Education:

Service on the Faculty:

Publications:

Journal Articles

• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F. (2025). "Flexural Response of Reinforced UHPC Flat Plates Subjected to Perpendicular Axisymmetric Concentrated Loads". Engineering Structures. 343, 121283.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F. (2024). "Evaluation of Moment-Curvature Response and Curvature Ductility of Reinforced UHPC Cross-Sections ", Engineering Structures, 315, 118434.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., & Dogu, M. (2023). Punching shear capacity of nonprestressed UHPFRC flat Plates: Evaluation of existing methods. Engineering Structures, 280, 115662.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., & Eamon, C. (2022). Time-Dependent Flexural Deformations in Composite Prestressed Concrete and Steel Bridge Beams. I: Prediction Methodology. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 27(5), 04022016.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., & Eamon, C. (2022). Time-Dependent Flexural Deformations in Composite Prestressed Concrete and Steel Bridge Beams. II: Comparison of Predictions. Journal of Bridge Engineering, 27(5), 04022017.

Peer-reviewed Conference Proceedings

• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F. Moment-Curvature Response of Reinforced UHPC Cross-sections. Ferro 14: Ferrocement Symposium, Rutgers University – New Jersey, US, June 4-6, 2024.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F. Flexural Response of Reinforced UHPC Plates Under Concentrated Loads. Ferro 14: Ferrocement Symposium, Rutgers University – New Jersey, US, June 4-6, 2024.

Research Reports

• Popok, K., Nowak, A., Hurtado, P., Chmielewski, J., Barnes, R., Nassif, H., Lou, P., Yang, C., Hanbay, S., Menkulasi, F., Eamon, C., Cakmak, F., Bhaktha, B., Corven, J., He, E., Morris, B.. (2024). Load Rating of Segmental Bridges (NCHRP Project 12-123). NCHRP Research Report. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., Eamon, C., & Wu, H. C. (2023). Repair of Bridge Deck Fascias (No. SPR-1730). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration.
• Cakmak, F., Menkulasi, F., Eamon, C. D., Victor, A., & Darwish, I. (2021). Evaluation of camber and deflections for bridge girders (No. SPR-1697). Michigan Department of Transportation. Research Administration.

Research:

Current Research Interests:

• Prestressed/posttensioned composite concrete and steel bridges
• Experimental and analytical research on the use of ultra high performance concrete
• Time-dependent behavior of concrete and composite structures
• Forensics and rehabilitation of infrastructure
• Computational modelling to perform limit state analysis
• Novel materials for infrastructure applications

Courses:

Awards:

• Sole Graduate Research Assistant the Winning Project in AASHTO Region 3 High Value Research Awards - “Maintenance, Management, and Preservation” Category (2023). Project title: Repair of Bridge Deck Fascias.
• Thomas C. Rumble University Graduate Fellowship Award (2023). Wayne State University, Graduate School.
• 3rd place in Graduate Research Symposium (2023). Title: Michigan's Problem: Bridge Deck Fascia Deterioration. Wayne State University, Graduate School.
• Sole Graduate Research Assistant for one of the top four MDOT projects submitted to American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials’ High Value Research Awards (2022). Project title: “Evaluation of Camber and Deflections for Bridge Girders”.
• Graduation with 2nd place ranking (2019) – Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering.
• Academic Excellence Award (2018; 2019) – Middle East Technical University, Department of Civil Engineering.