Ecem Sarıçayır
Postdoctoral researcher
Ecem Sarıçayır is a historian of the built environment who specializes in the intertwined histories of architecture and property in West Asia from the mid-19th century to the present. She received her PhD in the History of Architecture and Urban Development from Cornell University in 2024. Her research was supported by many awards and grants, including those from the Graham Foundation, the Andrew Mellon Foundation, the Canadian Center of Architecture, and the Social Science Research Council. Her work has appeared in The Journal of Architecture, Footprint, and various edited volumes.