, P. Chen, Y., Yu, H., Kasawski, K., Salim, K.M.E., and Al-Hussein, M. (2016), “Solar Photovoltaic Optimization for Commercial Flat Rooftops in Cold Regions,” SusTech 2016, 4th Annual IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability, Oct. 9-11, Phoenix, AZ, US.
  8. Zhang, H. and Gül, M. (2016). “Eliminating Environmental Influence in Damage Detection Based on ARMAX Residual Error,” CSCE 2016 Annual Conference, Jun. 1-4, London, ON, Canada.
  9. Renker, F. and Gül, M. (2016). “Damage Detection of Railway Bridges Using Strain Correlation,” CSCE 2016 Annual Conference, Jun. 1-4, London, ON, Canada.
  10. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., and Cheng, J.J.R. (2016). “A Framework for Rail Integrity Assessment Based on Rolling Vertical Deflection Measurements,” The 6th Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring, May 26-27, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. (This paper was selected amongst the top papers and was invited to a special issue in the Journal of Civil Structural Health Monitoring, JCSHM)
  11. Abdeljaber, O., Younis, A., Avci, O., Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Celik, O., and Zhang, H. (2016). “Dynamic Testing of a Laboratory Stadium Structure,” ASCE Geotechnical and Structural Engineering Congress 2016, pp. 1719-1728.
  12. Kostic, B. and Gül, M. (2015). “Damage Detection under Varying Temperature Influence using Artificial Neural Networks and Time Series Analysis Methods,” The Third Conference on Smart Monitoring, Assessment and Rehabilitation of Structures (SMAR), Sep. 7-9, Antalya, Turkey.
  13. Do, N. T. and Gül, M. (2015). “Detection of Stiffness and Mass Changes Separately using Time Series Analysis with Output-only Vibration Data,” 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Sep. 1-3, Stanford, CA, US.
  14. Kostic, B. and Gül, M. (2015). “Damage Detection under Varying Temperature Influence using Artificial Neural Networks and Time Series Analysis Methods,” 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Sep. 1-3, Stanford, CA, US.
  15. Gu, J. and Gül, M. (2015). “Structural Damage Detection with Modal Frequencies under Temperature Variability using Modified Auto-Associative Neural Network Technique,” 10th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring (IWSHM), Sep. 1-3, Stanford, CA, US. 
  16. Li, H. X. Yu, H., Turnbull, D., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M., and Mah, D. (2015). “Energy Simulation of Building Envelope for NetZero Energy Home (NZEH) Design,” International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management (ICCREM), Aug. 11-12, Luleå, Sweden
  17. Do, N. T. and Gül, M. (2015). “An Improved Method for Detection of Stiffness and Mass Changes Separately with Output-only Vibration Data,” 7th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure (SHMII), Jul. 1-3, Turin, Italy.
  18. De Laurentiis, A., Gül, M., Cheng, J. J. R., and Driver, R. G. (2015) “Preliminary Studies to Develop a Structural Health Monitoring System for the new Walterdale Bridge,” FEGRS 2015, University of Alberta, Jun. 15-16, Edmonton, AB, Canada. (Poster Presentation)
  19. Li, X., Fan, G., Abudan, A., Sukkarieh, M., Inyang, N, Gül, M., El-Rich, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2015). “Quality Ergonomics and Physical demand analysis in a construction manufacturing facility,” ICSC15 – The CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Jun. 8-10, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  20. Sharmin, T., Gül, M., and Al-Hussein, M. (2015). “A Data Analysis Framework for Optimizing Occupant Energy Use while Sustaining Indoor Environmental,” ICSC15 – The CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Jun. 8-10, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  21. Li, H. X. Yu, H., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M., and Chmiel, D. (2015). “An Empirical Study on the Sustainability of Panelized Residential Building Construction,” ICSC15 – The CSCE International Construction Specialty Conference, Jun. 8-10, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  22. Komeili, A., Li, X., Gül, M., Lewick, J. and El-Rich, M. (2015). “An evaluation method of assessing the low back muscle fatigue in manual material handling.” Proceedings, 2015 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit and 1st International Conference on the Industrialization of Construction (ICIC), May 19-21, Edmonton, AB, Canada. (This paper was selected amongst the top papers and was invited to a special issue in the Automation in Construction, Elsevier)
  23. Li, H.X., Yu, H., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M., and Alrifai, A. (2015). “Energy performance monitoring and analysis of NetZero Energy Homes (NZEHs).” Proceedings, 2015 Modular and Offsite Construction (MOC) Summit and 1st International Conference on the Industrialization of Construction (ICIC), May 19-21, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  24. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., Cheng, J. J. R., and Hendry, M. (2015). “Numerical Investigation of Rail Bending Behavior Focusing on the Effect of Track Modulus,” 4th International Conference on Recent Advances in Railway Engineering, ICRARE2015, May 17-18, Tehran, Iran.
  25. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2014) “Experimental Study for a Time Series based Method for Damage Detection using Output Data Only,” 9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, SMSB-IX, Jul. 15-18, Calgary, AB, Canada.
  26. Kostic, B. and Gül, M. (2014) “Damage Assessment of a Laboratory Bridge Model using Time Series Analysis,”9th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, SMSB-IX, Jul. 15-18, Calgary, AB, Canada.
  27. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2014) “Application of a Novel Time Series Based Method for Damage Detection, Localization and Quantification using Output Only Acceleration Data,” 7th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Jul. 7-11, Shanghai, China.
  28. Awad, H., Gül, M., Zaman, H., Yu, H., and Al-Hussein, M. (2014) “Evaluation of the Thermal and Structural Performance of Potential Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-Rise Wood-Frame Buildings,” 2014 Construction Research Congress, May 19-21, Atlanta, GA, US.
  29. Li, H. X., Naseri Esfahani, M., Gül, M., Yu, H., Mah, D., and Al-Hussein, M. (2014) “Carbon Footprint of Panelized Construction: An Empirical and Comparative Study,” 2014 Construction Research Congress, May 19-21, Atlanta, GA, US.
  30. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2013) “Anomaly Detection Using a Novel Time Series Approach: Application to the ASCE Benchmark Problem,” The 6th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII-6, Dec. 9-11, Hong Kong.
  31. Fallah Nafari, S., Gül, M., and Cheng, J. J. R. (2014). “Safety Policies for Preventing CWR Track Failures,” The 19th Annual Research Review of the American Association of Railroad’s Transportation Technology Center (AAR-TTCI), Apr. 1-2, Colorado Springs, CO, US.
  32. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2013) “Detection, Localization and Quantification of Anomalies in Mass, Stiffness and Damping Based on Time Series Modelling using Output-only Data,” The 9th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Sep. 9-11, Stanford University, CA, US.
  33. Erdogan, S. Y., Bakir, P. G., Gül, M., and Çatbaş, F. N., (2013) “Investigation of the Effect of Model Uncertainties on Structural Response using Structural Health Monitoring Data,” 11th International Conference on Structural Safety and Reliability (ICOSSAR2013), Jun. 16-20, New York, NY, US.
  34. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2013). “Critical Issues, Condition Assessment and Monitoring of Movable Bridges: Image Processing for Open Gear Monitoring,” ASCE Structures Congress 2013, pp. 308-318.
  35. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2013). “A Review of Structural Health Monitoring of a Football Stadium for Human Comfort and Structural Performance,” ASCE Structures Congress 2013, pp. 2445-2454.
  36. Mei, Q. and Gül, M. (2013) “An Improved Methodology for Anomaly Detection Based on Time Series Modeling,” 31th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 11-14, Garden Grove, CA, US.
  37. Malekzadeh, M., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2013). “Application of Multivariate Statistically Based Algorithms for Civil Structures Anomaly Detection,” 31th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 11-14, Garden Grove, CA, US.
  38. Erdogan, S. Y., Gül, M., Çatbaş, F. N., and Bakir, P. G. (2013) “Quantification of Parametric Model Uncertainties in Finite Element Model Updating Problem via Fuzzy Numbers,” 31th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 11-14, Garden Grove, CA, US.
  39. Meles, D., Bayat, A., Shafie, M. H., Nassiri, S. and Gül, M. (2013). “Field Study on Construction of Highway Embankment Made from Two Tire-Derived Aggregate Types and Tire-Derived Aggregate Mixed with Soil as Fill Materials,” Transportation Research Board, TRB, Jan. 11-15, Washington, DC, US.
  40. Sharmin, T., Li, X., Gül, M., Goekce, H. U. and Al-Hussein (2012). “Monitoring Building Energy Performance under Occupancy,” 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Sep. 2-5, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  41. Li, X., Sharmin, T., Goekce, H. U., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M. and Morrow, D. (2012). “An Integrated Monitoring Framework for Geothermal Heating Systems,” 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Sep. 2-5, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  42. Zaman, H., Mutsuddy, R., Singh, G., Gül, M., Yu, H. and Al-Hussein, M. (2012). “Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-Rise Wood Frame Buildings,” 11th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Sep. 2-5, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  43. Hattori, H., M., Gül, M., Çatbaş, F. N. and Furuta, H. (2012). “Structural Health Monitoring and Damage Detection using AdaBoost Technique,” 6th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Jul. 8-12, Stresa, Lake Maggiore, Italy.
  44. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2012). “Anomaly Detection with Signal and Image Processing for Structural Health Monitoring,” Canadian Society for Civil Engineering Conference 2012, June 6-9, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
  45. Malekzadeh, M., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2012). “Use of FBG Sensors to Detect Damage from Large Amount of Dynamic Measurements,” 30th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jan. 30-Feb. 2, Jacksonville, FL, US.
  46. Gül, M., Terrell, T., Levy, M. J. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “Damage Assessment with Time Series Analysis using Wireless Sensors,” 8th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Sep. 13-15, Stanford, CA, US.
  47. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M. and Gokce, H. B. (2011). “Identification of Structural Changes on a Movable Bridge,” International Symposium on Nondestructive Testing of Materials and Structures, May 15-18, Istanbul, Turkey.
  48. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “Damage Detection with Time Series Modeling using Ambient Vibration Data: Experimental Verifications,” International Operational Modal Analysis Conference 2011 (IOMAC), May 9-11, Istanbul, Turkey.
  49. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Malekzadeh, M. and Kwon, I. B. (2011). “Damage Detection of a 4-Span Bridge Specimen using Fiber Bragg Grating (FBG) Sensors,” International Operational Modal Analysis Conference 2011 (IOMAC), May 9-11, Istanbul, Turkey.
  50. Gül, M., Gokce, H. B. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “A Characterization of Traffic and Temperature Induced Strains Acquired Using a Bridge Monitoring System,” ASCE Structures Congress ‘11, Apr. 14-16, Las Vegas, NV, US.
  51. Guldiken, R. O, Onen, O, Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “A Structural Health Monitoring System with Ultrasonic MEMS Transducers,” SPIE Smart Structures and Material/NDE, Vol. 7981, San Diego, CA, US.
  52. Terrell, T., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2011). “Structural Health Monitoring of a Bridge Model Using ARX Models,” 29th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jan. 31-Feb 3, Jacksonville, FL, US.
  53. Sazak, H. O., Çatbaş, F. N. and Gül, M. (2011). “Structural Health Monitoring and Evaluating Structural Performance of a Stadium,” 29th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jan. 31-Feb 3, Jacksonville, FL, US.
  54. Guldiken, R. O, Onen, O, Davis. L. O., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2010) “A Non-Destructive Ultrasonic MEMS Structural Health Monitoring System,” Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference, Aug. 8-11, Los Angeles, CA, US.
  55. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2010). “Damage Detection using a Novel Time Series Methodology: Application to the Z24 Bridge Data,” 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Jul. 11-15, Philadelphia, PA, US.
  56. Çatbaş, F. N., Gokce, H. B., Dumlupinar, T., Zaurin, R., Gül, M., Terrell, T., Harper, D. and Frangopol, D. M. (2010). “Maintenance Monitoring System Design of a Movable Bridge,” 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, Jul. 11-15, Philadelphia, PA, US.
  57. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Gokce, H. B., Dumlupinar, T. and Zaurin, R., (2010). “Use of Statistical Analysis, Computer Vision and Reliability for Structural Health Monitoring,” ASCE Structures Congress ‘10, May 12-15, Orlando, FL, US.
  58. Çatbaş, F. N., Zaurin, R., Gül, M., Sardinas, A. O., Dumlupinar, T., Gokce, H. B. and Terrell, T. (2010). “Heavy Movable Structure Health Monitoring: A Case Study with a Movable Bridge in Florida,” ASCE Structures Congress ‘10, May 12-15, Orlando, FL, US.
  59. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2010). “Damage Detection with Ambient Vibration Data Using Time Series Modeling,” 28th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 1-4, Jacksonville, FL, US.
  60. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Sazak, H. O. (2010). “Dynamic Testing and Analysis of a Football Stadium,” 28th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 1-4, Jacksonville, FL, US.
  61. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2009). “A Novel Time Series Analysis Methodology for Damage Assessment,” 5th International Workshop on Advanced Smart Materials and Smart Structures Technology, Jul. 30-Aug. 1, Boston, MA, US.
  62. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R., Terrel, T., Dere, Y., Ansley, M., Frangopol, D. M. and Grimmelsman, K. (2009). “Structural Health Monitoring for the Safety of Bridges: Fundamental, Application and Organizational Considerations,” ASCE Structures Congress ‘09, Apr. 30-May 2, Austin, TX, US.
  63. Çatbaş, F. N. and Gül, M. (2009). “Dynamic Response Monitoring and Correlation to Crowd Movement at a Football Stadium,” 27th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 9-12, Orlando, FL, US.
  64. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2009). “A Modified Time Series Analysis for Identification, Localization, & Quantification of Damage,” 27th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 9-12, Orlando, FL, US.
  65. Çatbaş, F. N., Gokce, H. B., Gül, M. (2009). “A Novel Approach to Analyze Live Load Distribution Factors,” Transportation Research Board, TRB, Jan. 11-15, Washington, DC, US.
  66. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2008). “Modal Flexibility and Curvature for Damage Assessment: Laboratory Demonstrations,” 4th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety, and Management, July 13-17, Seoul, Korea.
  67. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R., Gokce, H. B., Maier, D., Terrell, T. (2008). “Structural Health Monitoring for Life Cycle Management of Bridges,” International Association for Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, Jun. 11-14, Varenna, Lake Como, Italy.
  68. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2008). “A New Methodology for Identification, Localization and Quantification of Damage by Using Time Series Modeling,” 26th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 4-7, Orlando, FL, US.
  69. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2007). “Identification of Structural Changes by using Statistical Pattern Recognition,” 6th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Sep. 11-13, Stanford, CA, US.
  70. Caicedo, J.M., Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R., (2007). “Phase I of the Benchmark Problem for Bridge Health Monitoring: Numerical Data,” 18th Engineering Mechanics Division Conference of the ASCE, Jun. 3-6, 2007, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, US.
  71. Gül, M., Çatbaş, F. N. and Georgiopoulos, M. (2007). “Application of Pattern Recognition Techniques to Identify Structural Change in a Laboratory Specimen,” SPIE, Smart Structures and Materials/NDE, Vol. 6529, pp. 65291N-1- 65291N-10, Mar. 18-22, San Diego, CA, US.
  72. Francoforte, K., Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2007). “Parameter Estimation Using Sensor Fusion and Model Updating,” 25th International Modal Analysis Conference, Feb. 19-22, Orlando, FL, US.
  73. Caicedo, J.M., Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R. and Dyke, S.J. (2006). “Benchmark Problem for Bridge Health Monitoring: Definition Paper,” World Conference on Structural Control and Monitoring, 11-13 Jul., San Diego, CA, US.
  74. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2006). “Parameter Estimation of a Variable Mass and Stiffness System Using Complex Mode Indicator Function,” 24th International Modal Analysis Conference, Jan.30-Feb. 2, St. Louis, MO, US.
  75. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2005). “Dynamic Testing and Parameter Identification of a Cantilever Type, Variable Length Structure,” International Workshop on Smart Materials and Structures, Cansmart 2005, Oct. 13-14, Toronto, ON, Canada, pp.113-121.
  76. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Burkett, J., and Susoy, M. (2005). “Investigation of System Identification Methods for Structural Health Monitoring: Studies on a Physical Grid Model,” 5th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring, Sep. 11-13, Stanford, CA, US.
  77. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2005). “Structural System Identification: Evaluation of Two Methods and Example Applications,” 3rd International Conference on Structural Stability and Dynamics, Jan. 19-22, Kissimmee, FL, US.
  78. Gül, M. and Çatbaş, F. N. (2005). “Evaluation of a System Identification Method for Structural Health Monitoring: Theory and Examples,” 23rd International Modal Analysis Conf., Jan. 31-Feb. 3, Orlando, FL, US

Book Chapters

  1. Gül, M., and Çatbaş, F. N., (2012). “Signal Processing for Sensing and Monitoring of Civil Infrastructure Systems,” in Intelligent Sensor Networks: The Integration of Sensor Networks, Signal Processing and Machine Network, Edited by Fei Hu and Qi Hao, Taylor & Francis LLC, CRC Press.
  2. Çatbaş, F. N. and Gül, M. (2012). “Sunrise Boulevard Movable Bridge,” in Structural Identification of Constructed Systems: Approaches, Methods and Technologies for Effective Practice of St-Id, Edited by F. Necati Çatbaş, Tracy Kijewski-Correa and A. Emin Aktan, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) (Case Study Contribution)

Technical Reports

  1. Sharmin, T., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M. and Yu, H. (2014). “Evaluation of Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-rise Wood Frame Buildings,” Final report submitted to NSERC NEWBuildS Network. 35 pages
  2. Awad, H., Gül, M., Al-Hussein, M. and Yu, H. (2013). “Evaluation of Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-rise Wood Frame Buildings,” Progress report submitted to NSERC NEWBuildS Network. 35 pages
  3. Gül, M., Sharmin, T., Li, X., Nikolaidis, I., and Al-Hussein, M. (2013). Integrated Construction and Energy Management System for Affordable Housing in Fort McMurray. Progress report submitted to Integrated Management & Realty Ltd. (IMR) and Cormode & Dickson. 55 pages.
  4. Sharmin, T., Li, X., Al-Hussein, M., Gül, M., and Goekce, H. U. (2012). “Stony Mountain Plaza: Integrated Construction and Energy Management System for Affordable Housing in Fort McMurray, Alberta,” Progress report submitted to Integrated Management & Realty Ltd. (IMR) and Cormode & Dickson, 52 pages.
  5. Al-Hussein, M., Cheng, J. J. R. Ackerman, M., Gül, M., Yu, H., Zaman, H., Singh, G., Mutsuddy, R., and Alrifai, A. (2012). “Evaluation of Energy Efficient Wall Systems for Mid-Rise Wood Frame Buildings,” Final Report to Value to Wood Program funded by Natural Resources Canada, Project No. RES0011143, 59 pages.
  6. Gül, M., Gokce, H. B. and Çatbaş, F. N., (2011). “Long-Term Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge,” Report to Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BDK78 977-07, 70 pages.
  7. Çatbaş, F. N., Gül, M., Zaurin, R., Gokce, H. B., Terrell, T., Dumlupinar, T. and Maier, D. (2010). “Long Term Bridge Maintenance Monitoring Demonstration on a Movable Bridge–A Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Movable Bridges,” Report to Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BD-548-23, 186 pages.
  8. Çatbaş, F. N., Zaurin, R., Susoy, M., and Gül, M. (2007). “Integrative Information System Design for Florida Department of Transportation–A Framework for Structural Health Monitoring of Movable Bridges,” Report to Florida Department of Transportation, Contract No. BD548-RPWO#11, 231 pages.