Belkis Elyigit is a Civil Engineer. She received her BS, MS, and PhD degrees from Fırat University. Her research interests include concrete, construction technologies, structural damage, bioharmology, urban transformation, and soil mechanics. She has presented 10 articles and 10 presentations in national and international arenas. She has published a national book titled “Urban Transformation”. She works on bioharmology, urban transformation, engineering properties of buildings, and soil mechanics.