Berrin Kursun
Marmara University, Turkey
Biography
Berrin Kursun had her PhD at The Ohio State University in 2013. Her PhD studies focused on sustainable energy systems design composed of localized and centralized technology options. For that, she worked in collaboration with a local NGO (Development Alternatives) and, the team performed the multi-dimensional analysis of different energy technologies to meet the energy demand of Rampura Village in Uttar Pradesh state of India sustainably. She works at Marmara University, Chemical Engineering department since 2014 and at Marmara University International Sustainability Center since 2015. She continues her studies in the areas of sustainable energy systems design, techno-ecological synergy, holistic management with a Turkish NGO and sustainability on campus.
Abstract
Abstract : Are renewable energy technologies really sustainable: Is less bad good enough?