
Irem Yuksel
Recent MSc graduate in Environment and Resource Management
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Recent MSc graduate in Environment and Resource Management (Energy and Climate Change specialisation), with experience researching EU climate and energy policy, synthesising regulatory and academic sources, and communicating complex findings clearly. Skilled in working with Eurostat and EEA data, quantitative analysis in Python, and AI-supported research workflows. Interested in applying this background to corporate sustainability reporting and evolving EU frameworks including CSRD, EU Taxonomy and CBAM.
Ervaring
Master's Thesis Researcher at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2025-01 – Present)
Climate Policy Integration and Resilience in the European Union
- Examined whether pre-crisis electricity-system characteristics (renewable share, fossil-fuel share, GHG intensity) were associated with household electricity price resilience during the 2022–2023 European energy crisis.
- Synthesised EU and national policy documents, regulatory reports and academic literature alongside evidence from four country cases: Denmark, France, Italy and Poland.
- Conducted cross-country regression and sensitivity analyses in Python using Eurostat and EEA datasets, and critically assessed the robustness and limitations of the results.
- Presented complex quantitative and policy findings clearly while acknowledging the limitations of the analysis.
International Student Ambassador at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2025-10 – Present)
- Supported international student engagement initiatives, communicating with a diverse range of stakeholders.
- Contributed to outreach strategies aimed at improving the incoming-student experience.
Consular Affairs Intern at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye (2023-08 – 2023-09)
- Reviewed and structured official documentation, checking accuracy and consistency before further processing.
- Simplified complex policy and procedural content into clear, actionable formats for consular staff and applicants.
Policy & Administration Intern at Ministry of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye (2023-07 – 2023-08)
- Helped prepare and structure policy-related reports and internal documents.
- Organised and analysed administrative data to support policy reporting across teams.
Opleiding
MSc in Environment and Resource Management — Energy and Climate Change – Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (2025-09 – 2026-08)
BA in Political Science and Public Administration — Minor in International Relations – İhsan Doğramacı Bilkent University (2020-09 – 2025-06)
Erasmus+ Exchange Semester – Leuphana University Lüneburg (2024-02 – 2024-07)