Ayşe Nihan AVCI

Dr. Ayşe Nihan AVCI is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Interior Architecture, Faculty of Architecture at Çankaya University. She holds a PhD in Design (2022), Master's in Interior Architecture (2017), and Bachelor's in Interior Architecture (2010) from the same institution. Her research focuses on lighting design's impact on health and well-being, biophilic design principles, and OLED/LED lighting technologies. She has been a full-time faculty member since 2015, progressing from Research Assistant (2015-2022) to Doctoral Researcher (2022-2024) before her current role.

Education:

• PhD in Design, Çankaya University (2017-2022)
• MSc in Interior Architecture, Çankaya University (2014-2017)
• BSc in Interior Architecture, Çankaya University (2005-2010)

Research Interests: Her work integrates lighting science with human-centric design principles, emphasizing:

• Salutogenic lighting strategies for health promotion
• OLED technology's circadian rhythm effects
• Biophilic daylighting in historical buildings
• Visual comfort in workplaces

Publications: Over 15 peer-reviewed articles (2016–2025) focus on OLED/LED lighting applications, circadian rhythms, and daylighting in heritage buildings. Recent work explores salutogenic design in coffee shop environments and workplace environmental quality.

Awards: No specific awards listed, but active in academic service:

• Member of Aydınlatma Türk Milli Komitesi since 2017
• Member of TMMOB İç Mimarlar Odası since 2010
• Reviewer for journals including PLANARCH

Grants & Projects: Led a university-supported research project (2020–2021) on lighting design's health impacts. Currently teaches courses on lighting design, materials science, and interior design fundamentals.