Nihan Yegin Yarayan graduated from Ankara University Landscape Architecture, and completed her master’s degree on Energy Efficient Landscape Planning at Ankara University, Landscape Architecture Department. Her master’s thesis was supported by Heinrich Böll Stiftung Turkey Representative and TÜBİTAK with a master’s thesis scholarship. She completed her doctorate studies on Energy Efficient Urban Design and Urban Environmental Quality within the scope of Sheffield University Landscape Architecture and Urban Design program in 2020 and received her doctorate degree.
Since 2009, she has been involved in national/international projects in the fields of sustainable urban planning and design, energy efficiency, renewable energy, microclimate modelling and climate change, holding different positions such as researcher, expert and project manager in the sector and academia.
Nihan Yegin Yarayan joined the Climate Research Association team in 2021, manages projects on energy and water efficiency, nature-based solutions/green infrastructure, climate change mitigation and adaptation and contributes to project development studies.
Areas of expertise:
EU Projects, Project Management, Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Climate Change, Landscape Planning, Urban Design