Prof. Dr. Hülya Kılıç Sirel's

Academic work focuses primarily on building physics and architectural lighting, with particular emphasis on museum and exhibition lighting, solar control, architectural acoustics, and spatial perception. Her work brings together theoretical inquiry and practice-oriented expertise within an interdisciplinary framework.

Research Areas

  • Building physics
  • Architectural lighting
  • Museum and exhibition lighting
  • Solar control and daylighting strategies
  • Architectural acoustics
  • Color and perception in space
  • Interior and exterior lighting

Teaching

Prof. Dr. Hülya Kılıç Sirel has taught undergraduate and graduate-level courses in building physics and lighting across different universities.
Her teaching emphasizes the relationship between architectural design and the physical environment, with a particular focus on museum buildings and exhibition spaces from architectural, perceptual, and conservation-oriented perspectives.

Undergraduate Courses

  • Building Physics
  • Architectural Lighting
  • Urban / Outdoor Lighting
  • Color in Space
  • Architectural Acoustics
  • Solar Control in Architecture
  • Heat and Humidity Control
Graduate Courses
  • Museum Lighting
  • Solar Control
  • Lighting in Interior Design
  • Space in Cinema

Graduate Supervision

Throughout her academic career, she has supervised numerous master’s theses in the fields of building physics and architectural lighting, supporting research that connects theoretical knowledge with applied investigation.

Peer Review and Scientific Committee Roles

Prof. Dr. Hülya Kılıç Sirel has served as a peer reviewer and as a member of scientific committees for academic journals and scholarly symposia in the fields of architecture, architectural lighting, and museology.

  • MEGARON – Journal of the Faculty of Architecture, Yıldız Technical University
    Peer Reviewer (June 2021, August 2021)
  • 1st Graduate Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism, Yıldız Technical University
    Peer Reviewer (March 27, 2019)
  • 2nd Graduate Symposium on Architecture and Urbanism, Yıldız Technical University
    Peer Reviewer (November 20, 2020)
  • “Museology in Turkey: New Concepts and Practices” Symposium
    Member of the Scientific Committee (May 22, 2015)

Selected Academic and Expert Consultancy Reports

  • Hat Arts Museum – Expert consultancy appointment by the General Directorate of Foundations within the scope of the restoration of the Fatih Eminönü Beyazıt Madrasah.
  • Sultanahmet Hagia Sophia Imaret Carpet Museum – Expert consultancy appointment by the Regional Directorate of Foundations on museum space and lighting.

Invited Talks / Academic Presentations

  • ZeroBuild Türkiye ’21 – International Zero Energy Buildings Forum
    Invited talk titled “Light and Acoustic Quality in Interior Spaces: The Architectural Physical Environment”.
    (September 22–26, 2021)