[1] He graduated from the Middle East Technical University having a degree in civil engineering in 1970.
[2] Following his graduation Erdik started his academic career at the Middle East Technical University where he served as the director of the Earthquake Engineering Research Center from 1980 to 1987.
[2] In addition, Erdik served as the director of the Turkish Earthquake Engineering Research Committee.
[2] Erdik has published numerous articles and reports and edited various books on earthquake preparedness and other related topics.
[3] He has involved in many significant activities some of which include the Istanbul Earthquake Rapid Response and Early Warning System[4] and the structural health monitoring arrays in World Heritage Site of the UNESCO such as Hagia Sophia and Süleymaniye Mosque.