TÜRKÜ AÇAR
Middle East Technical University
ANKARA, Turkey
Member ID 5038
Member since Aug 22, 2025
Status Active
Sections
Public Policy Sustainable Circular Economy Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment Environmentally Extended Input Output Section Socio-Economic Metabolism Sustainable Urban Systems Industrial Symbiosis and Eco-industrial Development Students

About

I am a sustainability professional with nearly five years of experience, combining a background in Mechanical Engineering with an ongoing Master’s in Environmental Engineering focused on process-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). My work in multinational companies such as Arçelik and Ford Otosan has covered EU Green Deal regulations, carbon accounting, and environmental reporting. I am especially interested in industrial ecology and the circular economy, aiming to contribute to humanity’s integration into the biological sphere as a harmonious part of it, rather than an external disruptor.

Details

I am a Mechanical Engineer and current Master’s student in Environmental Engineering, focusing my thesis on process-based Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Over the past five years, I have built a career at the intersection of engineering, regulatory compliance, and sustainability reporting, with hands-on experience in both the technical and policy aspects of sustainability.

At Arçelik (Beko Global), I worked as a Regulatory Affairs Specialist, monitoring developments under the EU Green Deal such as the Ecodesign and Battery Regulations through APPLIA, CEN-CENELEC, and IEC. I represented the company’s position in international working groups, coordinated compliance monitoring, issued monthly internal bulletins, and tested products for regulatory conformity. I also contributed data to corporate sustainability reports, supporting the integration of GRI-aligned environmental metrics.

At Ford Otosan, I served as an LCA Analyst, conducting product-level carbon footprint calculations in line with ISO 14064, supporting CBAM and EU ETS compliance, and contributing to the environmental sections of the company’s integrated annual report. I gained deep expertise in SIMAPRO for LCA, working on electric vehicles and battery end-of-life studies, while also leading sustainability assessments within Horizon Europe projects.

Currently, I serve as Technology Director at Istek Renewable Energy, where I combine technical documentation, quality control, and business development in the renewable energy sector.

With this multidisciplinary background, I am eager to further expand my expertise in sustainability — from environmental compliance and reporting to circular economy, LCA, and industrial ecology. Ultimately, my vision is to contribute to humanity’s integration into the biological sphere as a harmonious part of it, rather than an external disruptor.

Research Interests

Life cycle assessment
Simulation based LCA
Circular economy
EU Green Deal
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