ISEC Advisory Committee
Amarjit Singh, President, University of Hawaii at Mānoa, USA Frank Yazdani, Secretary, North Dakota State University, USA Dejan Dinevski, University of Maribor, Slovenia Takashi Hara, Tokuyama College of Technology, Japan Indubhushan Patnaikuni, RMMIT University, Australia Swapan Saha, University of Western Sydney, Australia Vanissom Vimonsatit, Curtin University, Australia
Local Advisory Committee
Ismail Yuksek, President, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Sadettin Hulagu, President, Kocaeli University, Turkey Ahmet Demir, Dean of Civil Engineering Faculty, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mehmet Berligen, Head of Civil Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
Local Organizing Committee
Ruveyda Komurlu, Chair, Kocaeli University, Turkey Asli Pelin Gurgun, Co-Chair, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mehmet Sukru Ozcoban, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Ali Cosar, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Ozgur Ekincioglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Technical Committee
Hakim S. Abdelgader, Tripoli University, Libya Syed Faiz Ahmed, Saudi Oger Ltd., Saudi Arabia Gulay Altay, Bogazici University, Turkey David Arditi, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA Gorun Arun, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Senay Atabay, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Neslihan Turkmenoglu Bayraktar, Kocaeli University, Turkey Saadet Arzu Berligen, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Talat Birgonul, Middle East Technical University, Turkey Andrea Boeri, University of Bologna, Italy Ilknur Bozbey, Istanbul University, Turkey Cenk Budayan, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Necati Catbas, University of Central Florida, USA Haluk Cecen, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Sai On Cheung, City University of Hong Kong, China Mehmet Sait Culfik, International Project Management Institute, Turkey Seval Pinarbasi Cuhadaroglu, Kocaeli University, Turkey Hans De Backer, Ghent University, Belgium Ahmet Dogan, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Tuncer Edil, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA llgin Gokasar, Bogazici University, Turkey Arie Gottfried, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Jack Steven Goulding, University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom Murat Gunaydin, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Erhan Guneyisi, Gaziantep University, Turkey Esra Mete Guneyisi, Gaziantep University, Turkey Suat Gunhan, The University of Texas at San Antonio , USA Mustafa Gursoy, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Makarand Hastak - Purdue University, USA Klaus Holschemacher, University of Applied Sciences, Germany Dean Kashiwagi Arizona State University, USA Jamal Khatib, University of Wolverhampton, UK Emre Kishali, Kocaeli University, Turkey, Zeynep Isik, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Mohamed Marzouk, Cairo University, Egypt R. Edward Minchin Jr., University of Florida, USA Ruta Miniotaite, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania Cagri Mollamahmutoglu, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Fuad Okay, Kocaeli University, Turkey Emre Otay, Bogazid University, Turkey Kutay Ozaydin, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Pelin Tohumcu Ozener, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey Didem Ozevin, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Hasan Ozkaynak, Beykent University, Turkey Hulusi Ozkul, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Turan Ozturan, Bogazioi University, Turkey Dieter Schlagbauer, Graz University of Technology, Austria Issam Srour, American University of Beirut, Lebanon Ali Touran - Northeastern University, USA Oral Yagci, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey Y. X. (Sarah) Zhang, University of New South Wales at t the Australian Defense Force Academy, Australia 1st EUROPEAN AND MEDITERRANEAN STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CONFL MAY 24 - 29 2016  ISTANBUI
CALL FOR PAPERS
INTERACTION BETWEEN THEORY AND PRACTICE IN CIVIL ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION The First European and Mediterranean Structural Engineering and Construction Confer- ence (EURO-MED-SEC-1) is a regional conference aimed at bringing  together aca- demics and practitioners. The conference will provide a platform to discuss recent technical advancements and innovations in the profession of structural engineering and construction. It is an excellent opportunity for the exchange of ideas and knowledge, and for discussing future challenges.
Who should attend?
Academics, engineers, architects, entrepreneurs, and other interested persons are invited to attend the conference.
Call for Papers
Authors are invited to submit abstracts of  between 250 and 400 words at: https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/abstractsAndPapers/ Authors must create an account, login and upload their abstract. Authors of accepted  abstracts will be invited to submit full papers for peer review.  One author of each accepted  paper will be expected to present the paper at t he conference.  Only accepted papers for which the  full registration is paid will be published in the conference proceedings.

Conference Topics
The topics  to be covered are in all areas of Structural and Construction Engineering, Air and Water, Architecture and Architectural Engineering, Education and Ethics, Energy, Geotechnical and Foundation Engineering, Project Management, Risk and Safety Management, Sustainability, and others. Please see details at: https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/index.php
Conference Activity and Dates

Conference Venue
The conference will be held in Davutpasa Campus, Yildiz Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
About Istanbul
Istanbul is one of the greatest cities, famous for its historical monuments and magnificent scenic beauties.  It is the only city in  the world which spreads over two continents, Asia & Europe, and is separated by a narrow strait (the Bosphorus).  Istanbul has over 2,500 years of history and has been a crucial trade center ever since its establishment on this strategic junction of lands and seas.
Weather
The temperature in Istanbul in May usually ranges from 12°C-21°C with possible chance of rain.  It is recommended that you bring a jacket and loose fitting clothing.
Dress Code
The dress code for this conference is Business casual.
*The first 40 Turkish resident Registrants will receive the price shown above. Early Bird prices for Turkish Residents are $575 for Regular Registrants and $475 for Student Registrants. The regular, exhibitor, and student registrations pay only for all conferences lunches, coffee breaks, dinner banquet, reception,  conference proceedings, and technical sessions.   Up to two manuscripts are covered by the requiar registration fee; each additional manuscript will cost US $250.  The accompanying person (AP) registration pays only for all lunch and coffee breaks, reception, and AP tours during the main conference.  These shall be an extra charge for all technical tours and post-conference cultural tours. Please register online at: https://isec-society.org/store/EURO-MED-SEC-1-Registration
Accompanying Person Program
Accompanying persons (AP registrants) shall have the benefit of participating in tours designed specially for them.  This program is only available to AP registrants. APT:  Bosphorus Cruise on Private Boat  - Canceled due to low participation Further information is available at: https://isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/accompanying.php
Exhibits
The Conference will provide an opportunity for companies to display their latest products and services in the field of structural engineering and construction. Those interested in having a display booth should contact the local organising committee.
Technical Tour
TT1: Metro Construction — Mahmutbey-Mecidiyeköy Tunnel Site Visit
Cultural and Networking Tours
CT1: Byzantine & Ottoman Relic - Canceled due to low participation CT2a: Ottoman Relics -  Canceled due to low participation CT2b: Dolmabahce & Two Continent -  Canceled due to low participation More information at https://www.isec-society.org/EURO_MED_SEC_01/cultural_tours.php
Accommodation
Rooms are available at Hotel Armada, Istanbul, and Grand Yavuz Hotel More information at http://isec-society.org/store/euro-med-sec-1-accommodations
Contact Information
Conference Organizer, Istanbul, Turkey, euro.med.sec@gmail.com