Prof.

Ilgar Şafak

A) SCI Journal Publications

A23) Kyzar, T., Safak, I., Cebrian, J., Clark, M.W., Dix, N., Dietz, K., Gittman, R.K., Jaeger, J., Radabaugh, K.R., Roddenberry, A., Smith, C.S. , Sparks, E.L., Stone, B., Sundin, G., Taubler, M., Angelini, C. (2021), Challenges and opportunities for sustaining coastal wetlands and oyster reefs in the Southeastern United States. Journal of Environmental Management, 296, 113178. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113178

A21) Safak, I., Angelini, C., Norby, P., Dix, N., Roddenberry, A., Herbert, D., Astrom, E., Sheremet, A. (2020), Wave transmission through living shoreline breakwalls. Continental Shelf Research, 211, 104268. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2020.104268

A20) Safak, I., Norby, P., Dix, N., Grizzle, R.E., Southwell,  M., Veenstra, J.J., Acevedo, A., Cooper-Kolb, T., Massey, L., Sheremet, A., Angelini, C. (2020), Coupling breakwalls with oyster restoration structures enhances living shoreline performance along energetic shorelines. Ecological Engineering, 158, 106071. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2020.106071

A19) Wilson, K.E., Lentz, E.E., Miselis, J.L., Safak, I., Brenner, O.T. (2019), A Bayesian approach to forecast sub-annual beach change and recovery, Estuaries and Coasts, 42, 112-131. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12237-018-0444-1

A18) Walker, J.E., Angelini, C., Safak, I., Altieri, A.H., Osborne, T.Z. (2019). Effects of changing vegetation composition on community structure, ecosystem functioning, and predator-prey interactions at the saltmarsh-mangrove ecotone, Diversity, 11(11), 208; https://doi.org/10.3390/d11110208

A17) Safak, I., List, J.H., Warner, J.C., Kumar, N. (2017), Observations and 3D hydrodynamics-based modeling of decadal-scale shoreline change along the Outer Banks, North Carolina, Coastal Engineering, 120, 78-92, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2016.11.014

A16) Safak, I., List, J.H., Warner, J.C., Schwab, W.C. (2017), Persistent shoreline shape induced from offshore geologic framework: effects of shoreface connected ridges, Journal of Geophysical Research – Oceans, 122. https://doi.org/10.1002/2017JC012808

A15) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Davis, J., Kaihatu, J.M. (2017), Nonlinear wave dynamics in the presence of mud-induced dissipation on Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, USA, Coastal Engineering, 130, 52-64, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coastaleng.2017.09.014

A14) Warner, J.C., Schwab, W.C., List, J.H., Safak, I., Liste, M., Baldwin, W. (2017), Inner-shelf ocean dynamics and geophysical changes during Hurricane Sandy, Continental Shelf Research, 138, 1-18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2017.02.003

A13) Schwab, W.C., Baldwin, W., Warner, J.C., List, J.H., Denny, J.F., Liste, M., Safak, I. (2017), Change in morphology and modern sediment thickness on the inner-continental shelf offshore of Fire Island, New York between 2011 and 2014: Assessing the effect of hurricane impact, Marine Geology, 391, 48-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.margeo.2017.07.010

A12) Safak, I., Warner, J.C., List, J.H. (2016), Barrier island breach evolution: Alongshore transport and bay-ocean pressure gradient interactions, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 121. https://doi.org/10.1002/2016JC012029

A10) Safak, I., Wiberg, P.L., Richardson, D.L., Kurum, M.O. (2015), Controls on residence time and exchange in a system of shallow coastal bays, Continental Shelf Research, 97, 7-20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2015.01.009

A09) Wiberg, P.L., Carr, J.A., Safak, I., Anutaliya, A. (2015), Quantifying the distribution and influence of non-uniform bed properties in shallow coastal bays, Limnology and Oceanography:Methods, 13, 746-762. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/lom3.10063

A08) McLoughlin, S.M., Wiberg, P.L., Safak, I., McGlathery, K.J. (2015), Rates and forcing of marsh edge erosion in a shallow coastal bay, Estuaries and Coasts, 38, 620-638, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12237-014-9841-2

A07) Liao, Y.-P., Safak, I., Kaihatu, J.M., Sheremet, A. (2015). Nonlinear and directional effects on wave predictions over muddy bottoms: Central chenier plain coast, western Louisiana Shelf, USA, Ocean Dynamics, 65, 1567-1581. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10236-015-0887-x

A06) Safak, I., Sahin, C., Kaihatu, J.M., Sheremet, A. (2013), Modeling wave-mud interaction on the central-chenier plain coast, western Louisiana Shelf, USA, Ocean Modelling, 70, 75-84. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ocemod.2012.11.006

A05) Safak, I., Allison, M.A., Sheremet, A. (2013), Floc variability under changing turbulent stresses and sediment availability on a wave-energetic muddy shelf, Continental Shelf Research, 53, 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2012.11.015

A03) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Mehta, A.J. (2012), Observations on cohesive bed reworking by waves: Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, v.117, C09025, https://doi.org/10.1029/2011JC007821

A02) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A., Hsu, T.-J. (2010), Bottom turbulence on the muddy Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, USA, Journal of Geophysical Research-Oceans, 115, C12019,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2010JC006157

A01) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Valle-Levinson, A., Waterhouse, A.F. (2010), Variation of overtides by wave-enhanced bottom drag in a North Florida tidal inlet, Continental Shelf Research, 30, 1963-1970. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csr.2010.09.007

B) Peer-reviewed papers in the books of proceedings of international scientific conferences

B45) Parlak, M.S., Ayhan, B.U., Warner, J.C., Kalra, T.S., Safak, I. (2025), Subtidal flow dynamics over sand deposits at the Fire Island Shelf, New York, Proceedings of the 10th Coastal Dynamics Conference 2025, Aveiro, Portugal. https://link.springer.com/book/9783032154729

B40) Parlak, M.S., Ayhan, B.U., Warner, J.C., Kalra, T.S., Safak, I. (2023), Wave asymmetry impacts on sediment processes at the nearshore of Fire Island, New York, Proceedings of the 10th Conference of Coastal Sediments 2023, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. https://doi.org/10.1142/9789811275135_0173

B39) Parlak, M.S., Ayhan, B.U., Warner, J.C., Kalra, T.S., Safak, I. (2022), Effects of wave skewness and asymmetry on the evolution of Fire Island, New York, Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Coastal Engineering ICCE'2022, Sydney, Australia. https://doi.org/10.9753/icce.v37.sediment.17

B37) Safak, I., Warner, J.C., List, J.H. (2016), Shelf bathymetry has first order effects on shoreline change, Book of abstracts of the 35th International Conference on Coastal Engineering (ICCE) 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

B28) Wilson, K., Hapke, C., Brenner, O., Safak, I. (2015) Forecasting beach recovery using Bayesian networks, Book of abstracts of the American Shore and Beach Preservation Association 2015, New Orleans, Louisiana.

B27) Safak, I., Warner, J.C., List, J.H. (2015) Do shoreface connected ridges affect formation of persistent coastline undulations?, Gordon Research Conference 2015: Coastal Ocean Modeling, Biddeford, Maine.

B26) Wiberg, P.L., Carr, J.A., Safak, I., and A. Anutaliya, Quantifying the distribution of non-uniform bed properties on spatial patterns of turbidity in shallow coastal bays, Book of abstracts of the Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System Meeting 2015, Boulder, Colorado.

B24) Safak, I., List, J.H., Warner, J.C. (2014) Physical and geological controls on long-term sediment transport patterns along a wave-energetic, non-interrupted coastline: Oregon Inlet to Cape Hatteras, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014, ID: 027-18073, Honolulu, Hawaii.

B23) Wiberg, P.L., Carr, J.A., Safak, I. (2014) Suspended sediment concentrations derived from models, measurements and imagery for a system of shallow coastal bays, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014, ID: 082-17638, Honolulu, Hawaii.

B22) Staples, T., Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Calantoni, J. (2014) Time series observations of seafloor roughness in the northern Gulf of Mexico 2: Hydrodynamics, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2014, ID: 027-16394, Honolulu, Hawaii.

B21) Liao, Y.-P., Safak, I., Kaihatu, J.M., Sheremet, A. (2013), Directional effects on wave predictions over muddy bottoms: Central chenier plain coast, western Louisiana Shelf, USA, Book of abstracts of the 12th International Conference on Cohesive Sediment Transport Processes 2013, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

B20) Safak, I., Warner, J.C., List, J.H. (2012) Performance of a process-based hydrodynamic model in predicting shoreline change, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2012, San Francisco, California.

B19) List, J.H., Warner, J.C., Thieler, E.R., Kumar, N., Safak, I. (2012) A sediment budget for Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, USA, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2012, San Francisco, California.

B17) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A. (2012), Coupled wave-bed dynamics, Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, Proceedings of the 22nd International Ocean and Polar Engineering (ISOPE) Conference 2012, Rhodes, Greece.

B16) Safak, I., Wiberg, P.L. (2012) Hydrodynamics and wave-enhanced sediment transport in a barrier island-lagoon-marsh system: A model application on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah.

B15) Wiberg, P.L., Safak, (2012) Modeling sediment exchange between tidal channels and adjacent flats or marshes over varying tidal ranges, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah.

B14) Sahin, C., Sheremet, A., Hsu, T.-J., Safak, I. (2012) Investigation of wave-seafloor interaction, Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2012, Salt Lake City, Utah.

B13) Safak, I., Wiberg, P.L. (2011) Modeling transport processes and residence times in the shallow coastal bay complex of the Virginia Coast Reserve, Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2011, San Francisco, California.

B12) Safak, I., Wiberg, P.L. (2011) Modeling sediment transport processes and residence times in the shallow coastal bay complex of the Virginia Coast Reserve, Book of abstracts of the Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System 2011: Impact of time and process scales, Boulder, Colorado.

B11) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A. (2011), Bed-sediment response to energetic waves, Atchafalaya inner shelf, Louisiana, Proceedings of Coastal Sediments 2011, Miami, FL, USA, p.2415-2423, http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/9789814355537_0181

B10) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Hsu, T.-J., Allison, M.A. (2010) Investigation of muddy seafloor response to energetic waves on the Louisiana Shelf. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2010, San Francisco, California.

B09) Safak, I., Sahin, C., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A. (2010) Observations and modeling of cohesive seafloor response to energetic surface waves on the Louisiana Shelf. Book of abstracts of the Community Surface Dynamics Modeling System 2010: Modeling for Environmental Change, San Antonio, Texas.

B08) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Elgar, S., Raubenheimer, B. (2010) Nonlinear wave propagation across a muddy seafloor. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2010, Portland, Oregon.

B07) Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A., Safak, I., Su, S.-F. (2010) Wave sediment interaction studies in the Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana, USA. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2010, Portland, Oregon.

B06) Allison, M.A., Sheremet, A., Safak, I., Duncan, D.D. (2010) Floc behavior in high turbidity coastal settings as recorded by LISST: the Atchafalaya Delta inner shelf, Louisiana. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2010, Portland, Oregon.

B05) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A. (2010) A method for estimating concentration profiles for suspended cohesive sediment based on profiles of acoustic backscatter. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2010, Portland, Oregon.

B04) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A., Hsu, T.-J. (2008) Wave-turbulence-sediment dynamics on the Atchafalaya Shelf, Louisiana. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2008, San Francisco, California

B03) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Allison, M.A., Hsu, T.-J. (2008), Reynolds stresses and suspended sediment concentration on a muddy shelf. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Chapman Conference on Physics of Wave-Mud Interaction 2008, Amelie Island, Florida, USA

B02) Safak, I., Sheremet, A., Hsu, T.-J. (2008) An investigation of PC-ADP estimates of Reynolds stress. Book of abstracts of the American Geophysical Union Ocean Sciences Meeting 2008, Orlando, Florida.

B01) Ergin, A., Guler, I., Yalciner, A.C., Baykal, C., Artagan, S.S., Safak, I. (2006), Wave hindcasting and wave transformation in a shoreline change numerical model. Proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Advances in Civil Engineering 2006, Istanbul, Turkey

D) Papers in national (Turkish) peer-reviewed scientific journals

E) Papers in the books of proceedings of national (Turkish) scientific conferences

E3) Ayhan, B.U., Parlak, M.S., Warner, J.C., Kalra, T.S., Şafak, I. (2025), Principal component analysis of processes controlling continental shelf circulation, Proceedings of the 1st Conference on New Horizons in Coastal and Ocean Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey (in Turkish)

E2) Ayhan, B.U., Parlak, M.S., Warner, J.C., Kalra, T.S., Safak, I. (2023), Impacts of wave skewness on ocean morphodynamics, Proceedings of the 10th Coastal Engineering Symposium, Izmir, Turkey (in Turkish)

E1) Sahin, C., Safak, I., Sheremet, A. (2014), Measurement of suspended cohesive sediment properties using acoustic methods, Proceedings of the 8th Coastal Engineering Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey (in Turkish)