Received her B. Arch in Architecture from Dokuz Eylül University and MSc. in Architecture (2001-2004) and PhD in Architecture (2011) from Izmir Institute of Technology, Faculty of Architecture. Currently works as an Assistant Professor at Mersin University Department of Architecture. Major research interests include Urban Morphology Studies, Sustainable Urban Planning, Sustainable Architecture and Ecological Design Approaches, Sustainable Tourism Buildings, Ottoman Cities, Ottoman House, Surveying-Restoration and Conservation Works.