Head of Department Landscape Architecture, Full Time Professor
Atatürk University
Erzurum, Türkiye
Organisation from Academic Sector
Landscape architect focusing on ecological planning, resilient design, and research-based projects with social impact and NEB-aligned regional strategies.
Atatürk University is a distinguished institution dedicated to fostering academic excellence and innovation. We pride ourselves on our diverse programs and commitment to research that addresses contemporary challenges. Our faculty and students collaborate to create a dynamic learning environment, preparing future leaders for success in various fields. We are eager to connect with like-minded organizations and individuals who share our vision for education and progress.
Professor Faris Karahan is a faculty member in the Department of Landscape Architecture at the Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Atatürk University. He completed his undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral studies at Atatürk University, with his PhD focusing on landscape planning for the Erzurum-Rize highway corridor and its potential as a scenic route. Throughout his academic career, he has specialised in landscape planning and design, ecology-based sustainability, rural development, and cultural landscapes.
He was awarded the title of Associate Professor in 2006 and became a full Professor in 2011. Between 2012 and 2013, he served as a visiting scholar at Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK, within the Events, Tourism and Hospitality Department, where he engaged in research on tourism and landscape integration.
Professor Karahan has acted as project leader, consultant, and researcher in numerous national and international projects, including those funded by the EU, UNDP, KUDAKA, and TÜBİTAK, accumulating experience in over 50 projects covering education, infrastructure, social inclusion, and cultural heritage. He has supervised many master’s and doctoral theses, contributing significantly to the literature with publications cited in Web of Science and Scopus.
His current work focuses on interdisciplinary projects balancing conservation and utilisation in landscape planning, particularly within cultural heritage sites, while also playing an active role in community-based initiatives and NGOs in Erzurum.