Selection Jury
Academic JuryBuilding Design
Asst. Prof. Mahmut Atilla Söğüt – Mimar Sinan Fine Art University
He obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and Proficiency in Art degrees from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Art University. He has conducted studies in the field of Sustainability and Biomimicry.
Asst. Prof. Güzide Atasoy Özcan – Middle East Technical University (METU)
She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Department of Civil Engineering at Middle East Technical University. She completed her PhD in Civil Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include smart building operations, building energy performance, and risk management.
Assoc. Prof. Betül Bilge Özdamar- Başkent University
She graduated from Bilkent University's Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. She completed her Master's and Proficiency in Art degrees at Hacettepe University. Her research interests include sustainability as well as flexible and changeable space design.
He obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and Proficiency in Art degrees from the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design at Mimar Sinan Fine Art University. He has conducted studies in the field of Sustainability and Biomimicry.
Asst. Prof. Güzide Atasoy Özcan – Middle East Technical University (METU)
She obtained her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the Department of Civil Engineering at Middle East Technical University. She completed her PhD in Civil Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. Her research interests include smart building operations, building energy performance, and risk management.
Assoc. Prof. Betül Bilge Özdamar- Başkent University
She graduated from Bilkent University's Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. She completed her Master's and Proficiency in Art degrees at Hacettepe University. Her research interests include sustainability as well as flexible and changeable space design.
Product Design
Assoc. Prof. Aykut Coşkun - Koç University
He obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees from the Department of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU). Between 2014 and 2015, he was a Fulbright Visiting Research Fellow at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on sustainability in design, design for behavior change, design methods, and interaction design.
Asst. Prof. Süha Süzen – Selçuk University
He graduated from the Middle East Technical University (METU) Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design in 2008. He has worked as an expert in design, served as a referee for the KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK BIGG Projects, and participated as a jury member in various national design competitions. He has taught numerous courses, including product design, design management, ergonomics, business management, and sustainability. He has earned a total of 11 awards in various design competitions, with 8 international awards and 3 national awards.
Dr. Aydın ÖZTOPRAK, Head of TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department
He obtained his Bachelor's (2001), Master's (2004), and PhD (2011) degrees from the Department of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU). As a Fulbright Visiting Research Fellow, he conducted user experience research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Upon returning to Türkiye, he played a role in establishing the TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department. He founded the TOBB ETU Medical Products Design Center, led various research projects supported by TUBITAK, and currently serves as the Head of the TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department, Chair of ETMK Board of Directors, and manager of Proda Industrial Design Ltd. He continues his research in the fields of computer-aided design, industrial design processes in SMEs, smart products, and the environment.
He obtained his Bachelor's, Master's, and PhD degrees from the Department of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU). Between 2014 and 2015, he was a Fulbright Visiting Research Fellow at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on sustainability in design, design for behavior change, design methods, and interaction design.
Asst. Prof. Süha Süzen – Selçuk University
He graduated from the Middle East Technical University (METU) Faculty of Architecture, Department of Industrial Design in 2008. He has worked as an expert in design, served as a referee for the KOSGEB and TÜBİTAK BIGG Projects, and participated as a jury member in various national design competitions. He has taught numerous courses, including product design, design management, ergonomics, business management, and sustainability. He has earned a total of 11 awards in various design competitions, with 8 international awards and 3 national awards.
Dr. Aydın ÖZTOPRAK, Head of TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department
He obtained his Bachelor's (2001), Master's (2004), and PhD (2011) degrees from the Department of Industrial Design at Middle East Technical University (METU). As a Fulbright Visiting Research Fellow, he conducted user experience research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Upon returning to Türkiye, he played a role in establishing the TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department. He founded the TOBB ETU Medical Products Design Center, led various research projects supported by TUBITAK, and currently serves as the Head of the TOBB ETU Industrial Design Department, Chair of ETMK Board of Directors, and manager of Proda Industrial Design Ltd. He continues his research in the fields of computer-aided design, industrial design processes in SMEs, smart products, and the environment.
Social Innovation
Assoc. Prof. Belgin Bahar – Galatasaray University
She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Dokuz Eylül University, her Master's degree in Marketing Communication at Galatasaray University, and her PhD in Business Administration at Bordeaux University in France. She teaches courses such as Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Organization. She has produced several national and international publications on ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, corporate reputation management, and sustainability.
RA İlke Candar - Bilkent University
For her Bachelor's degree, she completed a double major in Psychology and Sociology at Koç University. During that time, she received certification training in Gender and Society. She completed her Master's degree in Social Psychology at Bilkent University. Her research interests include environmental psychology.
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Tanrıvermiş - Ankara University
In 2002, after graduating from Ankara University, Department of Agricultural Economics, she completed her Master's degree in Agricultural Economics in 2004. In 2011, she was awarded her PhD at Ankara University, Department of Real Estate Development and Management, representing the first PhD graduate in this field, and she subsequently started working in the department as a lecturer. She worked as an Assistant Professor in 2016 and became an Associate Professor in 2018 at Ankara University Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Real Estate Development and Management. She has been working as a Professor since 2023. She has published articles in many indexed national/international journals and made presentations at domestic/international conferences. She is the author of scientific reports and books on many valuation projects with the Ankara University Real Estate Development and Management Department. She teaches courses on real estate valuation and applications, land economics and management, real estate valuation theory and applications, expropriation and resettlement, real estate economics and management, and protected areas management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She continues her consultancy and expert witness activities in research projects. She is a member of the Faculty Board, Vice President of the Department, and a member of the Rent Determination Commission of Ankara University. She was the founding president of the Real Estate Development and Management Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Appraisers Association for two terms. She is also a member of MRICS.
She obtained her Bachelor's degree in Business Administration at Dokuz Eylül University, her Master's degree in Marketing Communication at Galatasaray University, and her PhD in Business Administration at Bordeaux University in France. She teaches courses such as Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, Management, and Organization. She has produced several national and international publications on ethical leadership, corporate social responsibility, corporate reputation management, and sustainability.
RA İlke Candar - Bilkent University
For her Bachelor's degree, she completed a double major in Psychology and Sociology at Koç University. During that time, she received certification training in Gender and Society. She completed her Master's degree in Social Psychology at Bilkent University. Her research interests include environmental psychology.
Prof. Dr. Yeşim Tanrıvermiş - Ankara University
In 2002, after graduating from Ankara University, Department of Agricultural Economics, she completed her Master's degree in Agricultural Economics in 2004. In 2011, she was awarded her PhD at Ankara University, Department of Real Estate Development and Management, representing the first PhD graduate in this field, and she subsequently started working in the department as a lecturer. She worked as an Assistant Professor in 2016 and became an Associate Professor in 2018 at Ankara University Faculty of Applied Sciences, Department of Real Estate Development and Management. She has been working as a Professor since 2023. She has published articles in many indexed national/international journals and made presentations at domestic/international conferences. She is the author of scientific reports and books on many valuation projects with the Ankara University Real Estate Development and Management Department. She teaches courses on real estate valuation and applications, land economics and management, real estate valuation theory and applications, expropriation and resettlement, real estate economics and management, and protected areas management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She continues her consultancy and expert witness activities in research projects. She is a member of the Faculty Board, Vice President of the Department, and a member of the Rent Determination Commission of Ankara University. She was the founding president of the Real Estate Development and Management Association and a member of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Appraisers Association for two terms. She is also a member of MRICS.