Hasan Dincer

Istanbul Medipol University

Necessary actions should be taken to improve renewable energy investments to minimize the carbon emission problem. In this process, the most significant determinants should be identified for some reasons, such as using human and financial resources more effectively. However, there are limited studies in the literature that prioritize the analysis o...

The purpose of this study is to make evaluation regarding significant issues about the customer expectations and technical competencies for successfully integration of batteries in microgrid systems. In this direction, six different customer expectations and technical requirements are identified by considering literature review results. The weights...

The right methods for effective financing of electric vehicle charging infrastructure investments should be identified. However, in the literature, there is no consensus on which funding source would be right for these projects. There is a need for a new study to recommend the most appropriate financing strategy for these projects. Accordingly, the...

This research proposes a novel fuzzy group decision-making framework. Twelve drivers are examined through the fuzzy weighted decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (F–DEMATEL–W) methodology. Subsequently, four smart grid investment policies are ranked using fuzzy weighted aggregated sum product assessment (F–WASPAS). Hence, one of the nove...

Electric vehicles are very important for the country's economy. Thanks to the use of these vehicles, both environmental and economic benefits can occur for countries. However, there are some problems that prevent the development of electric vehicles. The inadequacy of charging stations is one of the most important problems in this process. This pro...

Green communication is important for businesses to achieve customer satisfaction and gain a significant competitive advantage. Therefore, improving the indicators is very significant for increasing the green communication performance of businesses. However, these improvements cause cost increase for businesses. Hence, there is a significant need fo...

Identifying and managing the most critical side effects encourages patients to take medications regularly and adhere to the course of treatment. Therefore, priority should be given to the more important ones, among these side effects. However, the number of studies that make a priority examination is limited. There is a need for a new study that de...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the investment success of renewable energy generation projects design. A novel model has been constructed for this purpose. At the first stage, collaborative filtering methodology is taken into consideration to complete missing evaluations. After that, M-SWARA based on QUSFSs with golden cut is used to comput...

The purpose of this study is to identify prioritized strategies to increase the effectiveness of energy storage investments in hospitals. For this purpose, 5 literature-based criteria affecting energy storage investments in hospitals are identified. These criteria are weighted by the quantum spherical fuzzy DEMATEL method. On the other side, 4 diff...

This study evaluates the synergy of coalition for hybrid renewable energy (RWB) system alternatives. In this context, the alternative sources of hybrid RWB system are examined to illustrate the impact-relation directions among them with multi SWARA based on q-ROFs and golden cut. Next, the performances of renewable alternatives are measured in term...

Necessary improvements should be made to increase the effectiveness of non-fungible tokens on the Metaverse platform without having extra costs. For the purpose of handing this process more efficiently, there is a need to determine the most important factors for a more successful integration of non-fungible tokens into this platform. Accordingly, t...

There should be some improvements to increase the performance of Metaverse investments. However, businesses need to focus on the most important actions to provide cost effectiveness in this process. In summary, a new study is needed in which a priority analysis is made for the performance indicators of Metaverse investments. Accordingly, this study...

The most essential criteria should be determined in the selection of the suitable energy transition technologies due to budget deficit problem. Therefore, it is necessary to identify the most important criteria in energy transition technology selection. Therefore, a new study is needed to determine the most prominent issues in the correct selection...

Blockchain-based waste management investments are key to increase the performance for achieving sustainable growth for both businesses and the country's economy. In this context, a new study should be conducted to identify the most important variables. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to examine blockchain-based waste management investment...

Especially due to the war between Russia and Ukraine, there have been problems in natural gas supply all over the world. European Union countries have also been affected by these problems in a very negative way. Since Greece is a member of the European Union, it has been affected by the energy crisis in a very important way. Therefore, in order for...

Significant improvements should be made to increase the market potential of crypto mining. However, it is not financially feasible to make too many improvements because all actions lead to cost increases. In this context, it is necessary to determine the factors that most affect this process. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to understand...

Increasing awareness of global changes in the natural environment, such as climate change and increasing biodiversity loss, has led to the concept of green transformation. Green transformation is a broad concept that includes objectives such as environmental sustainability, conservation of natural resources, combating climate change and ensuring en...

Livestock wearable technologies are innovations designed to ensure livestock health management. However, the user aspect of these devices from farmers’ perspective is still questionable. Additionally, livestock wearables are still in progress compared to the other wearables. Thus, this research aims to identify key design features regarding wearabl...

Food Waste (FW) is a pressing environmental concern that affects every country globally. About one-third of the food that is produced ends up as waste, contributing to the carbon footprint. Hence, the FW must be properly treated to reduce environmental pollution. This study evaluates a few available Food Waste Treatment (FWT) technologies, such as...

The purpose of this study is to identify critical strategies to provide energy independence. In this scope, a new fuzzy decision-making model is created to answer this question. This model has two different stages. In the first stage, selected criteria are weighted with spherical fuzzy DEMATEL. In the following stage, seven different investment alt...

This study is aimed at identifying key indicators to increase knowledge-based process optimization for renewable energy projects. Within this context, a novel fuzzy decision-making model is introduced that has two different stages. The first stage is related to the weighting of the knowledge-based determinants of process optimization in investment...

The purpose of this study is to identify affordable and clean energy-based climate change priorities in USA for the sustainable development. Five factors that can influence clean energy-based sustainable development are weighted with Multi step wise weight assessment ratio analysis approach. Furthermore, selected priorities for the climate change g...

İşletmelerin karbon ayak izinin azaltılabilmesi için birçok strateji geliştirilebilir. Buna karşın, her bir iyileştirme maliyetlerin de artmasına sebebiyet vermektedir. Dolayısıyla, bu süreçte en fazla önem arz eden problemin tespit edilmesi gerekmektedir. Bu sayede, daha fazla önem arz eden konulara yönelik etkin stratejilerin belirlenebilmesi müm...

The purpose of this study is to identify the most essential determinants of NFT investments with a novel artificial intelligence based fuzzy decision-making model. First, the expert choices are prioritized with artificial intelligence methodology. Secondly, the criteria for multidimensional NFT investment decisions are weighted with Quantum picture...

This research delves into the economic impacts of integrating strategic innovation in environmental policy-making to advance sustainable energy investments, utilizing sophisticated hybrid fuzzy modeling techniques. The study improves the precision of inter-criteria relationships by systematically evaluating critical criteria through DEMATEL and qua...

BACKGROUND This study aims to define the most important side effects of antidepressant drugs. Within this framework, a comprehensive literature review has been carried out and six different side effects of these drug types are selected. In the following step, a novel model is suggested to define which side effects are more critical. In this model,...

Improvements are necessary for the performance improvements of the digital twin technology developed for the virtual energy market on the Metaverse platform. However, more important factors need to be improved first to avoid excessive increases in costs. Thus, a priority analysis needs to be carried out to determine the variables that most affect t...

Purpose This paper aims to market analysis on the base many factors. Market analysis must be done correctly to increase the efficiency of smart grid technologies. On the other hand, it is not very possible for the company to make improvements for too many factors. The main reason for this is that businesses have constraints both financially and in...

Hospitals need to identify issues of greater importance on waste management because the implementation of many different strategies may lead to an unconscious increase in costs. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to define the most effective waste management strategies in the service industry. For this purpose, a novel fuzzy decision-making...

This study aims to reveal consumers’ intention to purchase Electric Vehicles (EVs) based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT) model. A hybrid fuzzy decision-making model with three stages is proposed. First, the experts’ weights are computed using an artificial intelligence methodology. Second, eight UTAUT-based indicat...

Integrating renewable energy sources (RES) into power systems presents significant challenges due to their diverse nature and operational characteristics. This study addresses these challenges through an innovative strategy that simulates solar and wind farms, storage systems, fuel cell generators of hydrogen energy (via electrolysis), and hydrogen...

Carbon neutrality policies are of great importance for the transportation sector. Thus, some issues need to be taken into consideration to increase the effectiveness of carbon neutrality policies in this sector. However, the biggest disadvantage of these improvements is that they increase costs. Instead of improving a large number of factors, it is...

The ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict has made the global energy crisis a severe issue, particularly for emerging economies with a sharp rise in load shedding in communities, disruptions in industrial operation, and an increased cost of living. Shifting our focus from fossil fuel-based energy to sustainable and promising renewable energy sources, lik...

In the rapidly evolving world of the energy sector, harnessing the power of neural networks and machine learning becomes crucial. This chapter deals with the intricate dimensions of datasets, delineating their types, structures, and classifications that are particularly relevant to energy-related applications. A meticulous exploration of data proce...

This chapter presents a comprehensive analysis of the planning, design, and implementation of photovoltaic (PV) systems, emphasizing their role in sustainable rural electrification and renewable energy integration. The chapter begins by examining the integration of solar energy into the electricity market, highlighting its contribution to energy se...

The purpose of this study is to make evaluation related to the significant determinants of the effectiveness of the carbon footprint-based investments while constructing a novel decision-making model. At the first stage, selected five determinants are evaluated with multi stepwise weight assessment ratio analysis (M-SWARA) methodology based on quan...

Due to energy's global reliance on fossil fuels and population growth, GHG emissions and their repercussions have attracted attention. Due to their cheaper cost and cleaner environment, renewable energy modes of transportation like electric vehicles are highly sought after. Electric vehicles are beneficial, but they also emit emissions indirectly i...

The purpose of this study is to make a comprehensive analysis of investor perceptions in the context of green and conventional bond investments. For this purpose, a new model is presented by considering two steps. First, a criteria set is generated by considering balanced scorecard perspectives that are finance, customer, organizational effectivene...

This article presents a comparative analysis of the determinants of hydropower for European economies using Golden Cut oriented Quantum Spherical fuzzy modelling and causality analysis in 24 European countries over the period 2001–2020. The indicators chosen for the analysis are inflation, population, GDP per capita, CO2 and hydropower consumption....

Necessary improvements should be made to increase the effectiveness of non-fungible tokens on the Metaverse platform without having extra costs. For the purpose of handing this process more efficiently, there is a need to determine the most important factors for a more successful integration of non-fungible tokens into this platform. Accordingly, t...

The purpose of this study is to determine the essential indicators to improve insurtech systems and select the most critical alternative to increase insurtech-based investments in European countries. A novel fuzzy decision-making model is generated by integrating entropy and additive ratio assessment (ARAS) techniques with spherical fuzzy sets. Fir...

Crypto assets have become increasingly popular in recent years due to their many advantages, such as low transaction costs and investment opportunities. The performance of crypto exchanges is an essential factor in developing crypto assets. Therefore, it is necessary to take adequate measures regarding the reliability, speed, user-friendliness , re...

Ensuring energy performance management is important in many ways, such improvement of energy efficiency and decrease of energy costs are reduced. There are various indicators of the effectiveness of energy performance management of buildings. Due to this situation, businesses need to make the necessary improvements for the development of these fact...

The risk profiles of investors play an important role in the success of derivative products investments. It is also necessary to determine the appropriate investor profile according to the conditions of a country. This protects investors from major losses. Therefore, there is a strong need for a new study that analyzes the risk profiles of derivati...

Improving public health affects society in many ways. Improved public health can lead to a longer and healthier life. Policymakers cannot address all these criteria at the same time due to both time and budget constraints. Therefore, priority strategies need to be formulated by determining the importance weights of these criteria. Accordingly, the...

The risks of hydroelectricity energy investments should be managed effectively to increase the performance of these projects. Thus, more significant risks should be identified to take effective measures for risk management without experiencing high costs. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to define critical risks in hydroelectricity energy...

Malicious assaults and information leakage have grown in importance in practically every area of information and communication technology (ICT) in recent years. Enterprise ledger organization, preservation, security, and protection are all greatly aided by information security (IS). To maintain their positions in the market, industries must safegua...

The purpose of this study is to assess technical and financial challenges for renewable energy project alternatives with a novel model. Firstly, a set of technical and financial challenges is created by considering the results of the literature evaluation. After that, the weights of these values are computed by Sine Trigonometric Pythagorean Fuzzy...

The aim of this study is to determine the priority factors for the development of green banking practices in Turkey. In this context, with the literature review, five different factors that could be effective on the development of green banking activities were determined. After that, an analysis was carried out with the fuzzy DEMATEL method to dete...

Choosing the right projects in renewable energy investments is very significant. Due to this issue, necessary improvements to the performance indicators of these projects should be made. However, every improvement made also leads to an increase in costs. There is a need for a priority analysis to find the most important factors affecting the select...

Circular economy aims recycling in the production process instead of destroying the products. With the help of this situation, waste can be considered in the remanufacturing process so that the rate of consumption of natural resources can be decreased. It is necessary to focus on certain investment issues to achieve a circular economy, but all inve...

This study aims to identify optimal digital twin policies for enhancing renewable energy projects. Through a comprehensive analysis, the research evaluates the potential of digital twins in the renewable energy sector while considering triple bottom line perspectives. The study's main goal is to prioritize digital twin policies that can effectively...

Environmental issues play a crucial role in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs). In this context, countries may not have the budget to improve all factors at the same time. Due to this situation, more significant items should be identified with the help of a comprehensive evaluation. However, there are limited studies in literature that...

The purpose of this study is to identify important strategies to increase sustainable energy investments in emerging economies. For this situation, first, four different indicators are selected according to the dimensions of the balanced scorecard technique. The weights of these items are computed by using Quantum Spherical fuzzy DEMATEL. In the se...

Purpose This study aims to investigate the strategic priorities of green building projects and analyze energy consumption alternatives in green residence projects using two innovative methods. Design/methodology/approach This study uses two methods, decision-making trial and evaluation laboratory (DEMATEL) to measure strategic priorities and golde...

IMPROVING COOPERATION AMONG CENTRAL BANKS IN TERMS OF DIGITAL CURRENCIES: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR OIC MEMBER COUNTRIES / COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group Analytical Report

This study aims to examine a user-centered environment-friendly mobile phone app for tourists and residents in Saudi Arabia. To achieve this objective, a new fuzzy decision-making model is constructed. In this scope, by considering a detailed literature examination, eight criteria are identified. Facial expression-based quantum spherical DEMATEL wi...