Research Laboratory

M³ LAB

Maraş Mechanics & Materials Laboratory

Research Laboratory

M3LAB

Maraş · Mechanics · Materials

Maraş Mechanics & Materials Laboratory

İnönü University · Faculty of Engineering

Welcome to M³ LAB — Maraş Mechanics & Materials Laboratory.

M³ LAB is an interdisciplinary research group that brings together scientific research, innovative engineering approaches, and a student-centered R&D culture. Through our research in structural mechanics, sustainable construction materials, green building technologies, recycling, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence, we aim to transform scientific knowledge into innovative and practical engineering solutions. We support the innovative ideas of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students and aim to foster young researchers who explore, develop, innovate, and contribute to the sustainable construction technologies of the future.

About Us

An Interdisciplinary Research Group

M³ LAB — Maraş Mechanics & Materials Laboratory is an interdisciplinary research group established within the Faculty of Engineering at İnönü University under the leadership of Dr. Müslüm Murat Maraş. In addition to fundamental scientific research, the group conducts experimental studies, numerical modelling, prototype development, field applications, digital monitoring systems, and AI-assisted engineering solutions. Through this approach, innovative ideas developed at the laboratory scale are transformed into products, methods, and technologies that can be applied to real-world engineering challenges. The research group actively supports the participation of undergraduate, master’s, and PhD students in research activities. Students are encouraged to transform their innovative ideas into scientific research and to generate academic and technological outputs through TÜBİTAK and BAP-funded projects, national and international scientific publications, patents, prototypes, and technology competitions.

Scientific Focus

Research Areas

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Risky Building Assessment

Restoration and Architectural Survey Studies

Building Performance Analysis

Post-Earthquake Inspection and Damage Assessment

Repair and Strengthening of Structures

Sustainable and Green Building Technologies

Construction Recycling Technologies

Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Construction

Field & Lab

Research Team

Members

The M³ LAB team brings together researchers from different academic levels around shared scientific goals.

Academic Leadership

Academic coordination and scientific leadership of the M³ LAB research group

Muslum Murat MARAS

Muslum Murat MARAS

Research Group Leader

Responsible for defining research strategies and developing innovative projects

Adem OZKUL

Adem OZKUL

Project Coordinator

Responsible for coordinating R&D project work packages and monitoring project progress

Muhammet Bilal YILDIZ

Muhammet Bilal YILDIZ

Software Developer

Responsible for software development, data management, and digital systems integration

Ferhat YILDIZ

Ferhat YILDIZ

Software Developer

Responsible for software development, data management, and digital systems integration

SY

Sinem Sultan YALCIN

Project Design

Responsible for finite element modeling, structural analysis, model validation, and evaluation of results

AH

Abdulsamet HAN

International Graduate Researcher

Responsible for green building design, energy and sustainable building technologies

MK

Mustafa KANTARCI

PhD Researcher

Conducts experimental and numerical research on the repair and strengthening of structures

MB

Merve BUYUKTAPU

Master's Researcher

Conducted research on the behavior and strengthening of masonry structural elements

Mehmet Faruk OZDEMIR

Mehmet Faruk OZDEMIR

Graduate Researcher

Conducts research on the strengthening of long-span timber structural elements

BR

Baraa RIHAWI

International Graduate Researcher

Conducts research on fiber-reinforced, self-healing concrete pipes for infrastructure applications

HK

Hatice KARABULUT

Graduate Researcher

Conducts research on strengthening one-way slabs using post-tensioning

MB

Mine BALI

Master's Researcher

Conducts research on the design and development of LEGO-type sustainable masonry systems

AA

Ayse Beyza ALPER

Undergraduate Researcher

Responsible for planning, conducting, and monitoring laboratory and experimental studies

Hamza TAS

Hamza TAS

Laboratory Researcher

Responsible for planning, conducting, and monitoring laboratory and experimental studies

Huseyin Gazi YIGIT

Huseyin Gazi YIGIT

Railway Specialist

Conducts research on railway infrastructure and sustainable railway technologies

EK

Erkay KUTLUSOY

MSc Graduate

Conducted research on strengthening masonry arches using geopolymer repair mortars

HY

Hasan YURTSEVEN

Bachelor’s Graduate

Conducted research on strengthening timber arch elements using CFRP

Taha Burak OZDEMIR

Taha Burak OZDEMIR

Digital Technologies Coordinator

Responsible for managing the website, software, and digital systems

Collaboration

Contact M³ LAB

Get in touch regarding research collaborations, student projects, and laboratory studies.

Email

murat.maras@inonu.edu.tr

Address

Inonu University Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Battalgazi/Malatya

İnönü University · Faculty of Engineering