About
Ardahan University is a public higher education institution located in northeastern Türkiye, committed to academic research, education, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Through the expertise of its participating Geography researcher, the university seeks to contribute to international research projects addressing sustainable urban development, climate change, environmental vulnerability, and spatial inequalities.
Our representative is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Ardahan University and currently a Visiting Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Their research background includes human and economic geography, agricultural vulnerability, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis, and land-use and dietary systems.
Within the Driving Urban Transitions (DUT) Partnership, we are particularly interested in developing research collaborations focused on urban sustainability and climate resilience in Turkish cities, especially Istanbul.
Potential research contributions include GIS-based spatial analysis, urban land-use assessment, socio-economic vulnerability analysis, and comparative studies of urban and regional transitions.
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with international universities, research institutions, municipalities, and other stakeholders to develop evidence-based approaches to sustainable, inclusive, and climate-resilient urban futures.
Areas of activity
Cross-cutting topic
1. Adaptive reuse of existing urban structures and spaces
Circular Urban Economies
2. Innovative maintenance of urban green and blue spaces3. Rethinking urban production for circular and resilient cities
Positive Energy Districts
2. PED solutions in private housing across different urban contexts3. Sustainable PEDs, flexibility in energy systems, and integrated technologies
15-minute City
3. Nurture neighbourhood economies – activate innovation in local everyday offers