FUNDA BAHAR KAYA

Associate Professor specializing in Interior Architecture at Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University's Faculty of Architecture, with deep institutional ties spanning her entire academic career.

Education:

• Licence (1990-1994): Ihsan Doğramacı Bilkent University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design (English program, paid)
• Master's Degree (1994-1996): Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Science, Interior Architecture (with thesis)
• Proficiency in Arts (1997-2001): Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Institute of Science

Her research centers on the synthesis of functional spatial design and environmental psychology within interior contexts, emphasizing historical conservation techniques and sustainable material applications. This focus aligns with her educational foundation in Environmental Design and the department's architectural heritage.

Proficient in English with a UDS score of 68.750 (Spring 2009), she operates within Turkey's academic framework without documented international collaborations or language barriers.