Tayfun Uyanık

Tayfun Uyanık is an Assistant Professor at Istanbul Technical University's Department of Marine Engineering. His research focuses on advancing energy efficiency and sustainable technologies in maritime systems, including shipboard microgrids, renewable energy integration, and data-driven operational optimization for vessels. He actively publishes on maritime risk assessment methodologies and fuel consumption modeling.

Uyanık's research explores:

• Energy management frameworks for port electrification and cold ironing
• Machine learning applications for ship system optimization and safety
• Risk assessment in polar navigation and machinery operations
• Renewable energy integration in maritime infrastructure

His recent articles demonstrate strong emphasis on:

• Data-driven approaches for ship energy systems (appearing in 9 of 15 recent publications)
• Maritime decarbonization strategies (6 publications)
• Safety and risk modeling in navigation (5 publications)

He currently leads a research project: Gemi Elektrik Şebekelerinde Bataryalar için Dijital İkiz Yöntemi Araştırması (2024-2025), investigating digital twin applications for ship battery systems.