Derya Yorgancıoğlu

Dr. Derya Yorgancıoğlu is an Associate Professor and Vice Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Design at Özyeğin University, a position she assumed in February 2025. She holds a B.Arch. from Yıldız Technical University (2000), an M.Arch. from Middle East Technical University (2004), and a Ph.D. in Architecture from METU (2010). Prior to joining Özyeğin in 2017, she served as the founding department head of the Architecture Department at İstanbul Altınbaş University (2011–2017). She conducted research as a visiting scholar at Queen’s University Belfast (2017) and Indiana University Bloomington (2018).

• Education:
  • B.Arch., Yıldız Technical University (2000)
  • M.Arch., Middle East Technical University (2004)
  • Ph.D. in Architecture, Middle East Technical University (2010)

Her research focuses on architectural theory, pedagogical approaches in design studios, the relationship between learning spaces and pedagogy, and phenomenological methodologies in architecture. She also explores the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) in higher education contexts. Dr. Yorgancıoğlu has contributed to institutional development through leadership roles and international collaborations.

Her professional trajectory reflects a commitment to advancing architectural education and research, spanning academia and strategic educational initiatives. No specific awards or grants are explicitly noted in the provided text.