Diren Kocakuşak

Dissertation Title

Understanding Individuals’ Decisions to Install Photovoltaic Solar Panels

Dissertation Advisor

Prof. Clinton J. Andrews

Previous Degrees

  • Master’s Degree – Urban Policy Planning and Local Governments (Middle East Technical University)
  • Bachelor’s Degree – City and Regional Planning (Middle East Technical University)

Contact Information

Research Areas

  • Environmental Politics and Policy
  • Climate Change Planning
  • Climate Change Policy-making
  • Climate Resilience
  • Renewable Energy
  • Solar Energy
  • Urban Sustainability
  • Climate Change Engagement and Communication
  • Environmental Economics
  • Low-carbon Development
  • Environmental Decision-making
  • Visual Communication

Teaching and TA Experience:

Undergraduate              
  • Research Methods – 2017 Fall, 2018 Spring
Graduate
  • Introduction to GIS for Planning & Public Policy – 2018 Fall, 2019 Spring, 2019 Fall, 2020 Spring, 2020 Fall
  • Basic Quantitative Methods Boot Camp – 2018 Summer