Graduated from TED Ankara College High School. Received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Middle East Technical University (METU). Completed his doctoral degree at METU in 2009 as having a position at Columbia University, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, New York (2003-04) as a visiting scholar.

As a part time instructor, he participated to the Urban Design Graduate Program at METU between 2005-2021. During this period, parallel to his academic studies, Canaran continued his professional work at the confluence of Architecture and Urbanism. Through his design practice, he has undertaken design projects and consultancies on both architectural & urban scales; and developed master plans and urban design projects in multiple cities. In addition, he has prepared design briefs and been jury member of several international architectural & urban design competitions. Cansu Canaran has been lecturing at TED University at graduate and undergraduate level as assistant professor since April, 2016. 

His research interests include urban design theory and method; basic design; urban morphology; form theory and representation; design and creativity; adaptive reuse of industrial heritage; campus master planning; and film, photography & media representations of architecture and the city.

Thesis Documents

English

2016 - Continues

Assistant Professor

TED University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of City and Regional Planning

2024 - Continues

Mimarlık ve Tasarım Fakültesi Stüdyo Mekan Çalışma Grubu

TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design

2023 - Continues

Head of Department

TED University, Graduate School, Kentsel Tasarım

2021 - Continues

Yatay Geçiş Komisyonu

TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design, Department Of City And Regional Planning

2021 - Continues

Head of Department

TED University, Graduate School, Architecture And Urban Studies

2018 - Continues

Bilgi Güvenliği Yönetim Sistemi (BGYS)

TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design

2018 - 2022

Ethics Committee

TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design

2017 - 2021

Internship Committee

TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design, Department Of City And Regional Planning

Postgraduate

Master's Thesis I

Architecture and Urban Studies Research

Architecture and Urban Studies Research

Theory and Method in Architecture and Urban Studies

Research Methods, Topics and Ethics in A

Pre-Thesis Seminar

Undergraduate

Basic Design in Planning I

Planning Studio IV

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning I

Basic Design in Planning II

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning II

Basic Design in Planning I

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning II

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning I

Planning Studio III

Summer Practise II: Planning and Design Practise

Summer Practise I: Research and Analysis Practise

Architectural Communication Techniques I

Architectural Communication Tech II

Architectural Design III

Architectural Design IV

Continues

Postgraduate

Spatial Assessment of Walking in Hacettepe, Ankara

Canaran C. (Advisor)

H.Kübra(Student)

Continues

Postgraduate

The Role and Impact of AI in Urban Design

Canaran C. (Advisor)

S.Özcan(Student)

Continues

Postgraduate

Spatial Delineation of the Waterfront through Walking: The Case of Haliç Shipyards, İstanbul

Canaran C. (Advisor)

Z.Kıraç(Student)

Continues

Postgraduate

Spatial Configuration(s) of New Generation Industrial Production Zones

Canaran C. (Advisor)

İ.Ünal(Student)

2021

Postgraduate

Sonic environment and the walking urbanite the case of Atatürk boulevard, Ankara, Turkey

Canaran C. (Advisor)

R.Borji(Student)

Postgraduate

Kentsel Tasarım Uygulamaları

Canaran C.

Kentsel Tasarım Stüdyosu I

Canaran C.

Kentsel Tasarım Stüdyosu II

Canaran C.

Undergraduate

Planning Studio IV

Canaran C.

Planning Studio III

Canaran C.

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning I

Canaran C., Eraydın Z.

Graphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning II

Canaran C.

TEDU MUD Kentsel Tasarım Yüksek Lisans Programı Tanıtım ve Bilgilendirme Toplantısı

Institutional Promotion, TEDU, Turkey, Ankara, 2024 - 2024

Bergama Belediyesi Ziyareti // CITY 102 Bergama Temel Tasarım Stüdyosu Teknik İnceleme Gezisi

Institutional Representation, Bergama Belediyesi, Turkey, İzmir, 2023 - 2023

TEDÜ'de Bir Gün // Bölüm Stüdyo Tanıtımları

Institutional Promotion, TEDÜ, Turkey, Ankara, 2022 - 2022

2023

Çalışkan O., Sargın G. A., Canaran C.

in: ÜRETKEN KENTLER İÇİN ENDÜSTRİ, MEKANSAL PLANLAMA ve TASARIM, OLGU ÇALIŞKAN,ESEN ÇAĞLAR, Editor, idealkent, Ankara, pp.153-174, 2023

June 2021

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

October 2020

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

April 2019

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

June 2018

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

March 2017

METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE

January 2020

İstanbul Senin Haliç Kıyıları Tasarım Yarışması - 2. Ödül

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi

June 2017

Sergi: Harita ve Planlarla Ankara; 28 Haziran 2017; Sergi, Fatma Semih Akbil Fuaye Alanı'nda 28 Haziran-5 Temmuz tarihleri arası ziyarete açık kalacaktır. Sergi, TEDÜ Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölüm Başkanı Prof.Dr. Baykan Günay'ın kişisel koleksiyondan yararlanılarak TEDÜ Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Yrd.Doç.Dr. Cansu Canaran tarafından hazırlanmıştır.

Günay B., Canaran C.

June 2017

Sergi: Harita ve Planlarla Ankara; 28 Haziran 2017; Sergi, Fatma Semih Akbil Fuaye Alanı'nda 28 Haziran-5 Temmuz tarihleri arası ziyarete açık kalacaktır. Sergi, TEDÜ Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölüm Başkanı Prof.Dr. Baykan Günay'ın kişisel koleksiyondan yararlanılarak TEDÜ Şehir ve Bölge Planlama Bölümü Öğretim Üyesi Yrd.Doç.Dr. Cansu Canaran tarafından hazırlanmıştır.

Günay B., Canaran C.

June 2017

Harita ve Planlarla Ankara | Baykan Günay Belgeliği

Canaran C.

November 2023

Yeni Yaşam Biçimleri ve Kentsel Kamusal Alanın Yaratıcı Kullanımı

Workshop

Ankara Şehircilik Bienali -Turkey

September-2024

Post Graduate

Spatial Assessment of Walking in Hacettepe, Ankara | H. Kübra Karakaya - TED Üniversitesi

August-2024

Post Graduate

Social Cohesion, Vitality and Activity: An Inclusive Urban Design Approach for Open Public Spaces around Islamabad's Streams - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

June-2024

PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member

Selen Karadoğan // PhD Research Progress // Unrevealing Cyclical Rituals through Rhythm and Movement - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

May-2024

Doctoral Examination

Mert Ayaroğlu PhD in Architecture, Proficiency Exam, 29 May 2024 - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

December-2023

PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member

Selen Karadoğan // PhD Research Progress // Unrevealing Cyclical Rituals through Rhythm and Movement - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

November-2023

Doctoral Examination

Examining Committee for PhD Qualification (METU - Elif Merve Nalçakar) - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

November-2023

Competition

İlhan Tekeli Şehircilik Kültürü Vakfı 1. Ankara Şehircilik Bienali “Yeni Yaşam Biçimleri ve Kamusal Alanların Yaratıcı Kullanımı” Öğrenci Fikir Proje Yarışması - İlhan Tekeli Şehircilik Kültürü Vakfı

June-2023

PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member

Selen Karadoğan // PhD research Progress // Unrevealing Cyclical Rituals through Rhythm and Movement - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

January-2023

Post Graduate

Bertuğ Kaan Demir // Master's Thesis Defense // A Data-Driven Approach for Understanding User Behaviour in Urban Studies - TED Üniversitesi

December-2022

PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member

Selen Karadoğan // PhD research Progress // Unrevealing Cyclical Rituals through Rhythm and Movement - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

November-2022

Doctorate

Ebru Eren // PhD Thesis Defense // The Conceptualization of a New Semiological/Semiotic Model for the Understanding of the Matters of the Causality and the Meaningfulness in/of the Built Environment - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

September-2022

Post Graduate

Kian Shamshiri // Master's Thesis Defense // Frame(S) and Framing in Digital Design Medium - TED Üniversitesi

August-2022

Post Graduate

Büşra Sönmez // Master's Thesis Defense // Collage in Urban Design - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

August-2022

Post Graduate

Nehir Melis Doğu // Master's Thesis Defense // The Interface Conditions of Architectural Diagrams: “Non-Plan Manifesto” And Its Diagram Practices - TED Üniversitesi

May-2022

Competition

Ulus 100. Yıl Çarşısı ve Yakın Çevresi Fikir Projesi Yarışması - Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi

February-2022

Post Graduate

Sabrina Shurdhi // Master's Thesis Defense // Coherency of Urban Space: Analyzing Street Environments - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

January-2021

METU Master of Urban Design + Master of Architecture Final Jury -

November-2020

Doctoral Examination

Examining Committee for PhD Qualification (METU - Irmak Yavuz) - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

November-2020

Doctoral Examination

Examining Committee for PhD Qualification (METU - Begüm Sakar) - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

November-2020

Doctoral Examination

Examining Committee for PhD Qualification (METU - Mehmet Özmen) - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi

December-2019

METU Arch 401 Final Jury | Department of Architecture -

November-2019

METU Arch 401 Pre Jury | Department of Architecture -

January-2018

METU Arch 401 Final Jury | Department of Architecture -

January-2017

METU ARCH 401 Final Jury | Department of Architecture -