Hülya Turgut

Prof. Dr. Hülya Turgut is a renowned academic with expertise in Architectural Design Education, Culture and Space Studies, and Urban and Housing Research. She holds degrees from Istanbul Technical University (ITU), including a PhD in "A Method That Can Be Used in the Determination of Culture-Behavior-Space Interaction". Her career spans roles at ITU (1984–2010) as a professor and senior administrator (Vice Rector), and as Director of Interior Architecture at Maltepe University (2012–2015). Her research emphasizes globalization's impact on housing trends, urban transformation, and cultural space dynamics. She co-leads the IAPS-CS 'Culture and Space' Network, organizing symposia, workshops, and competitions. Notable contributions include studies on Istanbul's urban palimpsest, rural-urban intersections, and sustainable housing solutions.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture – Istanbul Technical University (1984)
• Master's in Architecture – Istanbul Technical University (1990)
• Doctorate in Architecture – Istanbul Technical University (1990)

Research Focus:

• Urbanization and globalization effects on housing
• Palimpsest theory in urban history
• Socio-spatial dynamics in inner-city areas
• Informal settlements and policy responses
• Cultural schema in architectural education

Labs/Teams: Coordinator of the IAPS-CSBE Network Book Series and founder of the "Culture and Space Design Workshops". Active in international architectural competitions as a jury member.

Grants/Advisees: No specific grants listed, but extensive collaboration with global institutions like University of California, Berkeley (Visiting Scholar, 1996) and Oxford Brookes University (Research Fellow, 1987). No formal student advisees listed in provided texts.