Prof. Mine Hamamcioglu Turan | Architectural Conservation | Best Researcher Award 

Prof. Mine Hamamcioglu Turan | Izmir Institute of Technology | Turkey

Prof. Mine Hamamcıoglu Turan is a distinguished Professor of Architecture at the Department of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Izmir Institute of Technology (IZTECH), where she has served since 1996 and currently holds the position of Department Chair. She earned her Ph.D. in Architecture from IZTECH in 2000, following her M.S. from Middle East Technical University and a B.Arch. from Dokuz Eylul University. With over three decades of academic, research, and professional experience, Prof. Turan has established herself as a leading scholar in architectural restoration, heritage conservation, seismic risk assessment, photogrammetry, and cultural landscape preservation. She has supervised more than 25 master’s theses and 7 doctoral dissertations, contributing significantly to Turkey’s next generation of conservation scientists. Her academic portfolio includes over 60 publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and technical reports, many indexed in Scopus and Web of Science, reflecting her international research impact. Prof. Turan has coordinated or contributed to more than 15 national and international research projects, including collaborations supported by TÜBİTAK, Horizon Europe, and the U.S. National Science Foundation, focusing on resilient heritage, disaster risk management, and sustainable conservation technologies. Her notable projects address seismic vulnerability in historical structures, documentation of cultural heritage using 3D photogrammetry, and the integration of archaeological assets into modern urban contexts. A recipient of several awards, including the IZTECH Publication Excellence Award (2020), the Best Oral Presentation Award (2021), and the CAH Best Paper Award (2025), she has also been recognized for her leadership in EU-funded heritage initiatives such as the Horizon2020 UIDB Above Threshold Project (2023). Prof. Turan actively serves on expert panels and committees, including the Gubbio Awards Recommendation Committee (Europe Area 9) and the HORIZON-MSCA-2025-PF Expert Panel, shaping policy and research agendas for cultural heritage preservation. Her research has been widely cited, earning her an h-index of 12 and over 500 citations on Google Scholar, underscoring her scholarly influence in architecture and conservation science. Through her leadership, mentorship, and international collaboration, Prof. Turan continues to advance resilient, data-driven, and culturally sensitive approaches to protecting architectural heritage.