CURRICULUM VITAE

1. Name Surname       : Ayşe Yücel

2. Date of Birth            : 30.08.1965

3. Title                            : Dr., Senior Lecturer (Arch & Int.Arch), Full Time

4. Education:

5.   Academic Titles:

Senior Lecturer-LAU – Faculty of Arch. and Eng.           2009-present

Research Assistant– I.T.U. Faculty of Architecture                 1989-2009

6.   Publications:

a-    Papers in refereed journals

Sıkıçakar Yücel, A., Dülgeroğlu Yüksel, Y., Mimarlıkta Geometri: Mimarlık ve Felsefeyle İlişkili Bir Yaklaşım,  itü dergisi/a : mimarlık, planlama, tasarım (accepted to be published in March 2012), ISSN 1303-7005, Online ISSN 1307-1645.

b-Papers delivered in international conferences - printed as full paper and abstract in proceedings

Sıkıçakar Yücel, A., Has Phenomenology Been a Succesful Alternative to Paradoxes of Architecture?, Proceedings of 6^th ARCHENG International Symposium on Architecture and Interior Architecture, 25-26 November 2010, European University of Lefke, pp.9-14.

Aydınlı, S., Aksoy, M., Sıkıçakar, A., Akpınar, I.,  “Trans-disciplinary Approach to Design Issues, A Proposal for a New Way of Thinking”, 16-19 September 2002, St. Petersburg, IGIP, Ingenieur des 21. Jahrhunderts Symposium Papers, s.267-274.

Sıkıçakar, A., “Houses Neither Geometric Nor Metaphoric”, Culture and Space in the Home Environment: Critical Evaluations and New Paradigms, Conference Papers, Istanbul, 2000.

Sıkıçakar, A., Yıldız, D., “Self-Sustainability and Continuity of Liveliness, An Example:The Covered Bazaar” IAPS 16 – Metropolis 2000, Proceedings, Paris, 4-7 Temmuz 2000, pp.113-114.

Sıkıçakar, A., Yıldız, D., “A Self-Sustaining Commercial Centre: The Covered Bazaar in İstanbul”, City and Culture, Urban Sustainability and Cultural Processes- International Conference Proceedings, Stockholm, 13-17 May 1998.

Sıkıçakar, A.,  Yıldız, D., “Understanding the City – A Criticism in Relation to Design Studios”, Forum II, Architectural Education fort he 3rd Millenium Proceedings, 22-24 Nisan 1998, Gazimagusa, KKTC, pp.267-273 (Listed in Mimari Tasarlama Eğitimi Kaynakça 1, by Nur Esin, in Stüdyo, Nr. 2, Autumn 04-05, pp. 80- 90, ISSN 1302-5767, retreived from http://www.studyomim.itu.edu.tr/sayi2/kaynakca.pdf, 1.1.2012).

Sıkıçakar, A., “Houses Neither Geometric Nor Metaphoric”, 4-7 June1997, Taşkışla, İ.T.Ü. Faculty of Architecture and IAPS, ‘Culture and Space in the Home Environment’ Conference Proceedings, p.24.

c- Other Publications:

Chapter in books     : Sıkıçakar, A., “Modern ve Karşıtı Örneklerde Geometriye Farklı Bakışlar”, Mimarlık ve Felsefe, p.98-103, Istanbul, YEM Publications.

Journal Articles       :

“İTÜ. Mimarlık Fakültesi Mimarlık, İç Mimarlık ve Peyzaj Mimarlığı Lisans Programları Birinci Yıl Mimari Tasarım Stüdyosu”, Arkitekt, Nr 2006/04-05 (506-507), p.8-26.(with N. Esin, O. Hacıhasanoğlu, I. Hacıhasanoğlu, and other group tutors)

Esin, N., Hacıhasanoğlu, O., Hacıhasanoğlu, I., Dursun, P., Şener, E., Yıldız, D., Apak, S., Ülken, G., Sıkıçakar, A., Köknar, S., Kahveci, E., Kürtüncü, B., Türkkan,  S., Ataş,  Z., Öğrenci Kongresi éİstanbul Ve…”, Stüdyo-Tasarım Kuram Eleştiri Dergisi, Nr.3, Spring 2004-05, pp. 34-48, retrieved from http://www.studyomim.itu.edu.tr/sayi3/istanbul_ve.pdf, 1.1.2012, ISSN 1302-5767.

Dülgeroğlu Yüksel, Y., Sıkıçakar A., Konut Yerleşmeleri ve Değişen Yapısıyla Kentle İlişkiler, Stüdyo-Tasarım, Kuram ve Eleştiri Dergisi, Nr:2, Autumn 2004-05, pp. 47-49, retreived from http://www.studyomim.itu.edu.tr/sayi2/konut_yerlesimleri_47-50.pdf,1.1.2012, ISSN 1302-5767.

Sıkıçakar, A., “Kant’ın Binasında Sağlamlık, Mekan ve Ölçülebilirlik Sorunları”, Kuram, Nr:12, September 1996, p.44-48.

Sağlamer, G., Aksoy, M., Sıkıçakar, A., “İstanbul’u Düşünüyorduk”, Istanbul, Nr: 6, July1993, p.95-100.

National Conference Papers         : Sıkıçakar, A., Berk, O., “Çukurcuma’da Bir İnfill Çalışması”, İstanbul’un Problem Noktaları ve Öğrenci Çalışmalarıyla Çözüm Arayışları, symposium papers, İstanbul, 1990, p.108-119.

Published Workshop           : Sıkıçakar, A., “Atölye Metafor” on Workshop and Exhibition, chapter in the CD of Kent Atölyeleri (City Workshops) as an addition to “Etik-Estetik” Architecture and Philosophy Symposium Papers, YEM, 2004

Yamaçlı, R., Tiftik Kutlusan, C., Sıkıçakar, A., Tokman, L., “From Romans to 2000”, Student Workshop-Architecture, History and Technology, FIDE 98 Proceedings, 14-16 October 1998, İ.T.Ü. Taşkışla.

Unpublished theses:

Sıkıçakar, A., “Birinci Ulusal Mimarlık Dönemi Giriş Cepheleri Analizi”, Master Dissertation, April 1991, Supervisor Prof.Dr. Ferhan Yürekli, ITU Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology, Building Design Programme. (Listed in Kemalettin Kaynakçası, Chamber of Architects of Turkey – by Ali Cengizkan, retreived from http://www.mo.org.tr/index.cfm?sayfa=Belge&Sub=mk-kaynakca, 1.1.2012.

Sıkıçakar Yücel, A., “Geometry in Architecture: An Approach Developed on Architectural and Philosophical Discussions”, 2011, ITU Graduate School of Science, Engineering and Technology, Building Design Programme.

Other papers delivered in conferences:

Sıkıçakar, A., Yıldız, D., Dursun, P., Kürtüncü, B., Erem, Ö., Şener, E., Avcı, O., “A First Year Architectural Design Studio Experience”, 16 November 2006, Architectural Education Forum 3 – Global Architectural Area, İ.T.Ü. Taşkışla.

Aydınlı, S., Aksoy, M., Sıkıçakar, A., Akpınar, I., Mimari Tasarım Eğitimine Yeni Bir Bakış”, 12 Ekim 2002, 16.Uluslararası Yapı ve Yaşam Kongresi, Bursa.

Sağlamer, G., Aksoy, M., Sıkıçakar, A., “Discussion on Matristanbul: An Educational Experiment”, EAAE XIII. Forum, 11-14 December 1993, Thessaloniki.

Delivered Seminars and Workshops:

Aydınlı, S., Aksoy, M., Akpınar, İ., Sıkıçakar, A., “Beyoğlu-Algı ve His”, 6. Ulusal Mimarlık Öğrencileri Buluşması, 6-10 February 2002

Yamaçlı, R., Koca, G., Tokman, L., Sıkıçakar, A., “Global Network for Sustainable Urban Design”, Student Workshop- Platform C-Kapadokya-Ürgüp, (Exhibit. Uçhisar), Sept. 2000.

Sıkıçakar, A., “Mimarlık Kuramları – 18.Yy ve İlk Modernler”, 3 March 1999 (seminar delivered for Chamber of Architects – Istanbul Metropolitan Branch-Taksim. 

Sıkıçakar, A., “Felsefeden Mimarlığa İki Bakış: Mekan ve Mekansallık”, 12 July 1996, delivered during Anatolia University, Eng-Arch. Faculty, Dept. of Arch, ‘Kent Okuma’ Workshop organized 8-22 July 1996, Eskişehir

Teymur, N. (Coordinator), “Matristanbul, İstanbul Soru(n)(sal)ları, Kartolojik tasarım” a 3-step workshop and exhibition, I.T.U. Taskısla, March 1993.

Academic Translations:

“A Plea for Presentism”, from English to Turkish, conference paper by Prof.Dr. P. Ludlow for “Time” conference, 18-19 October 2000, Istanbul University, Faculty of Literature, Department of Philosophy (presented at the conference but unpublished)

Congress and Conference Organisation:

6^th ARCHENG’10- International Symposium Organization Committee Member,

26-27 November 2010, European University of Lefke

Organizer of Lunch-time Talks, 2009-2010 Spring Semester, European University of Lefke, Department of Architecture and Interior Architecture.

Mimarlık-Felsefe Konulu Paneller ve Açıkoturum-1 (Panels and Roundtable Discussions on Architecture and Philosophy-1), Organization Committee Member, 12-13 December 2000, Taskisla, ITU.

7. Projects directed and participated:

Coordinator -Prof.Dr. Hasan Şener, “Tekel Mecidiyeköy Factory–Main Production Unit, Re-measuring, Re-evaluation and New Interior Design Project”, I.T.U.Rectorate, U.Y.G.A.R. Center

“I.T.U. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering–Information Office” implementation of architectural design, December 1999-May 2000,“Display Units for Faculty Awards-Dean’s Hall”- application 2000.

“I.T.U. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering–Information Office” layout design, 1999. “Awards Display Wall design-Dean’s Hall, 1999. Office design for “I.C.A.T.” group, 1998. Landscape (re)design for the courtyard near the student canteen, 1999

“Conversion of old laboratories of Electrical Engineering Faculty as the Student Canteen and Student Club Spaces of Mechanical Engineering Faculty at I.T.U. Gümüşsuyu Campus”, detail designs and control of project implementation, 26 June- 6 November 1998.

“Initial designs for Conversion of old laboratories of Electrical Engineering Faculty to Student Canteen and Student Club Spaces of Mechanical Engineering Faculty at I.T.U. Gümüşsuyu Campus, May 1997, Application projects June 1998.

Façade drawings of streets in Urfa and Diyarbakır, for the research project; “Castle Cities” by Assoc.Prof.Dr. A. Sema Kubat, 1993.

“Hüseyin Avunduk House” in Rumelihisarı, Application and detail projects for, M.F.U. Construction Company with Architect Mehmet Doruk, 1989.

“Trabzon Municipality Hotel” application and detail projects, I.T.U. Design Office,1987. With Assoc.Prof.Dr. Gülsün Sağlamer, Assoc.Prof.Dr. HülyaYürekli, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ferhan Yürekli Group.

“Layout Proposals for Marmara University, Faculty of Dentistry, at Ihlamur Site, prepared for İlhan Erginbaş, 1987.

“Tekin Günver-Rahmi Gürler Villas, Boğaziçi, İstanbul” Application Projects,I.T.U. Design Office, 1986, with Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ferhan Yürekli, Assoc.Prof.Dr. HülyaYürekli, Assoc.Prof.Dr. Gülsün Sağlamer Group.

8. Relevant areas of expertise:

Design Theory and Criticism of Architectural Design

Design Studio

Philosophy of Kant, Heidegger, Early Modernity, Modernity, Critique of Modernity,

Aesthetics as a philosophical discipline,

Philosophy of Art and Science, some sub-areas as Perception and Metaphor, etc.

History of Art, esp. history of perspective

Early Republican and Republican Turkish Architecture

9. Adminstrative Duties:

• Vice Head of the Departments of Architecture and Interior Architecture,

European University of Lefke, Architecture and Engineering Faculty, December 2011.

10. Memberships in scholarly institutions

Chamber of Architects –Turkey

Architectural History and Theory Research Group, (AHRA) –UK

11. Awards and Grants:

First Prize-          Istanbul Beyazıt Square Architectural Design Competition-1988 Prof. Dr. Vedia Dökmeci and Architect Yaprak Karlıdağ  design team- senior design assistant.

Invitation for design competition - ‘Tarlabaşı Boulevard Architectural Design Competition’ -1988, Prof. Dr. Vedia Dökmeci and Architect Yaprak Karlıdağ  design team- senior design assistant.

Invited Speaker-        Speech delivered on “Turkish Houses”, 23 September 1998, Invitation by Holland-DenHaag Municipality for discussing ‘Voyage to New’ project.

Visitor-    “History and Theory of Architecture”, Cambridge University, Department of Architecture, Postgraduate Classes of Dr. Vesely, October 1993-June 1994.

Anglia Polytechnic University (Anglia Ruskin University) Department of Philosophy, Undergraduate Classes, Cambridge, UK, October 1994- June 1995:

• “Kant”, “Heidegger”, “Introduction to Literary and Aesthetic Theory” by Prof. Bowie,
• “Rationalism: Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz”, “Descartes and Pascal” by D. Isaac,
• “Nietzche and Bergson” by D. Isaac and Dr. A. Ainley,
• “Classical Greek Philosophy: Plato and Aristotle” by Dr. A. Ainley,
• “German Idealism: Kant, Fichte, Schelling, Hegel”, “Critique of Idealism”, “Philosophy of Art”, “Philosophy of Science” by C. Harper.

Studio Teaching: University of Cambridge, Department of Architecture, 1^st Year Architectural Design Studio, January-February 1994 – Invited by Peter Sparks-First year studio coordinator.

12. Courses taught over the last two academic years