Geotechnical Engineering Division
The Geotechnical Engineering Division is dedicated to the comprehensive study of the engineering properties and behavior of soils, with the aim of ensuring the safe and sustainable interaction between civil engineering structures and the ground. Within this scope, the Division conducts educational, research, and professional activities covering a broad range of topics, including site investigations, foundation systems, retaining structures, ground improvement techniques, slope stability, landslide assessment, and advanced geotechnical engineering applications.
The primary focus of the discipline is to accurately analyze the characteristics of soil—the most complex natural engineering material—and contribute to the design of safe, economical, and environmentally compatible engineering structures. Through this approach, students and researchers gain not only a strong theoretical foundation but also a comprehensive engineering perspective supported by laboratory experiments, field investigations, and modern analytical techniques.
Geotechnical engineering extends beyond soil–structure interaction and plays a critical role in public safety, disaster mitigation, and sustainable development. In this regard, the Division contributes to both academic advancement and industrial practice by educating future engineers while fostering scientific research and technological innovation.
Academic Staff
Prof. Dr. M. Salih KESKİN – Head of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Asst. Prof. Dr. M. Hayrullah AKYILDIZ
Res. Asst. Dr. Ayşenur ASLAN FİDAN (Assigned to Yıldız Technical University for a one-year period under Article 39 of Higher Education Law No. 2547.)
Res. Asst. M. Enes TÜRK
Undergraduate Courses
INS-305 Soil Mechanics I
INS-306 Foundation Engineering I
INS-427 Soil Mechanics II
INS-426 Foundation Engineering II
INS-438 Soil Properties and Experimental Soil Mechanics
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Graduate Courses
5065521 Ground Improvement
5065523 Advanced Foundation Engineering
5065531 Engineering Properties of Soils
5065510 Computer Applications in Foundation Engineering
5065520 Theoretical Soil Mechanics and Soil Models
6061511 Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
6061524 Slope Stability
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Laboratory
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