Merve Yücel is an Istanbul-based architect and researcher focusing on the intersection of logistics, ecology, and infrastructure. After working in various architecture offices, she served as exhibition and project manager for the Istanbul Design Biennial (2011–2019). She holds an MA from Goldsmiths, University of London. A frequent collaborator with  ATI, Yücel’s work spans curatorial, artistic, and editorial practices, exploring alternative forms of embodiment, solidarity, and imaginaries related to bodies of water.