Address:  Department of City and Regional Planning, Room: 86, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Phone:     +90 312 210 62 28

Fax:          +90 312 210 79 65

E-Mail:      senyel@metu.edu.tr

AVESIS:    https://avesis.metu.edu.tr/senyel

 

Education

PhD                 City and Regional Planning (December, 2013)

                        The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

MSc                City and Regional Planning (December, 2009)

                        The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

PhD                 City and Regional Planning (2006 – 2007)

Enrollment     Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

MSc                City Planning (2003 – 2006)

                        Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (GPA: 3.71/4, High Honours)

BCP                City and Regional Planning (1999 – 2003)

                        Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey (GPA: 3.52/4, High Honours, Graduation Ranking: 1st)

 

Research Interests: Quantitative methods in planning, geographic information systems (GIS), urban infrastructure, fuel poverty, sustainability and environmental issues in planning

 

Taught Courses

 

Middle East Technical University, Turkey

CRP 401-402, Planning Studio VII & VIII (2015 – present)

CRP 301-302, Planning Studio V & VI (2014 – 2015)

CRP 371, Planning Techniques (2015 – present)

CRP 238, Introduction to GIS (2016 – present)

RP 532, Methods of Regional Analysis and Spatial Organization (2016 – present)

 

The Ohio State University, Department of City and Regional Planning, Columbus, USA

Introduction to GIS (AU2011, AU2012, AU2013) / Teaching Assistant (TA)

Introduction to Planning for Housing (WI2012) / Instructor

International Planning Studio, Ghana (SP2012) / Teaching Assistant (TA)

Resiliency Planning (SP2013) / Teaching Assistant (TA)

The Global Environment in Planning (SP2013) / Teaching Assistant (TA)

 

Work Experience

Asst. Prof. Dr.                      Middle East Technical University, Department of City and Regional Planning, Ankara, Turkey (May 2017 – present)

Instructor                             Middle East Technical University, Department of City and Regional Planning, Ankara, Turkey (Jan. 2014 – May 2017)

Instructor and                     The Ohio State University, Department of City and Regional Planning, Columbus, USA (Sep. 2011 – Dec. 2013)

Teaching Assistant (TA)

Research Assistant (RA)   Middle East Technical University, Department of City and Regional Planning, Ankara, Turkey (Nov. 2005 – Aug. 2007) 

Expert Assistant                 Public Procurement Authority (Kamu İhale Kurumu, Uzman Yardımcısı), Ankara, Turkey (Dec. 2004 – Nov. 2005)

  

Publications and Presentations

Aksoy, T., Cetin, M., Cabuk, S., N., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Bilge Ozturk, G:, Cabuk, A. (2022) Impacts of wind turbines on vegetation and soil cover: a case study of Urla, Cesme, and Karaburun Peninsulas, Turkey. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, DOI: 10.1007/s10098-022-02387-x

Cengiz, M., Isik Pekkan, O., Bilge Ozturk, G., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Kucukpehlivan, T., Cabuk, A.(2022) Examination of the change in the vegetation around the Kırka boron mine site by using remote sensing techniques. Water, Air and Soil Pollution, DOI: 10.1007/s11270-022-05738-y

Aksoy, T., Dabanli, A., Cetin, M., Cengiz, A., E., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Cabuk, S., N., Agacsapan, B., Cabuk, A. (2022) Evaluation of comparing urban land use change with Urban Atlas and CORINE data. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17766-y

Cetin, M., Aksoy, T., Cabuk, S., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Cabuk, A. (2021) Employing remote sensing technique to monitor the influence of newly established universities in creating an urban development process on the respective cities. Land Use Policy, 109, DOI: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2021.105705

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Zengin B., N. (2021) Spatio-temporal modelling of the change of residential-induced PM10 pollution through substitiution of coal with natural gas in domestic heating. Sustainability, 13, 19, DOI: 10.3390/su131910870

Cetin, M., Agacsapan, B., Cabuk, S., N., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Pekkan, O., Argun, E., Dabanli, A. Kucukpehlivan, T., Yilmazel, B., Cabuk, A. (2021) Assessment of ecological footprint of Eskisehir Technical University Iki Eylul Campus. Journal of the Indian Society of Remote Sensing, 49, 10, DOI: 10.1007/s12524-021-01395-6

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (2021) Sürdürülebilirlik ve bölgesel kalkınmada altyapı sistemleri, Resilience, 5, 2. DOI: 10.32569/resilience.1002755

Pekkan, O., I., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Cabuk, S., N., Aksoy, T., Yilmazel, B., Kucukpehlivan, T., Dabanli, A., Cabuk, A., Cetin, M. (2021) Assessing the effects of wind farms on soil organic carbon. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-11777-x 

Ortakavak, Z., Cabuk, S., N, Cetin, M., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Cabuk, A. (2020) Determination of the nighttime light imagery for urban city population using DMSP-OLS methods in Istanbul. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192, 12, (with) DOI: 10.1007/s10661-020-08735-y

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Guldmann, J. (2018) Joint Costs in Electricity and Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructures: The Role of Urban Factors, Urban Science, 2, 2. DOI: 10.3390/urbansci2020035

Şenyel, M. A. (2017) Kentsel Altyapı, in Kent Planlama, Eds. Suna Senem Özdemir, Ö. Burcu Özdemir Sarı, Nil Uzun, İmge Kitapevi: Ankara, pp. 253-280

Şenyel, M. A. (2017) Technology Reshaping the Geography: High Speed Train in Turkey, proceeding, AESOP Annual Congress, 11-14 July 2017, Lisbon

Şenyel, M. A. (2017) Public Spaces Produced by Collective Effort: Community Gardens in Ankara, proceeding, AESOP Annual Congress, 11-14 July 2017, Lisbon

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A., Guldmann, J. (2016) Geography and the Capital Investment Costs of Urban Energy Infrastructure: The Case of Electricity and Natural Gas Networks, METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, 33, 1, METU Ankara. DOI: 10.4305/METU.JFA.2016.1.7

Şenyel, M. A. (2016) Mapping the Spatial Variation of Housing Prices, proceeding, 2^nd Urban Planning and Property Development Conference, Singapore

Kamacı, E., Şenyel, M. A. (2016) Dönüşüme Çeyrek Kala Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mahallesi: İstanbul’da Bir Gecekondu Mahallesi’nde Mekansal Dönüşüm ve Katılım, 39th World Urbanism Day Colloquium Proceedings Book, Chamber of City Planners. Aydan Yayıncılık: Ankara.

Kamaci, E. Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Nov. 2015) Dönüşüme Çeyrek Kala Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mahallesi: İstanbul’da Bir Gecekondu Mahallesi’nin Fiziksel Dönüşüm ve Politik Katılım Süreci (paper presented in Dünya Şehircilik Günü 39. Kolokyumu)

Şenyel, M. A. (Dec. 2013) Geography and The Costs of Urban Energy Infrastructure: The Case of Electricity and Natural Gas Capital Investments, unpublished Ph.D. Thesis, The Ohio State University, Columbus, USA

Şenyel, M. A. (2007) Need or Illusion? A Critical Review of the High-Income Suburban Developments in Ankara proceeding, 1^st AESOP Young Academics Meeting on Central Eastern European Engagement, in Bratislava)

Büyükcivelek, A.,B.; Şenyel, M.,A. (2006) Tracing Regional Differences on the Urban Space: The case of Ankara, conference paper presented in the 42nd ISoCaRP congress: Cities Between Integration and Disintegration, Opportunities and Challenges, 17-18 September, Istanbul, Turkey.

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (2006) Low-rise Housing Development in Ankara (Unpublished Master's Thesis)

 

Conference Proceedings

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (May 2022) Düşük Gelir Yüksek Maliyet Kriteri Uyarınca Kentsel Düzeyde Yakıt Yoksulluğu Analizi: Ankara Örneği (paper presented in 7. Kent Araştırmaları Kongresi)

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Sep. 2021) Kentsel Enerji Yatırımlarının Sosyo-Mekansal Etkileri: İzmir Doğal Gaz Ağı Örneği (paper presented with Beyda Nur Zengin in 7. Kentsel ve Bölgesel Araştırmalar Ağı-KBAM Sempozyumu)

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Jul. 2017 ) Technology Reshaping the Geography: High Speed Train in Turkey (paper presented in the AESOP Annual Congress)

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Jul. 2017 ) Public Spaces Produced by Collective Effort: Community Gardens in Ankara (paper presented in the AESOP Annual Congress)

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Oct. 2016 ) Mapping the Spatial Variation of Housing Prices (paper presented in the 2nd Urban Planning and Property Development Conference)

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Feb. 2007) Need or Illusion?: a Critical Review of the High-Income Suburban Developments in Ankara (paper presented in the 1st AESOP Young Academics Meeting on Central Eastern European Engagement, in Bratislava)

Buyukcivelek, A., B., Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (Sep. 2006) Tracing Regional Differences on Urban Space (paper presented in the 42nd ISoCaRP Congress: Cities Between Integration and Disintegration)

 

Book Chapters

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (2019) The Effects of Large-Scale Public Investment on Cities and Regions in Turkey, in Urban and Regional Planning in Turkey, Eds. Ö. Burcu ÖZDEMİR SARI, Suna Senem ÖZDEMİR, Nil UZUN, Springer, ss.83-106. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-05773-2.

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (2017) Planlama ve Afet Risk Yönetiminde Analiz ve Görsel Sunum, in Kent Planlama ve Afet Risk Yönetimi, Ed. Meltem ŞENOL BALABAN, pp. 86-105.

Senyel Kurkcuoglu, M., A. (2017) Kentsel Altyapı, in Kent Planlama, Eds. Suna Senem ÖZDEMİR, Ö. Burcu ÖZDEMİR SARI, Nil UZUN, İmge Kitabevi: Ankara, pp. 253-280

 

Research Projects

Awards

Turkish Council of Higher Education Scholarship for PhD.