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Taha Erdem Ozturk

Taha Erdem Ozturk

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

I am an architect, designer and a digital world builder.

Currently working/playing with ML/AI based technologies and their implementations in the field of architecture and built-environment. 

Employment 

Columbia University - Center for Spatial Research, New York, NY, US, Graduate Research Assistant

Jan 2023 - current
 

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023
 

Gensler, New York, NY, US, Design Technology Intern

Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
 

Columbia University - Computational Design Lab (Computer Science Dept.), New York, NY, US, Research Assistant

Jan 2022 - May 2022
 

Columbia University, New York, NY, GSAPP Podcasts Assistant

Sep 2021 - May 2022
 

Archi-Tectonics, New York, NY, Architectural Intern

Jun 2019 - Sep 2019
 

RMJM, Architectural Intern

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Letz, Istanbul, TR, UI & UX Director

UI & UX mentor & director at a social network start-up. Got the chance to work with all the amazing people at Kolektif House and KWorks, two of the top notch start-up offices.

Dec 2016 - Aug 2017
 

Galata Business Angels, Istanbul, TR, Set/Stage Designer

Event design of Galata Business Angels Mentor Clinic 2017 held at Raffles Hotel, Zorlu Center, Istanbul.

Apr 2017 - Apr 2017
 

Etkinlikcim.com, Istanbul, TR, Design Intern

Marketing, design and branding intern at a tech start up.

Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
 

KTH Event Management, Istanbul, TR, Intern

Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
 

Education 

Columbia University, New York, NY, US, MArch, Architecture

Admitted with Fulbright Scholarship.

Apr 2021 - current
 

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, TR, BArch, Interior Architecture

3.72GPA - Double Major Program

Jul 2015 - Jan 2021
 

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, TR, BArch, Architecture

3.72GPA - Double Major Program

Jul 2015 - Jan 2020
 

Lahti University of Applied Science, Lahti, FI, Architecture & Virtual Reality

Erasmus program.

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
 

Auburn University, Auburn, AL, US, BArch, Architecture

4.00GPA - Study abroad

Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
 

Awards 

The Fulbright Scholarship - U.S. Master's Grant 2020, Scholarship

Selected as principle candidate for Fulbright Scholarship in 2020. Granted full amount.

2020
 

MimED 2019 (Turkish Architecture Education Foundation), 3rd Place

3rd Place - Jury Special Award in 4th Year Category

'The Bosphorus Company of Pharmaceuticals' with Assoc. Prof. Ozan Önder Özener in Istanbul Technical University

2019
 

Auburn - ITU Special Program Participant, Scholarship

Auburn - ITU Special Program Participant

2017
 

Concrete Competition 2017, 2nd Place

2nd place at Concrete Competition 2017 with the project "Meet Me At The Bank" in The United States.

2017
 

Dean's List / High Honor Student, Award

ITU High Honour Student with 3.72GPA

2016
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills