I am a PhD candidate (Structural Engineering) at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with my current research focused on seismic response of freestanding structures, particularly Precariously Balanced Rocks (PBRs). I hold a Masters degree in Civil Engineering (Thesis focus: Seismic Isolation) from Istanbul University, Turkey. Besides, I also spent a few months at University of Bristol, UK, as a graduate research assistant intern on a large research project related to Nuclear Power Plant incorporating Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor.
SCEC Participation
SCEC Committee for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; Member (2023 - 2024)
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2022, 06). Fragility of precariously balanced rocks: shake table testing and numerical modeling for a sample granitic rock. Poster Presentation at 12th National Conference on Earthquake Engineering. SCEC Contribution 13416
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2024). Uncertainty in distinct element modeling of freestanding structures considering stiffness parameters. Journal of Earthquake Engineering,. https://doi.org/10.1080/13632469.2024.2318630. SCEC Contribution 13413
Saifullah, M., & Wittich, C. (2023). Uncertainty in overturning of precariously balanced rocks due to basal contact. Earthquake Engineering & Structural Dynamics, 52(14), 4562-4581. https://doi.org/10.1002/eqe.3970. SCEC Contribution 13415
