Biography
Dr. Tokdemir gained his undergraduate degree from the Civil Engineering Department of Middle East Technical University and his M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the Civil Engineering Department of Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago). After working as a Research Assistant at the Illinois Institute of Technology, Dr. Tokdemir has taught various courses at prestigious universities such as “Illinois Institute of Technology,” “City College of New York,” “New York University,” “Qatar University” and “Istanbul Technical University” as an Adjunct Professor between 2004 and 2016.
He started his professional career as a Project Manager for Rise Group in Chicago, working on capstone projects focusing on Data Management. He later joined McDonough Associates (Chicago) as a Partner and Structural Engineer. After his tenure at McDonough Associates, he joined Turner, NY, for a year and moved to Qatar to work for Qatar Project Management (QPM). In Qatar, he helped the establishment of the newly founded QPM, from Project Management practices to BIM (Building Information Modelling). He later worked for Ronesans Holding in Istanbul (the largest constructor in the region) as the director of the Project Management Office.
In 2017 he decided to work as a full-time professor, recently working at Istanbul Technical University as an Associate Professor. He focuses on the Digital Transformation of the construction industry; he manages the AI research group in construction management. He has several research articles on AI applications. He believes in the Lean Management philosophy and applies it to all his life and work practices. Recently, he has been serving as a member of the Digital Twins for Complex Infrastructures and Urban Ecosystems (DIGITWIN4CIUE) Technical Committee.
Education Information
1997 - 2003
1997 - 2003Doctorate
Illinois Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, United States Of America
1995 - 1997
1995 - 1997Postgraduate
Illinois Institute of Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, United States Of America
1990 - 1995
1990 - 1995Undergraduate
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Civil Engineering, Turkey
Research Areas
Informatics in Construction Management
Construction Management
Academic Titles / Tasks
2022 - Continues
2022 - ContinuesAssociate Professor
Istanbul Technical University, İnşaat, İnşaat Mühendisliği
2020 - 2022
2020 - 2022Associate Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Civil Engineering
2017 - 2020
2017 - 2020Assistant Professor
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Civil Engineering
Managerial Experience
2019 - 2020
2019 - 2020Deputy Head of Department
Middle East Technical University, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Civil Engineering
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2023
2023Prioritization of risk mitigation strategies for contact with sharp object accidents using hybrid bow-tie approach
Kuzucuoğlu D., KOÇ K., KAZAR G., Tokdemir O. B.
Safety Science
, vol.166, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2023
2023Comprehensive Root Cause Analysis of Construction Defects Using Semisupervised Graph Representation Learning
Mostofi F., Tokdemir O. B., TOĞAN V.
Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
, vol.149, no.9, 2023 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Construction Safety Risk Model with Construction Accident Network: A Graph Convolutional Network Approach
Mostofi F., TOĞAN V., Ayözen Y. E., Tokdemir O. B.
Sustainability (Switzerland)
, vol.14, no.23, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Based Occupant-Centric Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Control System for Multi-Zone Commercial Buildings
Yayla A., Świerczewska K. S., Kaya M., Karaca B., Arayıcı Y., Ayözen Y. E., et al.
Sustainability (Switzerland)
, vol.14, no.23, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Quality Failures-Based Critical Cost Impact Factors: Logistic Regression Analysis
Kazar G., Dogan N. B., Ayhan B. U., Tokdemir O. B.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.148, no.12, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Customized AutoML: An Automated Machine Learning System for Predicting Severity of Construction Accidents
TOĞAN V., Mostofi F., Ayoezen Y. E., Tokdemir O. B.
BUILDINGS
, vol.12, no.11, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Predicting the Impact of Construction Rework Cost Using an Ensemble Classifier
Mostofi F., TOĞAN V., Ayozen Y. E., Tokdemir O. B.
SUSTAINABILITY
, vol.14, no.22, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Predicting the Cost Outcome of Construction Quality Problems Using Case-Based Reasoning (CBR)
Dogan N. B., Ayhan B. U., Kazar G., Saygili M., Ayozen Y. E., Tokdemir O. B.
BUILDINGS
, vol.12, no.11, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Development of zero-based budgeting approach for multinational construction contractors
Kazar G., Mutlu U., Tokdemir O. B.
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION AND ARCHITECTURAL MANAGEMENT
, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Automating Coordination Efforts for Reviewing Construction Contracts with Multilabel Text Classification
Candas A. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.148, no.6, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022Automated Identification of Vagueness in the FIDIC Silver Book Conditions of Contract
Candas A. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.148, no.4, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022A decentralized structure to reduce and resolve construction disputes in a hybrid blockchain network
Saygili M., Mert I. E., TOKDEMİR O. B.
AUTOMATION IN CONSTRUCTION
, vol.134, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2022
2022BIM-based facility management models for existing buildings
Soliman K., Naji K., Gunduz M., TOKDEMİR O. B., Faqih F., Zayed T.
Journal of Engineering Research (Kuwait)
, vol.10, no.1, pp.21-37, 2022 (SCI-Expanded)
2020
2020Accident Analysis for Construction Safety Using Latent Class Clustering and Artificial Neural Networks
Ayhan B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.146, no.3, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2020
2020AN ASSOCIATION RULE MINING MODEL FOR THE ASSESSMENT OF THE CORRELATIONS BETWEEN THE ATTRIBUTES OF SEVERE ACCIDENTS
Ayhan B. U., Dogan N. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
JOURNAL OF CIVIL ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.26, no.4, pp.315-330, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Safety assessment in megaprojects using artificial intelligence
Ayhan B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
SAFETY SCIENCE
, vol.118, pp.273-287, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Predicting the outcome of construction incidents
Ayhan B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
SAFETY SCIENCE
, vol.113, pp.91-104, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Delay Risk Assessment of Repetitive Construction Projects Using Line-of-Balance Scheduling and Monte Carlo Simulation
TOKDEMİR O. B., EROL H. H., DİKMEN TOKER İ.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
, vol.145, no.2, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Integrating lean construction into the civil engineering curriculum
Kuzucuoglu D., Ayhan B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
International Journal of Engineering Education
, vol.35, no.6A, pp.1787-1802, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2002
2002Challenges in line-of-balance scheduling
Arditi D., TOKDEMİR O. B., Suh K.
JOURNAL OF CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT-ASCE
, vol.128, no.6, pp.545-556, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)
1999
1999Comparison of case-based reasoning and artificial neural networks
Arditi D., TOKDEMİR O. B.
JOURNAL OF COMPUTING IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
, vol.13, no.3, pp.162-169, 1999 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2023
2023Predicting Accident Outcomes in Cross-Border Pipeline Construction Projects Using Machine Learning Algorithms
Mammadov A., KAZAR G., KOÇ K., Tokdemir O. B.
Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
, vol.48, no.10, pp.13771-13789, 2023 (Scopus)
2022
2022A quantitative, evidence-based analysis of correlations between lean construction and building information modelling
Arayici Y., Tokdemir O. B., Kassem M.
SMART AND SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT
, 2022 (ESCI)
2022
2022Potential benefits of agile project management in improving construction project performances: A case study of Iraq
KAZAR G., Almhamdawee A., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online)
, vol.5, no.2, pp.64-76, 2022 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2020
2020A lean thinking perspective towards K12 classroom design in Turkey
TAŞKIN G. N., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online) , vol.3, no.3, pp.232-248, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019A unified approach to evaluate green hospitals’ certification criteria
Candaş A. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online) , vol.2, no.3, pp.157-166, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Türkiye İnşaat Sektörü Alt Yüklenici Sözleşmelerinde İhtilafa Sebep Olan Konuların Delphi tekniği ile belirlenmesi
Candaş A. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
ENGINEERING SCIENCES , vol.8, no.2, pp.1005-1017, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Keskin Bir Cisim ile Temas Sonucu Yaralanma Kazalarının Analitik Hiyerarşi Prosesi ve Yapay Sinir Ağları ile Analizi
AYHAN B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Dicle Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Mühendislik Dergisi , vol.10, no.1, pp.323-334, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Sustainable Construction in Turkish Higher Education Context
TOPAK F., TOKDEMİR O. B., PEKERİÇLİ M. K., TANYER A. M.
Journal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online) , vol.2, no.1, pp.40-47, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Lean Project Management using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ERSÖZ A. B., PEKCAN O., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Tamap Journal of Engineering , 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2019
2019Research development of lean construction journal: A bibliometric analysis
Saygili M., ERDEKLİ Y. K., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Lean Construction Journal
, vol.2019, pp.47-63, 2019 (Scopus)
2017
2017REDUCING WATER CONSUMPTION WITH SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN A CASE STUDY
THOMOLLARI X., BAHADIR Ü., TOĞAN V., TOKDEMİR O. B.
The Turkish Journal Of Occupational/Environmental Medicine and Safety
, vol.2, no.1 (3), pp.444-453, 2017 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2006
2006ALISS: Advanced Linear Scheduling System
TOKDEMİR O. B., Arditi D., Balcik C.
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND ECONOMICS
, vol.24, no.12, pp.1253-1267, 2006 (ESCI)
2002
2002Scheduling system for high rise building construction
Arditi D., Sikangwan P., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Construction Management and Economics
, vol.20, no.4, pp.353-364, 2002 (Scopus)
2001
2001Scheduling system for repetitive unit construction using line-of-balance technology
Arditi D., TOKDEMİR O. B., Suh K.
Engineering, Construction and Architectural Management
, vol.8, no.2, pp.90-103, 2001 (Scopus)
2001
2001Effect of learning on line-of-balance scheduling
Arditi D., TOKDEMİR O. B., Suh K.
International Journal of Project Management
, vol.19, no.5, pp.265-277, 2001 (Scopus)
1999
1999Using case-based reasoning to predict the outcome of construction litigation
Arditi D., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
, vol.14, no.6, pp.385-393, 1999 (Scopus)
1998
1998Predicting the outcome of construction litigation using neural networks
Arditi D., Oksay F. E., TOKDEMİR O. B.
Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
, vol.13, no.2, pp.75-81, 1998 (Scopus)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2021
2021Research Review Summary of the San Fernando Earthquake
Saygılı M., Yıkılmaz D., TOKDEMİR O. B.
ASCE Lifelines Conference 2021 2022, Los-Angeles, Chile, 07 February 2021
2020
2020Risk Management of Construction Projects by Implementation of Lean Construction and Building Information Modelling
Coşkun C., TOKDEMİR O. B.
IES’20 International Engineering Symposium | Engineering Applications in Industry (Virtual), İzmir, Turkey, 05 December 2020
2020
2020Exploring the Adaptability of Daily Look-Ahead Meetings in the Construction Industry
Yılmaz A., TOKDEMİR O. B.
6th International Project and Construction Management Conference (e-IPCMC2020), İstanbul, Turkey, 12 - 14 November 2020, pp.1318-1325
2020
2020Cost Comparison of Reinforced Concrete Structures Designed According to Turkish and Europen Earthquake Codes
Buzuku J., Gorona L., TOKDEMİR O. B.
6th International Project and Construction Management Conference (e-IPCMC2020), İstanbul, Turkey, 12 - 14 November 2020, pp.618-631
2020
2020Investigating the Trinity Between Sustainability and BIM - Lean Synergy: A Systematic Review of Existing Studies
BOSTANCI SABUR H. B., TOKDEMİR O. B., TANYER A. M.
6th International Sustainable, Ecological, Engineering, Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference, Ipswich, England, 2 - 03 September 2020
2020
2020Investigating the Trinity Between Sustainability and BIM - Lean Synergy: A Systematic Review of Existing Studies
BOSTANCI SABUR H. B., TOKDEMİR O. B., TANYER A. M.
6th International Sustainable, Ecological, Engineering, Design for Society (SEEDS) Conference, England, 2 - 03 September 2020, pp.45-46
2020
2020A BIBLIOMETRIC REVIEW OF GLOBAL SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH TRENDS ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FROM 1988 TO 2018
KULOĞLU A. F., SAYGILI M., TOKDEMİR O. B.
6th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING NATURAL SCIENCES, URFA, Turkey, 24 - 26 January 2020, pp.135-142
2020
2020Structural Performance of An Existing Building Roof Subjected to Additional PV Panel Load
Mostofi F., TOKDEMİR O. B., TOĞAN V.
2nd International Conference on Photovoltaic Science and Technologies, PVCon 2020, Ankara, Turkey, 30 November - 02 December 2020
2019
2019Scientific research trends of occupational health and safety in construction management over the past two decades
ERDEKLİ Y. K., SAYGILI M., TOKDEMİR O. B.
5th International Conference on Engineering Sciences (ICES 2019), Ankara, Turkey, 19 September 2019, pp.59
2019
2019Creating Lean Spaces: Utilizing Lean Methods to Achieve Optimal Architectural Design
Arslan B. B., TOKDEMİR O. B.
International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference 2019, Trabzon, Turkey, 17 - 20 April 2019
2019
2019Automation and Digitization in Construction for Eliminating Waste
Zeki Emre T., TOKDEMİR O. B.
International Civil Engineering and Architecture Conference 2019, Trabzon, Turkey, 17 - 20 April 2019
2018
2018Lean Project Management using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
ERSÖZ A. B., PEKCAN O., TOKDEMİR O. B.
5th International Project and Construction Management Conference (IPCMC2018), 16 - 18 November 2018
2018
2018Turkish Architectural and Civil Engineering Education within the Scope of Sustainable Construction
TOPAK F., TOKDEMİR O. B., PEKERİÇLİ M. K., TANYER A. M.
5. International Project Construction Management Conference, Girne, Cyprus (Kktc), 16 - 18 November 2018, pp.200-208
2018
2018The Evaluation of High Severe Occupational Accidents in Construction Industry
AYHAN B. U., TOKDEMİR O. B.
VI. ULUSLARARASI GAP MÜHENDİSLİK KONGRESİ, 8 - 10 November 2018, pp.368-373
2017
2017The Effect of Window Alternatives on Energy Consumption and Life Cycle Cost in Moderate-Humid Climate Regions in Residential Buildings
BAHADIR Ü., THOMOLLARI X., MAÇKA KALFA S., TOĞAN V., TOKDEMİR O. B.
2nd International Energy Engineering Conference, Gaziantep, Turkey, 12 - 13 October 2017, pp.139-153
2016
2016Yapı Bilgi Modellemesi Yardımıyla Metraj ve Maliyet Hesabı
Gerçek B., İLAL M. E., TOKDEMİR O. B., GÜNAYDIN H. M.
4. Proje ve Yapım Yönetimi Kongresi, Eskişehir, Turkey, 3 - 05 November 2016, pp.786-796
2014
2014Organizasyonel değişimin bir parçası olarak Proje Yönetim Ofisi (PMO): Bir inşaat şirketinde PMO kurulumu ve operasyonları
Yıldız A. E., TOKDEMİR O. B.
3. Proje ve Yapım Yönetimi Kongresi, Antalya, Turkey, 6 - 08 November 2014, pp.458-470
2000
2000Prediction of Highway Bridge Performance by Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
TOKDEMİR O. B., Ayvalık C., Mohammadi J.
ISARC 17, Taipei, Taiwan, TAYVAN, 18 - 20 September 2000, pp.1091-1098
Activities in Scientific Journals
2018 - Continues
2018 - ContinuesJournal of Construction Engineering, Management & Innovation (Online)
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