Smart City; Indicators; Sustainability; Smart Engineering & Technologies

• seit 02/2022

  Fraunhofer-Institut für Produktionstechnik und Automatisierung IPA --- Business Development /Forschungsstrategie

• seit 09/2018

  Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Fakultät für Architektur und Gestaltung, Masterprogramme Smart City Solutions --- Lehrbeauftragte (Smart Energy Concept und Smart Engineering)

• 08/2021– 02/2022

  Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum/Steinbeis 2i GmbH --- Senior Projektleiterin (Management von EU-Projekten (SmartEnCity: Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe (smartencity.eu), FUSILLI: FUSILLI | Urban food planning (fusilli-project.eu),  RESTORE: Renewable Energy based seasonal Storage Technology in Order to Raise Economic and environmental sustainability of DHC (restore-dhc.eu).

• 10/2017– 02/2021

  Steinbeis-Europa-Zentrum/Steinbeis 2i GmbH Projektleiterin (Management von EU Smart City Projekten (CITyFiED: http://www.cityfied.eu , REMOURBAN: http://www.remourban.eu, SmartEnCity: https://smartencity.eu/)

• 08/2007 – 09/2017

  Zentrum für angewandte Forschung - Nachhaltige Energietechnik (zafh.net) Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart --- Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin / Projektleiterin

• 12/2006 – 08/2007

  Technische Universität Istanbul Fakultät für Architektur, Istanbul, Türkei --- Architektin (Verantwortlich für die architektonische Gestaltung

• 11/2005 – 12/2006

  GAZİANTEP Universität, Universitätsbauamt, Gaziantep, Türkei --- Architektin (Verantwortlich für die architektonische Gestaltung und Bauüberwachung)

• 03/2004 – 08/2004

  Technische Universität Istanbul Arı Teknopolis "Spitzenforschung und Innovation", Istanbul, Türkei --- Assistent-Architektin

• 09/2003 – 03/2004

  Bayraktarlar Holding Dekolight, Designabteilung, Istanbul, Türkei --- Architektin (Lichtdesignerin / Planerin)

• 08/2021– 02/2022

  RESTORE: Auf erneuerbaren Energien basierende saisonale Speichertechnologie zur Verbesserung der wirtschaftlichen und ökologischen Nachhaltigkeit von DHC: https://www.restore-dhc.eu/about-us/h2020-restore/

• 01.01.2021-02.2022

  FUSILLI: Förderung der Transformation des städtischen Ernährungssystems durch innovative Living Labs (H2020-FNR-2020-1)

• 01.10.2019 - 02.2022

  SMARTX: Beschleunigung des intelligenten Textilunternehmertums durch innovative Regionen-, Disziplinen- und kulturübergreifende Wertschöpfungsketten (INNOSUP-01-2018-2020)

• 01.10.2017 - 02.2022

  SmartEnCity – Towards Smart Zero CO2 Cities across Europe, Europäische Union H2020 SCC-01-2015 - Smart Cities and Communities solutions integrating energy, transport, ICT sectors through lighthouse projects

• 01.10.2017- 12.31.2019

  REMOURBAN REgeneration MOdel for accelerating the smart URBAN transformation, Europäische Union H2020 SCC-01-2014

• 01.10.2017 - 31.03.2019

  CITyFiED RepliCable and InnovaTive Future Efficient Districts and cities, Europäische Union FP7-ENERGY- SMARTCITIES-2013

• 01.10.2013 - 30.09.2017

  CI-NERGY Smart cities with sustainable energy systems, Europäische Union FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN

• 01.06.2015 - 31.12.2018

  EnSign RealL Klimaneutraler Campus

• 01.2012-12.2014

  REG II: Ressourceneffiziente Gebäude für die Welt von Übermorgen

• 01.2012-12.2013

  HERB “Holistic energy- efficient retrofitting of residential buildings” Seventh Frame Work Programme EeB.NMP.2012-2

• 07.2011-01.2012

  ENEFF: STADT: - Grünbühl/Sonnenberg Integriertes Energie-Quartierskonzept für ein Neubaugebiet und eine Nachkriegssiedlung

• 07.2011-01.2012

  EnSURE (Energy Savings in Urban Quarters through Rehabilitation and New Ways of Energy Supply) Central European Project

• 08.2007- 07.2010

  CITYNET Europäisches PhD-Programm für nachhaltiges Energiemanagement, EU MARIE-CURIE-Graduiertenkolleg (MARIE-CURIE-Research Training Networks)

• 06/2003

  Technische Universität Istanbul, Fakultät für Architektur, Istanbul, Türkei                                                                  Diplom Architektin , Mit Auszeichnungen

• 06/2006

  Technische Universität Istanbul, Fakultät für Architektur, Istanbul, Türkei                                                                    M.Sc. Umweltschutz und Gebäudetechnik, Mit hohen Auszeichnungen

• 09/2012

  Technische Universität Istanbul, Institut für Wissenschaft und Technologie               Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, CITYNET europäischen PhD-Programm für nachhaltige Energiewirtschaft , Mit hohen Auszeichnungen

• Grosjean, M., Kesten-Erhart, D., Barrientos, F., Bahr V., “Smart Cities as Innovation Hubs Success Stories and Best Practices from the European project REMOURBAN” Steinbeis Edition 2020- ISBN 978-3-95663-197-9 pdf (955 kB)

• Kalbarczyk, P., Kesten Erhart, D., Bahr, V., “CITyFiED Innovation Management Guide A case study on the exploitation of smart city solutions in the European Smart Cities and Communities Project CITyFiED (Replicable and Innovative Future Efficient Districts and Cities)”ISBN 978-3-95663-213-6 2019 | E-Book (PDF) | 62 S., engl. pdf (2 MB)

• Tan, U., Kesten Erhart, D., Tereci, A., “Human-Centered Lighting Assessments for The Home-Office In The Age Of Remote Working”, (Turkish), 13th National Lighting Congress, October 2021, Istanbul, Turkey.

• Kesten Erhart, D., Haag, M., Schmitt, A., Gürlich, D., Bonomolo, M., Eicker U, “Retrofitting Existing University Campus Buildings to Improve Sustainability and Energy performance”, 32nd International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture: Cities, Buildings, People: Towards Regenerative Environments, 11-13 July 2016, Los Angles, USA.

• Di Vincenzo, M. C., Kesten, D., Infield D., “Assessment of performance of building shading device with integrated photovoltaics in different urban scenarios” Journal of Energy and Power Engineering, Volume 6, Number 3, March 2012, Serial Number 52, ISSN:1934-8975.

• Kesten, D., Tereci, A., Eicker, U. "A Method to Quantify the Energy Performance in the Urban Quarters", RSCH-00359-2010, has been received by ASHRAE Manuscript Central. ASHRAE HVAC&R Research Journal on "Indoor air quality, ventilation and energy conservation in buildings", 18(1–2):100–111, 2011. ISSN: 1078-9669 print / 1938-5587 online.

• Kesten, D., Fiedler, S., Thumm, F., Löffler, A., Eicker, U. “Evaluation of daylight performance in scale models and a full-scale mock-up office” Oxford Journals Mathematics & Physical Sciences International Journal of Low-Carbon TechnologiesVolume5, Issue3 Pp. 158-165. June 8, 2010. The ISSN for International Journal of Low Carbon Technologies is 1748-1317 print and 1748-1325 online.

• Bialk, S., Kesten Erhart, D., Eicker U, Kurth D., “Methoden der Energieleitplanung auf Stadtteil und Quartiersebene (Methods of Energy Development Plan at district and neighbourhood level)”, Publisher: Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart, Editor: University of Applied Sciences Institute of Applied Research (IAF), ISBN: 987-3-940670-53-3

• Kesten Erhart, D., Tereci, A., “Daylight enhancement and lighting retrofits in educational buildings”, 9th International Conference of the Architectural Science Association, 2-4 December 2015, Melbourne, Australia.

• Kesten Erhart, D., Reber, A., “An efficient retrofitting approach for improving lighting solutions: A case study at Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences”, The 6th Balkan Conference on Lighting, September 2015, Athens, Greece.

• Tereci, A., Kesten Erhart, D., “Parametric Analysis Method for Urban Energy Transformation Projects” 30th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, 16-18 December 2014, Ahmedabad, India.

• Demir, E., Kesten Erhart, D., Eicker U “Energy Efficient Refurbishment Analysis for an Apartment Building in Portugal” The World Sustainable Building 2014 Conference,28-30, October 2014, Barcelona Spain.

• Kesten Erhart, D., Bialk S., Eicker U, Kurth D., “Development of an energy efficient refurbishment concept and new ways of energy supply for a post-war quarter in Ludwigsburg / Germany” 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy technologies (SET-2013), 26-29 August 2013, Hong Kong.

• Kesten Erhart, D., Eicker U, Botero L., “Energy efficient residential lighting: application in HERB project” 12th International Conference on Sustainable Energy technologies (SET-2013), 26-29 August 2013, Hong Kong.

• Tereci, A., Kesten, D., Eicker U., “The impact of the urban form on heating, cooling and lighting demand of cities” First International Conference on Sustainable Urbanization, 15-17 December 2010, Hong Kong, China.

• Kesten, D., Tereci, A., Eicker U., “A Calculation Method on the Energy Demand of Urban Districts”, METU - Department of Architecture - Building Science Graduate Program 1st. International Graduate Research Symposium - October 15-16, 2010 - Ankara, Turkey.

• Tereci, A., Kesten, D., Tahira Özkan S.E., Eicker U., “The Impact of the Urban Form on Building Energy Demand” METU - Department of Architecture - Building Science Graduate Program 1st. International Graduate Research Symposium - October 15-16, 2010 - Ankara, Turkey.

• Eicker U., Tereci, A., Kesten, D., “Energy Performance of Buildings in Urban Areas” SET2010 – 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, August 24-27, 2010, Shanghai, China.

• Kesten, D., Tereci, A., Eicker U., “A Method to Quantify the Energy Performance in the Urban Quarters” IAQVEC 2010, 7th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation and Energy Conservation in Buildings, August 15-18, 2010, Syracuse, New York, USA.

• Tereci, A., Schneider, D., Kesten, D., Strzalka, A. , Eicker U. “Energy Saving Potential and Economical Analysis of Solar Systems in the Urban Quarter Scharnhauser Park”, ISES Solar World Congress 2009, Renewable Energy Shaping Our Future, 11-14 October 2009, Johannesburg, South Africa.

• Kesten, D., Thumm, F., Fiedler, S., Löffler A., Eicker, U. “The use of a full scale mock-up office and different scale model measurements to assess daylight performance” Lux Europa 2009 (11th European Lighting Conference), 9.-11. September 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.

• Kesten, D., Fiedler, S., Thumm, F., Löffler, A., Eicker, U. “Evaluation of daylight performance in scale models and a full scale mock-up office” SET 2009 (8th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies), 31.8.-3.9.2009,Aachen, Germany.

• Kesten, D., Tereci, A., Strzalka, A., Eicker U. “Demonstration and Evaluation of Energy Efficiency and RES Concepts for Urban Quarters within the EU Project PolyCity” 5th International Congress on Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Sources for South East Europe, 6-8 April 2009, Sofia, Bulgaria.

• Kesten, D., Icin, T., Cetegen, D., and A. Yener, “Comparison of Daylighting Systems in Traditional and Modern Houses in Hot Climate”, LUX EUROPA 2005, September 2005, Berlin, Germany.

KONFERENZBEITRÄGE
• Tan, U., Kesten Erhart, D., Tereci, A., “Human-Centered Lighting Assessments for The Home-Office In The Age Of Remote Working”, (Turkish), 13th National Lighting Congress, October 2021, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kesten, D., “An Approach to the Evaluation of Daylight Impact and Contribution to the Energy Demand of Office Buildings in the Urban Context (Turkish), 9th National Lighting Congress, April 2013, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kesten, D., “Comparison of building energy simulation program with dynamic lighting simulation program on daylighting calculation methodologies (Turkish), National Lighting Symposium proceedings, April, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Fiedler, S., Kesten, D., Löffler, A., Eicker U. “The artificial sky at the HFT Stuttgart – contributions and limitations” (German), 14. Symposium Licht + Architektur, 12.-13. February 2009, Bad Staffelstein Germany.
• Kesten, D., Biesinger A. and Eicker U. “Monitoring The Performance of Lighting and Shading Systems in The Open Planed Office Building: A Real Case Study (English), 7th National Lighting Congress, November 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Kesten, D. “The Database System Developed for Evaluation of the Visual Comfort Conditions of Primary Schools in Istanbul: EPS_VISCOM” (Turkish), IV. National Lighting Symposium and Exhibition, November 2007, Izmir, Turkey.
• Kesten, D. and A. Yener, “The Case Study of Energy Efficient Lighting Design for Primary School Buildings” (Turkish), 6. NATIONAL LIGHTING CONGRESS, October 2006, Istanbul Turkey.
• Kesten, D. “Office Building Façade Design within the Context of Energy Efficient Lighting” (Turkish), III. NATIONAL LIGHTING SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION, November 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
• Kesten, D. and A. Tereci, “Application of Solar Technologies on Building Cooling Systems” (Turkish), SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION, June 2005, Mersin, Turkey.
• Kesten, D. and A. Yener, “Daylighting in Hot Climates- Case of Mardin” (Turkish), 5. NATIONAL LIGHTING CONGRESS, October 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.