Bengi Yurtsever

Bengi Yurtsever is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Turkey. She holds a Doctorate in Architecture (2017) from Yıldız Technical University, a Master's in Architecture (2011) from Istanbul Technical University, and a Bachelor's in Architecture (2008) from Karabük University. Her academic career spans teaching, research, and editorial roles across international journals.

Research Interests:

• Architectural Design Education
• Critical Thinking in Studio Pedagogy
• Urban Isolation and Pandemic-Induced Space Transformation
• Blended and Distance Learning Models
• Computational Design
• Nature-Integrated Architecture

Recent Publications focus on pandemic-era educational spaces, urban utopias, and reimagining Bauhaus principles. Her work appears in journals like GRID: Architecture Planning and Design Journal, International Design and Art Journal, and Bodrum Journal of Art and Design.

Scientific Awards:

• Mimarca Mekan Anlatımı Metin Yarışması Special Selection (2019-2022)
• TUCSA-TYÇD Ulusal Çelik Yapı Ödülü (2014)

Professional Involvement: She has served on national art and design juries, edited journals like Civil Engineering and Architecture and A|Z ITU Journal, and led TÜBİTAK-funded projects on remote learning environments and nature-based architectural design.