Dr. Merih Kucukler

Associate Professor

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Biography

Merih Kucukler is an Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at the University of Warwick. His research focuses on the behaviour design of steel structures, particularly in understanding and assessing their response under conventional and extreme conditions. He has made significant contributions to the creation of sustainable and resilient steel structures and has developed novel structural steel design methods in line with British and European standards. As the Principal Investigator of an Engineering Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) project, he leads research on the behaviour design of stainless steel structures in fire, collaborating with major industry stakeholders to innovate fire design methods. Dr. Kucukler instructs on computational modelling of steel structures and has published numerous articles in reputable journals on topics related to structural stability, fire behaviour design of steel structures, and advanced numerical modelling. He is also engaged in editorial activities for the journal Structures and is a member of various technical committees focusing on steel design standards.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Warwick • Coventry, GB

Teaching and conducting research in Civil Engineering, focusing on structural stability and steel design methods.

Awards

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Vinnakota Award

Requirements for University of Warwick

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.1
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:92
PTE
Listening
Required:59
Reading
Required:59
Writing
Required:59
Speaking
Required:59
Overall
Required:62
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in Engineering or a related STEM discipline
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Official transcripts
  • Degree certificate
  • Personal statement
  • One academic reference
  • CV/Resume
  • English language proficiency evidence
Specialization Notes

Includes General, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Biomedical, and Manufacturing Engineering. Most programs fall under English Band A.