Assoc. Prof. Dr. AYŞE PEKRİOĞLU BALKIS

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

• Alkali activation of construction and demolition waste for sustainable building materials - 2026
• This study explores the sustainability potential in concrete production by integrating granulated recycled plastic and sludge ash as partial substitutes for fine aggregates and cement in concrete mixes each at a 10 % replacement rate. This percentage serves as a preliminary value aligning with the - 2025
• Optimizing alkali-activated clay with rubber waste for sustainable earthen bricks: A comprehensive study - 2024
• Effect of Biochar and Sewage Sludge Ash as Partial Replacement for Cement in Cementitious Composites: Mechanical, and Durability Properties - 2024
• Evaluation of High‑Performance Mortar Characteristics Utilizing Coal Bottom Ash and Limestone Powder as Sustainable Alternatives to Cement - 2024
• Sustainable biopolymer stabilized earthen: Utilization of chitosan biopolymer on mechanical, durability, and microstructural properties - 2023
• Polypropylene fiber reinforced Alker as a structurally stable and sustainable building material, Kenechi Kurtis Onochie , Ayse Pekrioglu Balkis *, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020 - 2020
• Hakan Yalçıner, Atila Kumbasaroğlu, Ahmed K. El-Sayed, Ayşe Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Enis Doğru, Ahmet I. Turan, Aqludin Karimi, Rameen Kohistani, Mehmet F. Mermit ve Kamil Biçer, Korozyona uğramış betonarme kirişlerin eğilme dayanımı, ACI Structural Dergi, Ağustos 2019 - 2019
• Korozyonun polipropilen lifli betonarme kirişlerin eğilme dayanımına etkisi - 2018
• Ayse Pekrioglu Balkis, Properties and performance of a high volume fly ash grout, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2018.1552999172/5000• Ayşe Pekrioğlu Balkış, Yüksek hacimli uçucu kül harcı özellikleri ve performansı, Marine Georesources & Geotechnology, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1080/1064119X.2018.1552999 - 2018
• Ertug Aydin and Ayse Pekrioglu Balkis, Preliminary Study on the Durability Properties of High-Volume Fly Ash Mortar Composites, Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 2017 - 2017
• Atık mermer tozu ve polipropilen elyaf içeriklerinin alçı ile stabilize edilmiş toprağın mekanik özelliklerine etkisi, - 2016
• Ata G. Doven, Ayse Pekrioglu, Material Properties of High Volume Fly Ash Cement Paste in Structural Fill Applications, Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 2005 - 2005

Other Publications

• Improving sustainability with plastic waste in buildings: cost comparison in semi-arid regions - 2025
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Experimental Study on Stabilization of Sand Soil by Cement and Marble Dust, The International Conference On Civil And Environmental Engineering, Nevsehir, 2015 - 2015
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Insulation Techniques, Strategies, Materials and Environment, International Congress of Architecture-I, Konya, 2012 - 2012

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

• Sustainable strength enhancement of cement-clay composites through partial replacement with sewage sludge and sewage sludge ash - 2025
• The use of shredded plastic wastes in Alker production and its effect on compressive strength and shrinkage properties - 2021

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

• Utilization of Crushed Waste Glass as a Partial Replacement for Sand in Cement Mortar for a Sustainable Environment - 2024
• Advances in Conditioning Techniques for Earthen Materials - 2024
• Experimental Study on Mechanical Properties of Glass Powder and Silica Fume Stabilized Clay Soil - 2024
• Enhancing Soil Stabilization with Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes - 2024
• Mechanical Properties of Clays Stabilized with Glass Powder and Silica Fume - 2023
• Review on Biopolymer Binders as Renewable, Sustainable Stabilizers for Soils - 2023
• Improvement of Shear Strength of Fine-Grained Soils by Waste Glass - 2023
• Alkali Activation of Stabilized Rammed Earth Bricks: A State-of-the-Art Review - 2023
• A. Balkıs and Saboor Derweesh, The effects of polymer fiber contents on the compressive strength of Alker, 4th International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2-4 June 2016, Near East University, Nicosia, North Cyprus - 2016
• M.M. Balkıs and A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Improvements in Folding and Tessellation as Plate Structures, The International Conference On Civil And Environmental Engineering, Nevsehir, 2015 - 2015
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs The Using of Waste Material Marble Dust in Adobe Stabilization, ACE 2014 ITÜ, 21-25 September 2014 - 2014
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, M.M. Balkıs, Effect of Marble Dust on Strength and Durability of Alker, International Conference, New Generation Earthen Architecture: Learning from Heritage, 11-15 September 2013, Istanbul, Turkey - 2013
• Balkıs P. A., Balkıs M.M., Sustainability of Earthen Construction in North Cyprus, International Congress of Architecture-I, Konya, 2012 - 2012
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, The Rheological Properties of High Volume Fly Ash Cement Paste, 8th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus, 2008 - 2008
• E. Aydın, A. Pekrioğlu, E. Uygar, C. E. Atak, A. G. Döven, The Engineering Properties of High Volume Fly Ash Cement Paste 6th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey, 2004 - 2004
• Pekrioğlu A., Döven A., Tümay M.T.,Fly Ash Utilization in Grouting Applications, 3rd International Conference on Grouting and Ground Treatment, New Orleans, 2003 - 2003

Papers presented in National conferences and printed as proceedings

• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Analysis of Cracks on Adobe Structures in Nicosia/North Cyprus, 7. Mühendislik ve Teknolojı Sempozyumu, Ankara (Çankaya Üniversitesi), 15-16 Mayıs 2014 - 2014
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Definition of Swelling soils and precautions to be taken on the design for that soils, 5. Mühendislik ve Teknolojı Sempozyumu, Ankara (Çankaya Üniversitesi), 26-27 Nisan 2012 - 2012
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Suitability of Northern Cyprus to be used in Earthen Construction, 4. Mühendislik ve Teknolojı Sempozyumu, Ankara ,2011 - 2011
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Effects of Earthen Copnstructıon on environment 3.Ulusal Kati Atık Yönetimi Kongresi, 7-10 Eylül 2011-07-28, UKÜ, KKTC - 2011
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, utilization of fly ash paste as a grout material, 3. Ulusal Katı Atık Yönetimi Kongresi, 7-10 Eylül 2011-07-28, UKÜ, KKTC - 2011
• A. Pekrioğlu Balkıs, Soil stabilization by using grouting methods, 3. Geoteknik Sempozyumu, Adana, pp-639-646, 2009 - 2009