PhD Showcase
MARUF PhD Showcase aims to give PhD candidates a ground for verbally
presenting their PhD projects in English within less than three minutes.
PhD Showcase session will be held on 2 October, 2019, Wednesday between 09:00 - 10:30 in room Beylerbeyi 1.
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 | Urban and Regional Planning | 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 | Intergroup Relations between Syrians and Host Communities in the Urban Periphery: A Comparative Study on Esenyurt and Sultanbeyli Cases |
| Rumeysa | Ceylan | Yildiz Technical University | Urban Planning | 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.
