Dr. Ilknur AKINER graduated from the Architecture Department of Istanbul Technical University in 1997. The author completed her MS study on Architecture at the same university in 2000. Dr. AKINER received her Ph.D. in Project and Construction Management in Architecture from Istanbul Technical University in 2004. She published several scientific publications on architecture, mainly in the field of project and construction management and environmental issues on architecture. Her research interests include culture in construction, innovation, organizational culture, international construction, strategic alliancing, and performance improvement in construction, sustainability, and LEED (Leadership-in energy-and-Environmental-Design).