Yakup Kaya

Yakup Kaya currently serves as Leiter Energieinnovation at Vonovia since April 2022. Prior to this role, Yakup held the position of Leiter Betrieb at Stadtwerke Düsseldorf from July 2020 to March 2022, focusing on the operation of heating power plants and district heating generation. Yakup's academic experience includes working as Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter at RWTH Aachen University from November 2013 to March 2019, with roles in projects related to motor spray characteristics and solid fuel combustion. Earlier positions include internships and working student roles at Siemens, BMW Group, thyssenkrupp Steel, and B&B-AGEMA. Yakup holds a Diplom-Ingenieur degree in Mechanical Engineering and Energy Process Technology from RWTH Aachen University, along with a Diplom-Wirt.-Ing. in Business Studies from RWTH Aachen University and further education from Tsinghua University.