Elif Köklü is an Istanbul based Landscape Architect and MSc Urban Designer. She is recently continuing her PhD in Landscape Architecture at Istanbul Technical University. She is interested in examining the transformations of socio-ecological cycles, the interaction of ecosystems and individuals’ experiences with them. Her current research focuses on socio-ecological systems in urban areas in the context of urban agriculture, aiming to support food security and social resilience in urban areas. She is currently working at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Urban Ecological Systems Directorate in Productive Landscapes Department.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Department of Parks and Recreation Department, Istanbul, TR, Landscape Architect & Urban Designer
Landscape architect, responsible for the projects in a wide range of fields of study aimed at protecting the historical city orchards, raising environmental awareness to the public, training on urban gardening and permaculture activities, etc., and ensuring the continuity of the transfer of production knowledge.
Lund University, Co-design for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Public Spaces and Services
