Bogazici University Department of Civil Engineering

What Bogazici University Department of Civil Engineering does

Boğaziçi University Department of Civil Engineering is an academic unit within Boğaziçi University, a public state university in Istanbul, Turkey operating under the Council of Higher Education (YÖK). The department delivers undergraduate (BS), graduate (MS, PhD) and specialized programs in Civil Engineering, including a Construction Engineering Management (CEM) track. It organizes teaching and research across seven focus areas: Construction Management, Construction Materials, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics & Coastal Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering. Core teaching and research infrastructure comprises the Structures Laboratory, Construction Materials Laboratory, and Terzaghi's Soil Mechanics Laboratory, which were renewed and relocated from North Campus to Kandilli Campus in August 2025.

The department's research output is supported by competitive grants from YÖK and Boğaziçi University Scientific Research Projects (BAP), with active projects spanning digital twins combined with machine learning for construction accident prevention (led by Semra Çomu Yapıcı), hybrid wind-hydrogen renewable energy optimization (coordinated by Cem Avcı), and post-tensioned ultra-high-performance concrete beam behavior (led by Furkan Çakmak). Industry and international engagement are delivered through an industry advisory board, Erasmus and other international exchange agreements, and partnerships such as the Kuzeyboru Spaghetti Bridge Competition with Kuzeyboru Inc. The department also benefits from the broader Boğaziçi University ecosystem, including the Technology Transfer Office, Technopark, Alumni Association, and Development Foundation.

As a non-commercial academic unit within a public university, the department does not sell products or services in a market sense. Revenue mechanics are not applicable; funding flows through government allocation, regulated tuition, and competitive research grants. Customer-facing "segments" are undergraduate and graduate students, plus exchange students from partner universities; pricing (tuition) is set by Turkish higher-education regulations and is not publicly disclosed at the department level.

Name

Bogazici University Department of Civil Engineering

Legal name

Boğaziçi University Department of Civil Engineering

Website

https://ce.boun.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Department of Civil Engineering at Boğaziçi University, a public Turkish state university, offers BS, MS, and PhD programs plus specialized Construction Engineering Management tracks across seven civil engineering research areas. It serves undergraduate and graduate students with laboratory-based research funded by YÖK and BAP grants.

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Higher Education - Civil Engineering

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

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Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

Keywords

• Civil engineering education
• Structural engineering research
• Graduate engineering programs
• Geotechnical engineering studies
• Construction materials research

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Department of Civil Engineering at Bogazici University provides higher education and research services across undergraduate (BS), graduate (MS), and doctoral (PhD) levels in civil engineering, with specialization tracks such as Construction Engineering Management (CEM). The department conducts funded research in structural, geotechnical, environmental, hydraulics and coastal, transportation, and construction materials engineering, and operates dedicated laboratories (Structures, Construction Materials, Terzaghi's Soil Mechanics) to support faculty research and graduate training.

Product overview

Boğaziçi University Department of Civil Engineering offers a unified educational platform consisting of undergraduate and graduate degree programs (MS and PhD in Civil Engineering), with specialized tracks including Construction Engineering Management (CEM). The department operates research laboratories (Structures, Construction Materials, Geotechnical, and others) that support academic research. The academic programs are organized into research focus areas covering Construction Management, Construction Materials, Environmental Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Hydraulics & Coastal Engineering, Structural Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

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Products and services

• Undergraduate Program in Civil Engineering Four-year undergraduate degree program in Civil Engineering covering foundational and advanced topics in the field, including double major, minor, and exchange program options. Intended for prospective undergraduate students admitted through the university's standard admission process.
• MS in Civil Engineering Master of Science graduate degree program in Civil Engineering offering advanced coursework and research opportunities across the department's research focus areas. Intended for students holding an undergraduate degree seeking advanced specialization.
• PhD in Civil Engineering Doctoral degree program in Civil Engineering for advanced research and academic contributions, with thesis-based research in the department's specialization areas. Intended for graduate researchers pursuing academic or industry research careers.
• CEM (Construction Engineering Management) Specialized graduate program focusing on construction engineering management topics. Intended for graduate students interested in the management and execution side of civil engineering and construction projects.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kuzeyboru Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Kuzeyboru Inc. collaborates with Boğaziçi University Department of Civil Engineering to organize the Kuzeyboru Spaghetti Bridge Competition. This partnership provides students with practical engineering experience through competitive event participation and industry engagement.

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stanford Civil and Environmental Engineering: Stanford's CEE department offers comparable undergraduate and doctoral programs with strong construction, structural, and environmental research portfolios. Comparable as a research-intensive academic unit in the same discipline.
• UC Berkeley Civil and Environmental Engineering: Berkeley's CEE department spans structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, and construction engineering with deep research output. A global benchmark academic unit comparable in disciplinary breadth and graduate-program offerings.
• MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering: World-leading civil and environmental engineering department at a top-tier research university. Comparable in research scope (structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, construction management) and graduate-program structure, though at significantly larger scale and global standing.
• TU Delft Civil Engineering and Geosciences: Netherlands' flagship technical university with a large civil engineering faculty covering structural, geotechnical, hydraulic, transportation, and construction disciplines. Strong comparable in lab-driven research and graduate-program breadth.
• Georgia Tech School of Civil and Environmental Engineering: Georgia Tech's CEE school offers comparable BS, MS, and PhD programs with strong structural, geotechnical, environmental, transportation, and construction engineering research. Comparable as a large US public research-university department.
• Imperial College London Civil and Environmental Engineering: Imperial's CEE department is a major UK research and education hub in civil engineering with comparable structural, geotechnical, environmental, and transport research groups. Comparable as a top-tier European peer.
• ETH Zurich Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering: Switzerland's leading technical university with a broad civil and environmental engineering department. Comparable in offering BS through PhD programs with strong research laboratories across structural, geotechnical, and environmental engineering.

Direct peers

• Istanbul Technical University Civil Engineering Faculty: Turkey's oldest and largest technical university with a comprehensive civil engineering faculty covering structural, geotechnical, environmental, hydraulics, and transportation disciplines. Direct domestic peer sharing the same YÖK funding system and Turkish engineering-talent pool.
• Middle East Technical University Civil Engineering Department: Another top Turkish public research university with a civil engineering department offering BS, MS, and PhD programs in closely matching sub-disciplines. Direct domestic competitor for YÖK/BAP grants, faculty hires, and graduate-student admissions.
• Yıldız Technical University Civil Engineering Department: Another major Istanbul-based public technical university with a civil engineering department competing for the same regional talent pool, industry partnerships, and YÖK/BAP funding. Direct domestic peer in scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles5 records

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