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Sustainability Summit'24 Energy 5 articles
September 2025

Sustainability Summit'24

Organization of conferences, workshops, and summer schools on SDG-related themes to foster knowledge exchange and interdisciplinary dialogue YTU Sustainability Summit - The Sustainability Summit, organized by Yildiz Technical University, is a prestigious event aimed at raising awareness and gener...

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Increasing the Performance of Gel Type Lead Acid Batteries with Conductive Polymers-Graphite Composites Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Increasing the Performance of Gel Type Lead Acid Batteries with Conductive Polymers-Graphite Composites

Prof. Dr. Metin Gençten, a faculty member at Yıldız Technical University, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, aims to enhance the performance of gel-type lead-acid batteries through his project titled “Increasing the Performance of Gel Type Lead Acid Batteries with Conductive Polym...

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Driving Sustainability Forward: YTU AESK’s 20th Anniversary Launch Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Driving Sustainability Forward: YTU AESK’s 20th Anniversary Launch

The 20th anniversary launch of YTU AESK provided a dynamic platform for showcasing innovative student-led projects on sustainable vehicle design and energy-efficient technologies. The event emphasized applied learning by enabling students to present the outcomes of their engineering research whil...

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Driving Applied Research: YTU AESK’s 16 TÜBİTAK-Funded Projects Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Driving Applied Research: YTU AESK’s 16 TÜBİTAK-Funded Projects

YTU AESK achieved notable recognition through the TÜBİTAK 2209-A/B (2023/2) University Student Research Projects Support Program, with 10 projects under 2209-B and 6 projects under 2209-A successfully funded. This achievement underscores the university’s strong commitment to fostering student-led...

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Participation in GPECOM 2024 Conference (Hungary) – June 4–7, 2024 Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Participation in GPECOM 2024 Conference (Hungary) – June 4–7, 2024

YTU was represented at the GPECOM 2024 – IEEE International Conference on Smart Power & Internet Energy Systems, held in Hungary between June 4–7, 2024, by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Rıfat Boynueğri.The conference brought together leading experts and researchers from around the world to discuss the lat...

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"YTU Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Ayhan Yavaşoğlu, Participates in 8th National Antarctic Science Expedition" Energy 5 articles
October 2025

"YTU Faculty Member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Ayhan Yavaşoğlu, Participates in 8th National Antarctic Science Expedition"

YTU faculty member Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Ayhan Yavaşoğlu from the Department of Mechatronics Engineering at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering participated in the 8th National Antarctic Science Expedition with his research project titled “Development of a Compatible Energy Storage System in...

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YTU Hosts the 14th Green Sector Event: “Environmental Approaches from Industry Leaders” Energy 5 articles
October 2025

YTU Hosts the 14th Green Sector Event: “Environmental Approaches from Industry Leaders”

YTU hosted the 14th Green Sector Event under the theme “Environmental Approaches from Industry Leaders.” The event brought together major companies in the energy and technology sectors to present their latest eco-friendly and sustainable projects, inspiring students to integrate environmental awa...

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YTU|ÇEV Hosts the 13th Green Sector Event on Pegasus Airlines’ “Zero Emission Target” Energy 5 articles
October 2025

YTU|ÇEV Hosts the 13th Green Sector Event on Pegasus Airlines’ “Zero Emission Target”

The 13th Green Sector event, organized by YTU|ÇEV, featured Latife Nur Demir, Environmental Engineer at Pegasus Airlines, who delivered a talk on the company’s “Zero Emission Target.” The session explored strategies for achieving net-zero emissions in the aviation sector, focusing on sustainable ...

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"YTU Advances Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Research for a Circular Economy" Energy 5 articles
October 2025

"YTU Advances Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Research for a Circular Economy"

YTU conducts innovative research in waste-to-energy technologies through its dedicated research group focused on sustainable waste management, recycling, and resource recovery. The group develops low-cost, eco-friendly bioenergy production systems including biological, chemical, and bio-electroch...

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Sustainable Marine Energy Research through TÜBİTAK International Fellowship Program Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Sustainable Marine Energy Research through TÜBİTAK International Fellowship Program

Dr. Ersegun Deniz Gedikli joined Yıldız Technical University under the TÜBİTAK 2232-A International Leading Researchers Program, bringing his expertise from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. His project, titled “Advanced Marine Energy Technologies for a Sustainable Future,” focuses on harnessing...

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Advancing Hydrogen Vehicle Technologies through Industry–Academia Collaboration: TÜBİTAK 2244 Project Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nader Javani in Partnership with Ford Otosan Energy 5 articles
October 2025

Advancing Hydrogen Vehicle Technologies through Industry–Academia Collaboration: TÜBİTAK 2244 Project Led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nader Javani in Partnership with Ford Otosan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nader Javani, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, conducts the project titled :“Investigation, Development, Optimization, and Performance Improvement of Hydrogen Vehicle Systems for Various Vehicle Applications”in collaboration with Ford Otosa...

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