Prof. MERYEM ELİF ÇELEBİ KARAKÖK

In 1999, she graduated from Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture. In 2000, she began her academic career as a research assistant at Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture. In 2004, she completed her graduate education in the 18th century with the title of westernization in the Ottoman Empire and an 18th century example: Üsküdar Ayazma Külliyesi.In 2010, she completed her Ph.D. studies with the title of Istanbul Historical Hotel (1840-1914) and the evaluation of Galata and Pera hotels within the scope of protection. Between 2011 and 2015, she worked as an assistant professor and Restoration Programme Master in the Restoration Programme of Architecture Department of Süleyman Demirel University Faculty of Architecture. . Between 2015 and 2018, she has been serving as an assistant professor in the Department of Restoration at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Akdeniz University. She received the title of associate professor on 25.09.2018. Since this date, she has been working as the Head of the Department of Restoration at Akdeniz University, Faculty of Architecture, Department of Architecture, Department of Restoration, with the title of associate professor. Her academic studies focus on the documentation and protection of urban, rural, architectural and intangible cultural heritage, restoration techniques and practices, architectural preservation - tourism relationship, re-functioning and new building design in the historical environment.