Dr. Hulya (Julia) Kolozali specializes in architecture and sustainability, with expertise in improving a sustainable approach in developing countries. Her research was on developing models and methods for enhancing sustainable building development in residential sector both at urbanised as well as rural areas with comparission and contrast of between contemporary and traditional architecture.

Before starting as senior lecturer, she received her Ph.D. in Architecture and Sustainability from the Leicester School of Architecture at DeMontfort University after completing accordingly B.S. in Architecture (RIBA Part I) from University of East London, M.Arch Architecure (RIBA Part II) and M.Sc Architecture and Sustainability from DeMontfort University in United Kingdom.