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July 7, 2025 - GTU Office of Press and Public Relations
Research Assistant Ongun Bora Saban from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Gebze Technical University (GTU) serves as a technical expert in the Türkiye Clean Hydrogen Action Plan (CHAP) project, carried out in line with Türkiye’s 2053 Net Zero Emissions target.
The project, conducted by the Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK) on behalf of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of the Republic of Türkiye, in cooperation with the World Bank, aimed to define the strategic role of hydrogen in the energy, industry, and transportation sectors and to guide Türkiye’s decarbonization process.
Within the scope of the project, Research Assistant Saban has actively taken part in critical technical processes such as data collection for the energy and industry sectors, hydrogen demand modeling, scenario analyses, and the creation of Türkiye-specific transformation pathways. With his academic expertise in lithium-ion batteries, PEM fuel cells, and energy systems modeling, he made significant contributions to the technical accuracy and applicability of the project.
Saban has also played an active role in technical coordination tasks within the multi-stakeholder structure of the project, working alongside experts from Guidehouse and ANKON, particularly in the development of the modeling framework.
Scheduled for completion in November 2025, the CHAP project is expected to serve as a guiding document in terms of Türkiye’s hydrogen infrastructure, investment strategies, and regulatory framework.
Commenting on the project, Ongun Bora Saban said, “The value of research is not only measured by scientific publications, but also by its contribution to decision-making processes that shape a country’s future. Taking part in the CHAP project is an exciting example of transforming laboratory knowledge into national vision.” |