Address: Department of City and Regional Planning, New Building, Room: 303, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Phone: +90 312 210 22 24

E-mail: zustun@metu.edu.tr

Education:

B.Sc., City and Regional Planning, Middle East Technical University (2021)

M.Sc., Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Middle East Technical University (Ongoing)

Minor, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems, Middle East Technical University (2021)

Research Interests:

Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Disaster Risk Management in Cultural Heritage, Multi-layered Settlements, Urban History, Human Experience and Perception of Urban Space, Urban Transportation Planning

Assisted Courses:

CRP301 Planning Studio V

CRP302 Planning Studio VI

CRP238 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Planning Practice

CRP403 Urban Conservation Planning

International Proceedings:

Aydın, M. & Üstün, Z. B. (2019) “A Pursuit of a Solution for the Problem of Urban Disconnectivity: Designing a Multi-Functional Linear Macroform in Lefke / Cyprus”, 4. International Conference on Changing Cities: Spatial, Design, Landscape and Socio-Economic Dimensions, Chania/Greece.

National Proceedings:

Üstün, Z. B., Arnaout, H. & Yıldırım Esen, S. (2022) “Assessing Flood Vulnerability and Enhancing the Resilience of Cultural Heritage Areas: The Case of İstiklal District in Ankara” 4. Uluslararası Afet & Dirençlilik Kongresi, İklim Değişikliği ve Güvenli Kentler. Eskişehir, Turkey. ISBN: 978-605-72775-1-0

Gülnerman, G., Üstün, Z. B. & Aydın, M. (2020) “Mekansal Stratejik Planlamaya Bir Yaklaşım: Antalya’da Dinamik Bölgeyi Oluşturmak” 7. Kentsel ve Bölgesel Araştırmalar Ağı Sempozyumu, Türkiye Kentleri ve Bölgeleri, Kavram, Kuram, Planlama Yaklaşımları, Mevcut Politikalar ve Kurumsal Yapıyı Gözden Geçirme Zamanı. Mersin, Turkey. ISBN:978-625-409-164-

Awards:

1st Ranking Student Graduation Award in City and Regional Planning Department, Middle East Technical University, 2021

1st Ranking Student Graduation Award in Faculty of Architecture, Middle East Technical University, 2021