Dr. Sinan Acikgoz

Professor

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Biography

Professor Sinan Acikgoz studied at Middle East Technical University, earning a PhD in Engineering from Trinity College, University of Cambridge in 2014. He worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Cambridge’s Centre for Smart Infrastructure and Construction, and received the 1851 Brunel Research Fellowship from Clare Hall College. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor in Engineering Science at the University of Oxford. His research focuses on structural integrity and health monitoring, with recent projects exploring the influences of underground construction on nearby structures, as well as the performance and dynamics of masonry arch bridges under various stresses. Sinan's work aims to develop analytical techniques for assessing building risks and to enhance the structural understanding of materials under distress during events like earthquakes. He is also interested in innovative sensing techniques to quantify damage and structural conditions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.