Cihan Gerçek, Ph.D., is a Policy Advisor in Futureproof Grid Design at Liander, a dutch DSOs. He focuses on translating the challenges of the energy transition into practical design standards and investment strategies for low- and medium-voltage networks.

Known for his systems-thinking approach, he prioritizes decisions that deliver long-term value and innovative solutions. Cihan is the author of several DSO policies, including smart solutions as grid-aware charging and voltage-regulating transformers, which help optimize network performance and mitigate congestion.

 By bridging technical feasibility and policy, he contributes to shaping future-proof grids to enable a sustainable and reliable energy system.