Alper ÇİÇEK

Alper ÇİÇEK is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, College of Engineering at Yildiz Technical University. He holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering (2021) and a Master’s degree in Power Systems (2018), both from Yildiz Technical University. His research focuses on renewable energy integration, smart grids, electric vehicle systems, and hydrogen-based energy solutions. He has advised multiple master’s theses, including work on V2G systems and energy storage optimization.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering (2021) – Yildiz Technical University
• Master’s in Power Systems (2018) – Yildiz Technical University
• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering (2014)

Research Interests:

• Optimization of hybrid energy systems
• Electric vehicle infrastructure and grid interaction
• Hydrogen storage and refueling systems
• Resilience-oriented energy management
• Market mechanisms for renewable energy portfolios

Publications: Over 30 articles in top journals like *Energy for Sustainable Development*, *Sustainability*, and *International Journal of Hydrogen Energy*. Recent work emphasizes AI-driven energy arbitrage, resilience strategies, and multi-objective system design. Most articles focus on renewable integration, EV systems, and hydrogen applications.

Advising & Grants: Advised 3 master’s students. Actively involved in IEEE editorial boards and conference organization (e.g., Technical Co-Chair at SEST 2023). No explicit grants mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Engaged in interdisciplinary projects at Yildiz Tech’s power systems laboratory, focusing on grid resilience and EV infrastructure.