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2026

Boerema, D., Bal, I., Smyrou, E., & Kosinka, J. (2026). A framework for generating a 3D synthetic dataset for automatic crack detection in masonry surfaces. In S. Saloustros, & K. Beyer (Eds.), Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: SAHC 2025 (Vol. 2, pp. 504–516). Springer International Publishing, Cham, Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-16767-5_41
Smyrou, E., Özdemir, K., Veenstra, R., Bal, İ. E., Roijakkers, R., & Tesfamariam, S. (2026). Experimental Evaluation of Static and Vibration Performance of Three Timber Floor Systems with and without Bonded Topping Layers. Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities, 40(4), Article 04026017. https://doi.org/10.1061/JPCFEV.CFENG-5306
Özdemir, K., Smyrou, E., & Bal, İ. E. (2026). Vibration Measurements of Timber Floors in Heritage Buildings and Serviceability Requirements. In S. Saloustros, & K. Beyer (Eds.), Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (Vol. 1, pp. 544-555). (RILEM Bookseries; Vol. 64). Springer Science and Business Media B.V.. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13469-1_43

2025

Smyrou, E., Bal, I. E., Russo, C. M., Kallioras, S., & Ozdemir, K. (2025). ALTERNATIVE SEISMIC DESIGN OF MULTI-STOREY TIMBER STRUCTURES. In K. Rischmiller, M. A. Saleem, C. Downey, J. Gattas, D. Hossy, L. Ottenhaus, W. Wu, Y. Zhang, & Z. Yan (Eds.), Proceedings from the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment, WCTE 2025 (pp. 4297-4302). (Proceedings from the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment, WCTE 2025). World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). https://doi.org/10.52202/080513-0528
Bal, I. E., Veenstra, R., Ozdemir, K., & Smyrou, E. (2025). ASSESSING VIBRATIONAL PERFORMANCE IN DIFFERENT TIMBER FLOOR CONFIGURATIONS: AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY. In K. Rischmiller, M. A. Saleem, C. Downey, J. Gattas, D. Hossy, L. Ottenhaus, W. Wu, Y. Zhang, & Z. Yan (Eds.), Proceedings from the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment, WCTE 2025 (pp. 2051-2058). (Proceedings from the 14th World Conference on Timber Engineering: Advancing Timber for the Future Built Environment, WCTE 2025). World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE). https://doi.org/10.52202/080513-0250
Akinci, A., Dindar, A. A., Bal, I. E., Ertuncay, D., Smyrou, E., & Cheloni, D. (2025). Characteristics of strong ground motions and structural damage patterns from the February 6th, 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, Türkiye. Natural hazards, 121(2), 1209-1239. Article 106725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-024-06856-y
Akcan, S. O., Kılıç, S. A., Bal, İ. E., & Yalçın, M. C. (2025). Comparison of numerical modeling methods for simulating failure in the in-plane response of unreinforced masonry walls. Engineering Failure Analysis, 182, Article 110156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2025.110156
Vuran, E., Serhatoğlu, C., Timurağaoğlu, M. Ö., Smyrou, E., Bal, İ. E., & Livaoğlu, R. (2025). Damage observations of RC buildings from 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence and discussion on the seismic code regulations. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 23, 1153–1182. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-023-01843-3
Bal, İ. E., Smyrou, E., Kallioras, S., Özdemir, K., Gökçe, T., Crewe, A., Mylonakis, G., Tomasi, R., Aloisio, A., Tesfamariam, S., Bousias, S., Kwon, O. S., & Sextos, A. (2025). Geographically Distributed Hybrid Testing of a Multi-Storey Timber Structure on Compliant Soil: Pilot Design. In G. O’Reilly, & G. M. Calvi (Eds.), Engineering Research Infrastructures for European Synergies: Proceedings of ERIES-IW2025 (pp. 170-181). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 718 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98893-6_17
Smyrou, E., Vuran, E., & Bal, İ. E. (2025). Uprooting collapse mechanism of RC structures in earthquakes. Engineering Failure Analysis, 182, Article 110105. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfailanal.2025.110105

2024

Akcan, S. O., Kılıç, S. A., Bal, İ. E., & Yalçın, M. C. (2024). Analysis of In-Plane Behavior of URM Wall with AEM and FEM. In E. Uckan, H. Akgun, E. Gok, & C. Yenidogan (Eds.), Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Earthquake Engineering and Seismology - 7ICEES 2023 (pp. 509-514). (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; Vol. 488 LNCE). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57659-1_37
Arslan, O., Messali, F., Smyrou, E., Bal, E., & Rots, J. G. (2024). Characterisation of timber joists-masonry connections in double-leaf cavity walls – Part 1: Experimental results. Structures, 68, Article 107164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107164
Arslan, O., Messali, F., Smyrou, E., Bal, E., & Rots, J. G. (2024). Characterisation of timber joists-masonry connections in double-leaf cavity walls – Part 2: Mechanical model. Structures, 68, Article 107165. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.107165
Smyrou, E., Bal, İ. E., & Sarhosis, V. (2024). Guest editorial for the special issue on artificial intelligence, sensing and big data analytics in earthquake engineering. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 22(7), 3387-3391. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-024-01920-1
Smyrou, E., Paxinou, K., & Bal, I. E. (2024). Monitoring the Combined Effects of Induced Earthquakes and Climate Change on a Heritage Building in Groningen. In Y. Endo, & T. Hanazato (Eds.), Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (pp. 1159-1168). (RILEM Bookseries; Vol. 46). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39450-8_94
Moshfeghi, A., Smyrou, E., Arslan, O., & Engin Bal, I. (2024). Out-of-plane shake table tests on solid masonry walls with timber floors. Structures, 66, Article 106815. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.istruc.2024.106815
Boerema, D., Bal, İ., Smyrou, E., & Kosinka, J. (2024). Towards enhancing AI-based crack segmentation for masonry surfaces through 3D data set synthesis. In Digitalisation of the Built Environment: 3rd 4TU-14UAS Research Day (pp. 23-25). Delft University Press.

2021

Dais, D., Bal, I., Smyrou, E., & Sarhosis, V. (2021). Automatic crack classification and segmentation on masonry surfaces using convolutional neural networks and transfer learning. Automation in Construction, 125, Article 103606. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103606
Bal, I. E., Dais, D., Smyrou, E., & Sarhosis, V. (2021). Monitoring of a Historical Masonry Structure in Case of Induced Seismicity. International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 15(1), 187-204. https://doi.org/10.1080/15583058.2020.1719230

2019

Bal, I. E., Smyrou, E., & Dais, D. (2019). Comparison of polarity in Groningen data with that of other natural and induced seismicity records, and implications in hazard and risk models. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 17(8), 4457–4474. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-0517-3
Sarhosis, V., Dais, D., Smyrou, E., & Bal, İ. E. (2019). Evaluation of modelling strategies for estimating cumulative damage on Groningen masonry buildings due to recursive induced earthquakes. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 17(8), 4689-4710. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-00549-1, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-018-00549-1
Smyrou, E., & Bal, I. E. (2019). Guest editorial for the special issue on induced seismicity and its effects on built environment. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 17, 4411-4415. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-019-00672-7
Gullu, A., Smyrou, E., Khajehdehi, A., Ozkaynak, H., Bal, I. E., Yuksel, E., & Karadogan, F. (2019). Numerical Modelling of Energy Dissipative Steel Cushions. International Journal of Steel Structures, 19(4), 1331-1341. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13296-019-00213-7

2018

Yüksel, E., Karadoğan, F., Özkaynak, H., Khajehdehi, A., Güllü, A., Smyrou, E., & Bal, İ. E. (2018). Behaviour of steel cushions subjected to combined actions. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 16(2), 707-729. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-017-0217-4

2016

Bal, I. E., & Smyrou, E. (2016). Simulation of the earthquake-induced collapse of a school building in Turkey in 2011 Van Earthquake. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 14, 3509-3528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-016-0001-x
Smyrou, E., Bal, I. E., Tasiopoulou, P., & Gazetas, G. (2016). Wavelet analysis for relating soil amplification and liquefaction effects with seismic performance of precast structures. Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics, 45(7), 1169-1183. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.2701

2015

Toprak, A. E., Bal, I. E., & Gulay, F. G. (2015). Review on the macro-modeling alternatives and a proposal for modeling coupling beams in tall buildings. Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering, 13, 2309-2326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10518-014-9720-z
Yuksel, E., Karadogan, H. F., Bal, I. E., Ilki, A., Bal, A., & Inci, P. (2015). Seismic behavior of two exterior beam-column connections made of normal-strength concrete developed for precast construction. Engineering Structures, 99, 157-172. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2015.04.044

2011

Smyrou, E., Tasiopoulou, P., Bal, I. E., & Gazetas, G. (2011). Ground Motions versus Geotechnical and Structural Damage in the February 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Seismological Research Letters, 82(6). https://doi.org/10.1785/gssrl.82.6.882
Tezcan, S. S., Bal, I. E., & Gulay, F. G. (2011). P25 scoring method for the collapse vulnerability assessment of R/C buildings. Journal of the Chinese Institute of Engineers, 34(6), 769-781. https://doi.org/10.1080/02533839.2011.591548

2010

Bal, I. E., Bommer, J. J., Stafford, P. J., Crowley, H., & Pinho, R. (2010). The Influence of Geographical Resolution of Urban Exposure Data in an Earthquake Loss Model for Istanbul. Earthquake Spectra, 26(3), 619-634. https://doi.org/10.1193/1.3459127

2008

Strasser, F. O., Bommer, J. J., Sesetyan, K., Erdik, M., Cagnan, Z., Irizarry, J., Goula, X., Lucantoni, A., Sabetta, F., Bal, I. E., Crowley, H., & Lindholm, C. (2008). A comparative study of European earthquake loss estimation tools for a scenario in Istanbul. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 12(sup2), 246-256. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632460802014188
Gulay, F. G., Bal, I. E., & Gokce, T. (2008). Correlation between detailed and preliminary assessment techniques in the light of real damage states. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 12(sup2), 129-139. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632460802013875
Bal, I. E., Crowley, H., Pinho, R., & Gulay, F. G. (2008). Detailed assessment of structural characteristics of Turkish RC building stock for loss assessment models. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 28(10-11), 914-932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2007.10.005
Bal, I. E., Crowley, H., & Pinho, R. (2008). Displacement-based earthquake loss assessment for an earthquake scenario in Istanbul. Journal of Earthquake Engineering, 12(sup2), 12-22. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632460802013388

2002

Tezcan, S. S., Kaya, E., Bal, I. E., & Ozdemir, Z. (2002). Seismic amplification at Avcilar, Istanbul. Engineering Structures, 24(5), 661-667. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0141-0296(02)00002-0
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