Ferhat Karaca

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Dr. Ferhat Karaca is a leading researcher at the intersection of sustainable construction and circular economy principles. His work addresses one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the immense carbon footprint and waste generated by the building sector. Dr. Karaca’s major contribution lies in systematically identifying and analyzing circular material usage strategies for buildings, as demonstrated in his highly cited 2024 review, which has already garnered 48 citations. This work provides a crucial framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, raw material extraction, and waste by applying circular economy (CE) principles to construction. He further explores the barriers to industry adoption, such as slow uptake due to complex logistical and economic factors, in his subsequent work on circular material principles. By bridging the gap between theoretical CE models and practical building applications, Dr. Karaca is equipping architects, engineers, and policymakers with the actionable strategies needed to decarbonize the built environment. His research is essential reading for anyone seeking to transform the construction industry from a linear, wasteful model into a regenerative, circular one.