Education
Ph.D.
 Mechanical Engineering
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; August 2002
Thesis Title: A new approach for modeling of residential energy consumption
M.Sc.
 Mechanical Engineering
Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; June 1997
Thesis Title: The significance of the height of fluidized bed combustors’ freeboard section during the combustion of lignite
B.Sc.
 Environmental Engineering
Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey; June 1994
Senior Project Title: Determination of drinking water anion and cation contents using high-pressure liquid chromatography
  Tarsus American High School, Tarsus, Turkey; June 1990


Employment

Apr 2015 – Present   Associate Professor
Environmental Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Jan 2013 - Aug 2013 Visiting Scholar
Department of Environment and Resource Studies, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2012 – Dec 2012

Sessional Lecturer
School of Engineering, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Dec 2009 – Mar 2015    Assistant Professor
Environmental Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Oct 2006 – Nov 2009  
Instructor
Environmental Engineering Department, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Jan 2006 – Apr 2006 Part-time Faculty
Division of Engineering, St. Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Dec 2002 – Sep 2005 Senior Analyst
Forecasting, Itron, Inc., Boston, MA, USA
Sep 1997 – Nov 2002 Researcher
Canadian Residential Energy End-Use Data and Analysis Centre, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 1997 – May 2002 Teaching Assistant
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia, Canada
Sep 1996 - Aug 1997 Teaching Assistant
Engineering Faculty, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
Jan 1995 – Aug 1996 Teaching Assistant
Engineering Faculty, Marmara University, Istanbul , Turkey
Sep 1994 - Aug 1996 Researcher
New Technologies Development Centre, Marmara University, Istanbul, Turkey
Jun 1993 - Aug 1993 Plant Engineer (Co-op Student)
SASA Inc., a private PVC bottle production plant in Adana, Turkey
Jun 1992 - Sep 1992 Plant Engineer (Co-op Student)
MARSHALL Inc., a private paint production plant in Istanbul, Turkey


Publications

Refereed Articles in Journals

1.
 Gugul GN, Aydinalp Koksal M, and Ugursal VI, "Techno-economical analysis of building envelope and renewable energy technology retrofits to single family homes", Energy for Sustainable Development, Vol. 45, 159-170, 2018.
2.
 Sengul H., Bayrak F., Aydinalp Koksal M, Unver B. "A Cradle to Gate Life Cycle Assessment of Turkish Lignite Used for Electricity Generation with Site-Specific Data", Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol.129, pp. 478–490, 2016.
3.
 Aydinalp Koksal M, Rowlands IH, and Parker P. “Energy, Cost, and Emission End-use Profiles of Homes: An Ontario (Canada) Case Study", Applied Energy, Vol. 142, pp. 303–316, 2015.
4.
 Sahin M.C., and Aydinalp Koksal M, “Standby Electricity Consumption and Saving Potentials of Turkish Households”, Applied Energy, Vol. 114, pp. 531–538, 2014.
5.
 Aslanoglu S.Y., Aydinalp Koksal M, “Determining Regional Electricity Generation Associated Carbon Dioxide Emissions And Its Long-Term Forecast”, Hava Kirliliği Araştırmaları Dergisi (in Turkish), Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 19-49, 2012.
6.
 Arı I., and Aydinalp Koksal M, “Carbon Dioxide Emission from Turkish Electricity Sector And Its Mitigation Options”, Energy Policy, Vol. 39, Issue 10, pp. 6120 – 6135, 2011.
7.
 Guler B, Ugursal VI, Fung AS , and Aydinalp Koksal M, “Impact of Energy Efficiency Upgrade Retrofits on the Residential Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Canada ”, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 9, Issue 4, pp.434-444, 2008.
8. Aydinalp Koksal M and Ugursal VI, "Comparison of Neural Network, Conditional Demand Analysis, and Engineering Approaches for Modeling End-use Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector", Applied Energy, Vol. 85, Issue 4, pp. 271-296, 2008.
9. Aydinalp M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS , "Modeling of the Space and Domestic Hot Water Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector Using Neural Networks", Applied Energy, Vol. 79, Issue 2, pp. 159-178, 2004.
10. Aydinalp M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS, "The Effects of the Socioeconomic Factors on the Household Appliance, Lighting, and Space Cooling Electricity Consumption", International Journal of Global Energy Issues, Vol. 20, No.3, pp. 302-315, 2003.
11. Aydinalp M, and Ugursal VI, Fung AS , "Modeling of Residential Energy Consumption at the National Level", International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 27, Issue 4, pp. 441-453, 2003.
12. Aydinalp M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS , "Modeling of the Appliance, Lighting, and Space Cooling Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector Using Neural Networks", Applied Energy, Vol. 71, Issue 2, pp. 87-110, 2002.
13. Guler B, Fung AS , Aydinalp M, and Ugursal VI, "Impact of Energy Efficiency Upgrade Retrofits on the Residential Energy Consumption in Canada ", International Journal of Energy Research, Vol. 25, Issue 9, pp. 785 – 792, 2001.
 

Refereed Articles in Conference Proceedings

1. Ada, E. and Aydinalp Koksal M., "Modelling Residential End-Use Electricity Consumption Using Statistical and Artificial Intelligence Approaches", 10th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL '19), November 6-8, 2019, Jinan, China.
2. Tekeli Ş.E., Duran N., Golovko A., Kiziltan M., Oğul D., Yilmaz A.G., Çetintürk Gürtepe İ., Köksal, C. E., Ara Aksoy S., Yereli A. B., Aydinalp Köksal M., and Güllü G., "Air Pollution Detection of Road Vehicles", 18th World Clean Air Congress, September 23-27, 2019, İstanbul, Turkey.
3. Ozcan, Z., Aydinalp Koksal M., and Alp, E., “Evaluation of Water-Energy Nexus in Sakarya River Basin, Turkey”, Water Energy Nexus, November 14-17, 2018, Salerno, Italy.
4. Akgul G., Aydinalp Koksal M., Duzgun B., and Kabakci O.G, “End-Use Electricity Consumption Profiles of Turkish Homes”, 5th European Conference on Behaviour and Energy Efficiency, September 5-7, 2018, Zurich, Switzerland.
5. Gugul G.N. and Aydinalp Koksal M. "Some Insights to the Lighting Electricity Consumption of Turkish Households", 9th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL 17), September 13-15, 2017, Irvine, California, USA.
6. Dal, E. and Aydinalp Koksal M.," Modeling the Use of Renewable Energy Sources for Electricity Generation Based on Technological, Political, and Environmental Constraints", 9th International Conference on Applied Energy, August 21-24, 2017, Cardiff, UK.
7. Kus, M., Akan, P., Aydinalp Koksal, M, and Gullu, G., "Determining residential energy consumption-based CO2 emissions and examining the factors affecting the variation in Ankara, Turkey", International Conference on Advances in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering, July 2-8, 2017, Wroclaw, Poland.
8. El-Khozondar, B., Aydinalp Koksal M., "Investigating the Water Consumption for Electricity Generation at Turkish Power Plants", International Conference on Advances in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering, July 2-8, 2017, Wroclaw, Poland.
9. Gugul, G.N. and Aydinalp Koksal M., "Techno-economic Analysis of the use of Alternative Technologies and Renewable Energy Sources to a Single Detached House", 13th National HVAC Engineering Conference, April 19-22, 2017, Izmir.
10. Dal, E. and Aydinalp Koksal M., "Comparing the Environmental Externalities Included Total Cost and CO2 Emissions of Electricity Generation in Turkey Based on Different Shares of Solar Energy", SOLAR TR2016, Solar Conference and Exhibition, December 6-8, 2016, Istanbul, Turkey.
11. Gugul G. and Aydinalp Koksal M., "Modeling the Use of Alternative Energy Sources and Technologies to Reduce Energy Consumption of a Single Detached House at Ankara, Turkey", 3rd Asia Conference of International Building Performance Simulation Association - ASim2016, November, 27-29, 2016, Jeju (Cheju), Korea.
12. Das Valasai G. and Aydinalp Koksal M., "Modeling and Analysis of Least Economic and Environmental Cost Power Generation Options”, National Air Pollution and Control Symposium, September 7-9, 2015, Izmir, Turkey.
13.

Bayrak F., Yuksel H., and Aydinalp Koksal M. "Investigating the Environmental Impacts of Lignite Used for Electricity Generation at Mining, Coal Preparation and, Transportation Stages”, 64th Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, October 19 – 22, 2014, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
14. Sahin M.C., Gugul G.N., and Aydinalp Koksal M. "Effects of Appliance Standby Electricity Consumption on Turkish Residential Electricity Sector", 7th International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL 13), September 11-13, 2013, Coimbra, Portugal.
15. Sahin, M.C., Gugul, G., and Aydinalp Koksal, M, “Determining Appliance Standby Electricity Consumption for Turkish Households”, 2012 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, August 12-17, 2012, Pacific Grove, CA, USA.
16. Yontem, E., Salihcavusoglu, G., Korkusuz, E. A., Aydinalp Koksal, M., and Yontem, Z., “A Case Study: Gate to Gate Life Cycle Analyses of a Combined Cycle Power Plant Located at an Industrial Park in Turkey”, The Second International Conference on Air Pollution and Control (CAPAC-II), September 19-23, 2011, Antalya, Turkey
17. Aslanoglu, S. Y. and Aydinalp Koksal, M, “Determining and Forecasting Regional Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Turkey” 5th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, August 7-10, 2011, Washington, DC, USA.
18. Demirer O. N., Baker, D. K., and Aydinalp Koksal, M, “Characterization of the Potential for Solar Energy to Reduce Peak Electricity Demand”, 24th International Conference on Efficiency, Cost, Optimization, Simulation and Environmental Impact of Energy Systems, July 4-7, 2011, Novi Sad, Serbia.
19. Ari, I. and Aydinalp Koksal, M, “Mitigation of CO2 Emission from Electricity Generation by Using Renewable Energy Sources”, 10th International Conference on Clean Energy (ICCE-2010), September 15-17, 2010, Famagusta, N. Cyprus.
20. Yoldar, T. and Aydinalp Koksal, M, “Supplying Beytepe Campus Long-term Electricity Demand by Photovoltaic Systems”, 5th International Ege Energy Symposium and Exhibition (IEESE-5), June 27-30, 2010, Denizli, Turkey.
21. Girep, C.P., Bilgic, M., Aydinalp Koksal, M., and Baker, D.K., “Forecasting Turkey’s Long Term Peak Load Demand”, 16th. International Energy and Environment Conference (ICCI), May 12-14, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
22. Bilgic, M., Girep, C.P., Aslanoglu, S.Y., and Aydinalp Koksal, M., “Forecasting Turkey’s Short Term Hourly Load with Artificial Neural Networks”, 10th International Conference on Developments in Power System Protection, March 29 – April 1, 2010, Manchester, UK.
23. Turker, L. and Aydinalp Koksal, M., “Forecasting Turkey’s Long Term Electricity Demand and Associated CO2 Emission”, National Air Pollution and Control Symposium, September 22-27, 2008, Hatay, Turkey.
24. Aydinalp Koksal, M, "End-use Model for Residential Electricity Consumption", Third International Energy, Exergy, and Environment Symposium, July 1-7, 2007, Evora, Portugal.
25. Aydinalp Koksal M, Fung AS, and Ugursal VI, "Appliance Choice Functions in Canadian Households", First International Green Energy Conference, June 12-16, 2005, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
26. Aydinalp Koksal M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS, "The Effects of the Socioeconomic Factors on the Household Appliance, Lighting, and Cooling Energy Consumption", The Thirteenth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, July 14-18, 2002, Victoria, BC, Canada.
27. Aydinalp M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS, “Predicting Residential Appliance, Lighting, and Space Cooling Energy Consumption Using Neural Networks”, Fourth International Thermal Energy Congress, July 8-12, 2001, Izmir, Turkey.
28. Aydinalp M, Ugursal VI, and Fung AS , “Modeling of Residential Energy Consumption at the National Level”, The Twelfth International Symposium on Transport Phenomena, July 16-20, 2000, Istanbul , Turkey .

 

Book Chapter

The chapter titled “Use of Neural Networks for Modeling Energy Consumption in the Residential Sector” is published in the book titled "Intelligent Information Systems and Knowledge Management for Energy: Applications for Decision Support, Usage and Environmental Protection" edited by Dr. Kostas Metaxiotis and published by IGI Global in 2010. ISBN: 978-1-60566-737-9

 

Projects

1. "The Role of Transportation Sector During the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy", Principal Investigator, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Project, FHD-2019-18004, April 2019 - April 2020.
2. "Evaluation of Water, Energy and Food Nexus in Sakarya Watershed", Investigator, TUBITAK Research Project # 116Y166, Mar 2017 - Sep 2019.
3.

"Analysis of Renewable Energy Use for Electricity Generation in Turkey Based on Technological, Political and Environmental Constraints", Principal Investigator, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Project, # FDS-2016-8790, July 2016 - July 2017.
4. "Modeling and Analysis of Least Economic and Environmental Cost Power Generation Options", Principal Investigator, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Project, # 014 D06 602 001, June 2014 - June 2015.
5. “Measuring Household Appliance Stand-by Electricity Consumption, Determining Households Appliance and Lighting Electricity Consumption and Calculating Associated CO2 Emission”, Principal Investigator, TUBITAK Research Project # 110M070, Nov 2010- Nov 2012.
6. "Forecasting Long-term Regional CO2 Emission Based on Electricity Demand in Turkey", Principal Investigator, Hacettepe University Scientific Research Project, # 0801 602 009, Dec 2008 - Dec 2010.
7. "Simulation of Electricity Generation, Distribution, Transmission and Trade in Turkey using Complex Adaptive System Analysis Method", Project Consultant, TUBITAK Research Project # 108M200 , Oct 2008 - Mar 2010.
8. “Modeling of Hourly Short and Long Term Electricity Demand at Load Distribution Regions”, Principal Investigator, TUBITAK Research Project # 108M001, June 2008- June 2010.

 

Supervised Graduate Students

Current Students

1. Nihal Dilek SÜMER TÜRELİ - Ph.D. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept.  “Investigation of the Impact of Occupants’ Behavior and Habits on Residential Electricity Consumption”.
2. Çiğdem COŞKUN DİLCAN - Ph.D. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept.  “Use of Artificial Intelligence Approach for the Modeling of Water-Electricity Nexus".
3. Elçin TEKELİ - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. "Analysis of the Role of Transportation Sector during the Transition to a Low Carbon Economy".

Past Students

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1. Cem ULUYÜCE - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. Sep 2019. "Investigating the Economic and Environmental Effects of Ground and Water Source Heat Pumps".
2. Ebru ADA - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Sep 2019. "Modeling of Residential End Use Electricity Consumption and Associated CO2 Emissions by Artificial Intelligence and Statistical Approaches".
3. Zeynep Gokce OZDOGRU - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. Sep 2019. "Modeling and Optimization of Flows between Resource Intensive Sectors Using Industrial Symbiosis Methodology".
4. Gözde ODABAŞ - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. Sep 2019. "Investigation of Economic and Environmental Impacts of The Use of Solar and Biogas Resources in Urban Wastewater Treatment Plants ".
5. Deniz KAYMAK - Master of Science. Middle East Technical University, Env. Eng. Dept. Aug 2019. Co-supervisor. "Forecasting Carbon Dioxide Emissions of Turkey's International Civil Aviation though 2030".
6. Eda DAL - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. November 2017. "The Analysis of the Use of Renewable Energy Sources in Electricity Generation Based on Technological, Political and Environmental Constraints".
7. Balkess EL-KHOZONDAR - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. June 2017. "Investigating the Use of Water for Electricity Generation at Turkish Power Plants".
8. Ümit ÇALIKOĞLU - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. May 2017. "Analysis of Green Electricity And Green Certificates Demand at Turkish Energy Market".
9. Kursat TOSUN - Ph.D. Middle East Technical University, Department of Earth System Science. Co-supervisor. May 2016 "Natural Gas Diplomacy of Russia, the EU and Turkey: Political and Security versus Economic and Environmental Dimensions".
10. Gul Nihal GUGUL - Ph.D. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Jan 2016. "Investigation of the Approaches to Minimize the End-use Energy Consumption of a Detached Dwelling in Ankara and Its Techno-Economic Evaluation".
11. Ferda BAYRAK - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Co-supervisor. July 2014. "Life Cycle Assessment of Mining Phase of Lignite Used for Electricity Generation "
12. Mustafa Cagri SAHIN - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. July 2012. “Determining Household Appliance Stand-by Electricity Consumption and Associated CO2 Emission”.
13. Yeşer ASLANOGLU - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Sep 2011. "Determining Regional Current Carbon Dioxide Emission Based on Electricity Production and Its Long-Term Forecast for Turkey".
14. Melike KUŞ - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Co-supervisor. May 2011. “Estimation of Residential Energy Consumption Based CO2 Emission Amounts and Determination of the Factors Causing the Variation in Ankara”.
15. Türkay YOLDAR - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Clean and Renewable Energy Programme. June 2010. "Supplying Long-term Electricity Demand of Beytepe Campus by Solar Electric Conversion Systems".
16. İzzet ARI - Master of Science. Middle East Technical University, Env. Eng. Dept. Feb 2010. Co-supervisor. "Investigating the CO2 Emission of Turkish Electricity Sector and Its Mitigation Potential".
17. Levent TÜRKER - Master of Science. Hacettepe University, Env. Eng. Dept. Sep 2008. "Forecasting Turkey's Regional Long-term Electricity Demand and Associated CO2 Emission by Econometric and Neural Network Approaches".