Prof. Dr. Lale Özgenel

Professor Lale Özgenel has been a faculty member at the Faculty of Architecture, Middle East Technical University (METU), since 1992. She received her bachelor’s degree in architecture, her master's degree in architectural history and her doctorate in architecture from the Department of Architecture at METU. She conducted postdoctoral research at Oxford University, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and the American Academy in Rome. She has also worked as an architect and survey team member on international archaeological projects. She has held several academic and administrative positions, including Advisor to the Rector of METU (2008-2016), Head of the Fine Arts and Music Department at METU (2011-2016), Head of Architectural History Graduate Program at METU (2012-2015), Member of the Board of Trustees at TED University (2015-2018) and President of the Architects’ Association 1927 (2016-2021).

In collaboration with various academic institutions and non-governmental organizations, she has developed national and international projects with a focus on architectural history, architectural education, professional practice and architectural culture, and organized numerous academic and professional events. Her research interests include ancient domestic architecture, the history of housing and daily life, rural architecture and the history of tennis in Turkey.

She teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in architectural history and leads a group in the 4th year architectural design studio. She actively engages in architectural practice through architectural competitions and architectural design research and consultancy projects carried out under the university's revolving fund. Her professional experience and expertise span architectural design, implementation and programming, particularly in residential, educational and cultural buildings.

Since 2019 she has served as vice president of Ankara Citizens’ Assembly, working with a broad network of individuals, institutions and organizations to support local governance and contribute to the development of Ankara.