Full-Time Faculty Members
Yasemin Afacan
Prof. Dr. | Dean of FADA
yasemine [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1742 | FF402
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2651 | FF312A
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1735 | FF404
CV | Courses
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.
Ekin Bayrak
Instructor
ekin.bayrak [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1516 | FF510
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1519 | FF405
CV | Courses
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
Emeritus Prof. Dr.
demirkan [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1762 | FF408A
CV | Courses
Ph.D., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 1989.
Computer aided architectural design, human factors.
Burcu Aydınalp Egel
Instructor
aydinalp [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1733 | FF512A
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1736 | FF308A
CV | Courses
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.
Nuri Cihan Kayaçetin
Asst. Prof. Dr.
cihan.kayacetin [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1512 | FF509A
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2644 | FF502
CV | Courses
Ph.D., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2007.
Architectural theory and criticism, design education, architectural representation and drawing techniques.
Nilgün Camgöz Olguntürk
(on leave)
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
onilgun [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2429 | FF510A
CV | Courses
Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2000.
Color, lighting, universal design.
Merve Öner
Asst. Prof. Dr.
merveoner [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2592 | FF403
CV | Courses
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 [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1662 | FF412A
CV | Courses
Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Hacettepe University, 2019.
Interior Architectural / Design Education, Constructional Detailing, Furniture Design, Furniture Production.
Didem Paspal
Research Assistant | Ph. D. Student
didem.zengin [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2650 | FF128
Advisor: Asst. Prof. of Practice Dr. Burçak Altay
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2022.
Pınar Sezginalp
Asst. Prof. Dr.
pinar.sezginalp [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2643 | FF309A
CV | Courses
Ph.D., History of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2017.
History of Modern Architecture and Interior Design; Domesticity and Home-making; Migration, Memory, Space and Belonging.
Damla Soyer
Instructor
dsoyer [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-1835 | FF508
CV | Courses
Ph.D., Design Studies, Seoul Hongik University, 2019
AI-Augmented Design Systems, Micro-Architecture & Object-Space Relations, Digital Fabrication & Computational Design, Spatial Narratives & Cultural Context.
Postdoctoral Research Fellows
Meghánn Catherine Ward
Dr.
meghanncward [at] gmail.com
0312-290-2788 | FF407A
Mentor: Prof. Dr. Yasemin Afacan, DEMANS24-26 (DOI: 10.3030/101180607)
Ph.D. Health Research, Lancaster University, 2022.
Başak Yüncü Karanfil
Dr.
bykaranfil [at] bilkent.edu.tr
0312-290-2643 | FF507A
Mentor: Assist. Prof. Dr. N. Cihan Kayaçetin, Urban-CoLLaR
Ph.D. Building Science, Middle East Technical University, 2026.
Part-Time Faculty Members
Çiçek Aküzüm
cicek.akuzum [at] bilkent.edu.tr
FA101: Basic Design I
B.A., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 1990.
Yunus Altay
yunus.altay [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED301: Interior Design Studio III
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 1997.
Sevil Funda Ataylar
funda.ataylar [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED201: Interior Design Studio I
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 1998.
Mehmet Tahir Ayparlar
tahir.ayparlar [at] bilkent.edu.tr
FA101: Basic Design I
FA131: Technical Drawing
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2005.
İrem Çağlayan
Dr.
irem.caglayan [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED401: Interior Design Studio V
IAED481: Product Detailing Studio
Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2024.
Mehmet Tevfik Gürsu
tgursu [at] bilkent.edu.tr
FA101: Basic Design I
B.A., Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 1975.
Zeynep Karacaoğlan
zeynep.k [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED401: Interior Design Studio V
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2023.
Sanem Deniz Ertek Karlıdağ
deniz [at] craft312.com
IAED201: Interior Design Studio I
M.Sc., Urban Design, Middle East Technical University, 2006.
Işıl Özgön
isilozgon [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED201: Interior Design Studio I
IAED351: Detailing Studio
M.F.A., Bilkent University, Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, 2022.
Irmak Özman
irmak [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED201: Interior Design Studio I
M.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 1996.
Hilal Nur Turan
hilal.turan [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED301: Interior Design Studio III
B.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2015.
Yunus Emre Üye
emre.uye [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED401: Interior Design Studio V
B.F.A., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Bilkent University, 2014.
Elçin Yörük
Dr.
yoruk [at] bilkent.edu.tr
IAED401: Interior Design Studio V
IAED481: Product Detailing Studio
Ph.D., Interior Architecture and Environmental Design, Hacettepe University, 2025.