Prof. Dr. Selçuk Toprak, an expert in civil and earthquake engineering with extensive experience in the field, completed his undergraduate and M.Sc. degrees at Bogaziçi University. He pursued his Ph.D. in civil and environmental engineering at Cornell University in the United States and continued his professional career at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) in California. Then, he returned to Turkey, where he served as a faculty member at Yıldız Technical University, Pamukkale University, and Gebze Technical University, taking on various administrative roles during this period. Additionally, he worked as a visiting researcher for nearly a year at Waseda University and the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) in Japan and held a visiting professorship at Cornell University. He currently continues his academic career at Gebze Technical University. Prof. Dr. Selçuk Toprak has conducted research in geotechnical earthquake engineering, foundation engineering, environmental geotechnics, urban risk analysis, disaster resilience, the reliability of infrastructure systems, BIM, and engineering education. He has led numerous national and international projects, collaborating with institutions from Japan, the United States, New Zealand, and various European countries. With over a hundred scientific publications, he has made significant contributions to his field and has mentored many engineers and researchers throughout his academic career.