the effect of tall buildings on solar access of the environment ...

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ESRA SAKINÇ and Müjgan ŞEREFHanOĞLU SÖZEn
ESRA SAKINÇ; B.Arch., M. Arch., Ph.D.
Received her Bachelor and Master’s degrees at Yıldız Technical University, where she worked
as research assistant until 2011. Her doctoral study is on <strong>the</strong> integration <strong>of</strong> solar active
systems in architecture, and she makes research on <strong>the</strong> utilization <strong>of</strong> solar energy in <strong>buildings</strong>,
sustainable <strong>buildings</strong> and energy efficient design, at Maltepe University, where she currently
teaches. esrasakinc@maltepe.edu.tr; esrasakinc@gmail.com
MÜJGAN ŞEREFHANOĞLU SÖZEN; B.Arch., M. Arch., Ph.D.
Worked at Yıldız Technical University from 1972 to 2010, where she played a major role in <strong>the</strong>
foundation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Building Physics Department, and Lighting Laboratory. Has accomplished
many scientific researches, has published papers and attended national-international
meetings. Is still giving lectures in <strong>the</strong> same institution.