Dr. Öznur Işınkaralar is an Associate Professor at the Department of Landscape Architecture, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Kastamonu University, Türkiye. She completed her PhD studies in City, region and planning and has been recognized for her contributions to environmental sustainability, urban ecology, climate change adaptation, and ecosystem services research. She has led and participated in numerous national and international research projects focusing on urban resilience, green infrastructure, biodiversity conservation, remote sensing, and environmental management. Dr. Işınkaralar has published more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for several high-impact scientific journals. She is actively involved in multidisciplinary research collaborations addressing climate change, sustainable urban development, environmental pollution, and nature-based solutions. Her teaching disciplines include Landscape Ecology, Environmental Impact Assessment, Urban Ecology, Sustainable Landscape Planning, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and Remote Sensing. Her research interests include climate change adaptation, urban heat island mitigation, ecosystem services, biodiversity conservation, green-blue infrastructure, environmental monitoring, spatial analysis, and sustainable urban planning.