Biography

Biography-Dr. Mehmet Cemal ACAR


Dr. ACAR was born on 08.07.1965 in Sivas. He graduated from Istanbul Göztepe Mehmet Beyazıt High School, Department of Science in 1983. He received his bachelor's degree from Ankara Middle East Technical University in 1990, his master's degree from Erciyes University in 1998, and his doctorate from Sakarya University in 2012. All of his master's and doctoral education are in the field of geotechnics of the Civil Engineering Department. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor in 2012 and received the title of associate professor in 2023.

As a private sector experience, System Project Eng. Mime. Ltd. He worked as a static project engineer at Şti. In 1990, he took responsibility for the static project and technical implementation of more than 10 houses. Between 1990 and 1991, he worked as a field engineer in the Kınalı-Sakarya highway construction of IGL-STFA JV company. In addition to Izmit-Sakarya road construction works, he took an active role in underpass-overpass projects and pre-stressed bridge projects. Between 1991 and 1992, he won the World Bank industrial training project of the Turkish Higher Education Institution (YÖK) and returned to Turkey after receiving advanced foreign language and civil engineering education in England. He served as the head of the construction department of Erciyes University vocational school for ten years. He left Erciyes University in September 2018 and transferred to Kayseri University. He served as the Director of Tomarza Vocational School between 10.09.2018 and 15.02.2022. He is the Department Head of Kayseri University Technical Sciences Vocational School, BAP (Scientific Research Projects) commission member, Occupational Health and Safety Education Application and Research Center board member, Technical Sciences Vocational School board member. As of 20.07.2023, he has been receiving the title of associate professor in the field of civil engineering science/art at Kayseri University and continues his research in the "geotechnical field" of Civil Engineering. He has published more than 19 articles in international journals and conferences and received more than 100 citations.

He was honored with a foreign education certificate by the University for carrying out a successful education in the field of Civil Engineering at the University of Bolton-England within the scope of the 2nd Industrial Education of the World Bank / Higher Education Council between 1991-1992.

Associate Professor Acar's current research areas are soil liquefaction, ultimate bearing capacity of foundations, optimization of geotechnical problems with artificial intelligence, ground stabilization techniques, retaining walls in deep foundations, GIS-based geotechnical data management systems, and geopolymer concrete technology in civil engineering.

Learning Knowledge


Doctorate
2004 - 2011
Sakarya University, Faculty Of Engıneerıng, İnşaat/Geoteknik, Turkey

Postgraduate
1996 - 1998
Erciyes University, Mühendislik Fakültesi, İnşaat/Geoteknik, Turkey

Undergraduate
1984 - 1990
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, İnşaat, Turkey

Foreign Languages

English, C1 Advanced

Certificates, Courses and Trainings

IT, Sun Workstation Sparcstation IPC Operating System and ARRİSCAD B&D Software, OHRA CORPORATION, 1993
Education Management and Planning, A Course of Study During 8th November 1991 to 10th August 1992, THE SCHOOL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND BUILDING-BOLTON INSTITUTE, 1992
Education Management and Planning, COMPETENCE IN COMPUTING (AUTOCAD), Bolton Institute Of Higher Education, 1992

Dissertations

Doctorate, Kayseri tüflerinin geoteknik özelliklerinin araştırılması ve yapay zeka tekniğiyle modellenmesi, Sakarya University, Instıtute Of Scıence, 2011
Postgraduate, Kayseri çinko-kurşun üretim tesisi (Çinkur A.Ş) atıklarının zemin stabilizasyonunda kullanımı, Erciyes University, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, 1998

Academic Titles / Tasks


Associate Professor
2023 - Continues
Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü

Assistant Professor
2018 - Continues
Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü

Assistant Professor
2018 - 2018
Erciyes University, İnşaat

Assistant Professor
2012 - 2018
Erciyes University, Kayseri Meslek Yükssekokulu, İnşaat

Lecturer
1991 - 2012
Erciyes University, Kayseri Myo, İnşaat

Supported Projects

  1. ACAR M. C., ŞENER A., KAYABAŞI R., TUNÇ U., ÇELİK A. İ., Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions, Yeşil yapı malzemesi olarak Hidrojen Peroksit ve Cam Elyaf Katkıları kullanılarak Ham Perlit esaslı gazlı geopolimer macun ve harçların üretimi, 2023 - Continues
  2. ACAR M. C., ŞENER A., KAYABAŞI R., ÇELİK A. İ., Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions, Alkali İle Aktive Edilmiş Öğütülmüş Ham Perlit Macun ve Harçların Dayanım Özelliklerinin Araştırılması, 2022 - 2023
  3. ÇELİK A. İ., ŞENER A., ACAR M. C., ÖZBAYRAK A., Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions, Geopolimer ve Portland Çimentosu Betonundan Yapılan Betonarme Kirişlerin Mekanik Özelliklerinin Deneysel ve Numerik olarak İncelenmesi, 2020 - 2022
  4. Acar M. C., Almaz Özcan Z., Güven A., CB Strateji ve Bütçe Başkanlığı (Kalkınma Bakanlığı) Projesi, Kayseri ilinde Yapı Denetimi ve İnşaat Teknolojisi Alanlarında Uygulamalı Mesleki ve Teknik Eğitim Kalitesinin GeliştirilmesiORTA ANADOLU KALKINMA AJANSI (ORAN) NO:TR72/19/MESLEK/0017, 2019 - 2021
  5. TUBITAK Project, Geoteknik Tasarımlarda Gerçek Zamanlı Karar Verme Mekanizmasının Geliştirilmesi ”TÜBİTAK – 2219 Yurt Dışı Doktora Sonrası Araştırma Burs Programı 2017 2. Dönem Başvurusu, 2018 - 2019, 2018 - 2019
  6. Acar M. C., Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions, Kayseri Tüflerinin Geoteknik Özelliklerinin Araştırılması ve Yapay Zeka Tekniğiyle Modellenmesi, 2010 - 2012

Jury Memberships

Post Graduate, Post Graduate, Erciyes Üniversitesi, January, 2023
Post Graduate, Post Graduate, Niğde Ömer Halisdemir Üniversitesi, July, 2019

Taught Courses And Trainings

Acar M. C., iş sağlığı ve güvenliği Kursu, 2015 - 2016

Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI

  1. Production of perlite-based-aerated geopolymer using hydrogen peroxide as eco-friendly material for energy-efficient buildings
    ACAR M. C., ÇELİK A. İ., KAYABAŞI R., ŞENER A., Ozdoner N., Ozkilic Y. O.
    JOURNAL OF MATERIALS RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY-JMR&T, vol.24, pp.81-99, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
  2. Spt-Based Soil-Liquefaction Models Using Nonlinear Regression Analysis and Artificial Intelligence Techniques
    Acar M. C., Hakan T.
    ACTA GEOTECHNICA SLOVENICA, vol.19, no.2, pp.33-45, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
  3. Geographic information system approach in evaluating the geotechnical properties of soils: A case study of Oymaağaç in Kayseri
    Acar M. C., Kaya D.
    JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY, vol.38, no.2, pp.1079-1092, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
  4. Effect of Activators in Different Ratios on Compressive Strength of Geopolymer Concrete
    Çelik A. İ., Özbayrak A., Şener A., Acar M. C.
    CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, vol.1, no.1, pp.1-26, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
  5. Usability of Kayseri volcanic slags as filling material on flexible paved roads
    ACAR M. C.
    JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE OF GAZI UNIVERSITY, vol.37, no.1, pp.47-56, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
  6. Models to estimate the elastic modulus of weak rocks based on least square support vector machine
    Acar M. C., Kaya B.
    ARABIAN JOURNAL OF GEOSCIENCES, vol.13, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
  7. New approaches to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations based on artificial neural networks and ant colony optimization
    Kalınlı A., Acar M. C., Gunduz Z.
    ENGINEERING GEOLOGY, vol.117, pp.29-38, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)

Articles Published in Other Journals

  1. Comparative analysis of an anchored retaining wall system in a deep foundation excavation: A case study of Sivas Cultural Center Building in Türkiye
    Acar M. C., Kekül A.
    Turkish Journal of Engineering, vol.7, no.3, pp.227-235, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
  2. Numerical analysis of flexural and shear behaviors of geopolymer concrete beams
    Çelik A. İ., Özbayrak A., Şener A., Acar M. C.
    Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies, vol.7, no.2, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
  3. An Evaluation Model for Replacing Natural Stone in The Conservation of Historical Industrial Buildings: A case study of Kayseri Sümerbank Bez Fabrikası-Turkey
    Acar M. C.
    Avrupa Bilim ve Teknoloji Dergisi, no.27, pp.950-960, 2021 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
  4. THE EFFECT OF ZEOLITE ADDITIVE ON GEOPOLYMER MORTARS
    Acar M. C., Şener A., Özbayrak A., Çelik A. İ.
    Mühendislik ve Tasarım Bilimleri Dergisi, vol.8, no.3, pp.820-832, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

  1. Gis-Based Assessment of Liquefaction Potential For a Residential Area in Kayseri
    Kaya D., Acar M. C.
    Zemin Mekaniği ve Geoteknik Mühendisliği 18. Ulusal Konferansı, Kayseri, Turkey, 29 - 30 September 2022, vol.1, no.1, pp.39-48
  2. Investigation of Spt Values By Spatial Analysis Method Oymaağaç (Kayseri) Example
    Kaya D., Acar M. C.
    INTERNATIONAL BLACK SEA COASTLINE COUNTRIES SYMPOSIUM-3, Zonguldak, Turkey, 18 - 20 October 2019, pp.304-313
  3. Meslek Yüksekokullarında Uygulamalı ve Proje Odaklı Eğitim Modelleri
    Acar M. C., Kayabaşı R.
    8 th International Vocational Schools Symposium UMYOS19, Sinop, Turkey, 11 - 13 June 2019, vol.1, pp.301-312
  4. Organize Sanayi Bölgesi Yakınında Kurulan Meslek Yüksekokullarının Eğitim-Sanayi İşbirliğine olan Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi
    Kayabaşı R., Acar M. C.
    8 th International Vocational Schools Symposium UMYOS19, Sinop, Turkey, 11 - 13 June 2019, vol.1, pp.217-226
  5. The Evaluation of The Bearing Capacity of Surface Foundation with GIS
    Acar M. C., Kaya D.
    III. INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC AND VOCATIONAL STUDIES CONGRESS – ENGINEERING (BILMES EN 2019) , Nevşehir, Turkey, 27 - 30 June 2019, pp.127-131
  6. Modulus of Elasticity Determination of Rocks Using Comressometer, Strain Gauge and Lvdt.
    Acar M. C., Gündüz Z., Kara H. B.
    ACE 2014 11'th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, İstanbul, Turkey, 21 October 2014, vol.1, no.1676, pp.1-6
  7. The Effects of Freezing and Thawing Cycles on The P-wave Velocity and The Strength of Tuffs
    ACAR M. C., Gündüz Z.
    8TH INTERNATIONAL MARBLE AND NATURE STONE CONGRESS, Turkey, 01 December 2012, pp.479-495
  8. Utilization of Kayseri Zinc-Lead Metal Industry Inc.'s waste materials for Soil stabilization
    ACAR M. C., KARA H. B.
    4th INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS ON ADVANCES IN CIVIL ENGINEERING, Cyprus (Kktc), 01 November 2000, vol.1, pp.287-296

Expert Reports

  1. KAHRAMANMARAŞ İli Türkoğlu İlçesi 775 Ada 3 Parsel A-Blok Deprem TEKNİK RAPORU
    Acar M. C., Çelik A. İ.
    T.C. Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı, pp.4, Kahramanmaraş, 2023
  2. KAHRAMANMARAŞ İli Türkoğlu İlçesi 0 Ada 970 Parsel Deprem TEKNİK RAPORU
    Acar M. C., Çelik A. İ.
    Çevre, Şehircilik ve İklim Değişikliği Bakanlığı, pp.2, Kahramanmaraş, 2023

Academic and Administrative Experience

2019 - Continues BAP Scientific Commissioner Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü
2018 - Continues Head of Department Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü
2016 - Continues Meslek Yüksekokulu Kurulu Üyesi Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu
2018 - 2022 Director of Vocational School Kayseri University
2018 - 2022 Member of the Senate Kayseri University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü
2018 - 2022 Head of Department Kayseri University, Tomarza Mustafa Akıncıoğlu Meslek Yüksekokulu, Mimarlık ve Şehir Planlama
2018 - 2020 Head of Department Kayseri University, Tomarza Mustafa Akıncıoğlu Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü
2012 - 2018 Head of Department Erciyes University, Teknik Bilimler Meslek Yüksekokulu, İnşaat Bölümü/İnşaat Teknolojisi Programı

Courses

İNŞ-711 Tez Çalışması-1, Postgraduate, 2020 - 2021
Geology for Civil Engineering, Undergraduate, 2014 - 2015
Derin Kazıların Desteklenmesi, Postgraduate, 2013 - 2014
Arazi Deneyleri ve Desteklenmesi, Postgraduate, 2013 - 2014
Zemin Mekaniği-1, Associate Degree, 2013 - 2014
Zemin Mekaniği-2, Associate Degree, 2013 - 2014

Memberships / Tasks in Scientific Organizations

Turkish Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Member, 2020 - Continues, Turkey
TMMOB CHAMBER OF CIVIL ENGINEERS, Member, 1990 - Continues, Turkey

Scientific Refereeing

KSCE JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING, SCI Journal, January 2021
Arabian Journal Of Geosciences, SCI Journal, December 2019

Tasks In Event Organizations

Acar M. C., Zemin Mekaniği ve Geoteknik Mühendisliği 18. Ulusal Konferansı, Scientific Congress, Kayseri, Turkey, Eylül 2022
Acar M. C., 2. Ulusal Genç Geoteknik Mühendisleri Sempozyumu, Scientific Congress, Kayseri, Turkey, Eylül 2022

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Congress and Symposium Activities

11th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering- ACE 2014, Attendee, Gazimagusa, Cyprus (Kktc), 2014

Research Areas

Civil Engineering, Geotechnical, Materials in Civil Engineering

Non Academic Experience

Bolton Üniversitesi
Company, IGL-STFA JV, Yol Şantiyesi
IGL-STFA Joint Venture
Company, Sistem Proje Müh.Mim.Ltd.Şti, Statik Proje
Sistem Mühendislik Ltd.Şti