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Conference Programme 22–23–24 May 2026
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- Prof. Dr. Bilge Işık, Founder of Kerliic Academy
- Mrs. Nilden Bektaş Erhürman, Sliouse of the liresident of the TRNC
- Mr. Fikri Ataoğlu, Minister of Tourism, Culture, Youth and Environment of the TRNC
- Mr. Olgun Amcaoğlu, Minister of Economy and Energy of the TRNC
- Mr. Tuğşad Tülbençi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy and Energy of the TRNC
- Mr. Mehmet Harmancı, Mayor of Nicosia Turkish Municiliality
- Mr. Murat Şenkul, Mayor of Kyrenia
- Mr. Ali Karavezirler, Mayor of Değirmenlik-Akıncılar
- Mr. Ceyhun Kırok, Mayor of Çatalköy-Esentelie
- Mr. Hüseyin Amcaoğlu, Mayor of Günyeli-Alayköy
- Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal, Rector of Istanbul Technical University
- Prof. Dr. Mustafa Tümer, Director General of the TRNC Evkaf (Foundations) Administration
- Mr. Görkem Çelik KTMMOB, liresident of the Union of the Chambers of Cylirus Turkish Engineers and Architects
- Mr. Onur Olguner, KTMMOB, liresident of the Chamber of Architects
- Prof. Dr. Atilla Dikbaş, ITU ARI TEKNOKENT, Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Mediliol University
- Prof. Dr. Derya Yüksel İmer, ARDEK, Dean of Research, Istanbul Technical University
- Dr. Ahmet Fidan, Ordu University
- Mr. Nezih Başgelen, Archaeologist
- Mr. Eyüli Salih Elmas, Lecturer
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| 11.00–11.30 | ATÖLYE |
| 1 | 11.30–11.45 |
Prof. Dr. Bilge Işık, Neslihan IŞIK, Istanbul Technical University, Seismic Performance of Earthen Architecture is Important for the future of Cyprus Identity isik.bilge@gmail.com Abstract
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| 11.45–12.00 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 2 | 12.00–12.10 | M. arch. Özge Özbekoğlu, Yüksek Mimar, Kültürel Miras Uzmanı / MA Architect, Cultural Heritage Expert Kuzey Kıbrıs, Lefkoşa, From Tradition to Technology: Alker (Gypsum-Reinforced Adobe) Implementation and Sustainability Potential in Cyprus, ozbekogluozge@hotmail.com
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| 3 | 12.10–12.20 | İsmail Cemal, Cyprus, Activities Beyond Mudbricks, i.cemal1948@gmail.com, delcraft2000@hotmail.com
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| 4 | 12.20–12.30 | Dr. Nurbanu Tosun Soyel, TRNC Ministry of Economy and Tourism Planning Bureau, Sustainability and rural tourism in island condition, Nurbanu_tosun@yahoo.com
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| 5 | 12.30–12.40 | Assoc. Prof. Tuğşad Tülbentçi, Müşteşar, KKTC Ekonomi Bakanlığı, From Traditional Adobe to Rammed Earth
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| 6 | 12.40–12.50 | Arch. Erden Güven, İstanbul, Ecological Healing and Restoration via Local Governments, mimarerdenguven@gmail.com
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| 13.00–14.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 7 | 14.00–14.10 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Doğa Üzümcüoğlu, Lect. Ayça Soygür, Lect. Sibel Kemal Uzun, Girne American University, Current Practices of Earthen Architecture in Northern Cyprus, dogauzumcuoglu@gau.edu.tr
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| 8 | 14.10–14.20 | Arch. Ekin Güven, İzmir, Ecological Approach in Urban Planning and Architecture: 5000 to 1 (From City Planning Phase to Use of Natural Building Materials), guvenekin@gmail.com
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| 9 | 14.20–14.30 | Prof. Dr. Bilge Işık, Dr. Özlem Balık, Dr. Sedat Kömürcü, Istanbul Technical University, Yıldız Technical University, Earthquake Performance of the L-Shaped Rammed Earth Walls Constructed with Innovative Techniques, isik.bilge@gmail.com
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| 10 | 14.30–14.40 | Tunç ADANIR, What ‘Kerpiç’ Knows: Material Intelligence and Adaptive Reuse Practices, tuncadanir@gmail.com
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| 11 | 14.40–14.50 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şefika ERGİN, Research Asistant Lizge Deniz ÇAKMAZ, Prof. Dr. Prachand Man Pradhan, Dicle University, Munzur University, Kathmandu University, Techniques Developed in the Context of Earth-Based Building Material Production erginsefika@gmail.com, lizgedenizates@munzur.edu.tr, prachand@ku.edu.np
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| 12 | 14.50–15.00 | M. Arch. Vijdan Taşdemir, Analysis of climate-responsive and sustainable architectural design strategies ın Cyprus, vijdanaktas@gmail.com
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| 13 | 15.00–15.10 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Sağdıç, YTÜ, Learning from Cabañal: From Vernacular to Contemporary House Design of Mediterranean Seashore, zafersagdic@hotmail.com
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| 14 | 15.10–15.20 | Hauke Haupts (ICOMOS Norway), Nordic earthen constructions. Building physics requirements, haupts27@msn.com
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| 15 | 15.20–15.30 | Assoc. Prof. Ihab (ilhan) khalil, Dubai, When Electricity Fails: Earthen Architecture as Strategic Infrastructure for Post-Energy Cities in Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean, ilhankhalil57@gmail.com
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| 15.30–16.00 | BREAK |
| 16 | 16.00–16.10 | Özcan Kuralay, BEKE, Bayramic, Canakkale, Turkey, The Adobe Building Heritage in Bayramiç and BEKE (Bayramiç Ecological Region Institute) Projects, ozcankuralay@gmail.com
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| 17 | 16.10–16.20 | R. Asst. Minel Ahu Kara Alaşalvar, Harran University Faculty of Fine Art, Department of Architecture, A Review on the Strengthening of Adobe Structures with Timber minelalasalvar@harran.edu.tr
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| 18 | 16.20–16.30 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Halit S. Canol, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, A Preliminary Case Study on the Conservation of Mudbrick Materials Used in Neolithic Architecture of Central Anatolia, halit.canol@msgsu.edu.tr
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| 19 | 16.30–16.40 | R. Asst. Penbegül Öztürk, Nuh Naci Yazgan Üniversitesi, The Preservation of Adobe Structures: Regulatory and Implementation Challenges in Turkey pgl.mimarlik@gmail.com ; pozturk@nny.edu.tr
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| 20 | 16.40–16.50 | R. Asst. Safiye İncinur Gökçe, Dr. Sedat Kömürcü, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Alaçam, İstanbul Technical University, Universitat Potitecnica de Catalunya & Istanbul Technical University, A Systematic Review of Numerical Seismic Analysis of Traditional Adobe Structures: Modelling Approaches, Bibliometric Analysis, and Keyword Co-occurrence Patterns, gokce25@itu.edu.tr, komurcus@itu.edu.tr, alacams@itu.edu.tr
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| 21 | 16.50–17.00 | R. Asst. Lizge Deniz Çakmaz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şefika Ergin, Munzur University, Faculty of Fine Arts, Design and Architecture, Dicle University, Faculty of Architecture, Compressed earth blocks: An examination of bio-based solutions, lizgedenizates@munzur.edu.tr, erginsefika@gmail.com
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| 22 | 17.00–17.10 | R. Asst. Ayşegül Çavuşoğlu, Prof. Dr. Emine Sibel Hattap, Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, Stone And Memory: The Use of Kufeki Stone in Mimar Sinan’s Architecture in Istanbul, cvsaysegl@gmail.com, sibel.hattap@msgsu.edu.tr
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| 23 | 17.10–17.20 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmet Yıldırım, Prof. Dr. Sabri Karadoğan, Dicle University, Characteristics and Distribution of Rural Dwellings in the Diyarbakir Basin: Traditional Architecture and Natural Environment Relations ahmetyildirim21@hotmail.com, skaradogan@gmail.com
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| 24 | 17.20–17.30 | Arch. Ali Yapıcıoğlu, AIA, Girne KKTC, Perry NY, USA, Circularity Rammed Earth/PiséApplication in North Cyprus with Construction Data, ali@insitearch.com www.insitearch.com
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| 25 | 17.30–17.40 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şefika ERGİN, Dicle University, Faculty of Architecture, Characterıstıcs of Stone Usage in Rural Archıtectural Housıng In Dıyarbakır, erginsefika@gmail.com
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| 26 | 17.40–17.50 | Dr. Burcu Funda Ayberkin, Dr. Barış Ayberkin, İstanbul Medipol University, The Documentation and Examination of Conservation Processes of Mudbrick Architectural Components in Building B at Şapinuva, burcu.ayberkin@medipol.edu.tr
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| 27 | 17.50–18.00 | Dr. Barış Ayberkin, Dr. Burcu Funda Ayberkin, Istanbul Medipol University, Architectural Layout, Material, and Monitoring: Building D at Sapinuva Hittite City, baris.ayberkin@medipol.edu.tr
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| 18.10 | KAPANIŞ |
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Conference Programme 22–23–24 May 2026
| SATURDAY |
DAY 2 |
23.05.2026 |
| | OPENING |
| 28 | 09.30–09.50 | Duygu Erten, Neslihan Işık Adjunct Prof at Ankara University, From Research to Regulation: Earthen Construction and Seismic Code Development in Türkiye, duyguerten2050@gmail.com
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| 29 | 09.50–10.00 | Int. Arch. Mimar Özge Yücesoy, Ortaköy – Lefkoşa / KKTC, Cyprus Experimental Adobe Workshops: Field Observation and Awareness Studies, oyucesoy@yahoo.com
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| 30 | 10.00–10.10 | Prof. Dr. Sabri Karadoğan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hurşit Yetmen, Asst. Prof. Dr. Eric Jean, Dicle University, Harran University, Hitit University, Geological and Geomorphological Effects on an Ancient Settlement: The Case of Porsuk (Zeyve) Höyük (Ulukışla/Niğde) skaradogan@gmail.com, hyetmen@harran.edu.tr, ericlucjean@hitit.edu.tr
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| 31 | 10.10–10.20 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Sağdıç, Tolga Berk Demir, YTÜ, Designing An Adobe-Based Sports Hall For Small-Scale Settlements: Material Contınuıty And Communıty Resılıence zafersagdic@hotmail.com tolgaberkdemir@gmail.com
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| 32 | 10.20–10.30 | R. Asst. Zeynep Emel Ekim, Istanbul Medipol University, Mimar Sinan's Düğmeciler Mosque: Conservation Problems And Recommendations, zeynep.ekim@medipol.edu.tr
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| 33 | 10.30–10.40 | Researcher Furkan Al, Researcher Ali Şahin Aytek, Asst. Prof. Dr. İrem Ceran, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Reproduction of Local Building Knowledge: Adobe Production and timber-frame (hımış) systems Application in Sansarak Village, furkanal@fsm.edu.tr
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| 34 | 10.40–10.50 | Asst. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Tanrıverdi, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Department of Restoration and Conservation of Cultural Assets, Adaptive Reuse of the Kıllıoğlu Hammam in İzmir, Turkey: Conserving Earth-Based Construction Technologies in Ottoman Bath Architecture, ztanriverdi@fsm.edu.tr
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| 35 | 10.50–11.00 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Sağdıç, Lect. Aslı Aldemir Celen, YTÜ, Cultural And Structural Contınuıty Of Earth Based Structure In The Ottoman Empıre, zafersagdic@hotmail.com aldemirasli@gmail.com
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| 11.00–11.30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 36 | 11.30–11.40 | Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem TÜZ, Architect / Researcher, AI-Driven Risk Analysis in Sustainable Construction Systems: Assessment of Adobe Structures, ozlemtz@yahoo.com
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| 37 | 11.40–11.50 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Fereshteh HABIB, Eastern Mediterranean University, Greenways as a Corner Stone to Develop Methods and Concepts for Enhancing Visual Quality of Places, fereshteh.habib@emu.edu.tr fereshteh_habib@yahoo.com fereshteh.habib@gmail.com
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| 38 | 11.50–12.00 | Assist. Prof. İbrahim Agah Taştemir, Asst. Prof. Dr. Enes Uyar, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Thermal Performance of Adobe Building Envelopes Under Future Climate Scenarios: A Case Study of Traditional Houses in Kütahya, ibrahim.tastemir@izu.edu.tr, enes.uyar@izu.edu.tr
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| 39 | 12.00–12.10 | R. Asst. Saliha Zeynep Şahin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zafer Sağdıç, YTÜ, Playing with Earth: A Proposal for an Element Made of Adobe szeynepsahin@hotmail.com , zafersagdic@hotmail.com
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| 40 | 12.10–12.20 | Dr. Ahmet Fidan, Dr. Pelin Karaçar,Ordu University, Istanbul Medipol University, The Problem of Legal Regulations Regarding Earten Buildings in Türkiye and Different Countries Around the World
ahmet@ahmetfidan.com, pkaracar@medipol.edu.tr
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| 41 | 12.20–12.30 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Hazal ŞENTÜRK, Fenerbahçe University, From Vernacular Earthen Wisdom to Smart Adaptive Systems: A Hybrid Model for Climate-Resilient Housing, hazal.senturk@fbu.edu.tr
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| 42 | 12.30–12.40 | Lect. Muhammed Sait Erdemonar, Prof. Dr. Canan Girgin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Osman Kuruşçu,Yildiz Technical University, İstanbul Mechanical Strength of Mineral-Admixed Cement–Lime Stabilized Compressed Earth Blocks, mserdemonar@gelisim.edu.trokuruscu@yildiz.edu.tr, zcgirgin@yildiz.edu.tr
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| 43 | 12.40–12.50 | Burak Şener,Presıdent Of The Samsun Branch Of The Chamber Of Archıtects, A Natural Material Experiment in the Black Sea Region: The Adobe Structure of Kalkanca Neighborhood Headman's Office, arcburaksener@gmail.com
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| 44 | 12.50–13.00 | Lect. Muhammed Said Erdemonar, Hatice Emlek Ebeoğlu, Maleyka Minesazli, R. Asst. Safiye İncinur Gökçe, Onur Bayat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sema Alaçam, Yıldız Technical University, Eskişehir Technical Üniversitesi, Istanbul Technical University, End of Life Approaches in the Life Cycle Assessment of Rammed Earth Walls: A Comparative Review, mserdemonar@gelisim.edu.tr
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| 13.00–14.00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 45 | 14.00–14.10 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Bayır, Reema S.A. Alabadla, Okan University, Istanbul Medipol University, Low-Carbon Future: The Effect of Earthen Architecture on Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), ebayir@medipol.edu.tr, realabadla@stu.okan.edu.tr
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| 46 | 14.10–14.20 | Dr. Pelin Karaçar, Assoc. Dr. Aysun Ferrah Güner, Assoc. Dr. Zülal Nurdan Korur, Assist. Prof. Dr. Esra Bayır, Lecturer (PhD) Eyüp Salih Elmas, Istanbul Medipol University, Form-Material Relationship and Digital Manufacturing Methods in Rammed Earth Blocks, ebayir@medipol.edu.tr, afguner@medipol.edu.tr, znkorur@medipol.edu.tr, pkaracar@medipol.edu.tr
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| 47 | 14.20–14.30 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Enes Uyar, Assist. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Agah Taştemir, Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University, Thermal Performance Analysis of Hassan Fathy's Traditional and Hybrid Building Systems: The Case of Dar al-Islam Village, enes.uyar@izu.edu.tr, ibrahim.tastemir@izu.edu.tr
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| 48 | 14.30–14.40 | Assist. Prof. Dr. Didem Telli, Fenerbahçe University, From Historical Context to Architectural Concept: A Case Study of the Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum didem.telli@fbu.edu.tr
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| 49 | 14.40–14.50 | Sedanur Alkan, Dr. Gizem Şimşir, Prof. Dr. Gamze Doğdu Yücetürk, İstanbul Medipol University, İstanbul,Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Bolu; A Comparative Analysis on A Sustainable Material, Rammed Earth: Tapia in Fez and Sevilla, seda.alkan@medipol.edu.tr, alkan.sedanur@gmail.com
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| 50 | 14.50–15.00 | Prof. Dr. Özlem Atalan, Manisa Celal Bayar University, Earthen (Adobe) Structures as Cultural Heritage: Conservation, Adaptive Reuse and Sustainability, ozlem.atalan@cbu.edu.tr
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| 51 | 15.30–15.40 | R. Asst. Büşra DEMİRCAN İBİŞ, Prof. Dr. Gökçe Tuna, Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Istanbul, Turkey, Technological Development of Earth Building Materials with Enhanced Performance Using Biomaterials, busra.demircan@yildiz.edu.tr, tuna@yildiz.edu.tr
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| 52 | 15.40–15.50 | Metin BİLGİNÇ, Şehit Mustafa Hacı Yusuf Sok. Hakan Ozan Apt. No:8/2 Yenişehir, Lefkoşa, From Tradition to the Future: Innovative Earth Block "Terracube", info@cyprusterracube.com
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| 53 | 15.50–16.00 | Kerime Darbaz, Lefkoşa KKTC, A striking example of earthen architecture from the past: The Historic Samanbahçe Houses of Nicosia, kerimedarbaz@yahoo.com
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| 54 | 16.00–16.10 | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ege Uluca Tümer, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Ecological Features of Earthen Rural Architecture in Cyprus, e.ulucatumer@gmail.com
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| 55 | 16.10–16.20 | Prof. Dr. Beser Oktay Vehbi, Prof. Dr. Ege Uluca Tümer, Eastern Mediterranean University, Dep. of Architecture, Earthen Heritage: Adobe Housing Traditions of Alaniçi Village, Northern Cyprus, beser.oktay@emu.edu.tr
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| 56 | 16.20–16.30 | Prof. Angelica Pellegrino, Assist. Prof. Mesut Dural, Polytechnic University of Bari, Italy, Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakif University, Perception of Comfort in Earthen Architecture, angelicapellegrino97@gmail.com
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| 57 | 16.30–16.40 | Erkan ALİŞAN, DEÜ Güzel Sanatlar (1988) | ADÜ Mimari Restorasyon, Application-Based Experiences in Rammed Earth Construction, erkanalisan1@hotmail.com
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| 58 | 16.40–16.50 | Dr. İbrahim İnan, Asst. Prof. Dr. Özlem Tüz, Toros University, Mersin University, A Lean HR-Based Approach to Workforce Development and KPI-Driven Performance Management in Adobe Production, ibrahim.inan@toros.edu.tr ozlemtz@yahoo.com
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| 59 | 16.50–17.00 | Lect. Rasha Elborgy, Egypt, Material Innovation Based on Local Agricultural Waste for Heritage-Compatible Construction: Experimental Evaluation of Date Palm Leaf Fibers in Adobe Bricks, rasha.borgy@gmail.com
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| 60 | 17.00–17.10 | Dr. Binnaz VURAL, Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University, Investigation of Biological Defradation Mechanisms in Adobe Materials and Establishing a Systematic Behavioral Framework, binnaz.vural@msgsu.edu.tr
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| 61 | 17.10–17.20 | Dr. Zeynep Yüksel, İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, A Literature Review On The Optimization Of Hemp Building Block Material Turkey, zeynepyuksel@iyte.edu.tr
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