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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Research And Projects
Publications
Accomplishments
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Beste Cubukcuoglu, Ph.D.

Beste Cubukcuoglu, Ph.D.

Associate Professor Dr. | EU Project & Research Consultant | Innovation & Sustainability Strategist | Sustainable Construction & Engineering Specialist
Aachen

Summary

Results-driven project manager and research associate with extensive experience in sustainable construction, Horizon Europe project writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Expertise in sustainable construction materials, low-carbon building solutions, and project management. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, securing research funding, and streamlining processes to drive innovation. Adept at managing projects in fast-paced, collaborative environments and well-prepared to transition into new professional challenges by leveraging engineering and leadership expertise to drive success.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages

Work History

Independent Expert

European Commission
02.2022 - Current
  • Evaluates Horizon Europe project proposals for funding decisions.
  • Provides expert assessments on research and innovation initiatives.
  • Reviews progress of EU-funded projects to ensure compliance with program goals.

Project Manager

Horizon Europe Project Writing & Management
04.2016 - Current
  • Developed and authored multiple Horizon Europe project proposals to secure research funding.
  • Led collaborative efforts with international consortia of academic institutions, industry partners, and SMEs.
  • Managed interdisciplinary teams to conceptualize and design sustainable construction solutions.

Research Associate

RWTH Aachen University
10.2021 - 04.2024
  • Company Overview: Germany
  • Conducted research in extrusion technologies for sustainable construction materials
  • Led EU Horizon grant applications with international teams
  • Supervised BSc and MSc students in sustainability and engineering research
  • Germany

Associate Professor

Near East University
06.2018 - 09.2021
  • Company Overview: Cyprus
  • Designed and taught civil engineering and sustainability courses
  • Secured national funding for low-carbon construction and waste management research
  • Served as Associate Dean, leading faculty development initiatives
  • Cyprus

Assistant Professor & Lecturer

Multiple Universities
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Headed the Civil Engineering Department at Bahçeşehir Cyprus University
  • Designed and integrated sustainability metrics into engineering curricula
  • Established an advanced civil engineering laboratory to enhance research capabilities

Education

M.Sc. - Water & Environmental Engineering

University of Surrey
09.2005 - 08.2006

B.Sc. - Industrial Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University
09.2000 - 08.2004

Ph.D. - Civil Engineering

University of Surrey
07.2007 - 12.2012

Post-Graduate Certificate - Environmental And Earth Resources Management

Kingston University
London, United Kingdom
04.2001 -

Skills

Horizon Europe Project Management

Certification

Integrated Planning for Climate Change and Biodiversity (UNITAR)

Research And Projects

  • Lead Coordinator: Horizon Europe project on bio-based self-healing concrete.
  • Expert Evaluator: European Research Executive Agency (REA) for Horizon Europe calls.
  • Team Leader & Rapporteur: EU-funded 'Famagustians Advocate for Clean Wetlands' project.
  • Steering Committee Member: Civil Society in Action project LEAD (2018-2021).

Publications

-Effects of waste electronic plastic and marble dust on hardened properties of high strength concrete
A Evram, T Akcaoglu, K Ramyar, B Çubukçuoğlu, 2020
Construction and Building Materials 263, 120928
-Solidification/stabilisation of electric arc furnace waste using low grade MgO
B Cubukcuoglu, SK Ouki, 2012
Chemosphere 86 (8), 789-796 2012
-A critical review of slag and fly-ash based geopolymer concrete
T Akcaoglu, B Cubukcuoglu, A Awad, 2019
Computers and Concrete 24 (5), 453-458
-Comparison of mechanical and leaching behaviours of pulverised fuel ash/low-grade magnesium oxide-cement blended stabilised/solidified baghouse dust
B Cubukcuoglu, SK Ouki, 2017
European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering
-İnşaat sektöründe sürdürülebilirlik ve atık yönetiminin önemi: vaka çalışması örneğiyle
G Çekirge, B Çubukçuoğlu, 2017
Uluslararası Katılımlı 7
-The use of alternative constituents in cement-based solidification/stabilization of electric arc furnace dust
B Cubukcuoglu, SK Ouki, 2009
Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Sustainable Management of …
-Experimental investigation of mechanical properties of geopolymer mortars produced with metakaolin, red mud and glass powder
A Awad, T Akcaoglu, B Cubukcuoglu, 2021
Computers and Concrete 27 (6), 597-606
-Case studies on the impacts of climate change on historical buildings in Northern Cyprus
M Angın, B Çubukçuoğlu, H Gökçekuş, 2020
International Journal of Built Environment and Sustainability 7 (1), 57-65
-The importance of environmental sustainability in construction
B Cubukcuoglu, 2022
Risk, Reliability and Sustainable Remediation in the Field of Civil and …
Use of Sustainable Inorganic Binders in the Treatment of Bag-house dust.
B Cubukcuoglu
Ironmaking and Steelmaking Processes. 3, 237-245
2 2016
Effects of matrix quality and curing conditions on microcracking behaviour of modified concrete
T Akcaoglu,, B Cubukcuoglu, R Hussain
European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering 27 (5), 2248-2260
1 2023
Effects of Glass Powder as a Supplementary Cementitious Material on the Performance of High Strength Mortars
T Akcaoglu,B Çubukçuoğlu, AR Tarassoly
Journal of Testing and Evaluation 48 (5), 3525-3538
1 2020
The Environmental Impact Evaluation and Testing of Sustainable Inorganic Bidners: A green Alternative to ordinary Portland Cement
B Cubukcuoglu
Journal of Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies 3 (2), 191-211
1 2018
Prediction of renewable energy consumption for future world by using artificial neural networks
R Salama, H Altıparmak, B Cubukcuoglu
Global Journal of Computer Sciences: Theory and Research 11 (2), 55-66
2021
Investigation of health and safety measures in construction sites in Lebanon and Northern Cyprus
A Nowfal, B Cubukcuoglu
International Journal of Occupational and Environmental Safety 5 (1), 39-53
2021
Use of Steel Industry By-products in Sustainable Civil Engineering Applications
B Cubukcuoglu
E3S Web of Conferences 161, 01117
2020
Lefke’deki Çarpık ‎Kentleşmenin Yol Açtığı ‎Çevre Felaketlerinin ‎Değerlendirirlmesi‎
B Cubukcuoglu, H Gökçekuş
1. Lefke Kent ‎Sempozyumu Bilidirileri‎, 175-180
2019
İnşaat Sektöründe Sürdürülebilirlik ve Atık Yönetiminin Önemi: Vaka Çalışması Örneği ile
B Cubukcuoglu, G Cekirge
7. İnşaat Yönetimi Kongresi
2017
The Impacts of Climate Change on Transportation Safety and Their Consequences
E Demir, B Cubukcuoglu
2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & ExhibitionKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaOctober 16 …
2016
Performance Assessment of Alternative Binders for the Solidification/Stabilisation of Electric Arc Furnace Dust
B Cubukcuoglu
PQDT-Global

Use of Low grade MgO to stabilise heavy metals in steel electric arc furnace waste

B Cubukcuoglu, S Ouki

26th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management

2011Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Management Strategies Implementation in North Cyprus As a Case Study

B CUBUKCUOGLU

University of Surrey

2006Strength Properties of Geopolymer Mortar Containing Binary and Ternary Blends of Metakaolin and Manufacturing By-Products

A Awad, B Çubukçuoğlu, T Akçaoğlu, O Canpolat, M Al-Mashhadanı

Eco-Con The environmental impact evaluation and testing of sustainable inorganic binders: A green alternative to ordinary Portland cement

APDB Cubukcuoglu

İnşaat Mühendisliğinde Etik Eğitimi

B Çubukçuoğlu, AGÖ Akdeğirmen, A Döşemealtı

Solidification/Stabilisation of Electric Arc Furnace Waste Using Steel Slag and Portland Cement

B Cubukcuoglu, SK Ouki

The use of alternative materials in cement-based solidification/stabilization of electric arc furnace dust (EAFD)

SK Ouki, B CUBUKCUOGLU

WASCON 2009-Sustainable Management of Waste and Recycled Materials in …

Accomplishments

I have successfully coordinated consortium and written project proposals for several prominent Horizon Europe calls, including:

HORIZON-CL6-2022-CIRCBIO-02-two-stage – AGROCON
HORIZON-CL5-2022-D3-01 – MagneTES
HORIZON-CL6-2023-CIRCBIO-01 – BioCON
HORIZON-CL6-2024-CLIMATE-01 – SuperiA
HORIZON-CL5-2024-D4-02 – ReBuiLD
I have also established strategic partnerships with leading organizations, such as:

Yuksel Proje (Turkey)
BEST and M&S (Australia)
FENIX (Czech Republic)
University of Stuttgart (Germany)

DTT,(Germany)

RWTH Aachen University (Germany)

CIMSA (Turkey)
BASTAS (Turkey)
UNIWA (Greece)
KVELOCE (Spain)
CERTH (Greece)
University of Maastricht (Netherlands)
Northumbria University (UK)
ACCIONA (Spain)
and many more.

Timeline

Independent Expert

European Commission
02.2022 - Current

Research Associate

RWTH Aachen University
10.2021 - 04.2024

Associate Professor

Near East University
06.2018 - 09.2021

Project Manager

Horizon Europe Project Writing & Management
04.2016 - Current

Assistant Professor & Lecturer

Multiple Universities
01.2013 - 01.2018

Ph.D. - Civil Engineering

University of Surrey
07.2007 - 12.2012

M.Sc. - Water & Environmental Engineering

University of Surrey
09.2005 - 08.2006

Post-Graduate Certificate - Environmental And Earth Resources Management

Kingston University
04.2001 -

B.Sc. - Industrial Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University
09.2000 - 08.2004
Beste Cubukcuoglu, Ph.D.Associate Professor Dr. | EU Project & Research Consultant | Innovation & Sustainability Strategist | Sustainable Construction & Engineering Specialist