Dr. Karakaplan is the founder of LARSA, Inc. and has been developing analysis software since the mid 1980s.

He is a fan of speed and frequents the race track where he’s in the blue run group of the Porsche Club of America. He holds an Eng.Sc.D. from Columbia University.

Kaan Karakaplan is the Chief Financial Officer at LARSA, Inc.

He’s a certified instructor for the Porsche Club of America and frequently travels outside the country chasing high winds as an avid kite surfer.

Dr. Tauberer leads the development of LARSA 4D and our emerging products.

He is an active civic hacker outside of the office where he develops software for government transparency. He holds a Ph.D. in linguistics from the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Kurç is a Professor of Structural Engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU).

He holds a Ph.D. degree in structural engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in high performance computing.

John Horner is LARSA's Client Relations Manager and Director of Media, Marketing and Sales. He is our company spokesman at national and international trade conferences.

John is an avid fly fisherman and professional fly tyer. He holds a bachelor's degree from the Maryland Institute College of Art.

Şeyma Bulduk is a structural engineer and LARSA's Head of Product Support.

She holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's degree in structural engineering from Middle East Technical University.

Dr. Utku Albostan is LARSA’s Senior Computation Mechanics Engineer and Finite Element Analysis Lead.

He holds a Ph.D. degree in structural engineering from Middle East Technical University. He studied the time effects of concrete and high-performance finite element analysis techniques.

Andac Lulec is a Senior Product Engineer and Integrations Lead. Andac specializes in data exchange for LARSA users to move projects between software applications.

Andac received his Ph.D. degree in civil engineering from the University of Toronto. His thesis focused on the analysis of reinforced concrete structures subjected to missile impact and blast loading.

Şafak Türkeli is a Software Engineer and New Product Lead working on LARSA’s emerging products.

He is learning to play the piano in his spare time. He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Middle East Technical University.

Seher Dilek is a civil engineer and software developer working on LARSA’s emerging products and technologies.

Seher earned her degree in civil engineering from Middle East Technical University.

Maria Fedorova is a structural engineer and software engineer working on LARSA's emerging products and technologies.

Maria earned her master's degree in civil engineering from the University at Buffalo and is currently completing her Ph.D. degree in computational engineering mechanics from the University at Buffalo. She enjoys hiking, ice skating, and snowboarding in her free time.

Can Albayrak is a civil engineer on LARSA's technical support team.

Can holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Middle East Technical University and is currently pursuing a master’s degree in structural engineering at METU. He enjoys cycling and watching movies in his spare time.

İlke Togay is a civil engineer on LARSA's technical support team.

İlke holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Middle East Technical University. She enjoys practicing yoga and its philosophy and is an amateur photographer in her spare time.

Müge Özgenoğlu is a structural engineer on LARSA’s technical support team.

Müge received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering at Middle East Technical University and is currently completing her Ph.D. degree in structural engineering at the same university. She studies dynamic analysis of pile-foundation structures.

Dr. Sivaselvan is a Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies at the Department of Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering at the University of Buffalo.

Dr. Sivaselvan received his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering from the University of Buffalo.