Institutional Project with TENMAK
This GlobalArctic Resources project with TENMAK (2025-2028) studies the different facets of energy and minerals exploration and exploitation in the Arctic. TENMAK currently finances 8 PhD students and has three more PhD positions available. Interested researchers must be of Turkish nationality and will receive their PhD from a reputable Turkish University. If interested contact: matthias.finger@epfl.ch.
Ferat Çağlar
Development of an integrated Arctic climate and energy/logistics dataset
Climate researcher working across meteorology, climate change, GIS, hydro-meteorology and environmental risk assessment.
Pelin Nur Çağlayan Sert
Türkiye’s Arctic energy strategy
Researcher focusing on energy security, energy transit and geopolitics in Türkiye’s Arctic strategy.
Ahmed Fayiz
Türkiye as a non-Arctic Middle-power
Researcher examining Türkiye’s Arctic partnerships, critical minerals, energy security and transit routes.
Dilan Kılınçoğlu
Assessment of energy resources and energy potential in the Arctic
Earth System Science researcher focusing on Arctic energy resources, geological processes and climate interactions.
Hakan Küçük
Logistical and geopolitical vulnerabilities of energy transportation in the Arctic
Researcher studying Arctic energy geopolitics, shipping routes and vulnerabilities in energy transportation.
Sultan Eylül Öcal
Navigation reliability of Arctic shipping
Physics researcher investigating Arctic GNSS navigation safety and high-latitude ionospheric irregularities.
Havva Okudan Soytürk
International legal regime governing energy resources in the Arctic
Maritime and polar law researcher examining Arctic jurisdiction, UNCLOS, the Svalbard Treaty and state responsibility.
Elif Dilan Tütmez
Logistics and supply-chain networks connecting the Arctic to global markets
Researcher focusing on Arctic sea routes, logistics, supply chains, energy resources and critical minerals.