Ebru Kerimoğlu

Ebru Kerimoğlu is a Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Urban and Regional Planning. With over 25 years of continuous service since 1999, she leads significant research in urban development and regional economics.

Education:

• Doctorate in Urban Planning (1996-2004), Istanbul Technical University
• Licence in Urban and Regional Planning (1988-1992), Istanbul Technical University

Her research focuses on urban creativity, regional disparities, and innovation measurement, with notable work on Turkish small cities' development potential and Spanish regional talent geography. She employs multidisciplinary approaches combining economic geography, urban policy analysis, and cultural studies to examine how creative capital shapes regional development trajectories. Her recent publications emphasize Turkey's Aegean Coast urbanization challenges and migration-development relationships.

Her publication trends reveal sustained expertise in regional development metrics (60% of output), cross-national comparative studies (Spain/Turkey), and cultural-economic interactions (tourism, creative industries). The work consistently addresses policy-relevant questions about innovation ecosystems and spatial inequality.

Research Leadership:

• Principal Investigator for 5 major projects including ISTKA Creative Industries Network (2017-2019) and Taşkışla Advanced Design Lab (2021-2022)
• 2021-2024 BAP projects on Istanbul's creativity capacity and cultural tourism impacts

She directs the Taşkışla Advanced Design Laboratory, focusing on creative urban interventions. Her international collaborations span European regional development studies, particularly examining Spain's talent geography as comparative framework for Turkish urban challenges.