About
Professional Summary
Dr. Begum Sertyesilisik is currently working as Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey and Visiting Professor at the Liverpool John Moores University, England. She has completed her Ph.D. in Construction Sciences from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. Her previous appointments include Instructor at the University of Cyprus and Yasar University, Assistant Professor at the Yildiz Technical University, Lecturer at the Liverpool John Moores University, and Adjunct Assistant Professor at the College of Engineering Wayne State University. She is member of Architects Union of Turkey and CIB. Dr. Begum Sertyesilisik received honors includes Course Performance Award from Middle East Technical University and Appreciation award for Supervisorship of the dissertations at the Yildiz Technical University. She has published 23 research articles in journals as well as 21 conference proceeding, 3 books and 5 book chapters contributed as author/co-author. She has supervised 6 master thesis and 19 dissertations are in process.
Education
Academic Background
Publications (20)
Selected Scholarly Contributions
An investigation into the thermal behavior of courtyards.
Tabesh, T. and B. Sertyesilisik,
Am. Trans. Eng. Applied Sci.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2014
An investigation into access issues affecting historic built environment.
Andani, A., J. Rostron and B. Sertyesilisik,
Am. J. Civil Eng. Architecture,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2013
Sustainable construction: Analysis of ıts costs and benefits.
William, D.D., A. Sourani, B. Sertyesilisik and A. Tunstall,
Am. J. Civil Eng. Architecture,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2013
An investigation into job satisfaction and organizational commitment of construction personnel.
Giritli, H., B. Sertyesilisik and B. Horman,
Global Adv. Res. J. Social Sci.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2013
An investigation on the improvement of construction expenditure forecasting.
Ross, A., K. Dalton and B. Sertyesilisik,
J. Civil Eng. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2013
Environmental effects of shipping imports from China and their economic valuation: The case of metallic valve components.
Etchart, A., B. Sertyesilisik and G. Mill,
J. Cleaner Prod.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2012
Challenges and opportunities in developing sustainable communities in the North West of England.
Maliene, V., N. Durney-Knight, B. Sertyesilisik and N. Malys,
Challenges,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2012
Deep learning approach' effectiveness on sustainability ımprovement in the UK construction industry.
Al-Khaddar, R., T. Wooder, B. Sertyesilisik and A. Tunstall,
Manage. Environ. Qual.: Int. J.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2012
Sustainable waste management in the UK construction industry.
Sertyesilisik, B., B. Remiszewski and R. Al-Khaddar,
Int. J. Constr. Project Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2012
Wastewater management in Lagos State: Moving toward a more sustainable approach.
Asemota, L., R. Alkhaddar, B. Sertyesilisik and A. Tunstall,
Environ. Qual. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2011
An investigation on particular contractual issues in construction.
Sertyesilisik, B.,
J. Legal Affairs Dispute Resolution Eng. Constr.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2011
Nuclear power in the global warming era: Environmental, economic and policy considerations.
Sertyesilisik, B. and Y. Melaine,
Environ. Qual. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2010
The extent of use of relationship marketing in the UK FM sector.
Sarshar, M., B. Sertyesilisik and P. Parry,
Facilities,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2010
Variations and change orders on construction projects.
Keane, P., B. Sertyesilisik and A. Ross,
J. Legal Affairs Dispute Resolution Eng. Constr.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2010
Testing the unfolding model of voluntary turnover on construction professionals.
Jones, S.M., A. Ross and B. Sertyesilisik,
Constr. Manage. Econ.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2010
An investigation of lifting operations on UK construction sites.
Sertyesilisik, B., A. Tunstall and J. Mcloughlin,
Saf. Sci.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2010
The United Kingdom government's policy for reducing carbon emissions from housing stock by 2050: A review.
Fraser, A., B. Sertyesilisik and J. Rostron,
Environ. Qual. Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2009
Cropping systems as water harvesting techniques for barley production in arid and semi-arid areas in Jordan.
Abu-Nukta, A., B. Sertyesilisik and R. Alkhaddar,
J. Facilities Manage.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2009
The refurbishment of small-scale retail premises in relation to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
Dever, E., B. Sertysesilisik and J. Rostron,
J. Retail Leisure Property,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2009
An investigation on the cost implications of methodology of sub-contract work pricing.
Dow, I., B. Sertyesilisik and A. Ross,
J. Financial Manage. Property Constr.,
| Journal Article

Begum Sertyesilisik
2009