Melih Kamaoğlu is an architectural historian and theorist. He recently completed his PhD in the Architecture and Digital Theory programme at The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London. His primary research interests include bio-digital design, computation, evolution theory, and the philosophy of nature.
EDUCATION
PhD - University College London
MArch - Karadeniz Technical University
BArch - Karadeniz Technical University
PhD Research Projects 2026 S Akigbogun, F Alsabah, O Brax, L Fakeih, M Ghoreshinejad, J In, ... The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL , 2026 2026
Process Versus Object: Evolutionary Architecture Theories Of John Frazer And Eugene Tsui M Kamaoğlu, D Yılmaz Yıldırım ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi , 2025 2025
Evolution and Computation in Architecture: A Critique of Bio-Digital Design M Kamaoglu UCL (University College London) , 2025 2025
PhD Research Projects 2025 I Donetch, A Fernández González, A Kacan, M Kamaoglu, P Linh, ... The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL 2025, 1-48 , 2025 2025
Physarum computation in architecture: a critique of bio-digital design M Kamaoğlu Architectural Research Quarterly 28 (4), 387-398 , 2024 2024
Body, dance and abstraction for spatial and structural comprehension in the first year of design education SC Hatıpoğlu, M Kamaoğlu, G Şensoy, M İnceoğlu International journal of technology and design education 34 (1), 19-55 , 2024 2024 Citations: 11
The idea of evolution in digital architecture: Toward united ontologies? M Kamaoğlu International Journal of Architectural Computing 21 (4), 622-634 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Digital Neo-Darwinism in Architecture: From Logic to Materiality M Kamaoğlu 5th International Conference for BioDigital Architecture & Genetics, 332-343 , 2023 2023
Initial practices for abstraction of body and space in design education SC Hatıpoğlu, G Şensoy, M Kamaoğlu, M İnceoğlu 2022 Citations: 2
Evrimsel Mimarlığa Giriş: Mimarlıkta İlerlemeci Bir Süreç Olarak Evrim ve Eugene Tsui'nin Evrimsel Mimarlık Yaklaşımı M Kamaoğlu 2021
Evrimsel mimarlığın doğa felsefesi-mimarlık ilişkisi üzerinden değerlendirilmesi M Kamaoğlu Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Reflections of the'Will to Power'on Architecture in Nietzsche's Philosophy M Kamaoglu XIII. International theory and history of architecture conference … , 2019 2019
Değişen Turizm Koşullarının Yapılı Çevre Üzerindeki Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi: Hamsiköy Mahallesi M Kamaoğlu, K Sağlam 4. International Conference on Urban Studies: Economy and Urbanization … , 2019 2019
Discussion of “Placelessness” and “Acontextual” Concepts Through Jean Baudrillard's Simulation Theory M Kamaoglu LIVENARCH 6th International Congress Proceedings 1, 34-45 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Body, dance and abstraction for spatial and structural comprehension in the first year of design education SC Hatıpoğlu, M Kamaoğlu, G Şensoy, M İnceoğlu International journal of technology and design education 34 (1), 19-55 , 2024 2024 Citations: 11
The idea of evolution in digital architecture: Toward united ontologies? M Kamaoğlu International Journal of Architectural Computing 21 (4), 622-634 , 2023 2023 Citations: 9
Evrimsel mimarlığın doğa felsefesi-mimarlık ilişkisi üzerinden değerlendirilmesi M Kamaoğlu Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü , 2020 2020 Citations: 3
Discussion of “Placelessness” and “Acontextual” Concepts Through Jean Baudrillard's Simulation Theory M Kamaoglu LIVENARCH 6th International Congress Proceedings 1, 34-45 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
Initial practices for abstraction of body and space in design education SC Hatıpoğlu, G Şensoy, M Kamaoğlu, M İnceoğlu 2022 Citations: 2
PhD Research Projects 2026 S Akigbogun, F Alsabah, O Brax, L Fakeih, M Ghoreshinejad, J In, ... The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL , 2026 2026
Process Versus Object: Evolutionary Architecture Theories Of John Frazer And Eugene Tsui M Kamaoğlu, D Yılmaz Yıldırım ODTÜ Mimarlık Fakültesi , 2025 2025
Evolution and Computation in Architecture: A Critique of Bio-Digital Design M Kamaoglu UCL (University College London) , 2025 2025
PhD Research Projects 2025 I Donetch, A Fernández González, A Kacan, M Kamaoglu, P Linh, ... The Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL 2025, 1-48 , 2025 2025
Physarum computation in architecture: a critique of bio-digital design M Kamaoğlu Architectural Research Quarterly 28 (4), 387-398 , 2024 2024
Digital Neo-Darwinism in Architecture: From Logic to Materiality M Kamaoğlu 5th International Conference for BioDigital Architecture & Genetics, 332-343 , 2023 2023
Evrimsel Mimarlığa Giriş: Mimarlıkta İlerlemeci Bir Süreç Olarak Evrim ve Eugene Tsui'nin Evrimsel Mimarlık Yaklaşımı M Kamaoğlu 2021
Reflections of the'Will to Power'on Architecture in Nietzsche's Philosophy M Kamaoglu XIII. International theory and history of architecture conference … , 2019 2019
Değişen Turizm Koşullarının Yapılı Çevre Üzerindeki Etkisinin Değerlendirilmesi: Hamsiköy Mahallesi M Kamaoğlu, K Sağlam 4. International Conference on Urban Studies: Economy and Urbanization … , 2019 2019
