Ilgın Gökaşar

Rank & Status: 

Associate Professor, full time

Phone Number: 

+90(212) 359-7278 / 4879

Fax: 

+90(212) 287-2457

E-Mail: 

ilgin.gokasar [at] boun.edu.tr

Academic Web Page: 
Education: 
Ph.D. Civil and Environmental Engineering Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, USA 2006
M.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering Rutgers University, New Brunswick NJ, USA 2003
B.S. Civil Engineering Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey 2000
Service on the Faculty: 
Assistant Professor May 2007-April 2018  
Experience: 
Other Related Experience
Responsibility Location Date
Lecturer Boğaziçi University Jan 2007-May 2007
Graduate Assistant Rutgers University Jan 2001-May 2006
Graduate Assistant Bogazici University Sep 2000-Dec 2000

 
  Research Interests
  • Intelligent Transportation Systems
  • Ramp Metering, Real-Time Traffic Control, Incident Management and Traffic Safety, Work Zone Traffic Management, Advanced Public Transportation Systems,
  • Traffic Flow Modeling and Simulation
  • Smart and Sustainable Transportation Systems
  • The Use of Big Data to Address Challanges in Mobility, Safety, Equity, Sustaiability and Resilience in Multimodal Transportation Systems
  • Airport Ground Access and Egress Modeling
  • Travel Behavior
Other Activities within Engineering and Teaching Professions
  • Supervised over 50 senior projects (CE 492 Project Course)
  • Founder of Bogazici University Intelligent Transportation Systems Laboratory ( http://itslab.boun.edu.tr/home)-2014
  • Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi (JITSA) Bandırma Onyedi Eylül Üniversitesi Editorial Board Member-October 2018
  • Referee,Teknik Dergi (TMMOB). IEEE Transactions on ITS, IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, TRB, Journal of Advanced Transportation
  • Ph.D. Qualifying Committee Member -(May 2012-2016)
  • The Financial Aid Office: The Scholarship Committee Member -(2010-2013).
  • Building and Land Development Committee Member - since December 2012.
  • Personnel servis committee member-Since 2017.
  • Undergraduate Advisor of Bogazici University, Civil Engineering Department - since 2007.
  • TETAM ( Teleiletişim ve Enformatik Teknolojileri Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi) founding member –since April 2013
  • Registration chair- ICVES 2012 IEEE Conference on Vehicular Electronics and Safety Organizing Committee, Istanbul, Turkey, July 24-27, 2012
  • 9. Transportation Congress,Sustainable Transportation, Science and Advising Comittee Member, 16-18 Mayıs 2011
  • “ Changes in Traffic Safety Policies and Regulations in Turkey (1950-2010)” presentation at International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS), 2012 International Symposium and Workshop, Transportation and Safety for the Coming Age,Presentation at the Session by IATSS International Exchange Department Traffic Safety Policies: An International Comparison of Policy Changes, September 20, 2012.
  • "Intelligent Transportation Systems and Its Applications in Istanbul" presentation at Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (IMO Muğla), October 12, 2012.
  • Karayolları :Eğitim-Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri, March 20-21, 2014, Ankara
Publications: 
Book Chapters:
  1. Kachroo, P. and Özbay, K. (2003) "Feedback Ramp Metering in Intelligent Transportation Systems", Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, New York. (Chapter 1 (pages 1-14) & Chapter 12)
  2. Coordinated Feedback-Based Freeway Ramp Metering Control Strategies C-MIXCROS and D-MIXCROS that Take Ramp Queues into Account, Gökaşar, Ilgın,Özbay Kaan,Pushkin Kachroo, Yayın Yeri:Springer New York, Editör:Ukkusuri, Satish V. , Ozbay, Kaan , No:1, ISBN:978-1-4614-6243-9, pp:67 -88, 2012

Papers in Refereed Journals:

  1. Gokasar, I. and G. Bakioglu. Modeling the effects of real time information on travel behavior: A case study of İstanbul Technical University, Transportation Research Part F, Volume 58, October 2018, Pages 881-892 (Coverage: Social Sciences Citation Index).
  2. Canitez, F., M. Deveci and Gokasar, I. (2018) WASPAS and TOPSIS based interval type-2 fuzzy MCDM method for a selection of a car sharing station, Sustainable Cities and Society, doi:10.1016/j.scs.2018.05.034 (Coverage: Social Sciences Citation Index).
  3. Gokasar, I. and G. Günay. (2017) Mode Choice Behavior Modeling of Ground Access to Airports: A Case Study in Istanbul, Turkey. Journal of Air Transport Management, Volume 59, Pages 1-7, March 2017 (Coverage: Social Sciences Citation Index Expanded).
  4. Gökaşar, I., S. Dündar ve B. Buran (2018). Kent içi otobüs memnuniyet anketi verileri ve faktör analizinden yararlanılarak otobüslerin hizmet kalitesinin modellenmesi: İETT örneği, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi (basım aşamasında).
  5. Gökaşar, I. (2016).  Şerit Kontrol Sistemleri: D 100 Karayolu, İstanbul Örneği.  Teknik Dergi, 27(4), 7635-7657 (Coverage: Science Citation Index Expanded).
  6. Günay G.,G. Ergün and I. Gokasar (2016).  Conditional Freight Trip Generation modelling.  Journal of Transport Geography, 54, 102-111., Doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2016.05.013 (Coverage: Social Sciences Citation Index).
  7. Ghaffarian S. and I. Gokasar (2016). Automatic vehicle detection based on automatic histogram-based fuzzy C-means algorithm and perceptual grouping using very high-resolution aerial imagery and road vector data.  Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 10(1), 15011-15., Doi: 10.1117/1.JRS.10.015011 (Coverage: Science Citation Index Expanded).
  8. Gökaşar, I. ve O.F. Aydın, “Trafik Yönetim Stratejileri: FSM Bakım Çalışmaları Örneği,” Teknik Dergi, vol. 25, no. 121, Jan. 2014, (Coverage: Science Citation Index Expanded).
  9. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo Comprehensive Evaluation of Feedback Based Freeway Ramp-Metering Strategy using Microscopic Simulation. Transportation Research Record 1867, pp. 89-96, 2004.( Freeway Operations and Traffic Signal Systems 2004, Book Series: Transportation Research Record, Issue: 1867  Pages: 89-96, Published: 2004, Coverage: Science Citation Index, Science Citation Index Expanded)
  10. Gökaşar I. and G. Bakioğlu (2016).  The Effect of User Comments on Traffic Application Usage.  International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering: Urban and Civil Engineering, 10(11), 1352-1359, (International Science Index).
  11. S. Ghaffarian and I. Gökaşar, “Traffic Density Measurement by Automatic Detection of Vehicles Using Gradient Vectors from Aerial Images,” International Journal of Civil, Environmental, Structural, Construction and Architectural Engineering, 2015 (International Science Index).
  12. Yaşar, I., Overview of Incident Detection Algorithms. Dokuz Eylul Universitesi Muhendislik Fakultesi Journal of Science and Engineering, ISSN 1302-9304, Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1 (Sayı 34), Ocak 2010.
  13. Gökaşar, I., Kaza-Olay Algılma Algoritmalarının Mikroskobik Benzetim ile Modellenmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi: D 100 Karayolu Örneği, Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi JITSA, Cilt 1, Sayı 2, Sayfa 92-112,İstanbul, Ekim 2018.
  14. Gökaşar, I., ve S. Dündar. Sürücüsüz taşıtların trafik akım hızına etkisinin yapay sinir ağları ile incelenmesi, Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri ve Uygulamaları Dergisi JITSA, Cilt 1, Sayı 2, Sayfa 59-75, Ekim 2018  

 Papers in International Conference Proceedings:

  1. Gokasar, I., A. A. Arisoy and K. Aytekin (2019) An innovative approach to optimization of personnel service system in developing countries. 98th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. USA, January 13-17, 2019.
  2. Gokasar, I. and Y. Çetinel (2018) Analysis of the effect of time of day on bus speeds near a bus stop using GPS data. ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 12-14 September, İzmir.
  3. Gokasar, I., and A. Fidanoglu (2018). A method for determining alighting locations of bus passengers, ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 12-14 September, İzmir.
  4. Gokasar, I., and A.A. Arisoy (2018). Evaluation of the Effects of Autonomous Public Transportation Vehicles on Traffic Conditions, ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 12-14 September, İzmir.
  5. Gokasar, I., and G. Gunay (2018). Integration of Carsharing with Rail Transit for Airport Ground Access: A case of Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW), ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 12-14 September, İzmir.
  6. Gokasar, I., Dündar, S. And Y. Cetinel (2018) Evaluation of the Effects of Autonomous Vehicles on Traffic Conditions Using Artificial Neural Networks, ACE 2018, 13th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, 12-14 September, İzmir.
  7. Gokasar, I., Dündar, S. (2018) Investigation of the Effects of Autonomous Vehicles on the Traffic Speeds Using Artificial Neural Networks, International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (BANU-ITSC’18), 19-21 April 2018, Bandırma, Bursa.
  8. Gokasar, I., (2018) Microscopic Modeling and Evaluation of Incident Detection Algorithms: A case of D 100 Highway, Istanbul, International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (BANU-ITSC’18), 19-21 April 2018, Bandırma, Bursa.
  9. Gokasar, I. and G. Günay (2018).  Transit Integration of Carsharing for Airport Ground Access.  97th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. USA, January 7-11, 2018.
  10. Gokasar, I. and Y. Çetinel (2017). Analysis of the Effect of the Lane-Drops on the Traffic near Bus Stops using Bus GPS Data. The 8th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies, May 16-19, Madeira, Portugal (ANT 2017).
  11. Gokasar, I. and Y. Çetinel (2017). Evaluation of Bus Dwelling Patterns Using Bus GPS Data. 5th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems. June 26-28, Napoli, Italy (IEEE MT-ITS 2017).
  12. Gokasar, I. and G. Günay (2017). Carpooling between Campuses: Case Study of Bogazici University.  96th TRB Annual Meeting, Washington D.C. USA, January 8-12, 2017.
  13. Gokasar, I. ve G. Bakioğlu (2016).  Trafik Uygulamaları´nın Trafik Güvenliğine Etkisi.  7th International Symposium and Exhibition for Road Traffic Safety, Ankara, İstanbul
  14. Gokasar, I., İ. Özer ve M. Akıncılar (2016).  İstanbul´daki Motosiklet Kazalarında Beşeri Faktörlerin İncelenmesi.  7th International Symposium and Exhibition for Road Traffic Safety, Ankara, İstanbul.
  15. Gokasar, I., and M. Bayrak (2016).  Bicycle Friendly Inter-campus Transportation: A case study of Bogazici University.  12th International Congress on on Advances in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, İstanbul
  16. Gokasar, I. and G. Bakioğlu (2016).  The Effect of User Comments on Traffic Application Usage.  12th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, İstanbul
  17. O. Atahan, G. Bakioglu, M. A. Silgu, M. Balcilar, S. Özcanan, M. Büyük, I. Gokasar, and H. B.Çelikoğlu (2015). Incident Detection Algorithms: A Literature Review, 1st IRF Europe & Central Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition, İstanbul.
  18. Gokasar, I., K. Simsek, and K. Ozbay (2015). Using Big Data of Automated Fare Collection System for Analysis and Improvement of Bus Rapid Transit Line in Istanbul, Turkey . Presented in 94th TRB Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2015.
  19. Gokasar, I. and K. Simsek (2014). Using “Big Data” For Analysis and Improvement of Public Transportation Systems in Istanbul. The Second ASE (Academy of Science and Engineering) International Conference on Big Data Science and Computing, May 27-31, 2014, CA, USA.
  20. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2006). Improved Online Estimation Methods for a Feedback-Based Freeway Ramp Metering Strategy. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Society, Toronto, Canada, 2006.
  21. Yasar, I., K. Ozbay, and P. Kachroo (2006). Evaluation of the System-Wide Effects of Online Estimation Methods on Feedback-Based Coordinated Ramp Metering Strategy. 11th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems CTS2006.
  22. Yasar, I., K. Ozbay, P. Kachroo (2006). Evaluation of New Coordinated Feedback-Based Freeway Ramp-Metering Strategy using Microscopic and Macroscopic Simulation Models. 9th International Conference on Applications of Advanced Technology in Transportation, AATT 2006, Chicago, Illinois USA/ August 13-16, 2006.
  23. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2006). Evaluation of Local and System-Wide Effects of Feedback-Based Ramp Metering Strategies Using Microscopic Simulation. Joint International Conference on Computing and Decision Making in Civil and Building Engineering, Montreal, Canada, June 14-16, 2006.
  24. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2006). Development and Evaluation of On-Line Estimation Methods for Feedback Based Freeway Ramp Metering Strategy. Presented in 85th TRB Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2006.
  25. N. N. Puri, S. Al-Takrouri, C. Chang, and I. Yasar (2004). Optimal Three-Mode Controller for the High Order Time Delay Systems. Intelligent Systems and Control, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2004.
  26. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2004).Comprehensive Evaluation of Feedback Based Freeway Ramp-Metering Strategy using Microscopic Simulation. Presented and Published in 83rd TRB Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2004.
  27. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2003). Modeling and PARAMICS Based Evaluation of New Local Freeway Ramp Metering Strategy that Takes Into Account Ramp Queues. 10th IFAC Symposium on Control in Transportation Systems CTS2003, Seikei Univ., Tokyo, Japan, August 4-6, 2003.
  28. K. Ozbay, I. Yasar, P. Kachroo (2003).Modeling and Simulation Based Evaluation of New Local Freeway Ramp Metering Strategy That Takes into Account Ramp Queues.  Euro/Informs Joint International Meeting, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey July 06-10, 2003.

 Papers in National Conference Proceedings (in Turkish with English abstract):

  1. Gökaşar, I., E. Cicek, ve Alperen Timuroğulları, İstanbul Metrobüs yolundaki kazaların sebeplerinin incelenmesi, Karayolu 4. Ulusal Kongresi ve Sergisi, Karayolu Genel Müdürlüğü Halil Rıfat Paşa Konferans Salonu, Ankara, 28-29 Kasım 2018.
  2. Gökaşar, I., ve K. Aytekin, Evaluation of the delays due to road closures on arterials, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 8-10 November 2018.
  3. Bakioğlu, G. ve I. Gökaşar, İstanbul İli için Toplu Taşıma Sistemlerinin İncelenmesi: Ulaşım Bağlantısı mı Şehir içi Trafik Çözümleri mi Hedeflenmeli?, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 8-10 November 2018.
  4. Dundar, S., I. Gokasar, H. G. Iz, A. A. Arisoy, A comparison of personnel shuttle service of universities in terms of scale, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 8-10 November 2018.
  5. Gökaşar, I., S. Dundar, S. Tanyel, A. A. Arısoy, H. G. İz ve İ. M. Ulu, Sürücüsüz araç örneklerinin incelenmesi ve karşılaştırılması, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 8-10 November 2018.
  6. Gökaşar, I. ve Ö. Baştuğ, Ulaştırma altyapı projelerinde dijitalleşme ve yenilikler ile verimlilik arttırma, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 8-10 November 2018.
  7. Gokasar, I. ve Ş. Başaran (2017). Kent içi ulaşımda yolculuk paylaşım uygulamalarının irdelenmesi, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  8. Gokasar, I. ve Y. Çetinel (2017). Otobüs konum verileri kullanılarak ulaşım ağındaki dar boğazların tespit edilmesi, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  9. Gokasar, I. ve G. Günay (2017). İstanbul ve Sabiha Gökçen Havalimanı arasındaki ulaşım tür seçimleri, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  10. Gokasar, I. A.A. Arısoy, K. Aytekin, O. Karaman, Y. Çetinel ve M. Yapar (2017). Havalimanlarına taksi ile erişim: İstanbul örneği, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  11. Gokasar, I. A.A. Arısoy, O. Karaman (2017). Personel taşıtlarının toplu ulaşım türleri ile bütünleşmesi: Boğaziçi Üniversitesi örneği, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  12. Gokasar, I., S. Dündar ve B. Buran (2017). Yolcu ihtiyaçlarının incelenmesi, İETT Örneği, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  13. Hüner, E. E., S. Dündar ve I. Gokasar (2017).Türkiye ve Avrupa Birliği raylı sistem politikalarının karşılaştırlması, Transist International Istanbul Transport Congress and Exhibition, Istanbul Congress Center, ICC, 2-4 November 2017.
  14. Gökaşar, I., M. Bayrak, O. Kalan.Bisiklet Park Alanları Standartları ve Uygulama Alanları. 4. Uluslararası Ulaşım ve Park Alanları Yönetimi Sempozyumu, ISPARK A.Ş., Mayıs 2015.
  15. A. Nurkovic, M. Demirel, Gökaşar, I., S. Işık, C. Ersoy.Toplu Taşıma Araçlarıyla Seyahat için Akıllı Yönlendirme. 17. Akademik Bilişim Konferansı AB 2015, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Eskişehir, 4-6 Şubat 2015.
  16. Gökaşar, I., M. Bayrak, O. Kalan Üniversite Yerleşkelerinde Bisiklet Kullanımının Yaygınlaştırılması.. E4. Ulaştırma Kongresi TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası İstanbul Şubesi, 27-29 Mayıs 2015.
  17. Gökaşar, I., ve O. Kalan. Dünyada ve Türkiye´de AUS için Yapılan Yatırımlar. Karayolu 3. Ulaşım Kongresi, Ankara KGM Halil Rıfat Paşar Konferans Salonu, 25-27 Kasım 2014.
  18. Gökaşar, I.,  ve D. Yavaş. Günlük olmayan Türel Seçim Modellerinde Sosyal Etkiler, 1. Karayolu Akıllı Ulaşım Sistemleri Kongre ve Sergisi, 26-28 Mayis, 2014.
  19. Gökaşar, I. ve E. Emir. İstanbul´da Uygulanan Otobüs Öncelikli Yol Stratejilerine Genel Bakış, , TMMOB İnşaat Mühendisleri Odası 10. Ulaştırma Kongresi: Bütünleşik Ulaştırma Sistemleri, Tepekule Kongre Merkezi, İzmir, 25-27 Eylül 2013,
  20. Gokasar, I. ve Aydın, O.F., İstanbul´da Kullanılan Mevcut Sensör Teknolojileri, 4. Karayolu Trafik Güvenliği Sempozyumu ve Sergisi, Ankara, 8-10 Mayıs 2013,
  21. Yasar, I., Kaza-Olay Tespit Algoritmalarına Genel Bakış. 2-day International Symposium: İzmir Transport Symposium, DESEM Alsancak-Izmir, December 8-9, 2009.

 Technical Reports

  1. Gökaşar, I. Functional classification of Roadways in Istanbul, ISBAK A.Ş. (Principal Investigator), July 2018.
  2. Gökaşar, I., Editor for İETT (Public Bus Authority and Operator of İstanbul) Institutional Publications: (1) BRT Implementation and Operation, (2) Service Quality Management Model, (3) Intelligent Transportation Systems, (4) Sustainability: Energy and Environment Management Model, (5) Garage Operation, (6) Field Operation, (7) Bus Line Assignment, Optimization and Analysis, (8) Bus Fleet Management Model, December 2016.
  3. Gökaşar, I., Modeling and Analysis of Ramp Metering Implementation at Şirinevler, TÜSSİDE Research Project, November, 2016. 
  4. Gokasar, I.,and Emir, E., Changes in Traffic Safety Policies and Regulations in Turkey (1950-2010), International Association of Traffic and Safety Sciences (IATSS), Tokyo, Japan, October 2011 and January 2012.
  5. Gokasar, I., Rationale of Kocaeli Logistic Master Plan, March 2011.
  6. Ergun, G.,Gokasar, I., Traffic Impact of Istanbul Straits Road Tunnel Crossing (ISRTC) on the Historical Peninsula Interim Report: Assessment of the Present Situation, December 2010.
  7. Ergun, G.,Gokasar, I., Traffic Impact of Istanbul Straits Road Tunnel Crossing (ISRTC) on the Historical Peninsula Final Report, February 2011.
  8. Gokasar, I. and ISBAK Inc., Acıbadem-Akasya Traffic Impact Analysis, December 2010.
  9. Gokasar, I. and ISBAK Inc., Suryapı Tantavi A.K. Traffic Impact Analysis, November 2010.
  10. Yasar, I. and ISBAK Inc., Kazlıçeşme Transfer Center Project Traffic Impact Analysis, May 2010.
  11. Ergun, G., Yasar, I. and ISBAK Inc., Traffic Impact Analysis of Proposed Developments (Forum Istanbul, Ora Istanbul, Caprice, Kemerpark Evleri, Miyansera Evleri ) in Bayrampasa , March 2010.
  12. Ergun, G., Yasar, I., and ISBAK A.S. Trafik Etut ve Proje Grubu, , Traffic Impact Analysis of Proposed Zorlu Center in Besiktas, Zincirlikuyu, October 2007.
  13. Ergun, G., Yasar, I., and ISBAK A.S. Trafik Etut ve Proje Grubu, Traffic Impact Analysis of Proposed Five Star Hotel and Convention Center in Bomonti, July 2007.

 
Research: 

Research Projects
  1. Modeling and Evaluation of Work Zones (Proje Yürütücüsü)-2018-
  2. Sürücüsüz karayolu taşıtlarının karma trafiğe olası etkilerinin araştırılması ve kesintisiz akım koşulları altında trafik değişkenlerini en iyileyecek şekilde işletilmesinin sağlanması (Araştırmacı)-TÜBİTAK3501. 2018-
  3. Işıksız Kavşakların Başarımlarının İrdelenmesi ve Sürücüsüz Taşıtların Kavşak Başarımına Olası Etkilerinin Modellenmesi (Araştırmacı)-TÜBİTAK1001. 2018-
  4. Kısıtlı veriye sahip bir kent içi trafik ağının modellenmesi, ağ algılayıcılarının en iyi şekilde konumlandırılması, kısa dönem trafik tahmini ve trafik akım kontrolü (Araştırmacı)-TÜBİTAK1001. 2018-
  5. Traffic Network Analysis of Bus GPS Data (Proje Yürütücüsü)-BAP-2016-2017
  6. Toplu Ulaşım Odaklı Trafik Planlaması, TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE (Danışman), 2015-2017
  7. Bogazici University South Campus Transportation Master Plan, Bogazici University Research Fund, (Principal Investigator), April 2015-
  8. Road Closure Cost Estimation, IBB Ulaşım Daire Başkanlığı, (Proje Yürütücüsü), 2015-2018
  9. Ulaşım ve Taşımacılık Kazaları Afeti Sensör Araştırmaları Trend Analiz Raporu, Proje Adı: Türkiye Afet Risk Yönetim Sistemi Projesi (TAF-RISK), TUBİTAK BİLGEM-AFAD (Proje Yürütücüsü), (2014-2015)
  10. Ulaşım ve Taşımacılık Kazaları Afeti Risk Modelleme Trend Analiz Raporu, Proje Adı: Türkiye Afet Risk Yönetim Sistemi Projesi (TAF-RISK), TUBİTAK BİLGEM-AFAD (Proje Yürütücüsü), (2014-2015)
  11. Destek Programın Adı: Kar Amacı Gütmeyen Kuruluşlara Yönelik Bilgi ve İletişim Teknolojileri Odaklı Ekonomik Kalkınma (ISTKA), Basvuru Kodu: Gecici_TR10/12/BTK/0053, Proje Adı: Üniversiteler Için Trafik Kontrol Merkezi, Basvuru Sahibi: Ulaşım Daire Başkanlığı, (Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Proje yürütücüsü), (2013-2014)
  12. İstanbul´un Seçilmiş Bölgeleri için Uyarlanır Akıllı Yol Katılım Kontrol Algoritmalarının Geliştirilmesi, Projem İstanbul Araştırma Projesi, (Araştırmacı), (2012-2014)
  13. Istanbul´da Uygulanan Otobüs Öncelikli Yol Statejilerinin Modellemesi ve Performanslarının Değerlendirilmesi, Bogazici University Research Fund (Proje Yürütücüsü), (2013-2015)- 13A04P3
  14. Macroscopic and Microscopic (PARAMICS) Modeling and Evaluation of Incident Detection Algorithms for Istanbul Freeways (2009-2012) , Bogazici University Research Fund (Principal Investigator), (ProjectCode:09A401P)        
  15. New Jersey´s link to the 21st century: maximizing the impact of infrastructure investment, FHWA-NJ-2003-001 (research assistant).
  16. Development of simulation of  an ITS priority corridor, FHWA-NJ-2003-018 (research assistant)
  17. Evaluation of adaptive control strategies for NJ Highways, FHWA-NJ-2006-001 (research assistant).

 
Memberships: 
  • American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
  • Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
  • Transportation Research Board (TRB)

 
Courses: 
Courses Taught During the Last Five Years
Course Code Course Title Hours per Week
CE 579 Graduate Seminar 1hr. Lecture
CE 562 Advanced Traffic Engineering 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 565 Intelligent Transportation Systems (designed by I.Gokasar) 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 564 Advanced Traffic Flow Theory and Control (designed by I.Gokasar) 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 202 Intro. to Prob. and Statistics for Civil Eng. 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 402 Civil Engineering Systems Analysis 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 461 Transportation Systems Engineering 4 hrs. Lecture
CE 463 Intro. to Intelligent Transportation Systems (designed by I.Gokasar) 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 49L Traffic and Safety Engineering 3 hrs. Lecture
CE 49P Traffic Simulation Modelling and Applications (designed by I.Gokasar) 3 hrs. Lecture
CEM 562 Advanced Traffic Engineering 3 hrs. Lecture
CEM 590 Public Transportation  (designed by I. Gökaşar) 3 hrs. Lecture

 

 Graduate Theses

  1. Autonomous vehicles: Evaluation of traffic management strategies in the case of an incident, Mert Erda, M.S. Thesis, 2018
  2. The relationship between economic growth and road infrastructure: Evidence from Turkey, Onur Kalan, Ph.D. Thesis, 2017.
  3. Analysis of traffic network near bus stops using bus GPS data, Yiğit Çetinel, M.S. Thesis, 2017.
  4. Understanding and modelling traveler tendency to rideshare: A case study of Boğaziçi University, Şive Başaran, M.S. Thesis, 2017.
  5. Understanding the effects of senior citizen free transit program on the travel behavior of the elderly in Kadıkoy, İstanbul, Ahmet Karakurt, M.S. Thesis, 2017.
  6. Transportation Planning and Management in Universities: A case study of Bogazici University, Murat Bayrak, M.S. Thesis, 2016.
  7. Effect of Traffic Application on Travel Behavior, Gözde Bakioğlu, M.S. Thesis, 2016.
  8. Ground Access Mode Choice Models for Airports in Istanbul, Onur İlgen, M.S. Thesis, 2016.
  9. Evaluation of Heuristic Algorithms for Traffic Signal Optimization Along a Corridor, Morteza Ahmadpur, M.S. Thesis, 2016.
  10. Freight Trip Generation in Urban Areas, Gürkan Günay, Ph.D. Thesis, 2015.
  11. Origin Destination Inference of Bus Passengers: Istanbul Case Study, Akif Fidanoğlu, M.S. Thesis, 2015.
  12. Analysis of Passengers´Travel Behaviors and Attitudes Towards the BRT Line in Istanbul, Onur Şahin, M.S. Thesis, 2015.
  13. Evaluation of Work Zone Management Strategies: The FSM Bridge Case Study, Ömer Faruk Aydın, 2013.
  14. Social influences on trip mode-choices in non-daily trips, Dünya Yavaş, 2013.
  15. Modeling and Evaluation of Incident Detection Strategies by Pelin Boyacıoğlu, 2011.
Awards: 
  • Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Award 2018
  • Graduate Assistantship, Rutgers University, 2001-2006,
  • Bogazici University Academic Incentive Award, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2016.
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