Academic Staff

Yasemin Afacan

Prof. Dr.

Dean of FADA

yasemine@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1742
FF402

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Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2008.

Inclusive Design, Residential Environments for elderly people, sustainable design, virtual reality.

Burçak Altay

Asst. Prof of Practice

Acting Chair & Director of Graduate Studies

burcak@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2651
FF312A

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Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2000.

Inclusive design, empathic design, design education, architectural ethics, professional practice and design creativity.

Meltem Al

Asst. Prof. Dr.

meltem.al@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1735
FF404

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Ph.D., Architecture, McGill University, 2024.

Ideology and politics of space, social and private housing, public space, neoliberal urbanization, gender and space, history and theory of modern architecture and urbanism.

Şule Aybar

Instructor

sule@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1832
FF503

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M.Arch., Architecture, University of Texas at Arlington, 1990.

Construction, Sustainability, Passive Design Strategies.

Ekin Bayrak

Instructor

ekin.bayrak@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1516
FF510

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M.F.A., Hacettepe University, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, 2022.

Carbon-Neutral Design, Floating Structures, Artificial Intelligence and Spatial Design.

Cem Dedekargınoğlu

Instructor

dedekarginoglu@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1519
FF405

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M.A, Middle East Technical University, Graduate Program in Architectural History, 2019.

Twentieth Century Architecture in Turkey, Ankara Urban History, Art and Architecture Archives and Guides, Walkability and Design.

Halime Demirkan

Prof. Dr.

demirkan@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1762
FF408A

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Ph.D., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 1989.

Computer aided architectural design, human factors.

Burcu Aydınalp Egel

Instructor

aydinalp@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1733
FF512A

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M.F.A., Lighting Design and Theatre Production, University of Florida, 2001.

Architectural Lighting Design, Flexible spaces, Computer Aided Design, Leisure Spaces, Stage Design.

Semra Horuz

Asst. Prof. Dr.

semra.horuz@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1736
FF308A

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Ph.D., History of Architecture and Building Archeology, TU Vienna, 2021.

History of Architecture, Nineteenth-Century Art and Architecture, Late Ottoman Visual and Material Cultures.

Sema Karamanoğlu
(on leave)

Instructor

sema.karamanoglu@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2578
FF508A

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M.A., Architectural History, Middle East Technical University, 2013.

Architectural History and its Representations through Media, Architectural History /Art History Education, Design Education.

Nuri Cihan Kayaçetin

Asst. Prof. Dr.

cihan.kayacetin@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1512
FF509A

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Ph.D., Building Science, Middle East Technical University 2018.

Life cycle assessment, environmental and social impact assessment, circular and bio-based construction, energy efficiency.

Alper Küçük

Senior Lecturer

akucuk@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2644
FF502

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Ph.D., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2007.

Architectural theory and criticism, design education, architectural representation and drawing techniques.

Nilgün Camgöz Olguntürk

Assoc. Prof. Dr.

onilgun@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2429
FF510A

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Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2000.

Color, lighting, universal design.

Merve Öner

Asst. Prof. Dr.

merveoner@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2592
FF403

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Ph.D., Dep. of Energy Systems, Territory and Construction Engineering, University of Pisa, 2021.

Lighting design; Environmental physiology; Building physics; Cognitive behavior; Human-centric built environments; Occupant health & well-being.

Murat Özdamar

Lecturer

Vice-Chair

omurat@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-1662
FF412A

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Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Hacettepe University, 2019.

Interior Architectural / Design Education, Constructional Detailing, Furniture Design, Furniture Production.

Pınar Sezginalp

Asst. Prof. Dr.

pinar.sezginalp@bilkent.edu.tr

0312-290-2643
FF309A

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Ph.D., History of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2017.

History and Historiography of Modern Architecture and Interior Design, Dwelling, Domesticity and Home-making Practices.