Dr Esra Kurul, Research Fellow
BArch, MA, PhD

Esra acquired her Bachelor of Architecture degree from METU, Turkey in 1993. Since then she has been conducting research on different aspects of the built environment. She has also worked as an (conservation) architect both in Turkey and the UK. She obtained a PhD in Environmental Studies from the Bartlett, UCL and an MA in Conservation Studies from the University of York. Esra’s PhD research concentrated on understanding the process of re-using listed buildings. While conducting her PhD research, Esra worked as the Course Administrator for the MSc Construction Economics and Management Programme at the Bartlett, UCL.

Esra's research interests include management of complex projects,  sustainability and conservation in the built environment. During her PhD research she has developed an interest in KM issues, hence her involvement in this research project.

Research Publications

1. Kurul, E., Egbu, C., Hutchinson, V., Quintas, P., Anumba, C., Ruikar, K. ‘Knowledge Creation in Construction - an Investigation of Current Practice, to be revised & submitted for review by November 2005.

2. Kurul, E., Egbu,C., ‘Case Studies on Knowledge Management Initiatives, Techniques & Technologies in the UK Construction Industry’, to be revised & submitted for review by December 2005.

3. Kurul, E. (2004) ‘Refurbishing Buildings in the Urban Context: an exploration through process mapping’, CIB World Building Congress, 2-7 May 2004, Toronto, Canada.

4. Kurul, E., Egbu, C., Hari, S., Vines, M., Olomolaiye, A., Liyanage, C. (2004) ‘Appropriateness of Research Methodologies for Knowledge Management Research in the UK Construction Industry, Salford Centre for Research & Innovation (SCRI) International Symposium, March 2004.

5. Vines, M., Hari, S., Olomolaiye, A., Liyanage, C., Lee, C., Kurul, E., Egbu, C. (2004) ’Lessons Learnt from Knowledge Management Research: UK Construction Industry Perspective, 3rd International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, April 2004.

6. Kurul, E. ‘Adaptive Re-use of Historic Buildings: can the chequebook and listed building control be reconciled?’, invited Guest Lecture, Centre for Sustainable Heritage Guest Lecture Series 2002-2003, UCL, forthcoming.

7. Egbu, C., Kurul, E., Hari, S., Vines, M., Olomolaiye, A., Hinks, J. (2003) ‘Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital in the Construction Industry: An Agenda for Research’, Information and Knowledge Management in Building, the 2003 meeting of the joint CIB-UICB Commission W102, University of Strathclyde, UK.

8. Kurul, E., Maytorena, E. (2001) ‘Influences on the Decision Process in Project Related Organisations in the UK Construction Industry’, Proceedings of 8th Workshop on Management and Organisation Cognition, organized by European Institute for Advanced Studies in Management, May 2001, France.

9. Kurul, E. (2001) ‘Re-using Listed Buildings in the Urban Context: content analysis & cognitive mapping’, Sun, M., Aouad, G., Omerod, M., Ruddock, L. (eds) Proceedings of International Postgraduate Research Conference in the Built and Human Environment, 15-16 March 2001, School of Construction and Property Management, University of Salford. (ISBN 1-900491-84-2).

10. Kurul, E. ‘Conservation through Re-use: a partnership or a contemplation?’, Proceedings of 5th International Congress on Conservation of Architectural Heritage, 17-24 September 2000, University of Florence, Italy.
     

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