Omer Akin
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Ömer Akın | |
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 Akın in 2000 | |
| Born | June 30, 1946 |
| Died | March 13, 2020 (aged 73) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Professor of Architecture |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Carnegie Mellon University |
Main interests | Architecture Design Decision Theory |
Notable works | Turkish Nationality Room |
Ömer Akın (June 30, 1946 – March 13, 2020) was an architect, researcher, and educator.[1] He taught at the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University from 1977 until he retired in 2017.[1] He served as Head of the Department of Architecture from 1981 to 1987.[1]
Akin designed the Turkish Nationality Room at the University of Pittsburgh.[2]
Books
[edit]Akin conducted research and published on topics including design cognition, generative Computer-Aided Design (CAD), ethical decision making, and building commissioning.
- Akin, Omer; Weinel, Eleanor F., eds. (1982). Representation and Architecture. Information Dynamics.
- Akin, Omer (1986). Psychology of Architectural Design. Pion Limited. ISBN 9780850861204.
- Akin, Omer; Krishnamurti, Ramesh; Lam, Khee Poh, eds. (2004). Generative CAD Systems. School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University. ISBN 9780976294108.
- Akin, Omer (2006). A Cartesian Approach to Design Rationality. Middle East Technical University. ISBN 9789754292459.
- Akin, Omer (2011). Embedded Commissioning of Building Systems. Artech House Publishers. ISBN 9781608071470.
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 "In Memory of Professor Ömer Akin". CMU School of Architecture. Retrieved 2025-03-03.
- ↑ Wills, Rick (2012-03-03). "Turkish nationality room to debut at cathedral". Pittsburgh Tribune - Review. ProQuest 926038555.