Burcu Olgen

PhD Candidate, Concordia University

environmental design, environmental education, eco-art, eco-didactic engagements, gamification, interaction design, interactive art, sustainable development game, artificial intelligence in public space

Media

How classroom learning can help students shape stories about climate change

Artificial intelligence can be used to design engaging and interactive public art

Sci-fi shows like ‘Westworld’ and ‘Altered Carbon’ offer a glimpse into the future of urban transportation

Biography

Burcu Olgen is an environmental designer, university lecturer, and PhD candidate at Concordia University specializing in interaction design for environmental education in the public realm. Her scholarly work focuses on sustainability, interactive engagements, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the built environment. She is currently developing an AI-augmented interactive gamification project tailored for public engagement, aiming to foster awareness and inspire actions toward sustainability.

Expertise

  • environmental design
  • environmental education
  • eco-art
  • eco-didactic engagements
  • gamification
  • interactive design
  • interactive art
  • sustainable development
  • artificial intelligence in public space