Pinar Okumus

PhD

Pinar Okumus.

Pinar Okumus

PhD

Pinar Okumus

PhD

Research Topics

Reinforced/Prestressed concrete highway bridges and buildings; Low-damage seismic systems

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Latest News

  • SEAS research expenditures reach record $113 million
    11/27/24

    The funding will contribute to advancements in artificial intelligence, clean energy, health care, cybersecurity and more.

  • What happens when an earthquake hits a building already damaged by coastal flooding?
    9/19/23

    With more buildings affected by sea level rise, NSF awards $2 million to UB researchers and partners to assess at-risk communities in Hawai’i, elsewhere.

  • University at Buffalo pursues infrastructure tech research
    5/22/23
    Government Technology reported that UB has received $1.6 million in federal funding to improve applications for road and bridge precast concrete construction materials, surpassing traditional concrete poured at work sites. 
  • UB joins Tier 1 University Transportation Center to enhance nation’s transportation infrastructure
    5/4/23

    Researchers from the UB join a new research center with the goal of creating more durable and longer-lasting transportation infrastructure through innovation in materials, construction and structural health monitoring methods. 

  • Showcase at TRB meeting confirms SEAS as ‘major player in transportation research’
    2/21/23

    The largest transportation conference in the world gave faculty and students a chance to share the capabilities of ISTL and IBE.