9th – 11th of November 2022

SUSTAIN-CE 3nd Pilot Training Academy was successfully co-organised by Izmir Institute of Technology and YASAR University, in Urla, Turkey from the 9th to the 11th of November 2022. The Academy focused on Fundamentals of Sustainability & Circular Economy and the Role of Structural Engineering in a Sustainable World.

The Rector of IYTE, Prof. Dr. Yusuf Baran, opened the 3nd Academy welcoming experts from all six partner organizations together with 30 trainees that followed the training and participated in very interesting presentations and case study works. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The presentations of the first day of the Academy focused on FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE & CIRCULAR ECONOMY and were delivered by: Prof. Ferda Soyer from İYTE, Dr. Eleni Feleki from AUTh, Prof. Maria Stefanidou from AUTh, Mrs Pınar Dağıstan, Sustainability Consultant from PLANT, and Dr. Effi Staiou from Yasar University.

The presentations of the second day focused on the ROLE of STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING in a SUSTAINABLE WORLD and were delivered by Prof. Cemalettin Dönmez from İYTE, Assoc. Prof. Kostas Katakalos from AUTh, Prof. Özgür Eğilmez from YAŞAR University and Mrs Helena I. Monteiro from ISQ.

Special thanks to our Keynote speakers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. İlker Kahraman, Head of Izmir Chamber of Architects, Mr. Murat Doğru, Sustainable Buildings, Urbanism and Infrastructure Expert, Dr. Cüneyt Tüzün, Earthquake Engineer Consultant, Instr. Virginia Couch, İYTE and Prof. Dr. Anne Frary, İYTE.

More information can be found in the detailed agenda here.  Some photos from the event are posted below: