Working as a Sustainability Project Supporter at Metsims, Arıkan graduated from Istanbul Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering. He has a great interest in issues directly related to environmental engineering such as sustainability, life cycle management, recycling, solid waste and water quality. He closely follows innovations and developments in the sector by examining sustainability reports published globally. In particular, studies aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of industrial production lines are among his priority research areas.
In his professional career, he actively participates in Corporate Carbon Footprint calculations and product/service development processes at Metsims. He aims to contribute to environmental sustainability goals by developing projects sensitive to reducing carbon footprint and continues to create value in this area.