OguzhanBayrak

Texas Engineer Oguzhan Bayrak
Professor & Director of Ferguson Structural Engineering LaboratoryCockrell Family Chair in Engineering #20

Research Interests

Behavior, analysis and design of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures; Bridge engineering; Evaluation of structures in distress; Use of fiber reinforced polymers for structural repair; Earthquake engineering

About

Oguzhan Bayrak is a professor in the Fariborz Maseeh Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering and the director of the Ferguson Structural Engineering Laboratory at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his B.S. in civil engineering from the Middle East Technical University, as well as his M.S. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, both in civil engineering/structures.

Bayrak is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award and the Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award from The University of Texas at Austin.

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D., Civil Engineering/Structures, University of Toronto, 1999
M.S., Civil Engineering/Structures, University of Toronto, 1995
B.S., Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 1992

Select Awards & Honors

  • Joe J. King Professional Engineering Achievement Award – The University of Texas at Austin (2020-21) 
  • Academy of Distinguished Teachers member – The University of Texas at Austin (2014) 
  • Chester Paul Siess Award – American Concrete Institute (2014) 
  • Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award – The University of Texas at Austin (2012) 
  • Dean’s Award for Outstanding Engineering Teaching by an Assistant Professor – The University of Texas at Austin (2006-07) 

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