Energy Research in SU

IICEC is a future-oriented independent research and policy center designed to conduct objective, high-quality economic and policy studies in energy and climate. IICEC efforts will help the development of solutions to a sustainable energy future for the region and the world.

Working with governments, partners from industry, international organizations, think tanks, and other research bodies, establishing a network of cooperation with other universities in the region and in the world; IICEC aims to inform policymakers, industry, academics, and opinion leaders on key energy challenges and provide them with objective and genuine analysis. We foster the exchange and development of ideas by providing a distinguished platform gathering key stakeholders involved in energy and climate fields.

The decision to form the Istanbul International Centre for Energy and Climate was motivated by the growing role of Turkey in the international energy landscape and the strategic position of Istanbul, where Europe and Asia meet. The Center, at Sabancı University Karaköy Minerva Palace in Istanbul, is located at the crossroads of almost all current and emerging energy players, both on the producing and consuming sides of global energy markets. Utilizing this strategic position, IICEC will serve to fill the need for an international approach with international resources to the future of energy and climate topics, as a globally recognized networking center.

Common Outcomes of Our Graduate Programs at SU:

1. Develop the ability to use critical, analytical, and reflective thinking and reasoning

2. Reflect on social and ethical responsibilities in his/her professional life.

3. Gain experience and confidence in the dissemination of project/research outputs

4. Work responsibly and creatively as an individual or as a member or leader of a team and in multidisciplinary environments.

5. Communicate effectively by oral, written, graphical and technological means and have competency in English.

6. Independently reach and acquire information, and develop appreciation of the need for continuously learning and updating.

Common Outcomes of Our Graduate Programs at FENS:

7. Design and model engineering systems and processes and solve engineering problems with an innovative approach.

8. Establish experimental setups, conduct experiments and/or simulations.

9. Analytically acquire and interpret data.

Energy Technologies and Management Graduate Program-Specific Outcomes:

10. Design and model energy systems and processes that will increase efficiency, decrease costs and reduce environmental impact.

11. Develop a basic understanding of the multidisciplinary aspect of energy area and understand the interactions between technical, economic, social and policy aspects.

12. Develop the scientific and technical fundamentals to understand and communicate the working principles of energy systems such as wind turbines, energy storage and conversion devices, electrical power systems, etc.

13. Apply scientific and engineering principles to energy systems for creating innovative solutions to world's energy-related problems such as scarce resources, sustainability, energy efficiency, and climate change.

14. Interact with researchers from different disciplines to exchange ideas and identify areas of research collaboration to advance the frontiers of present knowledge and technology; determine relevant solution approaches and apply them by preparing a research strategy.

15. Take part in ambitious and highly challenging research to generate value for both the industry and society.