Meryem Gecimli is an associate professor in Kahramanmaraş Istiklal University who focuses sustainable interior design. She acquired her masters degree and proficiency in the arts from Anadolu University in Turkey. And a Phd from Yıldız Technical University. In 2018, she won second-prise at Delft University of Technology Sustainable Transformation Competition. In Turkey's Furniture Design Competitions, she won platinum and honorable mentions.