My journey at IEU started in 2018 while pursuing a master’s degree in Design Studies with the subject of Environmental and Behavioral Sciences, during which, I developed an interest in the way architecture shapes human experience and affects the everyday life of people. I was always inspired, encouraged, and challenged by my professors as they were passionate about their students’ success. Upon completing my master’s degree, I graduated at the top of my class. My thesis research found significant respect during the EDRA 51st international conference held in the USA while the results of the research brought the attention of one of the main international contributors forming architectural-behavioral theories. Many opportunities opened up after IEU. Now I am the Vice-chairman for SAIB nonprofit organization, a full-time researcher Engineer at The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), and a part-timer project manager with the UNDP. Additionally, I have received a Ph.D. scholarship at Leeds B. University to pursue my doctoral studies in the UK. Alongside the technical knowledge that I have gained throughout the program, I also navigated the landscapes of life in beloved Turkey as someone from outside its territory. I practiced and improved my research skills, and learned so much about the Turkish culture; the points of similarity with my own, and the points of difference, which by extension reflected on my understanding of myself, both as a human and as an Architect / Environmental Psychologist.