Mesut Avci, Ph.D., Cem, Cmvp

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Founder and Managing Consultant @ ClimAlign
Istanbul, Turkey
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About Mesut Avci, Ph.D., Cem, Cmvp

Mesut Avci is a seasoned Sustainable Energy & Resource Efficiency professional with around 17 years of respective work experience in the USA, Türkiye, Middle East, North Africa and Central Asia. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM/AEE) and Certified Measurement & Verification Professional (CMVP/AEE). He is highly experienced in:• Providing advanced analytic and strategic consulting services to public institutions, International Financial Institutions (IFIs), Local Financial Institutions (LFIs), Energy Service Companies (ESCOs), energy utilities and various Sustainability and Energy/Resource Efficiency organizations• Conducting industrial Energy & Resource Efficiency assessments to identify and develop potential Energy & Resource Efficiency and Renewable Energy projects• Performing Measurement & Verification (M&V) in compliance with International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) for Energy Efficiency projects to be implemented under Energy Performance Contracts (EPCs) in particular.Before moving to Türkiye in 2015, Dr. Avci lived in the USA for 10 years where he received his MS and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering with a focus on Commercial & Industrial Energy Management and Optimization. While in the USA, he also worked for one of the largest Demand-Side Management (DSM) and Demand Response (DR) consulting companies in the US, and an Industrial Energy Efficiency Center funded by the US Department of Energy.

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Founder and Managing Consultant
Istanbul, Turkey
Mesut Avci, Ph.D., Cem, Cmvp Work Experience Details
  • Climalign
    Founder And Managing Consultant
    Climalign
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Stantec
    Chief Engineer - Ebrd Green Economy Financing Facility (Geff) Türkiye
    Stantec Jun 2022 - Present
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Green Economy Financing Facility (GEFF) Türkiye is a framework operation of EUR 500 million under which credit lines will be provided by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to eligible commercial banks and leasing companies for on-lending to private and municipal sector borrowers including industrial companies and commercial enterprises as well as municipalities and municipal service providers for energy & resource efficiency (ResE), renewable energy (RE), and environmental investments.• Renewable Energy• Energy Efficiency• Climate Change Mitigation• Climate Change Adaptation• Resource Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Materials Efficiency• Waste Management (Reduce, Recover, Re-use, Recycle)• Circular Economy• Sustainable Land Management
  • Stantec
    Chief Engineer - Ebrd Turkish Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (Turseff) Iii
    Stantec Apr 2017 - Present
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Turkish Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (TurSEFF) III is a framework operation of EUR 400 million under which credit lines will be provided by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to eligible commercial banks and leasing companies for on-lending to private and municipal sector borrowers including industrial companies and commercial enterprises as well as municipalities and municipal service providers for energy & resource efficiency and small-scale renewable energy investments.• Renewable Energy• Energy Efficiency• Resource Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Materials Efficiency• Waste Management (Reduce, Recover, Re-use, Recycle)
  • Stantec
    Project Manager & Energy Leader - Ggf Impact Assessment Services
    Stantec Sep 2024 - Present
    Istanbul, Türkiye
    Stantec was hired by Finance in Motion (FiM) to provide impact assessment services for energy & resource efficiency and renewable energy investments for Green for Growth Fund (GGF) by supporting GGF Partner Financial Institution (PFI) in verifying whether proposed sub-loans meet the GGF eligibility criteria and will further support in assessing the E&S risk categorization of proposed projects in compliance with the GGF E&S Policy.
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - Iva For Accelerating The Market Transition For Distributed Energy Program
    Stantec Sep 2024 - Present
    Istanbul, Türkiye
    Accelerating the Market Transition for Distributed Energy is a program agreed between the Republic of Türkiye, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) also known as the World Bank (WB), the Industrial Development Bank of Türkiye (Türkiye Sınai Kalkınma Bankası A.Ş. [TSKB]), and the Development and Investment Bank of Türkiye (Türkiye Kalkınma ve Yatırım Bankası A.Ş. [TKYB]). The Program Development Objective (PDO) is to expand Türkiye’s distributed solar photovoltaic (DSPV) market and pilot distributed battery energy storage systems (BESS).
  • Stantec
    Study Lead Solar & Baseline Energy - Converting Jebel Ali Stp Into An Integrated Sustainable Plant
    Stantec Apr 2024 - Present
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates
    Stantec was hired by Dubai Municipality to carry out a suit of feasibility studies to determine the best approach to convert the Jebel Ali Sewage Treatment Plant (JASTP) into an “Energy Neutral Treatment Plant” with 100% of its power requirements produced onsite from clean sources.Dr. Avci serves as the Study Lead for Baseline Energy Use Assessment and Solar Energy studies in the Project.
  • Stantec
    Other Projects
    Stantec Jun 2015 - Present
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Senior Energy Expert - EBRD Egypt Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (EgyptSEFF)Team Leader - Energy Efficiency and Green Certification Support for Yuria Pharm, UzbekistanTeam Leader - EBRD Support for Improving Energy and Resource Efficiency of WE Forward, AzerbaijanLead Engineer - ESCO Consultancy ServicesProject Manager & Resource Efficiency Expert - EBRD Resource Efficiency Audit (REA) at EsanTeam Leader - EBRD Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Assessment of YaylaTeam Leader - EBRD Zeta LLP – Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Opportunities AssessmentGreen Economy Transition (GET) Assessment Expert - EBRD Ganja Street Lighting Project – Technical Due DiligenceTeam Leader - EBRD Turkey Circular Economy Platform – Resource Efficiency Assessment at Sesa Ambalaj A.Ş.Senior Energy/Resource Efficiency Expert - EBRD Gaziantep Stormwater Project – Feasibility Study, Design, Tender Preparation & Advanced Procurement SupportPrincipal Energy Engineer - Technical Due Diligence – Korra Energi Cogeneration Plant for NCICGreen Economy Transition (GET) Assessment Expert - EBRD Amman Street Lighting Project – Technical, Environmental and Social Due DiligenceTeam Leader - EBRD Resource Efficiency Audit at Modern ÇikolataTeam Leader - EBRD Global Environmental Facility (GEF) – Green Logistics Programme (GLP) – Resource Efficiency and Climate Change Mitigation Assessment of Tekirdağ PortTeam Leader - EBRD Framework Agreements: Green Economy Project Preparation and Implementation – Resource Efficiency Audit at BürotimeResource Efficiency Expert - EBRD Resource Efficiency Assessment of Tırsan
  • Stantec
    Project Manager & Energy Leader - Ggf Impact Assessment Services
    Stantec Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Stantec was hired by Green for Growth Fund (GGF) to provide impact assessment services for energy & resource efficiency and renewable energy investments by supporting GGF Partner Financial Institution (PFI) in verifying whether proposed sub-loans meet the GGF eligibility criteria and to further support in assessing the Environmental and Social (E&S) risk categorization of proposed projects in compliance with the GGF E&S Policy.
  • Stantec
    Sr. Energy Efficiency Expert - Eu/Ipa Ii Technical Assistance For Productive Smes Of Trakya Region
    Stantec Jan 2021 - Jan 2024
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The overall objective of the project is to contribute to the socioeconomic development of Trakya Region by improving process and energy efficiency of SMEs and promoting efficiency-oriented production in the manufacturing industry.
  • Stantec
    Technical Advisor - Ifc Green Finance Turkey
    Stantec May 2022 - Dec 2023
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - Wb Consulting Services For Ee Financing & Esco Market For The Public Sector In Turkey
    Stantec Aug 2021 - Oct 2023
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The overall objective of the World Bank (WB) project, Consulting Services for Strengthening ESCO Market, EE Financing and ESCO Development for the Public Sector in Turkey, is to support energy efficiency financing and ESCO development for the public building sector in Türkiye.• Measurement and Verification (M&V) Guideline• Energy Performance Contract (EPC) Templates• National EE Program Plan for Public Sector• Market Assessment for EE in Municipalities
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - Wb Assessment For Waste Heat Potential In Turkey
    Stantec Jul 2021 - Jun 2022
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The main objectives of the World Bank (WB) project, Assessment for Waste Heat Potential in Turkey, are to• assess the waste heat market in Türkiye,• identify technically and financially viable waste heat recovery investments including cogeneration and renewable energy-based heat use in key heat generation sectors including industries, buildings, and power generation plants,• identify existing barriers to achieve greater energy efficiency by implementing those investments, and• develop sample/templates for energy audits tailored to selected sectors which could be used to facilitate the potential investment for waste heat recovery.
  • Stantec
    Mechanical Eng - Wb Assessment Of Opportunities And Interest In Direct Uses Of Geothermal Energy
    Stantec Mar 2020 - Nov 2021
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The main objectives of the World Bank (WB) project, Assessment of opportunities and interest in directuses of geothermal energy in Turkey, are to• assess the technical and economic viability of a) development of low to medium temperature geothermal resources for direct use applications and b) the various possible uses of residual streams at existing Turkish geothermal power plants,• assess and increase the interest of geothermal developers in investing in direct uses of geothermal heat and• identify barriers, including technical, legal and regulatory, for direct uses of low to medium temperature geothermal resources and of residual streams at geothermal power plants and provide recommendations.
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - Ebrd Framework Agreements: Rapid Appraisal For Resource Efficiency (Rare)
    Stantec Jul 2016 - May 2021
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Stantec was hired by EBRD to perform desktop assessments of resource efficiency investments at different industrial sectors in Türkiye under the Rapid Appraisal for Resource Efficiency Framework, which includes performing a desktop review of the resource efficiency investments vs the relevant market benchmarks, compare technologies and processes against best practice (i.e. EU BREFs and LEME), among others.• a stamping press upgrade investment at TKG Automotive, an automotive parts manufacturing facility,• an advanced tugboat design and development investment at Uzmar Shipyard,• several resource efficiency investments at Cesur Ambalaj, a big bag manufacturing facility,• a recycled polyester fibre plant investment of Gama İplik, and• a capacity expansion and potential green investments at Tören Gıda, a multi-product confectionery producer,
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - Ebrd Framework Agreements: Catalysing Near Zero Waste Investments In Turkey
    Stantec Feb 2016 - Jun 2020
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Stantec was hired by EBRD to conduct resource efficiency assessments at different industrial sectors in Türkiye under the Near Zero Waste Framework, which includes analyzing and assessing the resource consumption of the plants in line with attention to areas where substantial resource savings can be achieved, including rehabilitation of existing assets, incremental investments and development of new resource sources.• Ünye Çimento, a cement manufacturing facility,• Ülker, biscuit and chocolate production facilities,• Arçelik, refrigerator & washing machine manufacturing facilities,• Duran Doğan, a premium packaging production facility, and• Işık Organic, organic dried fruits, nuts and frozen fruit manufacturing facilities
  • Stantec
    Project Manager - Sweden Textile Water Initiative (Stwi)
    Stantec Apr 2017 - Aug 2018
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) which acts as the convener and secretariat for the Sweden Textile Water Initiative (STWI) hired Stantec to:• continuously build the capacities of management and workers of 13 textile manufacturing plants in Türkiye, which are suppliers to several global textile brands, on improving the efficiency of water, energy and chemical use systematically in their manufacturing processes to achieve pre-set, annual quantitative and qualitative targets, and• continue to provide support to these textile manufacturing plants to implement recommended projects to achieve these targets at the plant level throughout the year.
  • Stantec
    Chief Engineer - Ebrd Turkish Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (Turseff) Ii
    Stantec Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
    Istanbul, Turkey
    Turkish Sustainable Energy Finance Facility (TurSEFF) II is a framework operation of EUR 315 million under which credit lines were provided by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to eligible commercial banks for on-lending to private sector borrowers including industrial companies and commercial enterprises for energy efficiency and small-scale renewable energy investments.
  • Stantec
    Team Leader - 2012 Eu/Ipa Consultancy Services For The Energy Efficiency Component
    Stantec Oct 2015 - Nov 2017
    Istanbul, Turkey
    The main objectives of the 2012 EU/IPA financed "Consultancy Services for the Energy Efficiency Component" project whose execution is led by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (MENR) and administered by the World Bank (WB), were ensuring market development and supporting for commercial lending for energy efficiency in the industrial and building sectors by developing an ESCO industry in Türkiye and enhancing the policy and institutional framework in line with the EU acquis.• Energy Efficiency Policy Support• Energy Efficiency Market Assessment• Energy Efficiency Financing• ESCO Model Contracts• Energy Audits• Information Dissemination and Awareness Raising Events (seminars/workshops, trainings)
  • Intec - Gopa-International Energy Consultants
    Technical Advisor - Green Economy Financing Facility Tajikistan Ii (Geff – Tajikistan Ii)
    Intec - Gopa-International Energy Consultants Apr 2024 - Present
    Dushanbe, Tajikistan
    Green Economy Financing Facility Tajikistan II (GEFF – Tajikistan II) is a framework operation of USD 50 million under which credit lines will be provided by European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to eligible participating financial institutions for on-lending to private sector borrowers from agricultural, residential and commercial sectors for green technology investments.
  • Geff Türkiye
    Chief Engineer
    Geff Türkiye Jun 2022 - Present
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • Ministry Of Energy Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan
    Verification Agent - The World Bank (Wb) Clean Energy For Buildings In Uzbekistan
    Ministry Of Energy Of The Republic Of Uzbekistan Dec 2023 - Present
    Tashkent, Uzbekistan
  • Fcg Germany (Formerly Pohl Consulting & Associates)
    Thematic Expert - Cb To The Eud In Origination Of Efsd+ Project Pipelines And Blending Operations
    Fcg Germany (Formerly Pohl Consulting & Associates) Jan 2023 - Dec 2023
    Istanbul, Turkey
  • The Cadmus Group, Inc.
    Associate
    The Cadmus Group, Inc. Aug 2013 - Jun 2015
    Portland, Oregon Area
    • Managed impact evaluation projects, to evaluate effectiveness of programs and portfolios, for commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs provided by energy utilities and energy efficiency organizations throughout the United States• Developed detailed measurement and verification (M&V) plans and conducted on-site M&V for industrial energy efficiency projects• Conducted power metering of equipment rated up to 480 volts and/or acquired trend data from energy management systems to research end-use electric load shapes and assess peak demand reduction (demand response action) opportunities• Conducted quantitative and qualitative engineering analysis of energy efficiency measures to determine energy savings and electrical demand reduction for a broad range of industrial energy systems (i.e. compressed air, pumping, process heating, steam, and refrigeration)• Supported utility integrated resource planning and program development for electric and natural gas utilities to assess market potential for energy program uptake and energy savings, and design programs that capture the maximum savings potential• Reviewed and developed technical reference manuals (TRM) for estimating energy and demand savings for demand side management efficiency measures to assist energy efficiency program planning• Monitored other engineers’ performance, reviewed their calculations, allocated their time, and determined more efficient efforts
  • University Of Miami
    Lead Energy Engineer/Consultant
    University Of Miami Aug 2009 - Jul 2013
    Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
    • Supervised, coordinated, and managed day-to-day operations of a team of 20 multidisciplinary undergraduate and graduate engineers• Led sub teams to conduct over 70 on-site industrial energy assessments in an effort to find potential opportunities for energy savings and conservation, increased plant productivity, and waste minimization• Performed detailed analysis on industrial energy systems, including compressed air, pumping, VFD, process cooling and refrigeration, process heating, steam, waste heat recovery, lighting, and HVAC• Identified assessment recommendations quantifying a total energy and productivity savings of over $9M annually• Employed Onset HOBO data loggers and current transducers at each plant to monitor power consumption, temperature, and humidity; as well as other advanced equipment such as an infrared camera, combustion analyzer, and ultrasonic leak detector• Analyzed collected data, utility rate schedules, and past client utility bills for time of use, demand, and power factor profiles to quantify possible energy conservation measures• Researched federal, state, and utility incentive programs and rebates for project implementation• Communicated and collaborated with client’s senior management, energy utilities, and equipment vendors for technical and feasibility analysis, economic analysis, energy incentives and utility rebates, and equipment selection• Authored formal reports for these energy assessments wherein energy/cost savings, implementation cost of developed conservation measures, and associated payback periods were quantified for and presented to client’s senior management• Developed a comprehensive training strategy for new team members and plant personals focused on identifying and resolving energy and process related issues, as well as improving and sustaining safety procedures
  • Davis Wire, Pueblo
    Project Manager Intern
    Davis Wire, Pueblo May 2008 - Dec 2008
    Pueblo, Colorado Area
    • Designed a system which saves city water used in the process and enables waste heat recovery• Made a design change using AutoCAD for descaler wire brush machines which created a longer wire brush life• Conducted a number of time studies for various process lines• Created many 3D drawings on AutoCAD for various machine parts to be produced
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo
    Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant
    Colorado State University-Pueblo Aug 2007 - Dec 2008
    Pueblo, Colorado Area
    • Served as student consultant to International Center for Appropriate and Sustainable Technology (ICAST)• Successfully designed and proposed the manufacturing process for Supplemental Fuel Briquette Production using fly ash and wood biomass• Created layout design and coordinated facility location with economic analysis for a plant in Canon City, CO• Served as a teaching assistant for Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Engineering of Manufacturing Processes, Industrial Robotics, Stochastic Systems Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, and Materials Science Engineering courses

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Energy Energy Efficiency Operations Research Energy Management Energy Conservation Matlab Statistics Minitab Energy Audits Energy Consulting Energy Engineering Energy Optimization Energy Services Energy Monitoring Demand Response Building Energy Analysis Hvac Controls Model Predictive Control Waste Heat Recovery Air Compressors Boilers Chillers Cooling Towers Electric Motors Variable Frequency Drives Refrigeration Building Envelope Infrared Thermal Imaging Combustion Analysis Utility Rate Analysis Incentive Programs Engineering Renewable Energy Microsoft Office Project Management Hvac

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