![Aysenur Kilic](https://profiles-cardiff.imgix.net/attachments/3292?w=200&h=200&auto=format&crop=faces&fit=crop&q=90")
Overview
I am a PhD candidate at the Welsh School of Architecture, Cardiff University, and a trained architect. My primary research interests include architecture for people with vision loss, the intersection of architecture, ageing, and disability, inclusive design, critical disability research in architecture and urban design, participatory and co-creative research methods, and community engagement for social impact.
My doctoral research focuses on co-creating the concept of age-friendly public outdoor realms that empower the voices of people with vision loss, in relation to accessibility and navigation. The project engages with the living and embodied experiences of participants through participatory and co-creative methods, adopting an interdisciplinary approach, and is grounded in long-term collaboration with people with vision loss and sight loss organisations in Cardiff.
Qualifications:
- Master of Science (MSc) in Architecture, First-Class Honours, Bursa Uludağ University, Dissertation: Evaluation of Preschool Learning Spaces for Children with Vision Loss in the Context of Sensory Experiences
- Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Full Merit-Based Scholarship, Istanbul Kültür University
Research
Research Interests:
- Architectural Design for People with Vision Impairment
- Intersection of Architecture, Ageing, and Disability: Interdisciplinary Approaches
- Inclusive Design
- Age-friendly Public Outdoor Environments
- Participatory and Co-creative Research Methods
- Community Engagement for Social Impact
Kilic, A., 2026. ‘’Towards co-creating age-friendly public outdoor realms for older people with vision loss’’. Presented at Cornea-to-Cortex Seminar Series, School of Optometry & Vision Science, Cardiff University.
Palmer, A., et al. 2026. ‘’Belonging in Cardiff’’. SHAPE Humanities for Change Project at Cardiff University. Presented at the SHAPE Conference, Cardiff, Wales.
Kilic, A., 2025. Overall Honourable Mention, PhD Research Poster Competition, WSA. Poster published in the Cardiff University Welsh School of Architecture Yearbook 2025 (p. 348). Available online: Welsh School of Architecture Yearbook 2025 - (Un)Fold by WelshSchoolArchitecture - Issuu
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.
