GÖKHAN KİRKİL

Associate Professor GÖKHAN KİRKİL

Head of the Department of Civil Engineering

D BLOK 3. KAT 339

+90 (212) 5336532 - 1335

Education

Doctorate

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
İnşaat Mühendisliği

Master's Degree

THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA
İnşaat Mühendisliği

Bachelor's Degree

ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
İnşaat Mühendisliği

Research Areas

  • Yenilenebilir Enerji Kaynakları
  • Rüzgar Enerjisi Tahmini ve Optimal Lokasyon Seçimi
  • Hesaplamalı ve Deneysel Akışkanlar Mekaniği ve bunların Çevre ve Enerji Alanlarına Uygulamaları
  • Termodinamik ve Isı Transferi

Work Experience

2012 / Continuing Doç. Dr., Yard. Doç. Dr.
Kadir Has Üniversitesi

2009 / 2012 Doktora Sonrası Araştırmacı 
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

2008 / 2009 Doktora Sonrası Araştırmacı 
University of Iowa

2002 / 2008 Araştırma Görevlisi
University of Iowa

Publications

  • Tareq, Shahad; Kirkil, Gokhan; Özuğur Uysal, Bengü (2023), "Superior Conductivity of Transparent ZnO/MoS2 Composite Films for Optoelectronic and Solar Cell Applications", Gels, Vol.9, No.11, DOI: 10.3390/gels9110906
  • AL-Sayid, Fareed; Kirkil, Gokhan (2023), "Exploring non-linear relationships between perceived interactivity or interface design and acceptance of collaborative web-based learning", Education and Information Technologies, DOI: 10.1007/s10639-023-11635-6
  • Samanlioglu, Funda; Ayaǧ, Zeki; Kirkil, Gökhan; Yucal, Esra (2022), "Evaluation of Gas-Fired Combi Boilers with HF-AHP-MULTIMOORA", Applied Computational Intelligence and Soft Computing, Vol.2022, DOI: 10.1155/2022/9225491
  • AL-Sayid, Fareed; Kirkil, Gokhan (2022), "Students’ Web-Based Activities Moderate the Effect of Human-Computer-Interaction Factors on Their E-Learning Acceptance and Success During COVID-19 Pandemic", International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, DOI: 10.1080/10447318.2022.2087013
  • Hasturk, Irem Sultan; Celebi, Emre; Yucekaya, Ahmet Deniz; Kirkil, Gokhan (2022), "GENeSYS-MOD Turkey: Quantitative Scenarios for Low Carbon Futures of the Turkish Energy System", International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM, Vol.2022-September, DOI: 10.1109/EEM54602.2022.9921024
  • Kirkil, Gokhan (2020), "Development of a parallel 3D navier–stokes solver for sediment transport calculations in channels", Computation, Vol.8, No.4, 1-13 DOI: 10.3390/computation8040084
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Lin, Ching Long (2020), "Large eddy simulation of wind flow over a realistic urban area", Computation, Vol.8, No.2, DOI: 10.3390/COMPUTATION8020047
  • Massaga, Daniel Julius; Kirkil, Gokhan; Celebi, Emre (2019), "A Comparative Study of Energy Models for Turkish Electricity Market Using LEAP", International Conference on the European Energy Market, EEM, Vol.2019-September, DOI: 10.1109/EEM.2019.8916283
  • Kirkil, Gokhan (2018), "Flow Structure in a Shallow Mixing Layer Developing over 2-D Dunes", E3S Web of Conferences, Vol.40, DOI: 10.1051/e3sconf/20184005075
  • Ediger, Volkan; Kirkil, Gokhan; Çelebi, Emre; Ucal, Meltem; Kentmen-Çin, Çiğdem (2018), "Turkish public preferences for energy", Energy Policy, Vol.120, 492-502 DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2018.05.043
  • Shaikh, Mohammad A.; Kucukvar, Murat; Onat, Nuri Cihat; Kirkil, Gokhan (2017), "A framework for water and carbon footprint analysis of national electricity production scenarios", Energy, Vol.139, 406-421 DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2017.07.124
  • Kirkil, G. (2016), "Flow structure in a mixing layer developing over flat bed at high Reynolds numbers", River Flow 2016: Iowa City, USA, July 11-14, 2016,
  • Bilge, A. H.; Kirkil, G.; Burak, S.; Incegul, M. (2016), "Modeling of wind effects on stratified flows in open channels: A model for the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus)", Journal of Physics: Conference Series, Vol.738, No.1, DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/738/1/012069
  • Kirkil, G. (2016), "Flow structure in a mixing layer developing over flat bed at high reynolds numbers", River Flow - Proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics, RIVER FLOW 2016, 1655-1658 DOI: 10.1201/9781315644479-258
  • Kirkil, Gokhan (2015), "Detached eddy simulation of shallow mixing layer development between parallel streams", Journal of Hydro-Environment Research, Vol.9, No.2, 304-313 DOI: 10.1016/j.jher.2014.10.003
  • Mirocha, Jeff; Kosović, Branko; Kirkil, Gokhan (2014), "Resolved turbulence characteristics in large-eddy simulations nested within mesoscale simulations using the weather research and forecasting model", Monthly Weather Review, Vol.142, No.2, 806-831 DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-13-00064.1
  • Mirocha, Jeff; Kirkil, Gokhan; Bou-Zeid, Elie; Chow, Fotini Katopodes; Kosović, Branko (2013), "Transition and equilibration of neutral atmospheric boundary layer flow in one-way nested large-eddy simulations using the weather research and forecasting model", Monthly Weather Review, Vol.141, No.3, 918-940 DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-11-00263.1
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, George (2012), "A numerical study of the laminar necklace vortex system and its effect on the wake for a circular cylinder", Physics of Fluids, Vol.24, No.7, DOI: 10.1063/1.4731291
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Mirocha, Jeff; Bou-Zeid, Elie; Chow, Fotini Katopodes; Kosović, Branko (2012), "Implementation and evaluation of dynamic subfilter-scale stress models for large-eddy simulation using WRF", Monthly Weather Review, Vol.140, No.1, 266-284 DOI: 10.1175/MWR-D-11-00037.1
  • Constantinescu, George; Miyawaki, Shinjiro; Rhoads, Bruce; Sukhodolov, Alexander; Kirkil, Gokhan (2011), "Structure of turbulent flow at a river confluence with momentum and velocity ratios close to 1: Insight provided by an eddy-resolving numerical simulation", Water Resources Research, Vol.47, No.5, DOI: 10.1029/2010WR010018
  • Kirkil, G.; Constantinescu, S. G.; Ettema, R. (2010), "Closure to “Coherent Structures in the Flow Field around a Circular Cylinder with Scour Hole” by G. Kirkil, S. G. Constantinescu, and R. Ettema", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.136, No.1, 84-86 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2009)134:5(572)
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, George (2010), "Flow and turbulence structure around an in-stream rectangular cylinder with scour hole", Water Resources Research, Vol.46, No.11, DOI: 10.1029/2010WR009336
  • Kirkil, G.; Constantinescu, S. G.; Ettema, R. (2010), "Closure to "Coherent structures in the flow field around a circular cylinder with scour hole" by G. Kirkil, S.G. Constantinescu, and R. Ettema", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.136, No.1, 84-86 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000146
  • Kirkil, G.; Constantinescu, G.; Etterna, R. (2009), "Detached Eddy simulation investigation of turbulence at a circular pier with scour hole", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.135, No.11, 888-901 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)HY.1943-7900.0000101
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, George (2009), "Nature of flow and turbulence structure around an in-stream vertical plate in a shallow channel and the implications for sediment erosion", Water Resources Research, Vol.45, No.6, DOI: 10.1029/2008WR007363
  • Ettema, Robert; Kirkil, Gokhan; Daly, Steven (2009), "Frazil ice concerns for channels, pump-lines, penstocks, siphons, and tunnels in mountainous regions", Cold Regions Science and Technology, Vol.55, No.2, 202-211 DOI: 10.1016/j.coldregions.2008.04.008
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, S. G.; Ettema, Robert (2008), "Coherent structures in the flow field around a circular cylinder with scour hole", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.134, No.5, 572-587 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2008)134:5(572)
  • Kirkil, G.; Constantinescu, G.; Ettema, R. (2006), "Investigation of the velocity and pressure fluctuations distributions inside the turbulent horseshoe vortex system around a circular bridge pier", Proceedings of the International Conference on Fluvial Hydraulics - River Flow 2006, Vol.1, 709-718
  • Ettema, Robert; Kirkil, Gokhan (2006), "Vorticity similitude in experiments on local scour", International Symposium on Hydraulic Structures - XXII Congreso Latinoamericano de Hidraulica,
  • Ettema, Robert; Kirkil, Gokhan; Muste, Marian (2006), "Similitude of large-scale turbulence in experiments on local scour at cylinders", Journal of Hydraulic Engineering, Vol.132, No.1, 33-40 DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9429(2006)132:1(33)
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, George; Ettema, Robert (2005), "The horseshoe vortex system around a circular bridge pier on equilibrium scoured bed", World Water Congress 2005: Impacts of Global Climate Change - Proceedings of the 2005 World Water and Environmental Resources Congress, 414 DOI: 10.1061/40792(173)414
  • Kirkil, Gokhan; Constantinescu, George; Ettema, Robert (2005), "The horseshoe vortex system around a circular bridge pier on a flat bed", 31st IAHR Congress 2005: Water Engineering for the Future, Choices and Challenges, 2824-2835

Projects

Project Name Role in the Project Project Type Fund Establishment Project Date
Man0EUvRE – Energy System Modelling for Transition to a net-Zero 2050 for EU via REPowerEU Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje Diğer Uluslararası 01.12.2023
01.11.2026
CA21103 - Implementation of Circular Economy in the Built Environment (CircularB) Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje COST 27.10.2022
26.10.2026
GeoSmart – Technologies for geothermal to enhance competitiveness in smart and flexible operation Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje HORIZON 2020 01.03.2019
30.09.2024
ENGINE – Engineering curricula modernization in renewable energy in Albanian Universities Araştırmacı Uluslararası Proje Erasmus/JM 15.11.2020
14.11.2023
CA18219 - Research network for including geothermal technologies into decarbonized heating and cooling grids Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje COST 15.10.2019
14.10.2023
835896 Open ENergy TRansition ANalyses for a low-carbon Economy – OpenENTRANCE Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje HORIZON 2020 01.01.2018
30.06.2023
Household Energy Affordability Assessment in Turkey Araştırmacı Uluslararası Proje Diğer Uluslararası 01.12.2021
31.03.2022
S-PARCS: Envisioning and Testing New Models of Sustainable Energy Cooperation and Services in Industrial Parks Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje HORIZON 2020 01.11.2017
30.09.2021
117Y298 “Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemi Uygulaması ile Dilovası Hava Kirliliğinin Azaltılması Senaryosu” Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje COST 15.09.2018
15.09.2021
Yeni Avrupa Rüzgar Atlası/ New European Wind Atlas (NEWA) Yürütücü Uluslararası Proje HORIZON 2020 15.10.2015
15.10.2018
TÜBİTAK ÇAYDAG-113Y197: Rüzgar Türbün Tarlalarında Kısa Süreli Rüzgar Enerjisi Tahminine Yönelik Sayısal Rüzgar Tahmin Modeli Geliştirilmesi Yürütücü Ulusal Proje TÜBİTAK ARDEB 01.09.2013
01.09.2016

Courses Offered

Course Name Course Code Period
Investigation of Construction Materials CIV282*1 2023/24 Spring
Energy Modeling, Simulation and Optimization ESD512 2023/24 Spring
Investigation of Behavior of Fluids CIV242 2023/24 Spring
Water Resources Engineering CIV342 2023/24 Spring
Numerical Methods FENS300 2023/24 Spring
Economics for Engineers FENS310 2023/24 Spring
Engineering Design Project II FENS402 2023/24 Spring
Culvert Design CIV441 2023/24 Spring
Probability and Statistics FENS200*1 2023/24 Fall
Research Methods SGS501 2023/24 Fall
Project Management CIV221 2023/24 Fall
Hydraulics CIV341 2023/24 Fall
Investigation of Properties of Soil CIV371 2023/24 Fall
Energy Markets and Economy ESD520 2023/24 Fall
Project Management CIV221 2024/25 Fall
Energy Markets and Economy ESD520 2024/25 Fall
Research Methods SGS501 2024/25 Fall
Hydraulics CIV341 2024/25 Fall
Probability and Statistics FENS200*1 2024/25 Fall