Dr. Papatya Nur DÖKMECI YÖRÜKOĞLU is an Associate Professor of Interior Architecture specialized in the field of acoustics and noise management. She is the head of the Interior Architecture Department and the director of the Acoustics Research and Application Center at Cankaya University. She received her MA and BFA degrees from Bilkent University, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design in Ankara, Türkiye. In her PhD studies, which she completed at the School of Architecture, Sheffield University, United Kingdom, she mainly focused on establishing a novel framework of indoor soundscaping. With her graduate students, she conducts research on indoor soundscaping, indoor environmental quality, acoustic comfort, auditory and spatial perception, semiotics, and soundscapes. In addition to her academic and administrative responsibilities, she teaches a year-4 interior design studio and courses focused on indoor environmental factors, primarily covering architectural acoustics, soundscapes, and building services for both undergraduate and graduate students. She is the co-president of the Turkish Acoustical Society (TAKDER) and a council member of the European Acoustics Association (EAA) Technical Committee on Noise.