Dr. Işıkhan Güler
Coastal, Harbour and Hydropower Engineering Manager
Dr.Işıkhan Güler (Adana, 1958) is civil engineer with more than 35 years of industry experience in number of companies. He held various senior management positions during his career and specialized in Marine and Harbor Engineering projects.
Dr.Güler got his Bachelor’s Degree in 1983 and his Master’s Degree in 1985 from from Middle East Technical University, Civil Engineering Department, Coastal and Harbor Engineering. His Ph.D. degree in Coastal and Harbor Engineering is also from the same university, obtained in 1996. He has more than 50 publications and presentations at various local and international journals and meetings.
Dr. Güler started his career in Middle East Technical University in 1983 as Research Assistant/Project Engineer. From 1987, he worked as Project Manager in Derin Consulting Engineers in various harbor projects. In 1991, Dr. Güler started his career in Yüksel Proje as Marine Works Division Manager. He supervised various projects including harbors, highways, ports, infrastructure designs, berths, sea outfalls piers and river rehabilitation and flood prevention projects. He took part in Marmaray Project and Baku Tbilisi Ceyhan Crude Oil Pipeline sea structures as Senior Engineer and Project Manager.
Dr.Güler also took part in master plan preparation for Tourism Ports and Transportation Ports in Turkey for Ministry of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications. He realized Quality Management System and Health and Safety System for Yüksel Proje during his service. Dr. Güler also started part time instructor position in Middle East Technical University in 2003 and continues to this day. Since 2016, Dr.Güler works as Consultant/Expert in Dolfen Engineering.
Dr.Güler has been active in Civil Engineering community and served in various NGO’s. He held board member, chairman, honorary chairman and honorary board member positions in Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers and executive committee member and chairman positions at Coastal Engineering Congress’ and Symposiums. He also served as board member in Middle East Technical University Alumni Society and a founding member of Turkish Underwater Research Society.
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