Yiğit Acar, Ph.D.

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Office: FF-108
Tel: 2825
E-mail: yigit.acar [at] bilkent.edu.tr

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Dr. Yiğit Acar, a Ph.D. graduate from Middle East Technical University, is a scholar specializing in digital humanities, architecture, and urbanism. His research interests encompass urban design, theory, data mining, artificial intelligence, and visualization. He has a number of entries and prizes in architectural and urban design competitions. Currently an Instructor at Bilkent University, he teaches architectural design studios, digital media, drawing, presentation techniques, and history courses.

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Publications (Selected)

Acar, Yiğit & Demet, Gönülnur & Kaynar, Melek. (2023). Data and discourse: an assessment of Taksim urban design competition in terms of populism and participation. Journal of Urban Design. 1-17.Doi: 10.1080/13574809.2023.2182767.

Anay, H., Acar, Y., Özten, Ü., & Anay, M. Ö. (2019). Mapping theory: Production of Knowledge in Theory of Architecture in Turkey. A/Z : ITU Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 16(2), 81–90. Doi: 10.5505/itujfa.2019.97059

Acar, Yigit.(2015) Discussion Upon the Constructed Limits of Design Studios, Open House International 40(2):5-11 . Doi: 10.1108/OHI-02-2015-B0002

Related News (Selected)

AI Made Workshop in Bilkent

Awards, Grants, and Fellowships (Selected)

Distinguished Teaching Award, ID. Bilkent University, 2024

Sağlık Çalışanlarına Şükran ve Anma Mekânı Proje Yarışması, [Memorial Space for Medical Professionals], (Honorable Mention), National professional design competition by the Greater Municipality of Ankara 2021.

Marie Curie, PUMAH Project Scholar: One Month Study in China and Presentations in Three Universities, 2014.

Çanakkale Social Housing District Urban Renovation Project Competition (Purchasing Award), National professional design competition by the Greater Municipality of Çanakkale 2014.

Ongoing Services and Memberships (Selected)

2021- Member of Administrative Board of Architect’s Association 1927, Architect’s Association 1927.

2020- Member of Departmental Degree Qualifications Committee, Department of Architecture, Bilkent University.

2019- Web-Design and Administration, Bilkent University Department of Architecture, arch.bilkent.edu.tr

2018-2024 Member of Editorial Board of Chamber of Architects Ankara Branch, Dossier Journal.

2016- Member of City Monitoring Committee, Chamber of Architects Ankara Branch.