Emre Alp

E-mail

emrealp@metu.edu.tr

Department

Department of Environmental Engineering

ORCID

0000-0001-8140-3394

Scopus Author ID

18433329800

Web of Science Researcher ID

B-3026-2013

Strategic discharge or full reuse? Circular water economy assessment under WEFE-Climate Change Nexus Yapan, Bilge Irem; Köksal, Gülser; Alp, Emre (2026-08-01) In an era marked by resource scarcity and climate instability, circular water economy (CWE) is a critical paradigm for sustaining water security, ecosystem integrity, and socio-economic resilience. On the other hand, it is...
Enhancing the governance of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus in watersheds through combined stakeholder and social network analysis Demir, Ece; Ozdemir, Ezgi; Yapan, Bilge İrem; Kart, Buse Berfin; Yandımata, Esin; Demir, Yasemin; Gure, Pinar D.; Koksal, Gulser; Alp, Emre (2026-06-21) The multifunctional role of water resources and their interconnections with the broader Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus necessitate a deeper understanding of complex governance structures involving diverse stakeho...
Advancing circular water transitions in the WEFE nexus with the Ostrom's institutional analysis and development framework Demir, Ece; Alp, Emre (2026-03-01) Fragmented governance can exacerbate stakeholder conflicts and resource inefficiencies, necessitating integrated approaches in water management. The implementation of the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) nexus could stre...
Multi-dimensional Assessment of the Water-Food Nexus in a Semi-Arid Watershed Özel, Beyza; Demir, Yasemin; Alp, Emre (2026-03-01) The availability of water is crucial for ensuring global food security, particularly in regions most affected by climate change. Understanding the trade-offs and synergies between the availability of water and the food sec...
The risks and adaptation measures for water heritage, The case of Bent Stream Corridor in Ankara Halıcı, Tuğçe; Alp, Emre (2026-02-24)
Uncovering Systemic Dynamics through an Integrated WEFE Nexus Index across 21st Century Futures Özcan, Zeynep; Alp, Emre (2026-02-05) Achieving sustainability under accelerating climate and socioeconomic pressures requires moving beyond siloed sectoral management toward a system-thinking approach. The water-energy-food-ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus offers a hol...
WEFE nexus unveiled: a comprehensive review of monitoring and modelling methods in the water-energy-food-ecosystems nexus Vrachioli, Maria; Mellios, Nikos; Alp, Emre; Borchard, Nils; Coutinho Calheiros, Cristina Sousa; Castelli, Giulio; Coletta, Virginia Rosa; Carvalho, Pedro N; Domínguez-Soberanes, Julieta (2025-11-01) Sustainable resource management in the face of climate change is a pressing challenge for our society. This paper delves into the water-energy-food-ecosystems (WEFE) nexus, a scientific framework that supports the integrat...
A multi-scale framework for assessing the suitability of low impact development in a dense flood-prone urban area Şenocak, Ilksen; Şimşek, Gül; Afshar, Mehdi H.; Tuna, Aysun; Çakici Alp, Sermin; Bektaş, Hayrettin Onur; Alp, Emre (2025-11-01) Low Impact Development (LID) strategies offer multiple benefits, including flood prevention, urban diffuse pollution control, and the creation of alternative water sources by increasing permeable surfaces. This study appli...
Unlocking Bioenergy Pathways from Crop Residue and Manure in Türkiye to Support Circularity within the Water-Energy-Food Nexus Alp, Emre; Demir, Ece (2025-09-10)
Environmental Performance Assessment of Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes Kunt, Su; Salamci, Metin Uymaz; Kabak, Mehmet; Alp, Emre (2025-06-18) Additive manufacturing (AM) is becoming a cornerstone technology while offering a range of sustainability advantages; however, there is a critical need for a comprehensive understanding of the environmental impacts (Ford &...

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