International Journal of Control Science and Engineering

International Journal of Control Science and Engineering seeks to provide an outlet for technical papers on advances in the field of control systems and control technology. It aims at speedy, online publication of original, peer-reviewed papers in all established and newly emerging areas of control theory and applications, encompassing modeling, identification, estimation, analysis, design, implementation of control systems, and in broader and related areas of signal processing and systems and information sciences. The Journal employs a paperless, electronic submission and evaluation system to promote a rapid turnaround in the peer review process.

Oya Mercan

Editorial Board Member of International Journal of Control Science and Engineering

Assistant Professor, University of Toronto, Department of Civil Engineering, Canada

Research Areas

Structural Dynamic, Structural Control, Real-Time Structural Testing Methods, Servo-Hydraulic System Control

Education

2007Ph.D Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, USA
2003M.S. Civil Engineering, Lehigh University, USA
2001B.S. Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, Turkey

Experience

2010-presentAssistant Professor, Civil Engineering, University of Toronto
2008-2010Assistant Professor, University of Alberta
2007-2008Post-Doctoral Researcher/Adjunct Faculty, Lehigh University
2006-2008NEES Research Scientist at ATLSS Research Center, Lehigh University

Membership

American Society for Engineering Education
Canadian Association for Earthquake Engineering
Phi Beta Delta International Students and Scholars
Fritz Engineering Research Society
Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES)
Minority & Women Doctoral Directory

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "Experimental Studies on Real-time Pseudodynamic (PSD) and Hybrid PSD Testing of Structures with Elastomeric Dampers" ASCE Journal of Structural Engineering, 2009: Vol. 135, No. 9: 1124-1133. Refereed Journal Publications
[2]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., Sause R., Marullo T.M., "Kinematic Error Correction for Planar Multi-directional Pseudodynamic Testing" Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2009; Vol. 38: 1093-1119.
[3]  Chen C, Ricles J.M., Marullo T.M. and Mercan O., "Real-Time Hybrid Testing using the Unconditionally Stable Explicit CR Integration Algorithm" Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2009; Vol. 38:23–44.
[4]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "Stability Analysis for Real-time Pseudodynamic and Hybrid Pseudodynamic Testing with Multiple Sources of Delay" Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2008; Vol. 37:1269–1293.
[5]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., Sause R., Marullo T.M., "Real-Time Large-Scale Hybrid Testbed for Seismic Performance Evaluation of Smart Structures" Smart Structures and Systems, 2008, Vol. 4, No. 5: 667-684.
[6]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "Stability and Accuracy Analysis of Outer Loop Dynamics in Real-time Pseudodynamic Testing of SDOF Systems" Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 2007; Vol. 36: 1523-1543.
[7]  Moosavi S.H. and Mercan O., "Nonlinear State-Space Control Design for Displacement-based Real-time Testing of Structural Systems" submitted to 2011 American Control Conference, San Francisco, California, USA June 29-July 1, 2011.
[8]  Moosavi S.H. and Mercan O., "Modifications of Integration Algorithms to Account for Load Discontinuity in Pseudodynamic Testing" 9th US National and 10th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, July 25-29, 2010, Toronto, ON, Canada, peer-reviewed.
[9]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "NEES @ Lehigh: Real-time Hybrid Pseudodynamic Testing of Large-scale Structures" Hybrid Simulation: Theory, Implementation and Applications, Chapter 10, Taylor & Francis/Balkema, published, 2008, 99-109, peer-reviewed.
[10]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., Sause R., "Implementation of Real-time Hybrid Pseudodynamic Test Method for Evaluating Seismic Hazard Mitigation Measures" SEI 2007 Structures Conference, May 16-20, 2007, peer-reviewed.
[11]  Mercan O., Zhang X.P., Ricles J.M., "State-Space Control Design for Real-Time Pseudodynamic Testing Applications" EERI 100th Anniversary Earthquake Conference, April 18-22, 2006, San Francisco, CA, peer-reviewed.
[12]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "A New Real-Time Pseudodynamic Testing Algorithm" 6th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, October 6-8, 2004, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, peer-reviewed.
[13]  Hessabi R.M. and Mercan O., "Phase and Amplitude Indices (PAEI) to Assess the Success of Displacement Based Real-time Testing" Proceedings of the 2010 Combined ASCE Structures Congress/AISC (NASCC) Conference, May 12-14, 2010, Orlando, FL.
[14]  Ricles J. M., Mercan O., Sause R., Marullo T.M.," Large-Scale Real-Time Hybrid Testbed for Seismic Performance of Smart Structures" US-Korea Workshop 2006: Smart Structures Technology for Steel Structures, November 16-17, 2006, Seoul, Korea.
[15]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., Marullo T.M., "Real-time pseudodynamic testing of steel structures equipped with passive dampers" STESSA 5th International Conference, August 14-17, 2006, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan.
[16]  Valencia G., Mercan O., Marullo T.M., Ricles J.M., "User's Guide for Hybrid-Viz: A Visualization Tool for Real-time Hybrid Testing" ATLSS Engineering Research Center Report No. 06-20, September 2006, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
[17]  Zhang X.P., Ricles J.M., Mercan O., Chen C., "Servo Hydraulic System Identification for the NEES Real-Time Multi-Directional Earthquake Simulation Facility" ATLSS Engineering Research Center Report No. 05-14, 2005, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.
[18]  Mercan O., Ricles J.M., "Evaluation of Real-Time Pseudodynamic Testing Algorithms for Seismic Testing of Structural Assemblages" ATLSS Engineering Research Center Report No. 05-06, April 2005, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA.