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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 8.12. Yildiz Technical University Sustainable Campus Commission’s cartoon contest on “Sustainability in Urban Environment”. The contest was organized to reveal the environmental awareness of the future professionals in this period, in which we are going through environmentally critical days, and to approach the issue with a critical and inclusive perspective. In this sense, goals of this contest are; • To attract the attention of university students to the topic of sustainability within the scope of Yıldız Technical University social events, • To be able to create awareness in university students about environmental awareness, • To present an artistic perspective on nature and environmental problems through cartoons, İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 101

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 • To create a virtual exhibition on the selected works after the competition and to archive the event on the website. Awards: First Prize: 3.000 TL Second Prize: 2.000 TL Third Prize: 1.000 TL Honorable Mention Award (3): Graphic Drawing Tablet Jury Special Award: Special jury award certificate for the number of contestants determined by the jury. Display: Successful artworks can be visited in the virtual museum environment. Saplings will be planted on behalf of each participant. Advisory Board Members • Tamer Yılmaz, Prof. Dr., Rector of Yıldız Technical University • Umut Rıfat Tuzkaya, Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Vice Rector • Ayşe Banu Karadağ, Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Vice Rector • Bestami Özkaya, Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Vice Rector • Çiğdem Polatoğlu, Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Sustainable Campus Commission President Selection Committee Members (in alphabetical order by surname) • Bülent ARABACIOĞLU, Cartoonist • Doğan ARSLAN, Cartoonist, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Istanbul Medeniyet University • Kemal CAN, Designer-Artist, Prof. Dr., Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University • Ayşen CİRAVOĞLU, Architect, Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University, (Jury President) • Hakan ÇİLOĞLU, Designer, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Marmara University • Salih DENLİ, Cartoonist, Asisstant Prof. Dr., Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation University • Deniz DOKGÖZ, Architect, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Dokuz Eylul University • Ervin GARİP, Architect, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Istanbul Technical University • Selçuk HÜNERLİ, Cartoonist, Prof. Dr., Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa • Baybora TEMEL, Painter, Assoc.Prof. Dr., Trakya University İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 102

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 • Bahadır UÇAN, Cartoonist, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Alternate Members of the Selection Committee (in alphabetical order by surname) • Neslihan Dilşad DİNÇ, Painter, Res. Assistant., Ondokuz Mayıs University • Tuğba TAŞTAN, Painter, Asisstant Prof. Dr., Ayvansaray University • Ertan TOY, Designer, Dr. Asisstant Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University • Gökçe TUNA TAYGUN, Architect, Assoc. Prof. Dr., Yıldız Technical University Along with our national cartoon competition, a logo design competition that will be limited to the participation of Yıldız Technical University students is planned for May 2021. As part of the logo design competition, the logo of the \"YTU Sustainable Campus Commission\" will be designed and applied by Yıldız Technical University students. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 103

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 9. Education and Research One of the priorities of our university's education and research activities is to develop innovative solutions to problems related to sustainability, as well as to lead scientific research that will make an impact While the total number of courses offered to our students in the scope of our undergraduate programs at our university is 2794, 134 of them consist of courses aimed at increasing our students' perceptions of the concept of sustainability and creating scientific infrastructure. The total number of courses opened in the scope of our graduate programs is 1932, however 72 of them consist of sustainability-focused courses. As to summarise, 214 out of 4726 courses offered in undergraduate and graduate programs at our university those are composed of courses focusing on sustainability (Figure 9.1). Ratio of Sustainability-oriented Undergraduate and Graduate Courses Graduate Courses 35% Undergraduate Courses 65% Undergarduat Graduate Courses e Courses Figure 9.1. Sustainability-oriented undergraduate and graduate courses Last year, a total of 453 (351 Master's, 102 Ph.D.) theses were completed in the scope of graduate thesis studies at our university. Among them, 48 are postgraduate theses that study issues in the field of sustainability and provide solutions to related issues in this direction (Figure 9.2). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 105

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 The ratio of graduate thesis 11% 89% Total number of thesis Total number of thesis on sustainabililty Figure 9.2. The ratio of graduate thesis on sustainability to the total number of graduate thesis Sustainable and Intelligent Transport, Sustainable Water Resources, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, Intelligent Transport Systems, Liquid Treatment at our university in order to train scientists focused on interdisciplinary doctorate studies in line with the goal of smart specialization in higher education initiated by CoHE 100/2000 Higher Education Institution. Studies are conducted in the fields of Technologies, Renewable Energy Resources, and Technologies (Figure 9.3). Sustainable and Intelligent Transport Renewable Sustainable Energy Water Resources and Resources Technology ynakları Liquid Renewable Treatment Energy and Technologies Energy Storage Intelligent Hydrogen and Transport Fuel Cells Systems Figure 9.3. Ph.D. studies on sustainability within the scope of 100/2000 project by CoHE İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 106

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Research activities and knowledge-technology transfer play an important role in solving global problems in sustainable development. For this reason, our faculty members cooperate in interdisciplinary research projects in order to take a holistic approach to the concept of sustainability in many fields ranging from engineering to architecture, economics-administrative sciences, and life sciences. While the total research budget of our university last year was 52.373.720 TL , 3.327.361 TL of this number belonged to the sustainability-focused research budget (Figure 9.4). Ratio of Research Budget ₺3.327.361,00; 6% Total Research Budget ₺52.373.720,00; 94% Research Budget on Sustainability Figure 9.4. The ratio of research budget on sustainability Last year, the total number of articles published by our university in international SSCI indexed journals was 870, of which 116 were composed of sustainability-focused publications in the international SSCI index (Figure 9.5). A protocol for the establishment of the \"Mobility Systems Research Center-Mobility LAB\" was signed in cooperation with the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure and our University. At the research center, scientific studies will be conducted on nature-friendly and alternative energy-oriented transportation systems that differentiate people's mobility behaviors at urban and national levels. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 107

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Publications Rate in International SSCI Indexed Journals Publications on Sustainability 12% Total paplication Numbers 88% Total nuber of publications Number of publications on sustainability Figure 9.5. The ratio of publications on sustainability The inventory of the trees in the central garden has been made by our University Smart Cities Application and Research Center (AŞUAR) as a result of a comprehensive study including the attribute information of plants to protect the rich biodiversity of Davutpaşa Campus (Figure 9.6 and Table 9.1). Figure 9.6. The inventory of the trees located in the central garden (Orta Bahçe) at Davutpasa Campus. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 108

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Chart 9.1. The inventory of the trees located in the central garden (Orta Mahçe) at Davutpasa Campus Innovative Energy Solutions Workshop and Panel, focused on sustainable energy resources and applications, was held by our university (Figure 9.7). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 109

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 9.7. The announcement of the workshop and panel held on Innovative Energy Solutions focusing on sustainable energy resources and applications. In cooperation with our university and İSTAÇ (Istanbul Environmental Management Industry and Trade Inc.), organized the fifth Eurasian Waste Management Symposium, which gave a comprehensive overview of effective waste management strategies in Asia and Europe. The relevant symposium covered research in all areas of waste management, such as legislation on hazardous, medical, and other waste types, transportation, treatment, recycling, and reuse (Figures 9.8 and 9.9). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 110

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 9.8. The announcement of the keynote speakers of Eurasia Waste Management Symposium. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 111

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 9.9. The announcement of Eurasia Waste Management Symposium. The project “UK-Turkey capacity building for wastewater treatment integrated with renewable energy and safer reuse for sustainable communities”, which will be carried out in partnership with our university and De Montfort University, by the leadership of our university faculty member Prof. Dr. Eyüp Debik and his team, has been awarded by the Newton Fund (Figure 9.10). Figure 9.10. The announcement of the joint cooperation by YTU and De Montfort University. Our student club that focuses on the environment and sustainable development is actively operating in our university. We regularly collect waste food, plastic, and paper within the framework of the “Yildiz Recycling” project initiated in cooperation with the Animal Rights, Social Responsibility, Economy and Environment Clubs. Waste meals suitable for the health of the animals are collected and given to dogs in Davutpaşa Campus, however, the collected waste plastic bottles and paper waste are taken from our University by Esenler Municipality waste vehicle every day for recycling (Figure 9.11). Figure 9.11. The works within the scope of ‘Yıldız Recycling’ project and our students. 112 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Our Alternative Energy System Club placed first in the Teknofest Electric Vehicle (Hydra) and Electric Vehicle (Lyra) categories. They also got the \"Efficiency Award\" for their vehicles competing in the electromobile category, for realizing the least energy consumption in their racing dates (Figure 9.12). Figure 9.12. Alternative Energy Systems Club awarded the ‘Efficiency Prize’ in the category of electromobiles using their vehicle with the capability of minimum energy consumption. İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 113

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 The RAGRIBOT team from the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of our university won the first prize in the Teknofest agricultural technology competition for renewable energy A supported mobile agricultural robot project was developed for sequential planting applications (Figure 9.13). Figure 9.13. The RAGRIBOT team of the Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering won the first prize in the agricultural technology competition for its mobile agricultural robot project driven by renewable energy. Our team consisting of Onur Kiren, Alperen Kılıç and Oğuzhan Kıt won the National Ship and Yacht Design 1st prize organized under the theme of \"Electric Ferry Design\" with their designs called \"Orkoz\". our team consisting of Sare Nur Nakkaya, Onurcan Baytok and Alihan Uzun placed second with their designs named \"Akana\" (Figure 9.14). İstanbul, JANUARY 2021 114

YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 Figure 9.14. Our students placed first with the design titled ‘Orkoz’ and second ‘Akana’ in the National Ship and Yacht Competition. The Environmental Club of our University has organized a conference with the theme of \"Green Sector\" every year, based on the environmentalist approach of the industry's giants, in March. Such activities and organizations of student clubs have played an important role in raising awareness of campus sustainability (Figure 9.15). Figure 9.15. The announcement of ‘Green Sector’ event by YTU Environment Club. Our university and Bosch have signed an important cooperation in order to train the people that will be needed in the field of electric cars. With the 'Bosch Electric Mobility Education Program', our students will improve practical knowledge in areas such as hybrid vehicle technology and systems, electric vehicle calibration, electric motors, and compact driving module (eaxle), electric drivers and power electronics and functional safety in electric vehicles, as well as Bosch Turkey will have the opportunity to benefit from the expertise of calibration Team (Figure 9:16). Figure 9.16 YTU signed a protocol with Bosch on ‘Bosch Electric Mobile Education Program. 115 İstanbul, JANUARY 2021

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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY SUSTAINABLE CAMPUS REPORT 2020 ANNUAL DEVELOPMENT YTU in years / Greenmetric 2018 2019 2020 Carbon footprint (ton C) 13,029 11,595 10,121 Electricity Consumption (kWh) 13,799,360 11,939,417 11,735,683 Number of students 35,429 37,592 34,854 Number of staff 1,672 2,382 2,571 Carbon footprint: According to Greenmetric (2020) standards, the annual carbon emission value calculated based on electricity consumption, the number of automobiles, motorcycles, and buses entering the campus. Electricity consumption: The total amount of electricity consumed on campus during a year in kWh Number of students: The total number of regular and online students. Number of staff: The total number of academic and administrative staff. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 0 0 World ranking 100 Ranking in Turkey200 5 300 400 10 500 15 20 World ranking In Turkey Figure 1. Ranking varying position of Yildiz Technical University in Turkey and the world between the years 2016-2020. 117

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