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ICES 2026
International Conference on Energy Systems
Dear All,
It is our great pleasure to make an open invitation for International Conference on Energy Systems. ICES 2026 will be held in Yıldız Technical University, Istanbul Turkiye, on May 3-6, 2026.
International Conference on Energy Systems is an international conference on energy technologies. The aim of this conference is to assemble international scientists, researchers, engineers, policymakers and others that focus on energy technology. There will be networking platforms to create catalytic discussions about the advances, developments, and challenges in different aspects of energy field. The conference will provide a platform for the dissemination of the state-of-the-art researches, technical interactions between participants, the presentation of the new development in the area of energy technology and the debate and shaping of future directions and priorities for energy technology.
Following the conference, selected papers will be published in International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (SCI-E, Scopus), International Journal of Exergy (SCI-E, Scopus), Energy Storage (ESCI, Scopus), Journal of Thermal Engineering (ESCI, Scopus), Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ESCI, Scopus) and Journal of Eta Maritime Science (ESCI, Scopus) in their extended versions.
We warmly welcome you to share your latest research findings in the conference. You can downlod the abstract template from the following this link.
We look forward to having the opportunity to welcome you in Istanbul, Turkiye on May 3-6, 2026.
Sincerely,
Dr. Yasin Karagoz and Dr. Nader Javani
CONFERENCE CHAIRS (ICES 2026)
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YILDIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FACULTY |
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR
HYDROGEN ENERGY |
NATIONAL HYDROGEN ENERGY
TURKIYE |
Conference Venue:
Yıldız Technical University,
Besiktas Campus,
Besiktas, Istanbul, TURKIYE
Date:
May 3-6, 2026
Conference Language:
English
Plenary Speakers
VEYSEL EROGLU
TURKIYE
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- Former Minister of Forestry and Water Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
- Former General Director of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ)
- Head of Environmental Technology, General Director of İstanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
- Former Minister of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Turkey
- Turkish President’s Special Envoy for Water Affairs to Iraq
- Professor emeritus, Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
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FERIDUN HAMDULLAHPUR
CANADA
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- Sixth President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Waterloo, Canada, from 2010 to 2021
- Canadian Academy of Engineering fellow, 2014
- The chancellor of International Business University
- Appointed to the Order of Canada in 2022; publisher and director of L’Officiel, a subsidiary of AMTD
- Elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada for his significant contributions to Canadian society, 2018
- Recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his leadership in education and innovation, 2013
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IBRAHIM DINCER
CANADA/TURKIYE
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- President, Hydrogen Technologies Association
- Editor-in-Chief, Energy Storage
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Exergy
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Global Warming
- Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Research, Innovation and Commercialization
- Special Issues Coordinating Editor, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
- Chairman, Energy Working Group, Turkish Academy of Sciences
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering, Ontario Tech University, Canada/ Yildiz Technical University, Turkiye
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ALVIN B. CULABA
PHILIPPINES
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- Vice President, National Academy of Science and Technology Philippines
- Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Engineering and Sustainable Development Research, De La Salle University Manila Philippines
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JIANLEI NIU
HONG KONG
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- Editor-in-Chief, Energy and Buildings
- Chair Professor of Building Environment and Energy, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
- Associate Director - Otto Poon Charitable Foundation Smart Cities Research Institute(SCRI)
Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering (BEEE)
- Fellow of The Hong Kong Institution of Engineers
- Fellow of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
- Fellow of the International Building Performance Simulation Association
- Fellow of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
- Chartered Engineer(UK); Registered Professional Engineer (Hong Kong)
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Invited Speakers - Academic
IORDACHE IOAN
ROMANIA
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- Chair of the States Representatives Group (SRG) within European Clean Hydrogen Partnership (CHP)
- General Director of the National Institute for Research, Development and Testing in Electrical Engineering ICMET Craiova
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AZIZ MUHAMMAD
JAPAN
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- Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
- Leader, Energy and Process Integration Lab, The University of Tokyo
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HAITHAM RAMADAN
FRANCE
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- Professorship award by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research
- Well-known expert in multi-physical modelling of energy systems, renewable energy technologies (solar and wind), and hybrid power systems
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REZA VATANKHAH BARENJI
UK
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- Professor in the Engineering Department at Nottingham Trent University
- Expertise in Industry 4.0, digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and sustainable systems engineering
- Principal Investigator or co-investigator on research projects totalling approximately £2.8 million
- Author of 60+ peer-reviewed journal articles in AI-driven manufacturing, blockchain, and digital transformation
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Invited Speakers - Industry
HAKAN ACIKEL
TURKIYE
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- Co-founder of Uestco Energy Systems
- Specialized in energy technologies, including LNG systems, gas mixers, lean gas systems, and gas sensors
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SERDAR AKCA
TURKIYE
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- Director of the Engine Design Department at BMC POWER
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, 2014
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ZEKERIYA DEMIR
TURKIYE
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- Deputy General Manager (Finance) at Turkish Airlines Technical Inc.
- Financial Affairs Manager at STM Defense Technologies Engineering and Trade Inc., a subsidiary of the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries, 2015-2016
- Dean in the Department of Business Administration at Kırklareli University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences from 2009 to 2015
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EMRE TEKSAN
TURKIYE
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- Teksan Generator Company
- PhD in Energy Technology from Ege University
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KERİM KENAN KİREMİT
TURKIYE
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- In his role at Eren Energy, he fulfils the responsibilities of Operations Executive for 1230 MWe thermal power plants and Energy Executive for power plants with a total installed capacity of 2790 MWe
- He possesses extensive experience in large-scale energy production, power plant operation, and energy management, and his areas of expertise include optimising operational efficiency increasing
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ERSUN GÜRKAN
TURKIYE
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- Ersun Gürkan is an industrial engineer with over 20 years of experience in business development, marketing, and product management
- He specializes in the industrial, energy, and mechanical systems sectors
- Throughout his career, he has played an active role in the design and sales of steam systems, heat transfer equipment, process safety systems, and technical products
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TANAY SIDKI UYAR
TURKIYE
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- Vice President, WWEA (World Wind Energy Association)
- Vice President, EUROSOLAR (European Renewable Energy Association)
- Member of the Board of Presidents, WCRE (World Council for Renewable Energy)
- Member, Global Platform for 100% Renewable Energy
- President, Renewable Energy Association EUROSOLAR Türkiye
- President, KADOS (Kadıköyü Science, Culture and Art Friends Association)
- President, Renewable Energy Association EUROSOLAR Türkiye
- Istanbul Gedik University Department of Mechanical Engineering
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Opening Speeches Moderator
HASAN HEPERKAN
TURKIYE
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Journals
Selected papers will be published in the following journals
in extended version.
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