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Güvenç Özel is a cyber-physical architect and critical technologist with a focus on contemporary technology and media's impact on the socio-political and aesthetic landscape of digital culture. He is the founder of the design practice Ozel Office and has worked with renowned architecture firms including those led by Frank Gehry, Rafael Vinoly, and Juergen Mayer. Özel's work investigates the interplay between architecture and emerging technologies, resulting in award-winning projects that range from large-scale robotic sculptures to virtual reality installations. His projects have been widely recognized, featured in major media outlets such as CNN, BBC, and The Huffington Post. Özel's work has also been exhibited in prestigious venues including the Istanbul Modern and the Saatchi Gallery in London. His curatorial intervention at the Venice Architecture Biennale in 2014 focused on augmented reality applications in architecture. More recently, his mixed reality installation 'Persuasion Machines' explored the architectural implications of surveillance capitalism and was showcased at the Sundance Film Festival. Özel's research, supported by leading tech companies like Google and Microsoft, utilizes extended reality and artificial intelligence to create responsive environments that engage human presence and senses.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.