Address: Department of City and Regional Planning, Room: 312 
                    Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Phone:   +90 312 210 62 02

Fax:       + 90 312 210 79 65

E-Mail:   ataov@metu.edu.tr

Education:

Ph.D.     Faculty of Social Science and Technology Management (2007)
              Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Ph.D.     City & Regional Planning (1998);
              The Ohio State University (OSU)

MCRP    City & Regional Planning (1994);
               The Ohio State University (OSU)

BS         Middle East Technical University (METU)

Courses Taught:

Middle East Technical University, Turkey (2004 -  present)

CRP 101/102   Basic Design and Planning Studio I

CRP 301/302   Planning Studio III

CRP 401/402   Planning Studio IV

CRP 392          Urban Conservation Planning

CRP 509          Introduction to Research Methods and Ethics in Planning and Design

CONS 508       Cultural Heritage Workshop

CRP 455          Aesthetics and Human Experience in Urban Design

CRP 453          Participatory Design and Planning

CRP 355          Urban Design Workshop

 

SUNY Binghamton University, USA (2012 – 2013)

SOC 359          Urban Sociology

SOC 380B       Democratizing Societies

Index Journal Articles :

Ataöv, A. (2014). Housing production from a humanistic point of view: The issue of 'other actors'. Planlama, 23(2), 77-82.

Ataöv, A. (2014). The role of strategic approach in the democratization of decision making processes: Process design, participation and action'. Planlama, 23(3), 125-133.

Ataöv, A. & Kristiansen, S-T. (2012). In search of a common ground: An empirical derived model of the formation of common ground among voluntary exchange relations. European Planning Studies, 21 (12), 1895-1918.

Ataöv, A., Brøgger, B. & Hildrum, J. (2010). An action research approach to the inclusion of immigrants in worklife and local community life: Preparation of participatory realm. Journal of Action Research, 8 (3), 237 – 265.

Ataöv, A. & Eraydın, A. (2011). Different forms of governance: Responses to two metropolitan regions in Turkey to state restructuring. Urban Affairs Review, 47(1) 84–128.

Ataöv, A. & Kahraman, E. (2009). Constructing collaborative processes through experiential learning: participatory urban planning in Kaymaklı, Turkey. Habitat International 33, 378-386.

Ataöv, A. (2008). Constructing co-generative processes: Participatory urban planning / making urban plans actionable. European Planning Studies, 16 (6), 829-851.

Ataöv, A. & Osmay, S. (2008). A methodological approach to urban regeneration in Turkey. Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 24 (2), 57-82.

Ataöv, A. (2007). Democracy to become reality: Participatory planning through action research. Habitat International 31 (3-4), 333-344.

Ataöv, A. (2007). Continuous learning processes in creating the public realm. Municipal Engineer (ICE), 160 (3), 135-143.

Ataöv, A. (2007). The changing role of social scientists in urban planning: to become a proactive participant in research. Journal of Faculty of Architecture, 24 (1), 139-152.

Ataöv, A. & Haider, J. (2006). From participation to empowerment: Critical reflections on a participatory action research project with street children in Turkey. Children, Youth and Environments 16(2), 127-152.

Ataöv, A. (1998). Environmental Aesthetics. CPL Bibliography 349. Journal of Planning Literature, 13, 2.

Ataöv, A. (1997). Water as part of children’s environment and children’s preferences for waterfront settings. Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) Reproduction Service.

Book:

Tekeli, İ. & Ataöv, A. (2017). Sürdürülebilir bir Toplum ve Yapılı Çevre: Strateji Seçenekleri Yelpazesi, Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi Yayınları, Istanbul. (http://www.bilgiyay.com/p/881/surdurulebilir-toplum-ve-cevre)

Book Chapters:

Ataöv, A., Bilgin Altınöz, A.G., & Güçhan Şahin, N. (2017). Engaging in politics: Managing power through action research. In Eraydın, A. & Frey, K. (eds), Politics and Conflicts in Governance and Planning. Cambridge, UK: Routledge (accepted for publication)

Ataöv, A. (2017). The meaning of urban aesthetics. In Savaş, A. & Osmay, S. (Eds) (pp. 116-122), Jale N. Erzen: Testimonial | Anı Kitabı. Ankara: Middle East Technical University. 

Ataöv, A. (2008). Involving street children in the democratization of urban space. In B. Boog et al. (Eds.) Towards quality improvement of action research: developing ethics and standards, Sense Publishers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.

Selected Conference Presentations:

Ataöv, A. (2017). The meaning of environmental aesthetics: For whom? For what?. International Urban Aesthetics Symposium, Antalya, Turkey.

Ataöv, A. (2017). Kültürel miras alanlarının korunmasında toplumsal değişim ve demokratikleşme. Tokat'ın Antik Kentleri Sempozyumu, Tokat, Turkey.

Ataöv, A., et al. (2016). Planlamada temel tasarım eğitimini bağlamsal ve refleksiv bir ele alış. 8 Kasım Dünya Şehircilik Günü 40. Kolokyumu, Ankara, Turkey.

Ataöv, A., et al. (2014). A reflexive and experiential approach to urban planning education in the face of climate change. AESOP Annual Congress, Utrecht, the Netherlands.

Ataöv, A. (2006). Involving street children in the democratization of urban space, Electronic Proc. 11th PAR Congress, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Ataöv, A. (2004). Participatory Strategic Planning in Kocaeli, Turkey: A Large-Scale Systems Action Research, 28^th Colloquium of Planning, Ankara, Turkey.

Ataöv, A. (2004). Children’s perception of Urban Waterfronts and their Responses to Them: Emotional Reactions. Paper presented at the 1^st International Conference on Inclusive Environments -Open Space: People Space, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ataöv, A. (2004). How to Improve the Experiences of Children Living and Working on Urban Streets? A Participatory Action Research Approach. Paper presented at the 1^st International Conference on Inclusive Environments -Open Space: People Space, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Ataöv, A. (2001). Liveability study in Mersin's residential neighborhoods. Paper presented at the 31^st Annual Conference of The Johns Hopkins Urban Fellows Association, Mersin, Turkey.

Ataöv, A. (1998). An Heuristic Elicitation Method for Children’s Evaluation of the Visual Features of Urban Waterfronts. Paper presented at the 15^th Binenniel Conference of International Association for People-Environment Studies (IAPS), Eindhoven, The Netherlands.

Ataöv, A. (1997). Review of Literature: Visual Features and Young Children’s Environmental Experiences in Indoor/Outdoor Settings. Paper presented at the 28^th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), Montréal, Canada.

Ataöv, A. (1996). An Impact of Urban Waterfront Development on Children: A Case Study of Battery Park. Paper presented at the 27^th Annual Conference of the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA), Salt Lake City, UTAH.

Dikbayır, G., Dayıoğlu, M., Bakır, A., & Ataov, A. (2001). The Affect of Income and Poverty on Child Employment. Paper presented at the ILO Child Employment Symposium, Ankara, Turkey: State Institute of Statistics Publications.

Haider, J. & Ataöv, A. (2005). The Significance of Urban Culture in Contemporary Cities: Reclaiming Public Space for Youth in a Consumer World, Congress of the Union of International Architects, Istanbul, Turkey.

Sahabettinoğlu, M., Uyanik, D., Ayhan, N., Bakir, A., & Ataov, A. (2001). Socio-economic Obstacles and Supporting Mechanisms for Children’s Education. Paper presented at the ILO Child Employment Symposium, Ankara, Turkey: State Institute of Statistics.

Taş, A., Ataöv, A. & Ayhan, N. (2001). A New Approach: Participatory Action Research Methodologies, Paper presented at ILO Child Employment Symposium, Ankara, Turkey: State Institute of Statistics.

Taş A., Bakir, A. & Ataöv, A. (2001). The Affect of Migration on Child Employment, ILO Child Employment Symposium, Ankara, Turkey: State Institute of Statistics.

Projects:

Develops two electronic applications that aim at empowering individuals and groups to develop their skills for collaboration, dialogue, and collective decision-making as well as for growing clean food in home settings through permaculture practices and improving well-being in general, 2014 – present

Komana Conservation and Development Action Research Project: Integration of Social Processes with Archeological Studies, TAÇDAM, 2017

Socio-Spatial Sensitivity Indicators of Wind Energy Development Project, METUMind, 2015

Participatory Planning of Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management Plan of Sagalassos – Ağlasun in Turkey, Catholic University of Leuven, 2016

Training Program on Participatory Action Research for the empowerment for networking of children's rights civil associations in Turkey, International Children's Center, 2015 - 2016

Blueprint Binghamton: Forward Together, Youth Planning, City of Binghamton (USA), 2013

Bursa İli 1/100,000 Ölçekli Çevre Düzeni Planı kapsamında Katılımlı Planlama (participatory planning of the Bursa Province), Greater Municipality of Bursa – Governorship of Bursa, 2011 – 2012

Nemrut-Kommagene Kültürel ve Tarihi Mirası Koruma ve Geliştirme Programı (participatory cultural and historic preservation and development),Ministry of Culture and Tourism – METU, 2006 – 2011

İstanbul Sismik Riskin Azaltılması ve Acil Durum Hazırlık Projesi (participatory mitigation training program), World Bank – İSMEP – Governorship of İstanbul, 2007 – 2009

Katılımlı Şengül Hamamı Restorasyon ve Anafartalar Mahallesi İyileştirme Projesi (participatory rehabilitation and community empowerment), European Union – METU, 2007 – 2009

Kentsel Bölgeler İçin Yeni Örgütlenme Modelleri ve Gelişme Stratejileri: Türkiye’de Yeni Dönemde Ortaya Çıkan Kentsel Bölgelerde Rekabetle Sosyal Bütünleşmeyi Uzlaştıran Çok Katmanlı Yönetişim Modellerinin Geliştirilmesi Projesi (development of governance models), TUBİTAK – METU, 2006 – 2008

Kaymaklı (Nevşehir), Odunpazarı (Eskişehir), Kızıltepe (Mardin), Seyrek (İzmir) Katılımlı Demokrasi ve Sivil Toplumun Yerel Yönetime Katılımı Projesi (participatory governance), STGM – Local municipalities, 2005-2007

Integration of Immigrants into Work Life Project, Work Life Institute (AFI), Oslo, Norway, 2006

TEMA Kurumsal Stratejik Planlama Projesi (Katılımlı Kurumsal Yapılanma (participatory strategic institutional planning), TEMA, 2006

Ankara Stratejik Mekansal Planlama ve Ankara İl Özel İdaresi (AİÖİ) Stratejik Kurumsal Planlama Projesi (Katılımlı Mekansal Planlama ve Kurumsal Yapılanma (participatory strategic institutional and spatial planning), Special Provincial Administration of Ankara, 2005-2006

İstanbul Kentsel Dönüşüm Projesi:Kuramsal ve Yöntemsel Altyapı Oluşturma Projesi (urban transformation), BİMTAŞ – METU, 2005

Bursa Katılımlı Stratejik Planlama Projesi (participatory strategic planning), KALDER – Arama Participatory Management Consulting, Inc., 2004

Kocaeli Katılımlı Stratejik Planlama Projesi (participatory strategic planning), Chamber of Industry, Kocaeli –, Arama Participatory Management Consulting, Inc., 2003 – 2004

Tofaş Katılımlı Kurumsal Değişim Projesi (participatory strategic planning), TOFAŞ – Arama Participatory Management Consulting, Inc., 2002 – 2004

Hürriyet Katılımlı Kurumsal Vizyon Geliştirme ve Değişim Projesi (participatory strategic planning), Hürriyet Newspaper – AramaParticipatory Management Consulting, Inc., 2002 – 2003

Riverside/Flanders/Northampton Area Participatory Rehabilitation Project, Town of Southampton, CT (USA), 2002

Town of Goshen Master Plan Revizyonu, Town of Goshen, NY (USA), 2002

Visual Impact Analysis, Village of Sleepy Hallow ve Ossining School District, NY (USA), 2002

T.C. Hükümeti – UNICEF 2001 -2005 Ana Uygulama Planı için Katılımlı İzleme/Değerlendirme Model Geliştirme Projesi (follow-up and evaluation modelling), UNICEF, Institute of Social Services and Child Protection (SHÇEK), Institute of Statisitcs, Turkey (TÜİK), Ministry of Labor, ministry of Health, 2001-2002

Sokakta Yaşayan ve Çalışan Çocuklarla Katılımlı Eylem Araştırması Projesi (PAR with children living and working on the streets), UNICEF – Institute of Statistics, Turkey (TÜİK) – Institute of Social Services and Child Protection (SHÇEK), 1999-2001

OSU Landscape Master Planning – Preparation Phase, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (USA), 1997-1998

OSU Campus Pedestrian Paths Renewal and Green Park Project – Design and Implementation, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (USA), 1997 – 1998

Columbus Historic Neighborhood Inventory Study, City of Columbus, OH (USA), 1993 – 1995

Copenhagen Scandinavian Center Project, Dissing & Weitling, Kopenhag, Denmark, 1991

Shirley Solihull Residential Development Project, Halcrow Fox & Associates, Londra, England, 1990

Academic Honors:

Levin Senior Fellowship, Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, SUNY Binghamton University (2012-2013)

(http://www.binghamton.edu/inside/index.php/inside/story/new-faculty-memb...)

2012 Excellence in Teaching Award, Association of European Schools of Planning (2012)

(http://www.aesop-planning.eu/awards/en_GB/2012/07/16/readabout/2012-exce...)

Research Scholarship, The Research Institute of Norway (Fall-Winter 2006-2007)

Graduate Scholarship, The Research Institute of Norway (2003 – 2007)

Research Scholarship, The Government of Belgium (Fall 2001)

Academic Achievement Award, The Ohio State University (1992-1994)

Rotary International Fellowship, The Rotary Foundation (1992-1993)

Academic Merit Award for ranking First, Faculty of Architecture & Department of City and Regional Planning, METU (1992)

Supervised Theses Awards:

Kahraman, E., “The Effects of Urban Transformation of Squatter Housing Areas on Social Integration of Rural Migrants into Urban Life: A Case Study in Dikmen, Ankara”, ODTÜ, 2008 (ODTÜ Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Tez Ödülü – METU Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Ph.D. Thesis Award)

Kulözü, N., “Socio-psychological Dimensions of Participatory Processes: In the case of the Local Government and NGO Cooperation in Participatory Democracy Project”, ODTÜ, 2012 (ODTÜ Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Tez Ödülü – METU Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Ph.D. Thesis Award)

Soysal, B., “The Construction of Strategic Planning to the Establishment of Democratic Governance Mechanisms”, ODTÜ, 2008. (Prof.Dr. İlhan Tekeli Y. Lisans Tez Ödülü – Prof. Ilhan Tekeli Graduate Thesis Award)
 

Other Supervised Theses:

Kahya, Y., “Spatio-Temporal Structuration of Art and Cultural Events Mediated Urban Experience In Beyoğlu”, ODTÜ, 2015.

Lotfata, A., “The Role of Sociocultural Practices in the Transformation and Re-Structuring of Streets: A Case Study of Street In Istanbul”, ODTÜ, 2014.

Atak, H., “Spatial attributes of learning environments that catalyze mental and socio-psychological factors enhancing design students' creativity”, METU, Şubat 2014.

Zeka, B. “The Humanistic Meaning of Public Squares: The Çayyolu Urban Square, Ankara”, METU, 2011.

Eken, T. “Gentrification in Fener-Balat Neighborhoods: The Role of Involved Actors”, METU, 2010.

Peker, E., “Learning Experience in Campus Open Spaces”, METU, 2010.

Kubilay, B. “Security in Design, the Case of Istiklal Neighborhood, Ankara”, METU, 2009.

Ünver, A., “People’s Experience of Urban Lighting in Urban Space”, ODTÜ, 2009.

Uğuz, E., “Transformation of Collective Memory in the Case of Ankara: The Atatürk Boulevard”, ODTÜ, 2008.

Ünver, E., “Sustainability of Cultural Heritage Management: Keklik Street and its Surrounding Conservation and Development Project”, ODTÜ, 2006.

Ertek, D., “Symbolic Meaning of Cemeteries for Users: The Karşıyaka Cemetery Case”, ODTÜ, 2006.

Administration:

Co-founder and Deputy Director, METU Wind, Center for Wind Energy (RUZGEM) (2011-2012) (http://ruzgem.metu.edu.tr/en/)

Co-founder and Vice President, BIVAK Association (Birlikte Var Olmak) (2008-present) (http://www.bivak.org)

Languages:

Turkish, English, French, Spanish (intermediate)