Biography
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.
Announcements & Documents
Foreign Languages
English
Academic Titles / Tasks
2016 - Continues
2016 - ContinuesAssistant Professor
TED University, Faculty of Architecture and Design, Department of City and Regional Planning
Managerial Experience
2024 - Continues
2024 - ContinuesMimarlık ve Tasarım Fakültesi Stüdyo Mekan Çalışma Grubu
TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design
2023 - Continues
2023 - ContinuesHead of Department
TED University, Graduate School, Kentsel Tasarım
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesYatay Geçiş Komisyonu
TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design, Department Of City And Regional Planning
2021 - Continues
2021 - ContinuesHead of Department
TED University, Graduate School, Architecture And Urban Studies
2018 - Continues
2018 - ContinuesBilgi Güvenliği Yönetim Sistemi (BGYS)
TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design
2018 - 2022
2018 - 2022Ethics Committee
TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design
2017 - 2021
2017 - 2021Internship Committee
TED University, Faculty Of Architecture And Design, Department Of City And Regional Planning
Courses
Advising Theses
Continues
ContinuesPostgraduate
Spatial Delineation of the Waterfront through Walking: The Case of Haliç Shipyards, İstanbul
Canaran C. (Advisor)
Z.Kıraç(Student)
Continues
ContinuesPostgraduate
Urban Porosity as a Typo-Morphological Concept: The Case of Hacettepe Neighborhood, Ankara
Canaran C. (Advisor)
H.Kübra(Student)
2021
2021Postgraduate
Sonic environment and the walking urbanite the case of Atatürk boulevard, Ankara, Turkey
Canaran C. (Advisor)
R.Borji(Student)
Designed Lessons
Undergraduate
UndergraduateGraphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning I
Canaran C., Eraydın Z.
Undergraduate
UndergraduateGraphic Communication Techniques in Architecture and Planning II
Canaran C.
Representation and Promotion Activities
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
Books & Book Chapters
2023
2023Yeni Nesil Endüstri Bölgelerini Tasarlamak: ODTÜ ‘Endüstriyel Şehircilik Stüdyosu’ Deneyimi [2019-2021]
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
Scientific Refereeing
June 2021
June 2021METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
October 2020
October 2020METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
April 2019
April 2019METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
June 2018
June 2018METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
March 2017
March 2017METU JOURNAL OF THE FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE
Awards
January 2020
January 2020İstanbul Senin Haliç Kıyıları Tasarım Yarışması - 2. Ödül
İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Artistic Activity
June 2017
June 2017Sergi: 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
June 2017Sergi: 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.
Invited Talks
November 2023
November 2023Yeni Yaşam Biçimleri ve Kentsel Kamusal Alanın Yaratıcı Kullanımı
Workshop
Ankara Şehircilik Bienali -Turkey
Jury Memberships
August-2024
August 2024Post Graduate
Post Graduate - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
June-2024
June 2024PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member
PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
May-2024
May 2024Doctoral Examination
Doctoral Examination - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
December-2023
December 2023PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member
PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2023
November 2023Doctoral Examination
Doctoral Examination - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2023
November 2023Competition
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
June 2023PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member
PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
January-2023
January 2023Post Graduate
Post Graduate - TED Üniversitesi
December-2022
December 2022PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member
PhD Thesis Monitoring Committee Member - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2022
November 2022Doctorate
Doctorate - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
September-2022
September 2022Post Graduate
Post Graduate - TED Üniversitesi
August-2022
August 2022Post Graduate
Post Graduate - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
August-2022
August 2022Post Graduate
Post Graduate - TED Üniversitesi
May-2022
May 2022Competition
Ulus 100. Yıl Çarşısı ve Yakın Çevresi Fikir Projesi Yarışması - Ankara Büyükşehir Belediyesi
February-2022
February 2022Post Graduate
Post Graduate - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
January-2021
January 2021-
November-2020
November 2020Doctoral Examination
Doctoral Examination - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2020
November 2020Doctoral Examination
Doctoral Examination - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
November-2020
November 2020Doctoral Examination
Doctoral Examination - Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi
December-2019
December 2019-
November-2019
November 2019-
January-2018
January 2018-
January-2017
January 2017