Activities — YTU Impact

September 2025

Goodness in the City

The “Goodness in the City” themed Esenlik Symposium, organized in collaboration with Esenler Municipality and Yildiz Technical University, focused on innovative and ethical solutions to the social, environmental, and technological challenges faced by cities. YTU Rector Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik emphas...

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2023Heterogeneous impact of industrialization, foreign direct investments, and technological innovation on carbon emissions intensity: Evidence from Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2021Pythagorean fuzzy AHP based risk assessment methodology for hazardous material transportation: an application in Istanbul
2023Testing the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis in terms of ecological footprint and CO2 emissions through energy diversification for Turkey

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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Energy 5 articles

September 2025

Eco-Innovative Fishing Vessel Design

YTÜ's Innovative Projects Boost Turkey's "Fishing Vessel" Export with Sustainable Designs- Designed in line with Norway's eco-friendly fishing policies, the design significantly reduces carbon emissions, making it environmentally friendly, while also implementing an innovative and fish-friendly f...

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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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YTU Polar 101 Seminars: Raising Awareness for Climate Action and Polar Ecosystems

Energy 5 articles

October 2025

YTU Polar 101 Seminars: Raising Awareness for Climate Action and Polar Ecosystems

YTU Polar Research Club organized the second session of the “Polar 101 Seminars” series, inviting Onur Limon as the distinguished guest speaker. The seminar significantly contributed to Climate Action by increasing public awareness of the severe impacts of climate change in polar regions. It also...

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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"

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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...