Information About the Program
Coastal engineering is a multidisciplinary field of science within civil engineering that focuses on the proper planning, design, and management of coastal and marine areas.
Its areas of study include ports, erosion and sediment transport in coastal areas, floods, coastal zone management, the effects of global climate change on coastal structures and coastal zones, and coastal and offshore structures. In planning and design, key environmental factors such as wind, waves, tides, and currents are taken into account, and efforts are made to understand these natural forces. In addition to these environmental effects, the discipline seeks to address natural disasters such as earthquakes and the tsunamis they trigger, as well as their impacts on coastal areas and coastal structures. Coastal engineers use scientific principles, mathematical models, and engineering techniques in combination to study and mitigate the effects of these processes.
Furthermore, the requirement that solutions be sustainable and nature-based has now been incorporated into environmental reports by both the European Union and the United Nations. As an interdisciplinary field, coastal engineering has emerged as the sole discipline with the expertise to address issues such as the hydrodynamics of ocean and sea currents caused by global climate change, understanding the increase in the intensity and frequency of storm-induced waves, and determining changes in sea level—as the sole field of science with the necessary expertise. Given that 70% of the world’s surface is covered by oceans, this underscores the significance of how these changes will affect humanity, infrastructure, food resources, and trade. In addition to all this, a significant portion of the renewable energy sources that will replace fossil fuels is located in marine areas, and scientific research and applied studies in these fields are rapidly increasing. For this reason, offshore floating wind turbines and wind and/or wave energy systems are currently in the research and development phase. Consequently, there is a need for engineers and scientists trained in these fields at both the national and international levels.
The Master’s Program in Coastal and Port Engineering began offering instruction in 2002. The program has produced a large number of graduates, who have entered the workforce at both the national and international levels. Graduates of this program have either continued their careers in academia or taken on roles as senior engineers in the public and private sectors. The Coastal and Port Engineering program, which is part of the Department of Civil Engineering, is supported by a broad academic and administrative staff consisting of 5 professors, 3 associate professors, 2 research assistants, and 1 technician.
The Master’s Program in Coastal and Port Engineering aims to train technical professionals and academics capable of meeting the needs outlined above. Graduates of the program have excellent employment prospects, particularly in academia, as well as in national or international companies engaged in planning and design in the field of coastal and port engineering, consulting and inspection firms, and public institutions. These students are trained to become experienced engineers who, in addition to mastering coastal and port engineering topics, possess expertise in numerical modeling and laboratory experience, and are well-suited for research, experimental work, and quality control tasks.
Department Chair
Prof. Dr. Bilge Doran
Email: doran@yildiz.edu.tr
Work Phone: 0212-3835130
Program Director
Prof. Dr. Esin Çevik
Email: cevik@yildiz.edu.tr
Work Phone: 0212-3835161
Vision
The Master’s Program in Coastal and Port Engineering aims to become a global leader in education, research, and innovation in the field of coastal engineering. Its goal is to train expert engineers who plan and manage coastal and marine areas and develop sustainable solutions that adhere to principles of use and conservation.
Mission
The mission of the Master’s Program in Coastal and Port Engineering is to educate coastal engineers to solve problems in coastal and marine areas through innovative research initiatives. It is to maintain a comprehensive curriculum that teaches up-to-date, nature-friendly, and resilient solutions to problems in coastal and marine areas.
Educational Objectives
EA1. Works in management or operational roles in national and international private-sector or public institutions.
EA2. Contribute to scientific and technological research at national and international research and development institutions or industrial organizations.
EA3. Pursue doctoral-level education at universities in Turkey or abroad.
EA4. Serve as an academic at state or foundation universities.
Faculty
| Faculty Member's First and Last Name | Academic Title | Research Areas |
| Yalçın YÜKSEL | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Esin ÇEVİK | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Bülent BAYRAM | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Şükrü ERSOY | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Berna AYDOĞAN | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| H. Anıl GÜNER | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Mehmet ÖZTÜRK | Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Cihan ŞAHİN | Assoc. Prof. Dr. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
| Yeşim ÇELİKOĞLU | Associate Professor, Ph.D. | https://avesis.yildiz.edu.tr/ |
Course Plan
To earn a Master’s degree in Coastal and Port Engineering, the program requires a minimum of seven courses totaling at least twenty-one credits, the “Seminar” course, the “Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” course, the “Specialization Course,” and a thesis. The Seminar course and the thesis are non-credit courses and are evaluated as either “pass” or “fail.” The Specialization Course is worth 3 credits and is evaluated as either “pass” or “fail.” During their master’s program, students must take at least five of their total courses from those defined in the Coastal and Port Engineering program. Of these, at least four must be selected from the required courses—excluding the “Research Methods and Scientific Ethics” course. With the recommendation of their thesis advisor and in accordance with their thesis topic, students may take courses from other graduate programs. Students newly enrolled in the master’s program initially select their courses under the guidance of the Program Director; however, once they have selected a thesis advisor by the second semester at the latest, they select their subsequent courses in consultation with their thesis advisor.
Infrastructure
Operating within the Faculty of Civil Engineering on a total area of 5,000 m², the Hydraulics and Coastal-Port Engineering and Hydrodynamics Research Laboratories provide services to students and faculty members for research and educational activities, as well as provide services for university-industry collaborations within the framework of the revolving fund regulations.
Our Graduates, Their Employers, Theses, and Outcomes
The organizations where our students who graduated in the past five years after completing their theses in Coastal and Port Engineering are currently employed, in line with the educational objectives of our program, are listed below. You can also see the number of theses and the articles, conference papers, and patents produced from these theses in the same table.
The institutions where our students who graduated after completing their theses in the field of Coastal and Port Engineering are currently employed, in line with the educational objectives of our program, are listed below.