DERYA ELMALI ŞEN

Prof. Derya Elmali Şen is a full Professor at Karadeniz Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, with a continuous academic career spanning over two decades. She earned her PhD (2009), postgraduate (2005), and undergraduate (2001) degrees from the same institution. Her research specializes in architectural transparency, sustainability, cultural heritage preservation, and building information systems.

Her educational background includes:

• Doctorate: 'A Study on the Concepts of Transparency and Opacity in Architecture' (2009)
• Postgraduate: 'Transparency and Opacity Effects on Facade Perception' (2005)
• Undergraduate: Architecture (2001)

Prof. Şen's research explores the intersection of traditional and contemporary architectural practices, with emphases on:

• Sustainable cultural heritage management through ecomuseum frameworks
• Neuromorphic analysis of spatial perception in vernacular settlements
• Transparency theory in government and religious architecture
• Post-disaster housing perception and earthquake resilience

Her recent publications demonstrate strong trends in phenomenological studies of architectural experience, sustainable urban transformation, and interdisciplinary approaches to cultural heritage conservation. Notable thematic clusters include sensory perception in relational spaces, ecotourism-driven rural revitalization, and critical analyses of modernist architectural principles.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• TÜBİTAK-ULAKBİM International Publications Incentive Award (2009)
• TÜBA Social Sciences International Publications Encouragement Award (2006, 2008)
• KTÜ International Publications Awards (2006, 2007)
• Antalya Chamber of Architects Prize (2001)

She actively advises 11 graduate students (PhD/Master's) on topics ranging from privacy perception in architecture to climate-responsive urban design. Her funded projects include LIVENARCH VI (2019) on replaceable architecture, and she serves on scientific committees for multiple international journals including International Journal of Design and Architecture and TOJDAC.