معرفی
Asli Uzunkaya serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture within Beykent University's Faculty of Engineering and Architecture. She joined the institution in 2014 as a Research Assistant, advanced to Lecturer in 2016, and attained her current position in 2021, demonstrating continuous academic progression within the same department.
Her research centers on the theoretical and practical dimensions of architectural space, with particular emphasis on place theory, memory representation, and urban transformation dynamics. Key investigations include the impact of consumption on spatial identity, pandemic-induced inflexibility in dwellings, transparency's role in public spaces, and the philosophical distinction between place and non-place. This interdisciplinary work bridges architectural design, urban sociology, and cultural studies through empirical case studies in Istanbul and theoretical frameworks.
Analysis of her publications reveals consistent engagement with contemporary spatial crises, particularly examining how commercialization erodes place identity and how pandemics expose design inflexibilities. Her methodological approach combines theoretical appraisal with practical case studies, often focusing on Turkish urban contexts while contributing to global architectural discourse on memory, representation, and spatial justice.
Scientific Awards
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Advising and Grants
No information regarding graduate student supervision or externally funded research grants appears in the source documentation. However, her leadership in organizing national artistic initiatives demonstrates project management capabilities typically associated with grant-administered activities.
Professional Engagement
Dr. Uzunkaya actively shapes architectural discourse through curated events including the 2024 exhibition "Manifesting Notions of Architecture" at Beykent University and the 2025 workshop "The Mind of the Madman: A Visualization Attempt" at Kadir Has University. Her workshop series since 2015—from "Fill in the Blanks" in Istanbul's Fener-Balat district to Psidia Antiocheia architectural essays in Isparta—reveals a sustained commitment to experimental spatial practices that extend beyond traditional academic boundaries.
