Sinan Ihtiyaroglu
About me
Sinan is currently pursuing a PhD at the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape at Newcastle University, where his research focuses on community engagement in heritage sites.
Previously, he completed his master’s degree at the Welsh School of Architecture, where he focused on heritage valuation of vernacular architecture through digital reconstruction. In addition to his academic studies, after graduating from Dokuz Eylül University, he worked with Architect Şükrü Kocagöz at Birok Inc., gaining significant experience in architectural practice, including both international and local projects. Alongside this three-year experience, he also has a professional background from a year-long position at Technical Engineering Inc.
Project Title
The Role and Impact of Community Project Facilitators in Heritage
Project Description
Sinan’s research focuses on examining the structures and processes that support community participation in heritage sites, as well as the roles and interactions of various stakeholders involved in these processes. By analysing the relationships between communities involved in heritage projects and the facilitators, especially local foundations and institutes, the study attempts to understand the underlying dynamics behind the processes and conditions that enable community participation. Approached from different perspectives, this research aims to explore the structural and cultural factors that strengthen heritage and community ties.
Supervisors
Qualifications
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Master of Science in Sustainable Building Conservation with Distinction from Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University – Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
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Building Information Modelling Professional Certificate from Middle East Technical University – Ankara, Turkiye
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Bachelor of Architecture in Faculty of Architecture with Honors Degree from Dokuz Eylul University – Izmir, Turkiye
Contact
s.ihtiyaroglu2@newcastle.ac.uk