Dr. Michael I. Loizides
Co-chair of the Technical Committee on Environment
Chemical (BSc) and Environmental (DIC, MSc, PhD) Engineer. He is an expert in waste management, air pollution, the circular economy and sustainability, in Cyprus and abroad. He has also worked as academic, researcher and consultant in the field of environment.
Dr. Salih Gücel
Co-chair of the Technical Committee on Environment
Bachelor degree in Biology, Master Degree in Botany and PhD in Plant Ecology. Actively involved in raising public awareness about environmental and cultural issues in Cyprus. Research interests include, plant ecology, reproductive biology and plant and habitat conservation.
Antonis Zorpas
TCE member
Chemical Engineer (BSc, MSc) and Environmental Engineer (PhD). He works as an academic, researcher and consultant. His research background is in the area of Strategic Panning Development in the Framework of Waste Management, Bioeconomy, biosolids treatment and management, advanced chemical oxidation, optimization of wastewater treatment plant for the production of energy, hazardous waste treatment, waste minimization monitoring and evaluation, zero waste approach,waste prevention activities, social behavior, city metabolism and circular economy, household and solid waste management, Life Cycle Analysis and Environmental Risk analysis
Asliye Erna Yurtdaş
TCE member
Asliye Erna Yurtdaş is a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Clinical Psychology. Actively involved in raising awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainable behaviour. She also works with individuals to select and maintain a sustainable routine and reduce the mental health impact of climate change.
DOGAN SAHiR
TCE member
Architect, B-Arch, 1976. Along with many professional work he’s accomplished, he has also carried out several executive roles in universities. He has studied three years on renewable energy and is an expert on Green-Zero Energy buildings. Actively involved in raising public awareness about environmental issues, he took part in many bi-communal initiatives throughout the years.
Gaston K Neocleous
TCE member
Born in Nicosia in 1953. Economist with a Master’s degree, concentrated in European studies, rural development and town planning. Activist on social, cultural, environmental, reunification and rapprochement issues.
Hasibe Kusetoğulları
TCE member
Hasibe Kusetoğlu is a civil engineer. She has worked for turtle protection. She was working for EU coordination office as an expert.
Irene Constantinou
TCE member
Born in Nicosia, an Environmental Scientist with a Bachelor and Master’s degree in Environment and Health. Interested in local and global environmental threats, and public participation / access to justice regarding the environment issues.
Nicholas Paris
TCE member
BSc in Civil Engineering, MBA MSc and Phd in Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management with 35 years of experience in Risk Assessment and communication, Damage assessment, Emergency housing and Restoration management. He has worked several projects in the fields of quantitative and qualitative risk and capability assessments, planning for coping with disasters and design of emergency housing establishments.
Dr. Özge ÖZDEN
TCE member
Bachelor degree in Agriculture Engineering, Master Degree in Entomology and PhD in Biological Sciences. Expert on insect identification, agricultural and natural ecosystems. Research interests include; ecology, habitat classification, biodiversity and nature conservation.
Dr. Serkan İlseven
TCE member
Dr. Serkan İlseven was born in Paphos in1966. İlseven received education in the field of geography, and he has master’s degree in Physical Geography and a PhD in the Education and Management of the Vegetation Geography of Cyprus. He has been working on physical geography, migration and vegetation geography education and has published a lot of books and international articles. He is also a professional painter.
Dr. Tülen Saner
TCEmember
Dr. Tülen Saner, was born in Nicosia. She has an BSc, MSc and PhD in business Administration and Tourism management. She has numerous international published articles and proceedings and has been reviewing for various international journals.
