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Article
Adamidis, O;
Efeoglu, T;
Gozenoglu, O;
Jones, J;
Madabhushi, GSP;
Aktas, YD;
So, E;
(2023)
Geotechnical Observations from the Kahramanmaraş EEFIT Mission.
Ground Engineering
pp. 25-28.
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Aktas, Yasemin;
Ioannou, Ioanna;
Malcioglu, Fatma Sevil;
Parammal Vatteri, Ahsana;
Kontoe, Maria;
Donmez, Kokcan;
Black, Jacob;
... Diri-Akyildiz, Filiz; + view all
(2022)
Traditional Structures in Turkey and Greece in 30 October 2020 Aegean Sea Earthquake: Field Observations and Empirical Fragility Assessment.
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 840159. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.840159.
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Aktas, Yasemin;
So, Emily;
(2022)
Disaster Reconnaissance Missions: Is a Hybrid Approach the Way Forward?
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 954571. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.954571.
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Aktas, Yasemin D;
Ioannou, Ioanna;
Malcioglu, Fatma Sevil;
Kontoe, Maria;
Parammal Vatteri, Ahsana;
Baiguera, Marco;
Black, Jacob;
... D’Ayala, Dina; + view all
(2022)
Hybrid Reconnaissance Mission to the 30 October 2020 Aegean Sea Earthquake and Tsunami (Izmir, Turkey & Samos, Greece): Description of Data Collection Methods and Damage.
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 840192. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.840192.
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Aktas, Yasemin Didem;
So, E;
(2025)
Review: Alternative data collection and analysis methods for disaster reconnaissance.
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
10.1007/s10518-025-02274-y.
(In press).
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Aktas, YD;
Gribble, MO;
Osborn, D;
Spini, L;
Berry, P;
Aletta, F;
(2026)
A role for cities in sustaining Planetary Health.
UCL Open Environment
, 8
(1)
10.14324/111.444/ucloe.3601.
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Aktas, YD;
Zhu, H;
D'Ayala, D;
Weeks, C;
(2021)
Impact of surface waterproofing products on the performance of brick masonry through the moisture exposure life-cycle.
Building and Environment
, 197
, Article 107844. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2021.107844.
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Aktas, Y;
(2021)
Cities and Urban Heritage in the Face of a Changing Climate.
Atmosphere
, 12
(8)
, Article 1007. 10.3390/atmos12081007.
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Aktas, Y;
Wang, K;
Zhou, Y;
Othman, M;
Stocker, J;
Jackson, M;
Hood, C;
... Hunt, J; + view all
(2020)
Outdoor Thermal Comfort and Building Energy Use Potential in Different Land-Use Areas in Tropical Cities: Case of Kuala Lumpur.
Atmosphere
, 11
(6)
, Article 652. 10.3390/atmos11060652.
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Aktas, YD;
(2017)
Seismic resistance of traditional timber-frame hımış structures in Turkey: a brief overview.
International Wood Products Journal
10.1080/20426445.2016.1273683.
(In press).
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Aktas, YD;
D'Ayala, D;
Blades, N;
Calnan, C;
(2017)
An assessment of moisture induced damage in Blickling Hall in Norfolk, England, via environmental monitoring.
Heritage Science
, 5
, Article 5. 10.1186/s40494-017-0119-4.
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Aktas, YD;
Ioannou, I;
Altamirano, H;
Reeslev, M;
D'Ayala, D;
May, N;
Canales, M;
(2018)
Surface and passive/active air mould sampling: A testing exercise in a North London housing estate.
Science of the Total Environment
, 643
pp. 1631-1643.
10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.06.311.
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Aktas, YD;
Reeslev, M;
Altamirano, H;
May, N;
D'Ayala, D;
(2020)
Normal background levels of air and surface mould reserve in English residential building stock: a preliminary study towards benchmarks based on NAHA measurements.
UCL Open:Environment
, 1
, Article 02. 10.14324/111.444/ucloe.000005.
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Aktas, YD;
Shi, J;
Blades, N;
D'Ayala, D;
(2018)
Indoor mould testing in a historic building: Blickling Hall.
Heritage Science
, 6
(1)
, Article 51. 10.1186/s40494-018-0218-x.
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Aktas, YD;
Stocker, J;
Carruthers, D;
Hunt, J;
(2017)
A Sensitivity Study Relating to Neighbourhood-scale Fast Local Urban Climate Modelling within the Built Environment.
Procedia Engineering
, 198
pp. 589-599.
10.1016/j.proeng.2017.07.113.
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Aktas, YD;
Turer, A;
(2016)
Seismic performance evaluation of traditional timber hımış frames: capacity spectrum method based assessment.
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
, 14
(11)
pp. 3175-3194.
10.1007/s10518-016-9943-2.
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Basu, S;
Orr, SA;
Aktas, YD;
(2020)
A Geological Perspective on Climate Change and Building Stone Deterioration in London: Implications for Urban Stone-Built Heritage Research and Management.
Atmosphere
, 11
(8)
, Article 788. 10.3390/atmos11080788.
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Boulton, Sarah J;
Jones, Joshua N;
Malcioglu, Fatma S;
O'Kane, Aisling;
Cleave, Matthew D;
Adamidis, Orestis;
Efeoglu, Teoman;
(2025)
Earthquake environmental effects and ESI 2007 of the 6th February 2023 Kahramanmaras¸ earthquakes along the East Anatolian Fault Zone (Türkiye).
Quaternary International
, 732
, Article 109804. 10.1016/j.quaint.2025.109804.
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Bozyigit, Baran;
Ozdemir, Anil;
Donmez, Kokcan;
Dalgic, Korhan Deniz;
Durgut, Elif;
Yesilyurt, Cennet;
Dizgin, Yavuz;
... Acikgoz, Sinan; + view all
(2024)
Damage to monumental masonry buildings in Hatay and Osmaniye following the 2023 Turkey earthquake sequence: The role of wall geometry, construction quality, and material properties.
Earthquake Spectra
10.1177/87552930241247031.
(In press).
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Chu, Ruoping;
Wang, Xiaoxue;
Peng, Lei;
Hang, Jian;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Wang, Kai;
(2025)
Assessing the Probability Density Function of Urban Wind-induced Risk under Typhoon Conditions.
Building and Environment
, Article 113255. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113255.
(In press).
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Contreras, Diana;
Wilkinson, Sean;
Aktas, Yasemin;
Fallou, Laure;
Bossu, Remy;
Landes, Matthieu;
(2022)
Intensity-based sentiment analysis: The 2020 Aegean Earthquake.
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 839770. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.839770.
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D'Ayala, D;
Zhu, H;
Aktas, Yasemin;
(2024)
The Impact of Wind-Driven Rain on Surface Waterproofed Brick Cavity Walls.
Building
, 14
(2)
, Article 447. 10.3390/buildings14020447.
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D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, YD;
(2016)
Moisture dynamics in the masonry fabric of historic buildings subjected to wind-driven rain and flooding (vol 104, pg 208, 2016).
Building and Environment
, 108
p. 295.
10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.09.010.
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D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, YD;
(2016)
Moisture dynamics in the masonry fabric of historic buildings subjected to wind-driven rain and flooding.
Building and Environment
, 104
pp. 208-220.
10.1016/j.buildenv.2016.05.015.
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Diri Akyıldız, Filiz;
Şahin Güçhan, Neriman;
Aktaş, Yasemin Didem;
(2024)
Construction processes and techniques in traditional Birgi houses: a typical Ottoman settlement.
Journal of Architectural Conservation
, 30
(1)
pp. 77-102.
10.1080/13556207.2024.2328925.
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Dumais, C;
Veillette, M;
Efthymiopoulos, S;
Bissonnette, É;
Daignault, L;
Dubé, M;
Hunt, S;
... Duchaine, C; + view all
(2026)
Assessing fungal burden in Nunavik homes across seasonal conditions: Relationship between air and surface contamination.
Building and Environment
, 289
, Article 114111. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.114111.
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Efthymiopoulos, S.;
Aktas, Y.D.;
Altamirano, H.;
(2023)
Mind the gap between non-activated (non-aggressive) and activated (aggressive) indoor fungal testing: impact of pre-sampling environmental settings on indoor air readings.
UCL Open: Environment
, 5
, Article 2. 10.14324/111.444/ucloe.000055.
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Efthymiopoulos, S;
Altamirano, H;
Aktas, YD;
(2021)
The effect of the airflow pattern inside air gaps on the assessment of interstitial mould: A theoretical approach.
Building Services Engineering Research and Technology
10.1177/01436244211020470.
(In press).
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Hunt, JCR;
Aktas, YD;
Mahalov, A;
Moustaoui, M;
Salamanca, F;
Georgescu, M;
(2017)
Climate change and growing megacities: hazards and vulnerability.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering Sustainability
, 171
(6)
pp. 314-326.
10.1680/jensu.16.00068.
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Jahed, N;
Aktas, Y;
Rickaby, P;
Bilgin Altinoz, AG;
(2020)
Policy Framework for Energy Retrofitting of Built Heritage: A Critical Comparison of UK and Turkey.
Atmosphere
, 11
(6)
, Article 674. 10.3390/atmos11060674.
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Macchiarulo, Valentina;
Giardina, Giorgia;
Milillo, Pietro;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Whitworth, Michael RZ;
(2024)
Integrating post-event very high resolution SAR imagery and machine learning for building-level earthquake damage assessment.
Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering
10.1007/s10518-024-01877-1.
(In press).
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Malcioglu, Fatma Sevil;
O'Kane, Aisling;
Donmez, Kokcan;
Aktas, Yasemin;
(2022)
Characteristics of Strong Ground Motions in the 30 October 2020, MW6.9 Aegean Sea Earthquake.
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 870279. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.870279.
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Marincioni, V;
Altamirano-Medina, H;
Rickaby, P;
Griffiths, N;
Aktas, YD;
King, C;
(2021)
Towards an integrated moisture-safe retrofit process for traditional buildings in policy and industry.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science
, 863
, Article 012030. 10.1088/1755-1315/863/1/012030.
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Parkin, SJ;
Adderley, WP;
Kennedy, CJ;
Aktas, YD;
D Ayala, D;
Erkal, A;
(2015)
Climate threats to the earth-built heritage of Scotland.
Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Engineering History and Heritage
, 168
(1)
pp. 17-30.
10.1680/ehah.14.00017.
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Wang, K;
Aktas, YD;
Malki-Epshtein, L;
Wu, D;
Abdullah, MFAB;
(2021)
Mapping the city scale anthropogenic heat emissions from buildings in Kuala Lumpur through a top-down and a bottom-up approach.
Sustainable Cities and Society
, 76
, Article 103443. 10.1016/j.scs.2021.103443.
(In press).
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Wang, K;
Aktas, Y;
Jenny, S;
David, C;
Hunt, J;
Malki-Epshtein, L;
(2019)
Urban heat island modelling of a tropical city: case of Kuala Lumpur.
Geoscience Letters
, 6
, Article 4. 10.1186/s40562-019-0134-2.
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Whitworth, MRZ;
Giardina, G;
Penney, C;
di Sarno, L;
Adams, K;
Kijewski-Correa, T;
Black, J;
... Macaguag, J; + view all
(2022)
Lessons for Remote Post-earthquake Reconnaissance from the 14 August 2021 Haiti Earthquake.
Frontiers in Built Environment
, 8
, Article 873212. 10.3389/fbuil.2022.873212.
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Zhou, Hongyan;
Chen, Guanwen;
Mei, Shuojun;
Hang, Jian;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Yang, Xinyan;
Wang, Kai;
(2025)
Quantifying the impact of urban geometry on the urban albedo: A simplified 3D radiation model approach.
Building and Environment
, 280
, Article 113134. 10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113134.
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Book
Aktas, YD;
Fouseki, K;
Newton, D;
Camacho, KSM;
Nandi, S;
Koukou, T;
Sardella, A;
+ view all
(2021)
Assessing the Impact of Climate Change on Urban Cultural Heritage.
[Book].
Atmosphere.
MDPI: Basel, Switzerland.
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Proceedings paper
Agapiou, Athos;
Aktas, Yasemin;
Barazzetti, L;
Costa, A;
Cuca, B;
D'Ayala, D;
Kyriakides, N;
... Vlachos, M; + view all
(2023)
GEOMATICS AND CIVIL ENGINEERING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON HERITAGE: INTRODUCING THE “ENGINEER” PROJECT.
In:
The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences.
(pp. pp. 27-32).
The International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS): Florence, Italy.
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Aktas, Yasemin;
So, E;
Johnson, C;
Cabuk, E;
Malcioglu, FS;
Donmez, K;
Asinari, M;
... Efeoglu, T; + view all
(2023)
Hybrid EEFIT mission to february 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquake sequence.
In:
Proceedings of the SECED 2023 Conference Earthquake Engineering & Dynamics for a Sustainable Future.
Society for Earthquake and Civil Engineering Dynamics (SECED): Cambridge, UK.
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Aktas, Yasemin D;
Duchaine, Caroline;
Efthymiopoulos, Spyros;
Miron, Patrick;
Ouazia, Boualem;
Veillette, Marc;
Watt, Larry;
... Khan, Faiz Ahmad; + view all
(2023)
Housing-related determinants of lung health in Nunavik, Canada.
In:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen: Online.
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Basu, S;
Aktas, YD;
(2021)
Moisture content as a deteriorating factor for common building stones in London.
In:
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21).
ScienceOpen
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Bozyigit, B;
Ozdemir, A;
Dönmez, Kokcan;
Dalgic, KD;
Durgut, C;
Dizgin, Y;
Yildeniz, C;
... Aktas, Yasemin; + view all
(2024)
Investigation of Stone Masonry Construction Techniques and Material Properties in Hatay and Osmaniye after the 2023 Turkey Earthquake Sequence.
In:
Proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024).
Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024): Milan, Italy.
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Chen, Y;
Aktas, YD;
(2017)
Indoor Mould Testing of a Historic University Building: UCL Chadwick Building.
In:
Proceedings of the 7th Masters Conference: People and Buildings.
NCEUB: London, UK.
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Costales, Sara Sesma;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Basu, Sudeshna;
Cambray, Toby;
Dursun, Felat;
(2023)
Moisture Compatibility of Portland Stones and other Oolitic Limestones.
In:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen: Online.
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Dönmez, Kökcan;
Aktaş, Yasemin Didem;
(2023)
Impact of Moisture Decay on Seismic Vulnerability: Haiti’s Wood-FramedVernacular Buildings.
In:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen: Online.
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Efthymiopoulos, Spyridon;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Altamirano, Hector;
(2023)
Common sampling techniques for the assessment of indoor fungal growth.
In:
Proceedings of the2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen: Online.
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Efthymiopoulos, Spyridon;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
Altamirano, Hector;
(2023)
A critical review of analysis techniques for the assessment of the indoor fungal burden.
In:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen: Online.
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Efthymiopoulos, S;
Aktas, YD;
Altamirano, H;
(2021)
Air sampling and analysis of indoor fungi : a critical review of passive (non- activated) and active (activated) sampling.
In:
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021.
ScienceOpen
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Ioannou, I;
Aktas, YD;
Altamirano, H;
(2021)
Associations between home characteristics and mould levels in UK.
In:
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21).
ScienceOpen
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Jahed, N;
Ersoy, SN;
Griffiths, N;
Gursel-Dino, I;
Marincioni, V;
Ozcakir, O;
Rickaby, P;
... Aktas, YD; + view all
(2021)
A multidisciplinary approach to address climate-resilience, conservation and comfort in traditional architecture: The PROT3CT example.
In:
(Proceedings) 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21).
ScienceOpen
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Lantini, Livia;
Aktas, Yasemin Didem;
Sanderson, David;
(2025)
Non-Destructive Assessment of Tree Roots for Heritage and Community Conservation.
In:
Proceedings of 2025 International Conference on Civil Engineering Structures and Concrete Materials.
(In press).
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Muller-Uri, Regina Dufu;
Wang, Yueyao;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
(2023)
The effect of natural and extreme weathering on the mechanical properties of structural timber mortise and tenon joints.
In:
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen
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So, E;
Aktas, Yasemin;
Dönmez, Kokcan;
Johnson, Cassidy;
(2024)
Learning more from Earthquakes: An Attempt to Collect Macroseismic, Casualty, and Early Recovery Data.
In:
Proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024).
World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE): Milan, Italy.
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Stephenson, V;
Aktas, YD;
D'Ayala, D;
(2016)
Assessment of flood and wind driven rain impact on mechanical properties of historic brick masonry.
In:
International RILEM Conference Materials Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016 (MSSCE 2016) on Historical Masonry.
(pp. pp. 155-164).
RILEM Publications SARL
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Zhu, Henry;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
D’Ayala, Dina;
(2023)
A Study of The Impact of Acrylic Based Surface Waterproofing on The Moisture Behaviour of Brick Masonry Through Dynamic Vapour Sorption (DVS) And Water Absorption Tests.
In:
2nd International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2023 (ICMB23).
ScienceOpen
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Zhu, H;
D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, YD;
(2021)
Performance Comparison of Surface Waterproofing Products with Various Chemical Compositions on Brick Masonry.
In:
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21).
ScienceOpen
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Zhu, H;
D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, YD;
(2021)
Wind Driven Rain (WDR) Laboratory Tests on Cavity Wall Specimens treated with surface waterproofing products.
In:
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021.
ScienceOpen
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Report
Aktas, Y;
Donmez, K;
So, E;
Johnson, C;
Ozden, AT;
Parammal Vatteri, A;
O'Kane, A;
+ view all
(2024)
2023 Türki̇ye deprem sekansi deprem mühendi̇sli̇ği̇ saha çalişmalari eki̇bi̇ (EEFIT) Misyonu: Türkçe geni̇şleti̇lmi̇ş özet.
EEFIT: London, UK.
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Aktas, Y;
O'Kane, A;
Ozden, AT;
Kosker, A;
Parammal Vatteri, A;
Durmaz, B;
Kazantzidou-Firtinidou, D;
+ view all
(2021)
The Aegean Earthquake and Tsunami of 30 October 2020: A Field Report by EEFIT.
Earthquake Engineering Field Investigation Team (EEFIT)
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Aktas, Y;
So, E;
Johnson, C;
Donmez, K;
Ozden, AT;
Parammal Vatteri, A;
O'Kane, A;
+ view all
(2024)
The Türki̇ye earthquake sequence of February 2023: A longitudinal study report by EEFIT.
EEFIT: London, UK.
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Aktas, YD;
Altamirano, H;
Ioannou, I;
May, N;
D'Ayala, D;
(2018)
Indoor Mould Testing and Benchmarking: A Public Report.
UK Centre for Moisture in Buildings
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D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, Y;
Zhu, H;
(2021)
Waterproofing cavity walls to allow insulation in exposed areas: appendix C (bench testing).
(BEIS Research Paper
2021/017
).
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS)
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D'Ayala, D;
Aktas, Y;
Zhu, H;
(2021)
Waterproofing cavity walls to allow insulation in exposed areas: appendix E (WDR testing).
(BEIS Research Paper
2021/01
).
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
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Efthymiopoulos, Spyros;
Aktas, Yasemin D;
(2024)
Mould in Buildings: a BSRIA Topic Guide.
(TG
26/2024
).
BSRIA: Bracknell, UK.
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Joint Virtual Assessment Team;
Rodgers, J;
Gunay, S;
Tlau, L;
Archbold, J;
Kumar, H;
Arteta, C;
+ view all
(2025)
StEER: M7.7 Myanmar Earthquake. Joint Preliminary Virtual Reconnaissance Report (J-PVRR).
NHERI DesignSafe: Austin, Texas, USA.
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Weeks, C;
D'Ayala, D;
Altamirano, H;
Marincioni, V;
Gori, V;
Aktas, Y;
Zhu, H;
+ view all
(2020)
Waterproofing cavity walls to allow insulation in exposed areas (Main report).
UCL & BRE: BEIS Research Paper Number: 2021/017.
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Working / discussion paper
Aktas, YD;
Reeslev, M;
Altamirano, H;
May, N;
D'Ayala, D;
(2019)
Normal background levels of air and surface mould reserve in UK residential building stock.
UCL Open: Environment Preprint: London, UK.
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Conference item
Contreras, D;
Wilkinson, S;
Balan, N;
Hervás, J;
Aktas, Y;
Alterman, E;
Keogh, C;
(2021)
Earthquake reconnaissance using social media and crowdsourcing platforms.
Presented at: Workshop: Tools and methods for post-disaster reconnaissance missions, Online conference.
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Lantini, L;
Aktas, YD;
Sanderson, D;
Husamaldin, L;
Saadati, P;
(2025)
Ground Penetrating Radar and Community Engagement for Enhancing Resilience in Green Infrastructure.
Presented at: EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria.
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Whitworth, M;
Giardina, G;
Penney, C;
Di Sarno, L;
Adams, K;
Kijewski-Correa, T;
Black, J;
... Aktas, Y; + view all
(2022)
Remote Reconnaissance Mission to the 14th August 2021 Haiti Earthquake; remote sensing and building damage assessments.
Presented at: European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly 2022, Vienna, Austria.
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Poster
Efthymiopoulos, S;
Altamirano, H;
Didem-Aktas, Y;
(2020)
Developing a methodology to detect mould hidden behind internal wall insulation.
Presented at: Microbiology@UCL Symposium 2020, London, UK.
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