Mustafa Özakça is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Gaziantep, Türkiye, with over 30 years of academic and research experience in structural engineering, computational mechanics, and sustainable construction materials. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wales Swansea (UK), an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Gaziantep, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University. Throughout his career, he has held several academic and administrative positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Gaziantep. His research focuses on structural optimization, finite element analysis, and advanced cementitious composites, and he has authored numerous journal articles, conference papers, and books. Prof. Özakça has supervised many M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses and has actively contributed to international research collaborations. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations, such as the Chamber of Mechanical Engineering and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has received several awards, including the European Union Visitors Programme Award and TÜBİTAK Scientific Publication Awards.
Mustafa Özakça is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Gaziantep, Türkiye, with over 30 years of academic and research experience in structural engineering, computational mechanics, and sustainable construction materials. He received his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Wales Swansea (UK), an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Gaziantep, and a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from Middle East Technical University. Throughout his career, he has held several academic and administrative positions, including Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Gaziantep. His research focuses on structural optimization, finite element analysis, and advanced cementitious composites, and he has authored numerous journal articles, conference papers, and books. Prof. Özakça has supervised many M.Sc. and Ph.D. theses and has actively contributed to international research collaborations. He is also a member of numerous professional organizations, such as the Chamber of Mechanical Engineering and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and has received several awards, including the European Union Visitors Programme Award and TÜBİTAK Scientific Publication Awards.