Dilan Ozkan is a registered architect and design researcher exploring how non-conventional materials and computational methods can reshape architectural practice. Her work integrates biomaterials, systems thinking and digital fabrication, with a particular focus on complex systems, nonlinearities and adaptive processes that challenge traditional models of production. Supported by funded research and cross-sector partnerships, her projects have led to peer-reviewed publications, curated exhibitions and public engagement initiatives such as hands-on workshops. As founder of Mycology for Architecture, she leads international collaborations at the intersection of biotechnology and sustainability, while also teaching and mentoring at undergraduate and postgraduate levels.