Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy
Resource efficiency and circular economy are concepts that aim to promote sustainable development and reduce the negative impact of human activities on the environment. Resource efficiency involves using resources in a more efficient and sustainable manner, ensuring that they are not wasted or depleted unnecessarily. This can be achieved by implementing measures such as recycling, reusing, and reducing waste. On the other hand, circular economy emphasizes the importance of keeping resources in use for as long as possible and extracting their maximum value. It focuses on the principles of designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use, and regenerating natural systems. By adopting these principles, we can create a more sustainable and resilient economy that minimizes waste, conserves resources, and promotes the well-being of both present and future generations.
Selected projects
“Efficient Recovery of Valuable Resources from Construction and Demolition Waste Towards Circular Economy in Construction Industry”, UK National Commission for UNESCO Newton Prize, 2021.
“Innovative Circular Economy Based solutions demonstrating the Efficient recovery of valuable material Resources from the Generation of representative End-of-Life building materials – ICEBERG”, Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Mediterranean Area' funded under the European Union's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (HORIZON2020), (2020-2024).
“Additive Manufacturing of Concrete for Sustainable Construction using Locally Developed Materials”, 2556 - TUBITAK - QNRF Joint Funding Program, TÜBİTAK 119N030, 2020-2022.
“Lego Construction System of “Green” Structural Components for Low-cost Housing”, International Katip Çelebi (TÜBİTAK)-Newton (British Council) Fund Project, 218M102, 2019-2021.
“In the Framework of Sustainable Construction: New Generation Geopolymer Based Composites Suitable for 3D Additive Manufacturing Incorporating Construction Demolition Waste”, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), 119M630, 2019-2022.
“MUSES Biocomplexity Program Grant (CMS-0223971 and CMS-0329416): Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure Materials and Systems: Developing an Integrated Life Cycle Design Framework”, National Science Foundation, US, 2005 – 2009, (Location: Michigan University, US).