Prof. Dr. Tayfun DEDE Civil Engineering | Structural Optimization Expert Prof. Dr. Tayfun Dede is a senior faculty member in the Civil Engineering Department at Karadeniz Technical University (KTU). With over 130 academic publications and a high citation impact, he is a leading researcher in the intersection of civil engineering and computational intelligence. His expertise focuses on Construction Management and Structural Optimization, where he specializes in applying metaheuristic algorithms (such as TLBO and Genetic Algorithms) to minimize costs and improve efficiency in structural design. A dedicated mentor and academic, Prof. Dede has supervised numerous graduate theses and continues to contribute to the global engineering community through his research on artificial intelligence and sustainable construction technologies.