Ecem Tezel

Dr. Lecturer Ecem Tezel is an academic at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture. Holding a PhD in Project and Construction Management since 2017, she combines construction management with sustainability research through Building Information Modeling (BIM) and pro-environmental behavior studies.

• PhD: Project and Construction Management, Istanbul Technical University (2017)
• MS: Project Production and Management, Istanbul Technical University (2015)
• BSc: Architecture, Istanbul Technical University (2010-2015)

Her research focuses on BIM-FM integration, pro-environmental behavior in construction, and educational frameworks for construction management. Recent work examines sustainability awareness and digital transformation in Turkey's architecture sector.

Publications show strong trends in BIM adoption analysis (31% h-index), facilities management optimization, and behavioral sustainability research. Key collaborations include academics like Fatma Çakmak and Hüsnü Murat Günaydın.

• Sustainability and environmental research best paper award (Emerald Publishing, 2017)

As principal investigator for the 2024-2025 project Mimarlık ve İnşaat Mühendisliği Lisans Programları Yapım Projeleri Yönetimi Eğitiminde Oyun Tabanlı Öğrenme Deneyimi, she explores game-based learning in construction education.