Phd Showcase
Successful submissions are listed below:
| Name | Surname | University | Department Program |
Title of Thesis |
| Adem | Sakarya | Yıldız Technical University |
Urban and Regional Planning |
Analyzing the Eastern Marmara Automotive Cluster from the Perspective of Evolutionary Economic Geography |
| Christina | Velentza | Koç University/Democritus University of Greece |
Law | The Interpretation of Geneva Convention by Greece and Turkey After the Syrian Refugee Crisis |
| Deniz | Erdem Okumus |
Istanbul Technical University |
Urban and Regional Planning |
Computational Design Approaches for Urban Heat Island Mitigation |
| Duygu | Demirol Duyar |
Sakarya University |
Political Science and Public Administration | The Role of Network Governance in Urban Policymaking: The Case of İstanbul |
| Elif Simge | Fettahoğlu Özgen |
Istanbul Technical University/Munich Technical University |
Architectural Design PhD Program |
Airports as Interscalar Hybrid Grounds Between Landscape, Infrastructure and Architecture: The Case of Istanbul Airport |
| Emin Yahya | Menteşe | Istanbul Technical University | Istanbul Technical University | Modelling the Relation Between Ecological Sustainability and Land Use Plans Using GIS Techniques |
| Gülce | Kırdar | Istanbul Technic University |
Architectural Design Computing |
Integrated Approach For Smart Management Of Liveable And Vibrant Cultural Environment |
| Huriye Perim | Temizöz | Istanbul Technical University |
Meteorology | Investigation Urbanization Effects of Urban and Rural Areas Over Istanbul With Cosmo-Clm And Terra-Urb Climate Models |
| İrfan | Özacit | Hacettepe University | Political Science and Public Administration / Public Administration | An Evaluation on Urban Transformation Practices in Metropolitan Areas in Turkey |
| Lima | Najjar | Istanbul Technical University |
Landscape Architecture |
Utilizing Projection Mapping at Urbanscapes for the Revitalization of Under-Valued Public Open Spaces |
| Mustafa | Gül | Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University |
City and Regional Planning / Urbanism |
Assessment of Solidarity-Based Creativity Potential in Small and Medium-Sized Cities: The Case of Sinop |
| Nezih Onur | Kuru | Koç University | Political Science and International Relations |
ntergroup Relations between Syrians and Host Communities in the Urban Periphery: A Comparative Study on Esenyurt and Sultanbeyli Cases |
| Rumeysa | Ceylan | Yildiz Technical University |
Yildiz Technical University |
Becoming A Smart Community through Energy Efficient Urban Lifestyles |
| Sezen | Kayhan | Koç University | Design, Technology and Society | Screen Production and Exhibition in Istanbul under Urban Transformation |
| Ummugulsum | Alyuz | Istanbul Technical University |
Climate and Sea Science |
Quantification of the Impact of Uncertainty in Emissions on Air Quality Model Estimates |
| Yahya | Aydın | University of Southampton |
Sociology | Location Matters. The Role of Belonging and Place-Making among Owner-Occupiers, Tenants, Landlords and Second Homeowners in a Neoliberal Waterfront Area: The Case of Ocean Village, Southampton |
PhD projects address at least one of the following forum themes:
• City Networks
• Environment and Climate Change
• Governance
• Housing and Built Environment
• Local Development
• Migration
• Public Space
• Resilience
• Social Inclusion
• Transport and Mobility
• Urban Infrastructure
• Urban Technologies and Innovation
Rules of the PhD Showcase
• The language of presentation is English.
• A maximum of three minutes is the time limit and exceeding the limit will result in disqualification.
• Slide transitions, animations, or ‘movement’ are not allowed; only a single-static PowerPoint slide is permitted.
• Presentations must be given orally.
• Such additional props as laser pointers, costumes, musical instruments, notes, cue cards, sound and video files are not allowed.
• The jury starts the time when competitors commence their presentations either through gesture or speech.
Assessment and Awarding
• The panel of judges will be comprised of academics, local managers and mayors and audience.
• Successful presentations will be determined by the votes of the jury and audience and the winner will be announced immediately afterwards.
• An award of $500 will be granted to the winner.
