She received her B.S. degree in Industrial Engineering from Bogazici University, M.S. degree in Operations Research and Ph.D. degree in Sustainable Energy, both from Columbia University. At Columbia University, she was a member of Sustainable Engineering Lab. Her research interests include energy infrastructure design and planning, optimization of electric power systems, sustainable energy resources and sustainable development. Her work has been recognized by Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) by winning College of Sustainable Operations Ph.D. Proposal Award (2011).