Işık University

Local-level refugee integration within a context of multi-level governance: Turkey in comparative perspective

Refugee integration is a multi-level governance (MLG) issue in which municipalities play a central yet constrained role. This article asks under what conditions the downward shift of responsibility for refugee integration to municipalities yields local capacity. It argues that th...

Design and Annual Performance Assessment of A Line-Focus Fresnel Lens Solar Collector Under Local Solar Conditions

Abstract A large share of global energy demand is the heat demand. In Türkiye, a significant portion of this demand originates from low and medium-temperature industrial applications. For reducing CO2 emissions, it is important to use solar thermal systems to meet the industrial...