Dr. Esra Kut Görgün | Climate Change Adaptation | Young Scientist Award

Esra Kut Görgün is a city planner and researcher specializing in land use planning, rural development, and sustainable urban systems. She has held academic roles at top Turkish and European institutions and contributed to international journals and planning associations.

Profile

Scholar

🎓 Education

 Ph.D. in City and Regional Planning, Dokuz Eylul University (2017–2023) |  MSc from same dept. (2014–2017) |  BSc from Selcuk University (2013), minor in Geomatics |  Erasmus: Lublin University of Technology (2012) |  Postdoc: Politecnico di Milano (2024–2025), research on climate-neutral land use.

👩‍🏫 Experience

 Visiting Researcher, Politecnico di Milano (2024–2025) |  Dr. Research Assistant, Abdullah Gül University (2023–2024) |  Research Assistant, Dokuz Eylul University (2014–2023) |  Lecturer in Sustainable Cities, Urban Studies, and Architecture courses.

🏆 Awards & Honors

🏅 TUBITAK 2219 Post-Doctoral Scholarship (2024) |  ISOCARP Special Mention Award (2024) |  Pending Utility Model: “Hayalimdeki Mekanlar” |  Recognized reviewer and editorial board member in national and international journals.

🔬 Research Focus

 Urban planning,  land use,  remote sensing,  spatial statistics,  ecosystem services,  tactical urbanism,  climate neutrality, and  land use optimization — all with a vision for sustainable and inclusive development.

 Conclusion

Dr. Esra Kut Görgün presents a highly competitive and deserving profile for the Young Scientist Award, with a strong foundation in urban planning research, impactful publications, international experience, and academic leadership. Her interdisciplinary focus, especially in climate-resilient and ecosystem-based urban development, aligns with global sustainability goals. With continued publication in top-tier journals and growing visibility in international forums, she is poised to become a leading researcher in her field. The award would serve to recognize and further catalyze her promising career trajectory.

Publication

• Title: Land use and land cover change monitoring in Bandırma (Turkey) using remote sensing and geographic information systems
  Year: 2020
  Authors: İ. Atay Kaya, E. Kut Görgün
  Journal: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 192(7), 430

 

• Title: 6360 Sayılı Büyükşehir Kanunu Sonrası Kırsal Alanları Yeniden Düşünmek – İzmir Örneği
  Year: 2017
  Authors: E.K. Görgün, N. Yörür
  Journal: Aydın İktisat Fakültesi Dergisi, 2(1), 11-27

 

• Title: Kırsal Yerleşmelerde Özgün Dokunun Korunmasında Bir Araç Olarak Köy Tasarım Rehberleri: Ödemiş Bademli Örneği
  Year: 2018
  Authors: E.K. Görgün, N. Yörür
  Journal: TÜBA-KED Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi, 25–47

 

• Title: Sürdürülebilir Kırsal Kalkınma İçin Kırsal Alan Planlaması Genel Modeli ve KOP Bölgesi Kırsal Kalkınma Önerileri
  Year: 2013
  Author: E. Kut
  Conference: Ulusal KOP Bölgesel Kalkınma Sempozyumu, Konya

 

• Title: Kentsel Mekân Üretiminde ‘Kendin Yap’ Hareketi
  Year: 2017
  Authors: İ. Atay Kaya, E. Kut Görgün
  Publisher: TMMOB Şehir Plancıları Odası

 

• Title: Terk Edilmekte Olan Köyler Üzerine Bir Araştırma: Ödemiş Lübbey Köyü
  Year: 2016
  Authors: E. Kut, N. Yörür
  Journal: Ege Mimarlık, 94, 36–39

 

• Title: Hızla Üzerine Kent Gelen Köyün, Kentleşme ile İmtihanı: Uzundere
  Year: 2018
  Authors: T. Çilingir, E.K. Görgün
  Journal: Planlama Dergisi, 28, 139–151

 

• Title: Examining the Relation Between the Urban Pattern and Urban History: Using Graph Theory-Based Network Indices
  Year: 2016
  Authors: E. Kut, F.T. Canan, E.D. Kahraman, K.M. Çubukcu
  Book/Conference: History Urbanism

 

• Title: Do It Yourself (DIY) Movement in Urban Space Production
  Year: 2017
  Authors: İ. Atay Kaya, E. Kut Görgün
  Journal: Planlama – Planning, 27(1)

 

• Title: Kültür Köy Turizm Projesi ile Sürdürülebilir Kırsal Turizm Kalkınmasının Sağlanması: Gökçe Çerkez Kültür Köyü Politika Önerileri
  Year: 2013
  Author: E. Kut
  Journal: International Journal of Social and Economic Sciences, 3(1), 33–41

 

• Title: The Challenging Dilemma of The Village Between The Rural and The Urban: Case of Uzundere Village Under Pressure of Rapid Urbanization
  Year: 2018
  Authors: T. Çilingir, E. Kut Görgün
  Journal: Journal of Planning, 28(Supp: 1), 139–151

 

• Title: Diverse Viewpoints on Tactical Urbanism in Vacant Lots: A Collaborative Design with Young Planner Candidates in Türkiye
  Year: 2024
  Authors: E. Kut Görgün, İ. Atay Kaya
  Journal: CoDesign, 20(4), 742–762