Gözde Damla Turhan

Dr. Gözde Damla Turhan is a Researcher at the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Design at İzmir University of Economics, a position she has held since September 2017. She holds a B.Sc. in Architecture from İzmir Ekonomi Üniversitesi (2014), followed by dual Master's degrees: M.Arch in Advanced Architectural Design (2016) and M.Sc. in Architecture (2016). Her Ph.D. in Design Studies (2022) focused on biobased materials, computational design, and digital fabrication. Current research interests include AI applications in design (machine learning, diffusion models, LLMs), and sustainable material innovation.

Her work bridges architecture and computational technologies, emphasizing bio-based materials (e.g., bacterial cellulose), digital fabrication methods, and AI-driven design processes. She has explored topics like urban rehabilitation via GANs, NFT art hybrid experiences, and life cycle assessments of unconventional construction materials.

Publications (2016–2023) span computational form-finding, material science, and digital tools in architecture. She actively contributes to design pedagogy, investigating how AI tools like diffusion models can reshape educational frameworks.