Miss Aysenur Kilic

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Research student
Welsh School of Architecture

I am a PhD candidate at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, and a trained architect. My primary research interests includes architecture for people with vision loss, the intersection of architecture, ageing, and disability; inclusive and people-centred design, critical disability research, wayfinding and navigation, human-scale urban design, participatory and co-creative research methods, co-creation, community engagement for social impact.

My doctoral research focuses on co-creating the concept of age-friendly public realms that empower the voices of people with vision loss, in relation to accessibility and navigation. The project engages with the holistic lived and embodied experiences of participants through participatory and co-creative methods and is grounded in long-term collaboration with people with vision loss and sight loss organisation in Cardiff.

I hold a Master of Architecture (MArch) degree with first-class honours from Bursa Uludağ University and a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from Istanbul Kültür University, with a full merit-based scholarship.

Research Interests:

Architectural Design for People with Vision Impairment
Age-Friendly Public Outdoor Realms for Older People with Sight Loss
Intersection of Architecture, Ageing, and Disability: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Critical Disability Research in Architecture and Urban Design
Co-Creation and Community Engagement for Social Impact
Navigation and Wayfinding in Architecture
People-Centred and Empathic Design
Participatory and Co-Creative Research Methods

Conferences and Publication:

Kilic, A., 2024. ‘’Rethinking Wayfinding Strategies for Older Vision Impaired People to Enhance Accessible Outdoor Public Realms’’. Presented at 28th International Conference Association People – Environment Studies, Barcelona, Spain.

Kilic, A., 2023. "A Questioning The Architectural Interior Design Parameters Aiming to Support The Visual Perceptions of Vision Impaired People in Terms of Each Type of Visual Disability" poster presented at 'Research in Crisis' AHRA Student Symposium 2023, Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University.

Kilic A., Sahin B. E., 2019. The Assesment of the Physical Quality of Environment in Kindergarten Design for Visually Impaired Children, Online Journal of Art and Design, 7(1):148-170.