Leyla Tanaçan

Prof. Dr. Leyla Tanaçan is a senior faculty member at Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Architecture, where she has been active since 1986. Her research focuses on Materials and Technology in Architecture, Ecology in Architecture, and Energy Efficient Design, with significant contributions to natural pozzolan-based geopolymer composites and sustainable building systems.

• PhD in Building Science (1993) from Istanbul Technical University
• MSc in Building Information (1985) from Istanbul Technical University

Her recent work examines banana fiber reinforcement in geopolymer materials, thermal insulation foams, and acoustic performance of LC3 mortars. She has secured multiple BAP grants for projects like Monolithic Wall Material with Thermal Performance (2019–2022) and Ecological Concrete Possibilities (2021–2022).

• 2021 Publication Award, Istanbul Technical University
• 2025 Academic Performance Award, Istanbul Technical University

As Principal Investigator (PI) on 9 projects since 2015, she has advanced green binder development, stone preservation treatments, and waste material utilization in construction. Her affiliations include the MİV-Architecture Foundation and TMMOB Chamber of Architects Istanbul Metropolitan Branch.