Prof. Dr. Ali Haydar Kayhan is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Pamukkale University, Türkiye. He has established an academic career in the fields of structural engineering and earthquake engineering. His research focuses on the performance-based seismic design and assessment of reinforced concrete structures, seismic structural strengthening of building type of structures. He has also studied on structural reliabilitiy, structural optimization and stochastic optimization algorithms. Prof. Dr. Kayhan has authored numerous publications in internationally recognized peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. In addition to his research activities, he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses, supervises graduate students, and contributes to the education of future civil engineers through research-oriented teaching and academic mentorship.