International Programs
European Union Projects
R&D Framework Programs
SEiSMiC FP7 Project 2015 - 2016
“Societal Engagement in Science Mutual Learning in Cities"
POCACITO FP7 Project 2015 - 2016
"POst-CArbon CIties of TOmorrow"
foresight for sustainable pathways towards liveable, affordable
and prospering cities in a world context
LOG4GREEN FP7 Project 2011 - 2014
"Transport Clusters Development Implementation Measures
for Knowledge-based Regional Innovation"
ENCORA FP6 Project 2009
“European Network for Coastal Research Activity"
Bilateral Programs
The Netherlands
MATRA Social Transformation Program
“Sustainable Urban Regeneration in Turkey” 2006 - 2007
Workshops
“Play Marmara" Special Sessions Workshops
Play the City Co-Facilitation 2019
“Global Future Cities Programme Workshops”
Arup Moderation & Simultaneous Translation 2020
"Towards Citizen-Centric & Innovative Urban Change" Istanbul Workshop
UN-Habitat Co-Organization & Methodological Seminar 2018
“Recent Advances in Energy Conservation Techniques for Buildings Workshop: From Micro Scale to Urban Level”
Coventry University & Istanbul Technical University, Newton Fund Mentoring 2017
"Istanbul Environmental Plan Thematic Workshops"
IMM Directorate of City Planning Moderation 2016-2017
"New Concepts in Logistics Workshop"
Duisburg-Essen Universiteit & Koc University Organization & Lecture 2015
“Joint Workshop for Capacity Building and Knowledge Sharing on Territorial Attractiveness”
NALAS Task Force Skopje 2014
"International Workshop: Tomorrow’s Logistics Issues"
European Forum of Logistics Clusters, Log4Green Project, Moderation, Brussels 2014
"Urban Sustainable Action 3. Thematic Network Workshop"
URBACT, USEAct EU Project Seminar 2014
"Stories of Formality, Narratives of Informality Workshop"
TU Berlin & Istanbul Technical University Seminar 2013
"SynCity -synthetic city Integrated Modelling of Urban Energy System Workshop"
Imperial College London & ITU, Seminar, London 2011
"International Danube Workshop"
Budapest Studio Metropolitana, Moderation 2011
"Sapanca Lake and Kocaeli City Center Workshops"
Kocaeli Urban Strategy Ltd. Moderator 2011
"International Workshop"
Hamburg HafenCity Universiteit & Istanbul Technical University Seminar 2011
"Cities of the Future Istanbul Workshop"
IWA International Water Association Seminar 2012
"Mediterranean Cities International Workshop"
Mies van der Rohe Foundation Co-Organization 2010
"The International Network for Urban Research & Action"
19. Annual INURA Conference Seminar 2009
"Cluster Development Experiences 22@Barcelona Workshop"
Barcelona Municipality, I M P Co-organization & Seminar 2009
"International Workshop: Importance of Ecological Belts"
B.EN.A Balkan Environment Association Seminar 2007
"Dual Workshop on Harbors and Waterfront Developments in Istanbul"
Port authorities and city planning departments of Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Istanbul Metropolitan Municipalities,
I M P Istanbul Metropolitan Planning & Urban Design Center, Co-organization & Seminar 2007
Seminars
“Global Goals and Sustainability Efforts in the MEWA”
Global Teachers Seminar, Ohio State University
28/06/2022 Online
“Big Cities, Large Urban Systems and Mega Regions: Case of Marmara”
ARCH 302 Seminars, Istanbul Bilgi University, Faculty of Architecture, SantralIstanbul Campus
27/02/2018 Istanbul
“Low-carbon Agenda in Istanbul”
International Conference Transition to Low-Carbon Urban Development: Global Trends and Prospects for Kazakhstan and Central Asia, UNDP-United Nations Development Program & GEF-Global Environmental Facility
5/11/2015 Astana, Kazakhstan
“Photovoltaic Solar Energy Potential Calculation for Building’s Roofs and Façades 3d City Models”
Joint International Geo-Information Conference
29/10/2015 Kuala Lumpur
“From Mega City Planning Experience to 3D Smart City Infrastructure: Istanbul Case”
22. ERES (European Real Estate Society) Conference Istanbul Technical University
26/6/2015 Istanbul
“Identifying Legal and Regulatory Framework” From Port to People: Reinventing Urban Waterfronts
Durst Conference 2014 Columbia University GSAPP
25/4/2014 New York
“Serious Gaming: Building Collective Intelligence for Smart Cities”
Panel ‘Human Face of Smart Cities’, TBV Informatics Society of Turkey Aksanat
4/2/2013 Istanbul
“Urban Management in 21st Century: Strategic Visioning Istanbul”
21st Century Strategic Competence - PMI (Project Management Institute) Turkey Summit, Isik University
23-24/11/2011 Istanbul
“Is There Any Implemented Project of IMP?”
SALT 90 Seminars, Salt Beyoglu
29/12/2011 Istanbul
“Multi-Vision Planning Strategies of Istanbul in Context of the Knowledge Economy and Cities”
13. National Regional Science/Planning Congress, Yıldız Technical University
12/3/2010 Istanbul
“Learning from Istanbul’s Regeneration Projects”
14. IPHS Congress - International Planning History Society, with M. Ozkan, ITU Faculty of Architecture
15/6/2010 Istanbul
“Dataract: Through Planning Metropolis”
Amber'10 Datacity Art & Technology Festival
7/11/2010 Istanbul
“Supra Scale Planning Experiences and Lessons Learned from Istanbul & Marmara Region”
13th National Regional Science/Planning Congress, Yıldız Technical University
12/4/2010 Istanbul
“Urban Planning & Data in the Digital Age”
DATACITY Seminars, AmberPlatform
25/9/2010 Istanbul
“Strategic and Ecologic Planning in Urbanism: Istanbul Case”
9. City Planning Forum of Kazakhstan and 3. Architecture & Urbanism Congress of Turkic Countries
26/5/2010 Astana, Kazakhstan
“Challenges of Urban Planning in Istanbul: 2005-2010”
IFEA l ́OUI Seminars 2009/2010, IFEA French Institute for Anatolian Studies, Palais de France
24/3/2010 Istanbul
“Role of Local Governments in Coastal Zone Management: Istanbul Case”
Seminar for Young Scientists Coastal Zone on the Black Sea & the Sea of Azov, with B. Ataoglu, ENCORA EC FP6 Project
16/6/2009 Sevastopol
“Supra Scale Planning Experience & Lessons Learned in Regional Development in Istanbul and Marmara Region”
1. Southern Marmara Regional Development Symposium, Balıkesir University
3/6/2008 Bandırma
“Functioning of Public Interest Awareness in Public Participation”
TADILAT'07, MATRA REGIMA Project, EXPO Center
8/6/2007 Istanbul
“Good Urban Governance & Capacity Building”
EU Coordination Center Seminars
10/8/2006 Istanbul
“Capacity Building in Urban Management”
IMP Wednesday Seminars
19/7/2006 Istanbul
“Strategic Urban ICT Management in Metropolitan Governance: Understanding Istanbul”
45. ERSA Congress ‘Land Use & Water Management in Sustainable Network Society’ VU
23-27/5/2005 Amsterdam
“Assessing Communication and Coordination of ICT of Metropolitan Municipality Model in Istanbul”
World Urbanism Day 27th Colloquium ‘Reform in Urbanism’
6-8/11/2004 Mersin
“Assessment on Communication and Coordination Processes in the Frame of ICT in the Metropolitan Management in Istanbul”
10th National Regional Science-Planning Congress ITU
17-18/10/2002 Istanbul
Publications
“Play Marmara Sea Report” 2022
Marmara Municipalities Union, Play the City. Editor with Kucuk Caliskan, E.
“Play Marmara Report” 2020
MARUF’19, Play the City, Amsterdam. Editor with Kucuk Caliskan, E.
“Governance of Large Urban Systems: Case of Istanbul” 2019
MOOC Massive Open Online Course. EPFL Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, IGLUS Program.
Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/lecture/iglus/governance-of-large-urban-systems-the-case-of-istanbul-a1VpQ
“Recent Advances in Energy Conservation Techniques for Buildings from Micro Scale to Urban Level” 2019
Coventry University, ISBN 978 -1-84600-081-2, UK. Book Editor with Arslanli, K. et. all.
“Global Coordination Function for Sustainable Urbanization of United Nations Habitat Conferences” 2019
Special Edition: Translated 14th Issue of City and Society Journal, ISBN 978-605-80307-0-1, 47-54. Istanbul.
"Istanbul City Context Report" 2018
Global Future Cities Programme, UN-Habitat. Local City Specialist with Lab Team.
"Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan for Istanbul" 2018
Global Future Cities Programme, UN-Habitat. Terms of Reference.
"Participatory Urban Planning Training and Capacity Building Programme for Resilient Istanbul" 2018
Global Future Cities Programme, UK Prosperity Fund, UN-Habitat. Terms of Reference.
“Smart City Policies of Istanbul in a Nutshell” 2017
Book Chapter 16 in Network Design and Optimization for Smart Cities, Florida University, World Scientific. Book Chapter with Ongel, A.
“Habitat III and New Urban Agenda” 2016
City and Society Journal, 25-36, Urban Policy Center Publication (TUR) Article.
“Institutional Capacity, Project Management and Innovation in Urban Management and Planning Projects: IMP Experience in Istanbul” 2015
ITU Graduate School of Science and Technology (TUR) Ph.D. Dissertation.
“SEiSMiC Turkey Social Innovation Governance Model: Collaborative Mapping of Social Value with Urban Acupuncture” 2015
Social Value & Intangibles Review, UK. 54-56. Article, with Baycan, L. & Altintas, V.
"Istanbul's Multiple Visions & Planning Strategies in Urban Knowledge Economy Context” 2014
Agenda for Structuring Regional Development Proceedings, ISBN: 978-975-461-518-0, Istanbul. (TUR) Proceeding, with Beygo C.
“Urban Agriculture: An Instrument for Sustainable Urban Development in Metropolitan City of Istanbul” 2011
Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology, Vol.12 No. 4A, 2245-2254. Article.
“Regional Planning Practice in Ecologically Sensitive Area: Thrace Region Experience” 2009
‘Life Quality & Capacity Building’ BE.NA Balkan Environmental Association, Katerini, Greece. Proceeding with Ataoglu, B. et. all.
“Strategic Urban ICT Management in Metropolitan Governance: Understanding Istanbul Metropolitan Area" 2005
45. ERSA Congress Book, VU Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Proceeding.
“e-governance Research Agenda Beyond the EU-25: An e-Europe Policy Implementation: Case of South-Eastern Europe” 2004
PMUG2 Course, IHS Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Research Report.
“Assessment of Communication and Coordination in Metropolitan City Management in the Light of ICT: Case of Istanbul” 2004
ITU Institute of Science and Technology, Regional Planning Program. (TUR) Master’s Thesis.
“Cities in the 3. Millennium: Globalization, Space, Planning” 2000
World Urbanism Day 23. Colloquium Proceedings, Editor: Dincer, İ., YTU Publications, Istanbul. (TUR) Proceeding.
“Yap-Boz-Kafes” 1998
YAPI Journal, YEM Yapı-Endüstri Merkezi Yayını, 205/30, December, Istanbul. (TUR) Article.