Nurullah Bektas

Nurullah Bektaş is a PhD Candidate and Research Assistant at Széchenyi István University in Győr, Hungary. Nurullah focuses on seismic risk reduction and rapid visual screening of existing buildings, employing AI algorithms. Additionally, Nurullah works on enhancing the sustainability of current and future building environments while addressing earthquake-induced waste management concerns. Beyond research, Nurullah is engaged in education, teaching classes. He also mentors and supervises undergraduate and master students, guiding them in their academic pursuits. Nurullah is actively engaged in various NGOs such as the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance (StEER) and the Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT). Currently, Nurullah serves as the Chair of Research within the NHERI GSC, where he collaborates with fellow members to support research initiatives, organizes the 2024 NHERI GSC Mini-Conference, and contributes to the advancement of knowledge in the field of natural hazards engineering.”