MELİH BİRİK

Melih Birik serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Faculty of Architecture, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, demonstrating a lifelong academic commitment to the institution where he completed all his degrees.

Education:

• Licence in Urban and Regional Planning, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Faculty of Architecture (1988-1992)
• Master of Science in Urban Design (with thesis), Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Institute of Science (1992-1996)
• Doctor of Philosophy in Urbanism, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University Institute of Science (2006-2012)

Research Interests:

His scholarly work spans interdisciplinary urban studies, focusing on theoretical and practical dimensions of urban planning, regional development frameworks, spatial design methodologies, and critical urbanism. This integrated approach addresses contemporary challenges in sustainable city development and equitable resource distribution across metropolitan and regional scales.

Language Proficiency:

• English (UDS Exam Score: 75, Spring Term 2012)