Gencay Çubuk

Gencay Çubuk is an Associate Professor at Trakya University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, where she has been actively contributing to architectural education and research since 2017. She completed her undergraduate studies at Yıldız Technical University Department of Architecture and her master's at Istanbul Technical University in Architectural Design. She earned her PhD from Trakya University in 2022 and was promoted to Associate Professor in April 2024.

Her educational journey began at Antalya Science High School, graduating in 2007. She has taught various courses including Computer Aided Design II (CAAD), Current Professional Practices, Globalization and Spatial Structuring, Space Design, Architectural Project courses, and Introduction to Digital Tools in Architecture. She has served as a jury member for architectural projects at multiple universities including Yıldız Technical University, Özyeğin University, Bahçeşehir University, and Altınbaş University.

Çubuk's research focuses on architectural design, urban development, heritage conservation, and digital technologies in architecture. Her work explores spatial themes in urban identity formation, innovative approaches to architectural heritage through 3D printing and big data, and the intersection of architecture with contemporary art and social issues. She has pioneered research on floating structures, dystopian architecture, and the application of computational methods to architectural design processes.

Her scholarly contributions demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach that bridges architecture with data science, environmental studies, and cultural theory. The analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on integrating traditional architectural knowledge with emerging technologies and methodologies, particularly in the areas of heritage conservation, spatial analysis, and sustainable design practices.

• Associate Professor at Trakya University (2024-present)
• PhD from Trakya University Department of Architecture (2022)
• Master's in Architectural Design from Istanbul Technical University (2018)
• Bachelor's in Architecture from Yıldız Technical University (2011)
• High School from Antalya Science High School (2007)

Çubuk has received numerous prestigious awards throughout her career, including first place in the 6th International Young Architects Meeting and over 20 awards between 2010-2018, 8 of which were international. She has been recognized in the Writer of the Year selections in 2018 and 2020. In 2025, she organized the International Workshop on Contemporary Approaches in Architectural Design titled 'Bits to Bricks' and received the First Prize in the ÇEİS Building Design Competition for Urban Transformation.

Her professional service includes moderating the 2022 Italian Design Days, serving on the jury of MimED 2024, and participating in the organizing committee of the XIII. International Sinan Symposium in 2023. She has also contributed to numerous workshops and exhibitions on parametric design and digital architectural tools, demonstrating her commitment to advancing architectural education and practice through innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration.