Virtual Activities

Virtual Activity No_1

22 March 2025 Saturday

Focus theme:
General

Seminar No.1: “Introduction to a[TRH Istanbul]: Digitalization of Architectural Heritage” @13:00-13:45
Derya Güleç Özer, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

Seminar No.2: “[Land Walls & Green] Infrastructures” @13:45-14:30
Francisco J Abarca, PhD, University of Granada
Break: @14:30-15:00
Seminar No.3: “Interpreting and Presenting Archaeological Heritage in Urban Contexts” @15:00-15:45

Pınar Aykaç, PhD, Middle East Technical University

Student Study Time: Logo Design Competition @ 15:45-18:00

Virtual Activity No_2

12 April 2025 Saturday

Focus theme:
Circular Economy in
Heritage Studies

Seminar No.4: “Circular Economy: General Overview” @ 13.00-13:30
Justo Garcia Navarro, PhD, Technical University of Madrid

Seminar No.5: “[Land Walls & Green] Infrastructures” @ 13.30-14.00
İmge Akçakaya Waite, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

Break: @14.00-14.30
Interactive Studio Time: Co-creation of Circular Infographics with a Heritage Focus @ 15:00-18:00

Virtual Activity No_3

26 April 2025 Saturday

Focus theme:
Preservation in
Heritage Studies

Seminar No.6: “Design of the Management Plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Site: Historic Centre of Córdoba” @ 13.00-13:45
Fernando Osuna, PhD, University of Granada 

Seminar No.7: “The knowledge of the monument in the frame of the management of UNESCO heritage sites” @ 13.45-14.30
Nora Lombardini, PhD, Politecnico di Milano

Break: @14.30-15.00
Student Study Time: @ 15.00-18.00

Virtual Activity No_4

10 May 2025 Saturday

Focus theme:
Interaction Design in
Heritage Studies

Seminar No.8: “Interactive Environments: General Review” @13.00-13:45
Ayşegül Akçay Kavakoğlu, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

Seminar No.9: “Graphic mapping as a form of architectural illumination - non-invasive design of lighting systems for historic buildings” @ 13.45-14.30
Michał Kaczmarzyk, PhD, University of Applied Sciences in NYSA
Break: @14.30-15.00
Seminar No.10: “Temporary uses as a way to re[activate] space” @ 15.00-15.45
Agata Pięt, PhD, University of Applied Sciences in NYSA 
Student Study Time: @ 15.45-18:00

Virtual Activity No_5

24 May 2025 Saturday

Focus theme:
Interaction Design in 
Heritage Studies

Seminar No.11: “TBA” @ 13.00-13:45
Marc Aurel Schnabel, PhD, XI'AN iaotong - Liverpool University

Seminar No.12: “Heritage Interpretation through gamification in Yedikule/ Istanbul”@ 13.45-14.30
Leman Figen Gül, PhD, Istanbul Technical University
Break: @14.30-15.00
Seminar No.13: “The Unheard Stream: Mardin’s Water Memory” @ 15.00-15.45
Serdar Aydın, PhD, Mardin Artuklu University 
Student Study Time: @ 15.45-18:00

Virtual Activity No_6

21 July 2025 Monday

Focus theme:
Istanbul Land Walls
Group Works

Seminar No.14: “Istanbul Land Walls’ Heritage as a Driver of Economic, Social and Cultural Development” @13.00-13:45
Figen Kıvılcım Çorakbaş, PhD, Uludağ University

Seminar No.15: “Istanbul Land Walls: From an Administrative Perspective” @13.45-14.30
IBB Miras (Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality)
Break: @14.30-15.00
 Seminar No.16: “Material Studies  in Istanbul Landwalls” @ 15.00-15.45

Seden Acun Özgünler, PhD, Istanbul Technical University

Student Study Time: @ 15.45-18:00

Physical Activities

Physical Activity Day_0

18 July 2025 Friday

Arrival to Istanbul

Physical Activity Day_1

19 July 2025 Saturday

Meeting at Taskisla, ITU

Opening speeches

Field Trip: İstanbul LandWalls and Yedikule

Welcome Reception (night event)

Physical Activity Day_2

20 July 2025 Sunday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Boat Trip (social event)

Physical Activity Day_3

21 July 2025 Monday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Physical Activity Day_4

22 July 2025 Tuesday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Physical Activity Day_5

23 July 2025 Wednesday

One-day field trip to Prince Islands

Physical Activity Day_6

24 July 2025 Thursday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Physical Activity Day_7

25 July 2025 Friday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Dinner (Place:TBD)

Physical Activity Day_8

26 July 2025 Saturday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Physical Activity Day_9

27 July 2025 Sunday

Meeting at Taskisla (ITU), Group Works

Final presentations 12.00-17.00 pm