Innovative Research Award
Didem Kavuran
Trakya University, Turkey
Didem Kavuran is a researcher affiliated with Trakya University whose documented publications address ecological landscape design, sustainable urban spaces, drought-adapted planting, and the application of the Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES) framework. The available publication record includes research concerning Edirne, Tekirdağ, and other Turkish urban landscape contexts.
Abstract
The documented research profile of Didem Kavuran centers on ecological and sustainable landscape design, with particular attention to urban parks, ecological children’s play environments, drought-resilient planting, and sustainability-oriented assessment. Her publications include an examination of an SITES-informed retrofit framework for Mogan Park in Ankara, an ecological improvement study of Edirne Kent Ormanı, research on ecological children’s play areas and SITES certification, and a study of suitable plant selection for drought-oriented landscape applications in Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ. These works collectively provide evidence of sustained engagement with environmental landscape planning and site-specific ecological design.
Keywords
Ecological design; landscape architecture; urban parks; SITES; sustainable landscapes; drought-adapted planting; ecological play areas; Edirne; Tekirdağ; urban environmental planning.
Introduction
Urban landscape planning increasingly considers ecological performance alongside recreational and aesthetic functions. Within this context, SITES provides a framework for evaluating and improving sustainable landscape practices. Kavuran’s publication record demonstrates research engagement with these themes through studies of Turkish urban parks and landscape environments. The 2026 preprint specifically examines a SITES-informed retrofit framework for Mogan Park, Ankara, extending the research focus toward wetland-adjacent urban park environments.[1]
Research Profile
The supplied researcher record lists 14 documents, 25 citations, and an h-index of 3. The research subject area is identified as Edirne Province, while the publication portfolio covers broader Turkish landscape settings. The record therefore combines a regional research perspective with themes applicable to sustainable urban landscape planning.
Research Contributions
- Assessment of ecological improvement strategies for urban park environments in Edirne.[2]
- Investigation of ecological children’s play areas through the SITES certification framework.[3]
- Evaluation of appropriate plant species for drought-oriented landscape applications in Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ.[4]
- Application of SITES-informed thinking to retrofit strategies for a wetland-adjacent urban park in Ankara.[1]
Publications
A SITES-Informed Retrofit Framework for Wetland-Adjacent Urban Parks: Evidence from Mogan Park, Ankara, Türkiye was published as a preprint on 9 June 2026 and is identified with DOI 10.21203/rs.3.rs-9967444/v1.[1] Earlier work includes Ekolojik Tasarım Kriterlerine Göre Kent Parklarının İyileştirilmesi Edirne Kent Ormanı Örneği, published in 2023, and research on ecological children’s play areas and SITES certification, also published in 2023.[2] [3] A 2022 publication addresses suitable plant species selection for drought-oriented landscape projects in Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ.[4]
Research Impact
The available record indicates a research trajectory connecting ecological design criteria with practical landscape planning. The studies address different scales, from plant selection and children’s play environments to urban parks and larger sustainability-oriented retrofit frameworks. The supplied profile reports 25 citations across 14 documents, providing a bibliometric indication of documented scholarly use of the research.
Award Suitability
For an Innovative Research Award profile, the documented record provides several areas for consideration, including the integration of ecological design criteria, SITES-based sustainability concepts, drought-adapted planting, and site-specific urban landscape interventions. The 2026 Mogan Park preprint further demonstrates application of sustainability-oriented concepts to a contemporary urban park case study.[1] Award assessment may additionally consider the full publication record, methodological originality, peer-review status, and independent evidence of research influence.
Conclusion
Didem Kavuran’s documented publications present a coherent research interest in ecological landscape design and sustainable urban environments. The combination of SITES-related research, ecological park improvement, drought-oriented plant selection, and contemporary urban park retrofit research establishes a clearly identifiable scholarly theme. The supplied bibliometric profile and publication evidence provide a factual basis for documenting the researcher’s academic recognition profile within the Math Scientist Awards context.
External Links
References
- Kavuran, Didem. (2026). A SITES-Informed Retrofit Framework for Wetland-Adjacent Urban Parks: Evidence from Mogan Park, Ankara, Türkiye. Research Square preprint.
https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9967444/v1
- Kavuran, Didem. (2023). Ekolojik Tasarım Kriterlerine Göre Kent Parklarının İyileştirilmesi Edirne Kent Ormanı Örneği. Peyzaj Araştırmaları ve Uygulamaları Dergisi.
https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1213415
- Kavuran, Didem. (2023). Kentsel Mekânlarda Ekolojik Çocuk Oyun Alanları ve SITES (The Sustainable Sites Initiative) Sertifikalandırma Sistemi. Peyzaj Araştırmaları ve Uygulamaları Dergisi.
https://doi.org/10.56629/paud.1209401
- Kavuran, Didem. (2022). Kurakçıl Peyzaj Çalışmalarında Uygun Bitki Türü Seçimi: Süleymanpaşa, Tekirdağ Örneği. PEYZAJ.
https://doi.org/10.53784/peyzaj.1167964
- ORCID. (n.d.). Didem Kavuran ORCID record. ORCID.
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7437-5858
- Math Scientist Awards. (n.d.). Official Award Website.
mathscientists.com