About Me

Prof. Erdem Cuce was born in 1985 in İspir, Erzurum, Türkiye. When he was two years old, his family moved to Rize, where he spent his childhood and early academic years. He completed his primary education at Atatürk Primary School, his secondary education at Mehmet Akif Ersoy Secondary School, and his high school education at Rize Anatolian High School. Demonstrating strong academic promise from an early stage, he was admitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Uludag University in 2002 and graduated with honours.

Following his undergraduate education, Prof. Cuce began his Master of Science studies in Mechanical Engineering at Karadeniz Technical University in 2006. During this period, he developed a strong research foundation in mechanical engineering and successfully completed his MSc degree in 2009 with high honours. His postgraduate work was supported by a research project funded by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), reflecting the scientific merit and national relevance of his early research activities.

In 2011, Prof. Cuce was awarded a prestigious Doctoral Research Scholarship by the Turkish Ministry of National Education. This scholarship provided him with the opportunity to pursue doctoral studies in the United Kingdom, marking a significant turning point in his academic career and opening the way for his subsequent international research development.

PUBLICATIONS

446

CITATIONS (WEB OF SCIENCE)

7,982

H-INDEX (WoS)

49

CITATIONS (SCOPUS)

9,623

H-INDEX (SCOPUS)

53

CITATIONS (GOOGLE SCHOLAR)

13,920

H-INDEX (GOOGLE SCHOLAR)

63

GLOBAL RANKING – LOW-CARBON ECONOMY

15^th Worldwide

NATIONAL RANKING – BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

1^st Nationally

NATIONAL RANKING – ENERGY

7^th Nationally

From Discovery to Impact.

We transform innovative ideas and scientific discoveries into real-world solutions that make a meaningful difference in society.

Prof. Erdem Cuce’s interest areas of research can be listed as follows: Solar photovoltaics, Solar thermal applications, Solar concentrators, Thermal superinsulation, Low-carbon technologies, Innovative building fabric technologies, Novel building materials, Highly thermally resistive insulation plasters, Heat rejecting paints, Smart and vacuum glazing, Smart greenhouses, Thermal energy storage, Energy conservation, optimization and management, Enhanced heat transfer, Advanced thermodynamics, Applied mathematics, Homotopy perturbation method and applications, Smart glass house systems, Heat insulation solar glass, Green walls and roofs, Bioinspiration and biomimetics, Biofuels, Innovative HVAC systems, Evaporative cooling, Desiccant cooling, Waste heat recovery technologies, Efficient daylighting, Ground source heat pumps, Cogen systems, Thermoelectric coolers (TECs), Thermoelectric generators (TEGs), Solar chimney power plants.

Prof. Erdem Cuce is not only a dedicated researcher but also a passionate teacher on the field of mechanical engineering. So far, he has taught a wide range of modules at different international institutions such as Energy-Efficient Building Design, Advanced Solar Energy Applications, Innovative Glazing Technologies for Smart Buildings, ANSYS FLUENT Assisted Heat Transfer and Fluid Dynamics Applications, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, Architectural Research Methods, Dynamics, Energy Conversion Systems, English in Daily Life, Heat Transfer, Heating Technique, Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning, Hydraulic Engines, Numerical Analysis, Optimisation of Thermal Systems, Engineering Thermodynamics I, Engineering Thermodynamics II, Cooling Techniques, Preparation of Patent and Project Proposals, Applied Thermodynamics, Technical Communication, Architectural Research Methods, Mathematical Modelling, Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, Numerical Analysis, Mechanical Science, Thermodynamics and Energy Systems.

My son is the light that guides my life, the source of my strength, and my most cherished treasure. Prof. Erdem Cuce likes to go fishing and hiking when he finds spare time. He also plays some musical instruments and likes listening to Turkish folk music. Fenerbahçe is also an indispensable part of his life. If you ask who you take inspiration from, the answer is quite clear: Mustafa Kemal ATATÜRK. Whatever I have now, I owe first to ALLAH, and then to him.