AEECA 2025

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Davut Solyali is a senior academic, research leader, and innovation strategist in the field of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, with core expertise in renewable energy systems, power systems, and electric vehicle technologies. Over the course of his distinguished career, he has held key leadership roles including Mechatronics Program Coordinator in Mechanical Engineering Department, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Consultant to the Board of Trustees at Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). As the Founder and Director of the Electric Vehicle Development Centre (EVDC), he has led nationally acclaimed R&D initiatives and spearheaded the development of pioneering electric vehicle technologies, earning recognition through awards and high placements in competitive technology events. His practical engineering expertise is rooted in several years of industrial experience as a Power Systems Engineer at the UK’s National Grid, where he worked on complex transmission planning and system operation strategies for a national-scale power infrastructure. Academically, Dr. Solyali holds a PhD from the University of Bath, UK. His scholarly contributions include a significant number of peer-reviewed publications in leading journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters in areas such as photovoltaic performance optimization, energy storage systems, electric mobility, and artificial intelligence applications in energy forecasting.