Oya Atalay Franck

Prof. Dr. Oya Atalay Franck BSA/SIA is an architect, architectural historian, and award-winning educator. She is Dean of the School of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences, Switzerland. From 2017 to 2024, she served as President of the European Association for Architectural Education (EAAE).

Her teaching and research focus on architectural theory and history, urbanisation, and design research. She has taught at several universities, among others at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in the United States, ETH Zurich, and ZHAW, and has published widely on architectural education, design doctorates, and research methodologies. She also serves as an expert for international scientific bodies, peer reviews, accreditations, and professional design competitions.