Ph.D. DISSERTATIONS
1987
İnce, Nilsun. Mass Transfer Rates of Organic Pollutants: An Empirical and Statistical
Approach.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
Menemenli, G. Feryal. Valance Molecular Connectivity Model in the Prediction of
Compartmental Distribution of Selected Aromatic Pollutants.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
1990
Akmehmet, Işıl. Heterogeneous Photocatalytic Oxidation of Organic Compounds by TiO2.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
İşli, İnci. Statistical Analyses of Air Pollution and Meteorological Data in Istanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
Saçan Türker, Melek. Environmental Distribution of Polychlorinated Biphenyls by Topology
Based Characteristics Root Index.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
1991
Dirilgen, Neylan. Heavy Metal Toxicity and Metal Pair Interactions to Lemna Minor (Common
Duckweed).
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
Taner, Leyla. The Fisherman's Problem in the Marmara Sea.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Ferhunde Özbay
1992
Furman, Andrzej. Liposomes as a Model of Prebiotic Cell-Like Structures.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
1993
Tosun, Ayşe. Waste Biomass in Turkey and Solar Drying as a New Alternative for its
Utilization as Feed.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
1994
Albek, A. Erdem. Modelling of Cross-Shore Circulation in the Surf Zone.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Osman Börekçi
1995
Aksoy, Nejat. Development of Flash Spectrophotometric Techniques for Studying
Photosynthesis in Leaves.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Tayanç, Mete. Detecting Climate Change in Turkey: An Investigation of Urban Effects.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Yükselen, Mehmet Ali. Heat Pipe Assisted Anaerobic Reactor.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karpuzcu
1996
Zaim, Katalin. Environmental Input-Output Table with Estimated Air Pollution Extension
Based on Fossil Fuel Consumption: The Case of Turkey, 1990.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fikret Adaman
1998
Albükrek, Metin. A Modified Anaerobic Contact Process for Treating Low Strength
Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Gönenç, Derya. Oxidative Destruction of Natural Organic Matter in Aqueous Media.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Kıran, Nilgün. Pyrolysis of Virgin and Waste Plastics and Characterization of Involved
Products.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Erol Güler and Prof. Dr. Ekrem Ekinci
1999
Saysel, Ali Kerem. A Dynamic Simulation Model for the Long Term Comprehensive
Environmental Analysis of GAP.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Yaman Barlas
Yılmazer Mutlutürk, Gülüm. Two-phase Anaerobic Treatment of Cheese Whey.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
2000
Arslan, İdil. Treatment of Reactive Dye-Bath Effluents by Heterogeneous and Homogeneous
Advanced Oxidation Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Akmehmet Balcıoğlu
Sezer, Sibel. Environmental Management in Turkey: Case Study of the Comprehensive
Environmental Fund.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy and Prof. Dr. Çelik Aruoba
2001
Özkaraova, E. Burcu. Soil Metal Interactions and Investigation of Extractive Metal Removal
Pathways.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2002
Ergenekon, Şeyla. Demand for Household Water: A Contingent Valuation Study in the City of
Diyarbakir.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
2003
Akarsubaşı, T. Alper. Determination of Archaeal Populations in Anaerobic Reactors Using
Molecular Techniques.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce and Prof. Dr. Betül Kırdar
Çallı, Barış. Elucidation of Ammonia Inhibition in Anaerobic Treatment Process by using 16S
RNA/DNA Based Microbial Identification Techniques.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Demirel, Burak. Acidogenesis in Two-Phase Anaerobic Treatment of Dairy Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Gökçin, Pınar. Implementation and Evaluation of a Calculation Tool for the Analysis of
Conventional Thermal Waste Treatment Methods.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Güyer Tezcanlı, Gökçe. Degradability of Synthetic Dyestuff by Acoustic Cavitation: Impacts
of System Conditions and Physical/Chemical Agents.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Kerç, Aslıhan. Oxidation of Aqueous Humic Substances by Ozonation.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2004
Erkut, Kenan. Environmental Marketing: Its Scope and Current Status among Leading Private
Sector Manufacturing Firms in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın and Prof. Dr. Mustafa Dilber
2005
Alaton, G. İzzet. Electrocoagulation and Advanced Oxidation as Intermediate Effluent
Treatment Steps for Water Reuse in a Textile Dyeing Plant.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Ashraf, Muhammad. Application of Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) Evaporator
System on Industrial Wastewater Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Kıdak, Rana. Optimization of Ultrasonic Reactors for Bacterial and Organic Matter Decay.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Kocamemi Alpaslan, Bilge. Cometabolic Degradation of Trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,2-
Dichloroethane (1,2-DCA) in Nitrification Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Uyguner, S. Ceyda. Elucidation of the Photocatalytic Removal Pathways of Humic Substances:
Progress towards Mechanistic Explanations.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2006
Aktaş, Özgür. Bioregeneration of Activated Carbon in the Treatment of Phenolic Compounds.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Ercümen, Yonca. Ultrasonic Destruction of Trihalomethanes: Optimization of System
Parameters.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Süphandağ, Ş. Altan. Evaluation of Natural Organic Matter-Metal Oxide Adsorption Isotherms
under Influential Structural Concepts.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2007
Yazıcı Semerci, Neslihan. Effects of Heavy Metal Speciation on Nitrification Inhibition.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
2008
Aksoy, Dila. Evaluation of Advanced Oxidation Technologies and Nanoscale Particles for
Water and Groundwater Remediation.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Aydın Akgöze, Gökçe. Chemical Flushing for Nonaqueous Phase Liquid Solubilization and
Recovery from Porous Media.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Erses, A. Suna. Sustainable Solid Waste Management and in-situ Attenuation Mechanisms in
Landfills under Aerobic and Anaerobic Conditions.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Gültekin, Işıl. Destruction of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds in Water by Advanced
Oxidation Processes: A Study with Ultrasound, Ozone and Various Cobinations.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Öz Ayman, Nilgün. Analysis of Microbial Communities Associated with Anaerobic Solvent
Degradation in Sequencing Batch Reactors by Traditional and Molecular Tools.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Yapsaklı, Kozet. Application of Biological Activated Carbon (BAC) in Drinking Water
Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
2009
Ağcıoğlu Celep, A. Beyza. Importance of Integration of Public Participation into
Environmental Management.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce and Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
Gökyay, Orhan. A Simple Method for Small Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants for the
Thickening of Sludges: Mesh Filter and Foam Filter.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
İm, Ulaş. Mesoscale Modeling of Aerosol Levels in Istanbul Using a High Resolution
MM5/CMAQ Air Quality Modeling System.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Öztürk, Melih. An Integrated Land Use-Hydrological Model for the Bartin Spring Watershed.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kerem Saysel
Uslu Ötker, H. Merih. Removal of Antibiotics from Animal Waste by Chemical Oxidation
Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
2010
Küçükaşık, M. Faruk. Evaluation of Different Waste Streams as Fermentation Substrates for
Microbial Biopolymer Production.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ebru Toksoy Öner
Oral, H. Volkan. Impacts of Land Use Change on Soil Respiration and Elemental Carbon in the
Forests of Karasu District.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Prof Dr. Orhan Yenigün
2011
Hüseyinoğlu, M. Fatih. Investigation of Tropospheric Aerosols by Multiwavelength Mie-
Raman Lidar.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet and Prof. Dr. Kerim Allahverdi
Nayal Şişman, Figen. Life Cycle Management of Agricultural and Animal Wastes through
Integrated Energy Systems for a Particular Region.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Sarıoğlu, M. Savaş. Effect of High Concentration Gradients on Hydrodynamic Dispersion.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof Dr. Nadim Copty
2013
Aydın Çelikkol, Şükriye. Rapid Detection and Identification of Bacterial Pathogens in Drinking
Water Sources Using DNA-Based Methods and Immunoimmobilization Technology.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce and Prof. Dr. Recep Avcı
Doğança, Zerrin. Designing System Based Environmental Instruction Program and Evaluating
its Effects on Seventh Grade Students.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kerem Saysel
Ertürk, Doğa. Assessment and Modelling of the Toxicity of Phenols: A Comparative Study
with Marine and Freshwater Algae.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. MelekTürker Saçan
Kalkan, Evrim. Investigating the Role of the Turkish Straits System as a Phylogeographical
Break in the Mediterranean-Black Sea Transition.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Karcı, Akın. Toxicity-Oriented Control of Advanced Oxidation Processes: A Case Study on
Phenol Derivatives.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet and Prof. Dr. İdil Arslan-Alaton
Kavurmacı Şen, Sibel. Photocatalytic Oxidation of Humic acid in Heterogeneous Aqueous
Systems: A Comparative Investigation between Montmorillonite and Kaolinite.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Öncü Bilgin, Nalan. Destruction of Antimicrobial Contaminants in Water and Waste Sludge
with Chemical Oxidation Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Özdemir, Burcu. Cake Filtration at High Biomass Nitrogen Removing Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Türker, Gökhan. Determination of Effects of Selected Veterinary Antibiotics on Biogas
Production in Anaerobic Digestion Systems and Analysis of Resistance Gene Promotion.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
2014
Çoraman, Emrah. Contribution of Anatolian Bats to Genetic Diversity of Western Palaearctic
with a Particular Focus on Kuhl's Pipistrelle.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Maracı, N. Öncü. Investigation of Evolutionary Relationships and History of Rye (Secale sp.)
in Turkey with Global Comparisons.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hakan Özkan
2015
Berkay, A. Ece. Investigation of Dioxin Formation in Conventional Gasification Process with
Modeled Hazardous Waste.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Geyik, A. Gül. Relationship between Metal Inhibition and Microbial Products in Biological
Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
2016
Daylan, Başak. Optimization of Bioethanol Fuel Production from Lignocellulosic Biomass.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Uzyol Kurtoğlu, Hüma. Investigation of the Suitability of Cassava Flour and Algal Starch for
Bacterial Cellulose Production.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
2017
Canca, Deniz. Comparison of Traditional and Computers-Based Instruction on the Theme of
Recycling.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Eren, Ayşen. From Riverscape to Energyscape: Constructing the Space of Hydroelectricity
Production in the İkizdere River Valley, Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Michael K. Dove
Ertekin, Emine. Microbial Ecology and Genetics of Benzalkonium Chloride Biotransformation
in the Environment.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
Tuğcu, Gülçin. Assessment and in Silico Modelling of the Toxicity of Selected Emerging
Pollutants to Chlorella Vulgaris.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Yavaş Ziylan, Asu. Destruction of Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Pharmaceuticals in Water
by Catalytic and Advanced Oxidation Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
M.Sc. Theses
1986
Berk, Hüma. Heavy Metal Toxicity on Blue-Green Alga.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
1987
Albek, A. Erdem. A Numerical Model for the Marmara Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Köseoğlu, N. Kordal. Coagulation and Flocculation Studies on Textile Industries Wastewaters.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
1988
Avcı, Duygu. Hydrodynamic and Water Quality Modelling of Gemlik Bay.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Homsi, Neda. Adsorption Prototype Studies for Oily-Detergent Wastewaters.
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Negib Harfouche
Şencan, A. Dilara. Coagulation Flocculation Sedimentation Prototype Studies on Oily
Detergent Wastewaters.
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Negib Harfouche
1989
Güçlü, Ö. Ömer. One Dimensional Water Quality Model for Göksu and Küçüksu.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
İlter, M. Ferhan. The Effects of Heavy Metals on Blue-Green Alga.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dilek Çalgan
Karaçizmeli, Ö. Yeşim. The Reactions of Potential Organic Pollutants with Aqueous Chlorine.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. İlknur Doğan
Tuksavul, İ. Nazan. Adsorption of Heavy Metals on Soil.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
1990
Ant, Dilek. Prediction of Turbulent Diffusion Coefficients in Estuaries.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Mutlutürk, Gülüm. Methane Production from Cheese Whey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Temel, R. Alev. Effects of Composition Perturbations on the Column Energetics of the Earth's
Atmosphere.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nüzhet Dalfes
1991
Balkanlı, Tamer. The Future Projection of Turkish Fertilizer Industry and its Wastewater
Problem.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karpuzcu
Baysan, Semra. The Predicted Environmental Distribution of Selected Flame Retardant
Chemicals.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Yüksel İnel
Al Husseini, Malek Alia. Evaluation of Water Quality in Zarqa River and King Talal Dam.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Barış Mater
Kıran, Nilgün. Wind Induced Circulations of the Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Önkol, Funda. Water Quality Modelling of the Meric River.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karpuzcu
Tarhan, Derya. Comparison and Modification of Inhibition Kinetic Models on Phenol
Biodegradation Data.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
1992
Araz Vert, Klodya. Photochemical Sterilization of E. coli in Drinking Water.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Sohtorik, Dilek. Evaluation of Multimedia Fate of Organophosphorus Insecticides: A Level II
Fugacity Model.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Tepeler Bayazıt, Meltem. THM Formation in Drinking Water.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Uz, Mete. The Quantitative Determination of Photosystem-I Density on Intact Leaves Using
Single-Turnover Flashes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
1993
Adato, Neli. Adsorption of Cu, Cd and Cr on Selected Soils.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Barış Mater
Saysel, Ali Kerem. Effects of Urbanization on the Climate Fluctuations and Trends in Istanbul
within the Years 1951-1990.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nüzhet Dalfes
Zakri, Fawaz. Evaluation of Eutrophication Process in Lake Iznik.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atilla Akkoyunlu
Zeybek, Mehmet. Waste Minimization by Single Cell Protein Production from Cheese Whey.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
1994
Aydın, S. Zehra. The Characteristics and Reuse of Golden Horn Surface Sediment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karpuzcu
Erbay, A. Yücel. Quantitative Distribution of Total Suspended Matter as Related to Physical,
Chemical and Biological Parameters in Northern Sea of Marmara and Bosphorus.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karpuzcu
Gökçin, Pınar. Investigation of Nitrification Characteristics of a Nitrogenous Industrial
Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Kırtay, J. Victoria. Investigation into the Remediation of Petroleum Contaminated Soils by Soil
Washing.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Köksal, A. Güzin. Effect of Cadmium and Nickel on Acidogenesis in Anaerobic Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün.
Mutlu, Hatice. Development of a Simple Method for Wastewater Treatment in Rural Areas.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
1995
Almmsatar, Tawfig. Evaporation Control in a Water Reservoir.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kriton Curi
Çoker, Okhan. Modelling Air Pollution by Accidental Releases in the Izmit Industrial Area.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Dinler, Ahmet. Water, Air and Socio-Economical Impact Studies of a Planned Leather Industry
Complex in Usak.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Ergen, A. Selim. Water Quality Modelling of the Orhaneli River Using the Stream Water
Quality Computer Model Qual2E.
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrzej Furman
Kadıoğlu, Elif. Application of Sequencing Batch Reactors to Textile Dyeing Wastewaters.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Orak, Elvan. Start-up and Operation of a Nitrifying Biofilm Reactor.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Yiğitler, Ezgi. Modelling of Turbulent, Swirling Flow Confined Coaxial Jet Configuration.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
1996
Bodur, Yeşim. Investigation of the Influence of Hydraulic Retention Time on Acidogenesis in
Anaerobic Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Çelik, Hakan. Assessment of Mechanical Aeration System for Wastewater Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kriton Curi
Demirel, Burak. Removal of Heavy Metals by Ferritisation.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Erdoğdu, Gülnaz. A Current Approach to Toxicity Assessment in Industrial Effluents.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Erdur, Oğuz. An Inquiry on Environmental Values in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrzej Furman
Eren, Nihan. An Optimization Approach to the Transportation of Hospital Waste and the
Location of Incinerators in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Kriton Curi
İpek, Suna. Investigation of Nitrification Inhibition in a Biofilm Reactor.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Kızılgün, A. Fulden. Zinc and Copper Inhibition on Acidogenesis in Anaerobic Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Murat, Z. Melda. Interrelation between Leachate and Eluate.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Özü, Bekir. Stream Water Quality Modelling of Emet River Using Qual2E Simulation Model.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Özkaraova, E. Burcu. Effects of Nitrate and Chloride Ions on the Photocatalytic Degradation
of Humic Acid.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Sarıgül Eronat, Arzu. Conservation and Management of Dalmatian Pelican (Pelecanus crispus,
Bruch) Nesting Sites in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Dr. Andrzej Furman
Şahin, Vicdan. Heavy Metal Removal from Industrial Wastewaters by Ion Exchange on
Clinoptilolite.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Uğurel, Ateş. ISO 14000 Environmental Management Systems and Environmental
Performance Evaluation.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Yelten, M. Cem. Modelling Accidental Gas Dispersion in the Area of Gebze-Dilovası.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Yücel, İlker. Sorption Studies of 2,4-D on Selected Soils.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet and Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
1997
Boyacıoğlu, Zeynep. Photocatalytic Degradation of Humic Acid in Aqueous Solutions.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Güleç, Söğüt. The Emotion Compound of Environmental Concern: An Empirical Study of
Turkish Adolescents.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Güvener, Zeynep. Heavy Metal Removal from Aqueous Solutions by Using Compost.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Kösecioğlu, İ. Agah. Development of a Low Cost-High Efficiency Multi-Floored Distiller.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Sezer, Rakel. Implementation of Environmental Management System Based on ISO 14000
EMS Standard in Small-Medium Sized Enterprises.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
1998
Apikyan, İzzet. Evaluation of an Advanced Oxidation System in the Absence and Presence of
Granular Activated Carbon.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Baki, C. Yaşar. The Effect of Aqueous Medium on the Photocatalytic Degradation of Natural
Organic Matter.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Cankan, P. Banu. Industrialized Countries, Trade-Environment Linkages, and the Future of
Global Environmental Order.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy and Prof. Dr. Muzaffer Bodur
Cansızoğlu, T. Sükrü. Analysis of Environmental Legislation and Policies in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Çakıroğlu, Didem. Combined Treatment of Landfill Leachate with Domestic Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Daşçı, Çiğdem. Solid Waste Management Practices in the Textile Industry: A Case Study.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Dinçer, Bilge. Comparison of the Photocatalytic Efficiency of Various Forms of Titanium
Dioxide by Using Humic Acid as a Model Compound.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Ercan, Canan. Bioaccumulation of Copper, Lead, and Selenium in Dunaliella Tertiolecta for
Short Exposure Time.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu and Assist. Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Ercümen, Yonca. A Study on the Characterization of Waste Automotive Lubricants in Turkey
with an Emphasis on Reclaimability.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Ertuğrul, Deniz. Evaluation of Multimedia Fate of Organochlorine Pesticides: A Level III
Fugacity Model.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Farrokhnia, Bahman. The Impact of the Proposed Trade Ban of the Basel Convention on the
Trade of Scrap Metals on Turkish Iron and Steel Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Gürsoy, Gül. Heavy Metal Removal Alternatives from Landfill Leachate.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Karabacakoğlu, Ebru. Photocatalytic Oxidation Efficiency of Titanium Dioxide in Hard
Waters.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Özer, Ö. Faruk. Reusing the Rinse Water Effluent in the Application of Zinc-Phosphate Coating
for Steel Surfaces Prior to Painting.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Özgövde, B. Atay. Design and Construction of an Electroflotation Treatment Plant for the
Cleaning Waters of Wax Coated Vehicles.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Şüphandağ, Ş. Altan. Adsorption Capacity of Natural Organic Matter on Semi-Conductor
Powders.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Tezcanlı, Gökçe. Reuse of Dyebaths by Treatment with Advanced Oxidation.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Tozan, Yeşim. Simulation of Policy Alternatives to Prevent Soil Erosion and Deforestation in
Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Yaman Barlas and Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Tuzcu, Fikret. A Study of Shipping Industry and Assessment of Environmental Impacts in
Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Ünalan, Dilek. Studies on Environmental Degradation and Population Changes in the Eastern
Black Sea Region of Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assist. Prof. Dr.Andrzej Furman
Yangın, Çiğdem. Evaluation of BOD Analyses and Different BOD Methods in the Case of
Landfill Leachate.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
1999
Adaotu, Alper. Water Minimization Strategies for Best Environmental Management Practices
in Textile Dyeing and Finishing Industries.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Aktaş, Özgür. Powdered Activated Carbon Addition to Activated Sludge in the Treatment of
Landfill Leachate.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Balkan, Mustafa. Development of Appropriate Low Cost Industrial Sludge Solidification
Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Güleç, Ş. Başak. Determination of the Remaining Stabilization Potential of Landfilled Solid
Waste with Sludge Addition.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Hunca, Gonca. Competitive Interactions among Natural Organic Matter and Metal Ions in
Photocatalytic Oxidation Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Hüseyinoğlu, Fatih. Biodiversity Analysis of Marine Demersal Invertebrate Fauna in the
Princess Islands Region.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Laleli, A. Mehmet. Determination of the Baseline Blood Lead Levels, and Associated
Environmental Factors in Turkish Cities.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Polat, Arda. An Evaluation of the Application of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Standards from an
Economical Point of View.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
San, İrem. Evaluation of in-situ Leachate Management Alternatives on Municipal Solid Waste
Stabilization in Sanitary Landfills.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Sürekli, G. Deniz. Energy Management in the Rubber Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Uyguner, S. Ceyda. Trace-Level Metals and Natural Organic Matter Interactions: Oxidative
and Adsorptive Removal Pathways.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Yalın, Hayat. Determination of the Carboxyhemoglobin Levels and its Health Effects on
Officers Working at the Istanbul Bosphorus Bridge.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
2000
Akdoğan, Gonca. Effect of Ionic Species on the Photocatalytic Removal of Humic Substances
in Natural Waters.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Asutay, Muhip. Surfactant Adsorption and Desorption on Soil Surfaces.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Başer, Nesrin. Photoefficiency Enhancement of Photocatalytic Oxidation by Periodic
Illumination.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Başkaya, Neşem. Investigation and Implementation of Waste Minimization Techniques in a
Detergent Factory.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Bilgin, I. Raşit. The Summer Populations of Cave-Dwelling Bat Species of Çatalca-Kocaeli
Region and Environmental Factors that Influence their Distribution.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Köseoğlu, Ayşegül. Separation of Titanium Dioxide Photocatalyst by Physicochemical
Treatment Methods.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Olcay, A. Oktay. Acceleration of the Decomposition Rate of Anaerobic Biological Treatment.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Özay Ensari, Müge. Description of the Environmental Non-Governmental Organizations in
Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman and Assist. Prof. Dr. Arusyak Yumul
Sanver, H. Selim. Anaerobic Digestion of a Chemical Synthesis Based Pharmaceutical
Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Yıldırım, Hadiye. Contribution of Ionic Strength to the Interaction of Natural Organic Matter
and Metal Oxide Surface.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2001
Akgöze, Gökçe. Investigation of Appropriate Composting Method for Yard Waste and Market
Wastes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Aralp, L. Ceren. Bioleaching of Heavy Metals in Sludges from Combined Treatment of
Wastewater and Municipal Solid Waste Leachate.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Aykan, Ş. Birkan. A State-of-the-Art Design Technique in Landfill Engineering: A Case Study.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Ayman, Nilgün. Microbial Population Dynamics in an Anaerobic Completely Stirred Tank
Reactor Treating a Pharmaceutical Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Bahar, Rüştü. Application of Advanced Oxidation Processes to Photoprocessing Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Baş, Tuba. Humic Acid and Oxide Surface Interactions: Adsorption, Desorption and Surface
Charge Effects.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet and Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Buzcu, Birnur. Mathematical Modelling of Plume Dispersion in Tüpraş Fire of August 1999.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Çınar, Suna. Effect of Various Type of Sludge Co-disposal on the Solid Waste Stabilization in
Landfills.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Doğan, Turhan. The Inhibition of Volatile Fatty Acid Production in Granular Sludge from an
UASB Reactor.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Eren, Tolga. Modeling of Leachate Production from the İzaydaş Sanitary Landfill.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Erses, Suna. In Situ Immobilization of the Selected Heavy Metals by Sulfide Compounds in
Landfills under Methanogenetic Conditions.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Hasan Aksoy, Dila. Advanced Oxidation of Reactive Dyes in the Presence of Granular
Activated Carbon.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Kılıç, Emel. Effect of Powdered Activated Carbon Addition on Substrate Removal and Sludge
Characteristics in Leachate Treatment.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen and Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Küçükaşık, M. Faruk. Surfactant Sorption and Desorption on Soil Surfaces of Varying Clay
Content.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Zeynep Atay
Örk, Canan. Membrane Processing in Wastewater Treatment of an Electronics Factory of a
Detergent Factory.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Özgül, S. Arpat. Population Distribution of Cave-Dwelling Bat Species and Conservation
Status of Underground Roosts in Northwestern Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Saygın, Alper. Water Minimization at Automotive Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Selçuk, Atakan. Treatment of a Chemical Synthesis Based Pharmaceutical Wastewater Using
an Upflow Anaerobic Filter.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Tunca, Tuba. Implementation of an Environmental Management System in a Pharmaceutical
Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Ulu, Ayça. ISO 14000 Applications in a Cable Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
2002
Ağcıoğlu, A. Beyza. Comparison of Legislations and Regulations in Turkey USA and EU
Related to Water Resources Protection.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
Buzbaş, Ö. Erkan. Activity, Abundance and Diet of the Gray Wolf (Canis lupus) in Eastern
Thrace, Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Çetin, Sibel. The Role of Extracellular Polymeric Substances on the Dewaterability of
Biological Sludges.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Emir Ünal, Ezgül. The Role Dewaterability Measures on the Liquid-Solid Separation of
Biological Sludges: Compactibility as a New Measure of Sludge Dewaterability.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Ergene, Didar. Modeling of Biogas Generation and Transport at the Kemerburgaz (Hasdal)
Waste Disposal Site.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Gültekin, Işıl. Effect of Radical Scavengers on the Performance of Advanced Oxidation
Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Gürbüz, Selen. Application of Cleaner Production Methodology in Olive Oil Industry.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Kural, Cem. Optimization of Glass Collection for its Recovery: A Case Study.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Oral, H. Volkan. Land Use Change Analysis of Erdemli Kızkalesi Region by Using GIS
Methodology.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Ötker, H. Merih. Oxidative Treatment of Antibiotics in Pharmaceutical Effluents.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Özilkiz, Gülin. Treatability of Pharmaceutical Process Effluents by Advanced Oxidation.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Seyhan, Demet. Agricultural Use of Biological Phosphorus Removal Sludges.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Zeinelabdin, Shaza. An Evaluation of Conservation Strategies in Turkey with Particular Focus
on Recent Developments in the Dupnisa Cave System.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
2003
Aydın, Umut. Mathematical Modeling of SO2 Emissions from the Fire of the Nassia Accident.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Bakar, Nihal. Treatment of Photographic Developing Baths by Fenton and Photo Fenton
Processes.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Çavuşoğlu, Korhan. Diet of Three Chiropteran Species in Northwestern Turkey (Rhinolophus
euryale, Miniopterus schreibersii, Myotis emarginatus).
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
İkiz, S. Müjgan. Photolytic and Photocatalytic Ozonation of Synthetic Dyebath Effluent.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
İm, Ulaş. Modeling of SO2 Emissions from Yatağan Power Plant.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Kasacı, Arda. Evaluation of Multimedia Fate of Dioxin and Furan: A Level III Fugacity.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Kıvılcımdan, Çiğdem. Treatment of Pulp Bleaching Effluent by Catalytic Ozonation.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Nalçacıoğlu, Mehmet Ali. Advanced Treatment of Humic Acids by Sequential Oxidation and
Adsorption.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Öztürk, Melih. Evaluation of Water Erosion in the Agaçlı Region İstanbul Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Sarıoğlu, M. Savaş. Modeling the Effect of Variable pH on the Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons
in Groundwater.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
2004
Alkan, Aslı. Life Cycle Assessment of Glassware Products.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Bacıoğlu, Asiye. Sorption Behavior of Heavy Metals or Solid Waste Matrix in Landfills.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Cıngır, Alper. Mathematical Modeling of a Biogas Recovery System at the İzaydaş Kocaeli
Sanitary Landfill.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Assist. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Çaloğlu, Elif. Treatment of Wastewater Containing Emulsified Oil.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Eyigör, Ayşe. Analysis of Archaeal Diversity in the Black Sea Sediments by Fluorescence in
Situ Hybridization Technique.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Genç, Gülşah. Comparison of Fluff Layer Composition with the Underlying Sediments in the
Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Kılıç, Meltem. Optimization of the Health-Care Waste Handling and Final Disposal of the
Infectious Wastes of the Hospital-Medical Centers in the Anatolian Side of İstanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Morina, Elif. Application of Cleaner Production Methodology in Dairy Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilgun Cılız
Pamukçu, Emre. Examination of the Cold Intermediate Layer in the Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Şen, Sibel. Effects of Ozonation, Photocatalyic Oxidation and Sequential Oxidation on
Coagulation of Humic Acids.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Şişman, Figen. Cleaner Production Implementation for the Integrated Tannery in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nilgun Cılız
Uysal, Tolga. Examination of Nutrient Profiles in the Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Üşenti, İclal. Determination of Sulfate Reducing Bacterial Population in the Black Sea
Sediments by Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Technique.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Yüzbaşıoğulları, Arıkan. Establishment of a GIS Based Environmental Monitoring System for
Küçükçekmece Basin.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
Zeren, B. Aylin. Health-Care Waste Management of the Hospitals in the European Side of
Istanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
2005
Aktürk, Mine. Heavy Metals in the Sediments of the Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Ömer Saygın
Bayrı, Semra. Critical Evaluation of Environmental Social Sciences Program in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Çelen, Zeynep. The Molecular Phylogenetic Analysis of Selected Galanthus Species from
Northwest Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman and Prof. Dr. Neş’e Bilgin
Güneş, Gıyasettin. Effects of Different Ratios of Treatment Plant Sludge on the Stabilization of
Solid Wastes at Anaerobic and Aerobic Landfill Areas.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Mert, Ayşem. A Quantitative Analysis of Environmental Discourse: The Science Media.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Özkovalak, Nilüfer. Interactions between Azo Dyes and Selenium in Their Toxicity to
Dunaliella tertiolecta and Vibrio fischeri.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Özkul, Mustafa. Application of the Characteristic Root Index Model to the Estimation of
Physico-Chemical and Biological Properties of Selected Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Saraç, Canan. Integrated Ozone and Biotreatment of Pulp Mill Effluent.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Tiryaki, Ertuğrul. Optimization of the Solidification and Stabilization of Industrial Wastewater
Sludge with Natural Additives.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Yıldırımlı, Aslı. Investigation of Protein and Carbohydrate Components of Extracellular
Polymeric Substances in Sludges Having Pin-Floc Characteristics and their Role in in
Dewaterability.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Yorgun, M. Soner. Application of Membrane Processes for Whey Treatment.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
2006
Akbaş Kanyılmaz, Mehtap. Enhancement of Azo Dye Decolourization by Dunaliella
tertiolecta with Conventional Carbon Sources.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Alibeyoğlu Ceylan Meltem. An Interdisciplinary Educational Program on Population Growth
using Drama as Tool.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Ceylantepe, Tolga. Environmental Risk and Insurance with Special Reference to the EU
Environmental Liability Directive.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet and Prof. Dr. Suna Oksay
Çevikus, Ayşe. Operational and Kinetic Parameters of Ultrasonic Disinfection.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Güney, Mert. Heavy Metal Determination in Roadside Soils and Highway Dust from the Major
Highways of İstanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Kalkan, Evrim. The Effects of Sewage Discharges on Shallow Hard Substrate Macrozoobenthic
Communities in the Bosphorus.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Kestelli, Sina İnan. Analysis of Archeal Community Dynamics in Full Scale Anaerobic
Reactors using Fluorescent in-situ Hybridization.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Koray, E. Fulya. Effects of Dual Polymer Conditioning on Sludge Dewatering.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Önal, N. Selen. Local Agenda 21 for Bozcaada, Turkey with Target 100% Renewable Energy
and Eco-labelling Perspective.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
2007
Büyükbay, Başak. Pollution Prevention and Resource Conservation for Electronics Industry: A
Case Study in Istanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgun Cılız
Çavuş Şimşek, Leyla. Methanogenic and Non-Methanogenic Activities and Archaeal
Composition of a Full-Scale Anaerobic EGSB Reactor Treating a Brewery Wastewater.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Çoraman, Emrah. Determination of the Population Genetic Structure of Miniopterus
schreibersii in the Anatolian Transition Zone.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Doğança, Zerrin. Developing Environmental Education Program for Primary School Students
and Assessing its Effects on Prospective Science Teachers.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
Durmuş, Özlem. Analysis of Solid Waste Management in Turkey within the Context of
Approximation to the European Union.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Geyik, A. Gül. Sorption of Copper, Zinc and Nickel by Selected Soils.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Zeynep Atay
Gürsel, Zeynep. The Concept of “Pollution Damage” under CLC Fund '92.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Karakaya, Eylem. Oxidative Treatment of Algogenic Organic Matter.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Pekmezci, R. G. Sevin. The Relationship between Near-Space Indices and Weather Conditions
in Istanbul.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atila Özgüç
Sezgin, Aslı. 16S rDNA Analysis of Microbial Communities in Anoxic Marine Sediments of
the Marmara Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Şalcıoğlu, Ş. Aslı. Sorption of Tetracycline Antibiotics on Natural and Modified Zeolite.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Taner, M. Ümit. Development of Water Quality Index as a Sustainability Indicators
Küçükcekmece Watershed, Istanbul.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler and Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
Tunçel, E. Fulya. Effects of Dual Polymer Conditioning on Sludge Dewatering.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Türker, Gökhan. 16S rDNA Analysis of Microbial Communities in a Highly Polluted Region
of the Marmara Sea.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
2008
Gözdereliler, Erkin. Evaluation of Methanol Effect on an Anaerobic Sludge Using
Methanogenic Activity Measurements and Fluorescent in-situ Hybridization.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Karcı, Akın. Investigation of Tetracycline, Sulfonamide and Fluoroquinolone Antimicrobial
Compounds in Manure and Agricultural Soils in North Marmara Region.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Ülker, Yeliz. Effect of Fractionation on the Sorption Properties of NOM onto Modified TiO2
Surfaces.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Yalap, K. Seven. Effects of Water Components on the Photocatalytic and Ozone Oxidation of
Oxytetracycline Antibiotic.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
2009
Ağaoğlu, Berken. Enhanced Remediation of Groundwater Contaminated with Light Non-
Aqueous Phase Liquids (LNAPLs).
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Aslan, Özgür. The Conversation of Genetic Diversity in Turkish Native Horse Breeds.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sezen Arat
Aydın, Betül. Pretreatment of Simulated Tannery Wastewaters by Sonication with Nanoscale
Iron Particles.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Aydınkaya, Zeynep. Treatment of High-Solids Synthetic Domestic Wastewater Stream with
High-Rate Anaerobic Digesters.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Bayır, Zeynep. Biogas Production from Sugar Beet and Maize at Various Total Solid Contents.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Çoker, H. Sertan. Effect of Ultrasound on the Enhancement of Biodegradability: A Study with
Olive Mill Wastewaters.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce and Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
Dede, Bahar. Climatological Trajectory Analysis of Air Pollution from Istanbul to its
Surroundings.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Kindap
Duygu, Dilek. Recall and Reject Medication Minimization Development System for
Pharmaceutical Industry.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Erdinç, Aslı. Sorption and Destruction of Veterinary Antibiotics on Natural Minerals.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işil Balcioğlu
Kurtuluş, Aslı. Phylogeography of Mytilus galloprovincialis in the Istanbul Strait System.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Rasit Bilgin
Levi, Albert. Investigation of the Conversion of the Sludge of High Organic Content into
Economically Valuable Products.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Günay Kocasoy
Ziylan, Asu. Pretreatment of Biocide Containing Wastewaters by Advanced Oxidation
Processes.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce and Prof. Dr. Beyza Üstün
2010
Akınç, Gül. Analysis of Saharan Desert Dust Transport to the Anatolian Peninsula: A Megacity
Perspective.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tayfun Kindap
Akpınar Atağ, Yeşim. A Dynamic Simulation Model of Carbon Circulations and Methane
Feedbacks in Anthropogenic Climate Change.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kerem Saysel
Aydın, Derya. Removal of Antimicrobial Compounds from Water by GAC and Natural
Minerals.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Baydar, Gülden. Evaluation of Ecological Criteria for Cotton Textile Products.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgun Cılız
Denizci, Melis. The Nuclear Genetic Diversity of Turkish Native Horse Breeds and its
Conservation Implications.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Dr. Berrin Erdağ
Doğan, Nurten. Potential Intake and Risk Characterization of Heavy Metals Due to Ingestion
of Soils from Parks, Playgrounds and Picnic Areas.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Prof. Dr. Gerald J. Zagury
Hacıosmanoğlu, Gülenay. Pretreatment of Wastewater Sludge by Pulsed Electric Field
Application at Different pH Conditions.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
İlgün Aktaş, Sevinç. Characterization and Reactivity of Natural Organic Matter in Drinking
Water Sources.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Kalkan, Emre. The Effect of Disintegration by Classical and Advanced Fenton Processes on
Minimization and Characteristics of the Wastewater Sludges.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Keşişoğlu, Ari. Distribution Patterns of Bats in Eastern Mediterranean Region through a
Climate Change Perspective.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Köksel, Gözde. Single and Multiple Effects of Organic Solvents on the Expression Level of
Acetyl-CoA Synthetase Gene and Active Methagenic Population.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Ünver, Hülya. Influence of Eutrophication on the Characterization and Coagulation Efficiency
of Natural Organic Matter.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
2011
Abolafya, Moris. Environmental Distribution Modeling of Resident and Migratory Passerine
Birds from Turkey in a Climate Change Perspective.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Dr. Ortaç Onmuş
Akyapı, Ayşe. Minimization of Excess Sludge Production in the Treatment of Municipal
Wastewaters by Using Membrane Bioreactor-Ultrasound Combined Systems.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Aykaç, Hülya. Semiconductor Assisted Photodegradation of Humic Acid Using Fe Doped
TiO2.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Çoban, Halil. Microbial Community Dynamics during Anaerobic Digestion of OTC Medicated
Cow Manure Using DGGE and Clone Libraries.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Ebeoğlu, Nadin. Cataloging the Genetic Diversity of Birds in Kars-Iğdır Region with Global
Comparisons.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Ertekin, Emine. Effect of Oxytetracycline on Biogas Production and Microbial Communities
during Anaerobic Digestion of Cow Manure by Fluorescence in-situ Hybridization and Real
Time Polymerase Chain Reaction.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Gökdemir, Çağrı. Analysis of Pumping Test Data for the Identification of the Spatial
Distribution of Hydrological Parameters.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Güler, Meltem. Analysis of Surface Ozone in İstanbul by Using Cluster Analysis and Hysplit
Model.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Selahattin İncecik
İçağasıoğlu, Elif. Biogeography of Bent-Wing Bat Complex (Miniopterus schreibersi)
(Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) in Asia Minor as Inferred from Ecological Niche Modelling.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Andrzej Furman
İlhan Değirmenci, Esra. Assessment of Molecular Size Distribution Effects on the Nonselective
Oxidation of Trace Metal Humic Acid Binary System.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Kaptan, Serkan. The Use Geographical Information Systems in Catchment Hydrology
Modeling: A Case Study from the Göksu River.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Başak Güven
Karakoçak, B. Begüm. An Integrated Approach to Water Management in Kayseri: Rain Water
Collection and Storage Design for Kayseri Harikalar Diyarı Water-Ski Park.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün
Küçüker, Mehmet Ali. Kriging-Based Estimation of the Change in Soil Caron Stock in Karasu
Coastal Black Sea Region of Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Özsinan, Selen. DNA Barcoding of Seven Hermit Crab Species (Crustacea: Decapoda) From
Turkey with Phylogeographic Comparisons.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Paçal, Müge. Absorbance Spectroscopy Based Evaluation of Humic Acid under Non-Oxidative
and Oxidative Conditions.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Pola, Gülnaz. Impact of Rice Husk as Litter Material on Biogas Generation from Chicken
Manure.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Demirel
Sarıoğlu, Serpil. Low Load Greywater and Municipal Wastewater Treatment by Membrane
Bioreactor.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Savun, Başak. Sonolytic and Sono-Fenton Pretreatment of Waste Activated Sludge.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce
Taşdizen, Nihan. QSPR Prediction of Physico-Chemical Properties Polyhalogenated Diphenyl
Ethers.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Tuğcu, Gülçin. Prediction of Aquatic Toxicity of Pesticides by Using Linear and Nonlinear
Techniques.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Melek Türker Saçan
Utkan, A. Merve. DNA Barcoding of Fifteen Shrimp and Prawn Species (Decapoda,
Crustacea), Living in Turkish Coastal Waters with Phylogeographic Comparisons.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
2012
Acar, L. Elif. Degradation of Oxytetracycline Antibiotic from Waste Activated Sludge by
Fenton Oxidation Process.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Akbaba, Özge. The Prevalence of Leucocytozoon Toddi in Bird Blood Samples in Aras-Iğdır
and Evaluation of its Phylogenetic Relationships.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Birben, N. Cemre. Application of Photocatalysis for the Treatment of Grey Water.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Göl, N. Pınar. Evaluation of Biogas Production as a Source of Renewable Energy through Co
Digestion of Agricultural Residues and Poultry Manure.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Demirel and Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Hot, Elif. Investigation of Waste Stabilization Potential of a Medium Aged Solid Waste in a
Bioreactor Landfill.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Kürkçüoğlu, Serena. Investigation of Perceptions of High School Teachers on Environmental
Education and Environmental Knowledge Level of Their Students.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeynep Kızıltepe
Örok, Murat. Production of Biogas through Anaerobic Co-Digestion of Ice Cream Plant
Wastewater and Ice Cream Production Residue.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Demirel
Tunalı, Merve. Life Cycle Impact Assessment of an Anaerobic Digester Plant for Organic
Wastes Generated From a University Campus in İstanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Yiğit, Zirve. Cataloging the Genetic Diversity of Bats (Order: Chiroptera) in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
2013
Akyol, Çağrı. Behaviour of Oxytetracycline in Two-Phase Anaerobic Cattle Manure Digesters
and its Effects on Microbial Communities.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Alkanok, Gizem. Determination of Biogas Production Potential from Various Supermarket
Wastes.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Ayyıldız, Özgül. Relationship between Silver Inhibition and Feeding of Activated Sludge.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Can, Duygu. An Environmental Strategy For Medium Scaled Synthetic Leather Manufacturing
Facility.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Demir, M. Taner. The Estimation of the Spatial Variability of the Flow Parameters Using
Hydraulic Tomography.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nadim Copty
Dönmez, Emre. Political Ecology of Small Hydraulic Power Plant Constructions in the
Provience of Rize.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Kerem Saysel and Assist Prof. Dr. Zeynep
Kadirbeyoğlu
Ersöz, Ece. Effect of Enzymatic Pre-treatment on Aerobic and Anaerobic Digestion of
Wastewater Sludges.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Harmankaya, Merve. Impacts of Sewage Sludge Co-disposal on Waste Degradation in Aerobic
and Anaerobic Bioreactors.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Külçe, Gülsüme. Evaluation of Organic Farming as a Sustainability Indicator for the Akkaya
Region.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hande Kımıloğlu
Lafiatis, Georgios. Ecological Footprint as an Indicator for Regional Sustainable Development:
Turkey Bursa Kadıköy.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
2014
Akan, A. Perihan. Surface Interactions of Humic Acid-Anion Doped Titania Binary System.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Akdoğan, Zeynep. Modeling Contaminant Transport in the Marmara Region and Analyzing the
Associated Parametric Sensitivity.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Başak Güven
Dülger, Mümüne. Leaching Behavior of Nano-Titanium Dioxide in Municipal Solid Waste.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Ekici, Yeşim. Comparison of Three Common Life Cycle Environmental Impact Assessment
Methodologies for Polyolefin Crates.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Karaman, Kübra. A Genetic Investigation on the Evolution and Taxonomy of the Genus
Nannospalax in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Kahraman Özen, Sevil. Application of a Model to Predict Algal Behavior in Rivers at Ömerli
Reservoir Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Başak Güven
Kılıç, Başak. Silver Inhibition, Surface Charge and Hydrophobicity in Activated Sludges Fed
With Different Substrates.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ferhan Çeçen
Küçükdoğan, Arın. Modeling Antibiotic Transport and Mapping the Environmental Risk in the
Marmara Region by Using Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Başak Güven and Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Mönür, A. Serap. Development of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) Reduction Scenarios with Well
to Wheel Concept for Passenger Cars.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız and Assist. Prof. Dr. Ali Çoşkun
Özsoy, Ömer. Surface Interactions of Cs+ and Co2+ with Bentonite and Perlite.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Yılmaz, F. Özge. Evaluation of Factors Affecting the Biotransformation of Benzalkonium
Chlorides by Pseudomonas Spp.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
2015
Çetin, Cansu. Cytonuclear Discordance in the Marbled Crab, Pachygrapsus marmoratus
(Fabricius, 1787) Along the Mediterranean Coasts of Turkey.
Thesis Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin and Prof. Dr. Andrej Furman
Dinçer, Duygu. Effect of Ultrasound and Microwave Pretreatments on Aerobic and Anaerobic
Digestion and EPS Structure of Wastewater Sludges
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Emadian, Seyedmehdi. Effect of Quaternary Ammonium Ionic Liquids on Fermentation of
Cellulose by Bacteria.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
Kundaklar, Fulya. Development of Sustainable Energy Action Plan for the Selected
Municipality in İstanbul.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Mercan, Nazire. Fate of Micropollutants during the Advanced Treatment of Sewage Sludge:
Degradation of Triclosan, Ciprofloxacin and Oxytetracycline.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Işıl Balcıoğlu
Miraloğlu, İ. Halil. Development of a Quick Molecular Based Technique for Identification of
Zooplankton in the Turkish Coast of Black Sea.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce and Dr. Mustafa Kolukırık
Sakarya, F. Koray. Biotransformation of Benzalkonium Chlorides by Immobilized Cells of
Pseudomonas sp. BIOMIG1.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
Şimşek, İbrahim. Lead-Free Organometallic Perovskite Characterization for Environmentally
Friendly Solar Cells.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Demirel
Tunalı, M. Meriç. Plant and Microbe Interactions in the Phytoremediation of Heavy Metal
Contaminated Soils.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Turgut T. Onay
Yazıcı, Özge. An Investigation on the Evolution and Conservation of the Harbor Porpoise,
Phocoena phocoena in Turkey.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
2016
Dikmen, Meltem. The Prevalence of Avian Malaria in the Migratory Birds of Aras-Iğdır
Region.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Raşit Bilgin
Gül, Gökçin. Antibiotic Resistant Pseudomonas sp. BIOMIG1 Protects Susceptible Bacteria
From Disinfectants.
Thesis Supervisor: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
Hacıyusufoğlu, Begüm. Life Cycle Assessment of Different Types of Cement Concrete and
Their Impacts on LEED Certificated Buildings.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Kaya, İsmail. Temporal Coastal Erosion Changes Analysis Using Remote Sensing in Northern
Terkos Lake.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Orhan Yenigün and Prof. Dr. Barış Mater
Özön, Ece. Effects of Microwave, H2O2, S2O82-, MW/H2O2 and MW/S2O8
2- Pre-Treatments on
Biochemical Methane Production Potential of the Sewage Sludges.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Şahan, Merve. Evaluation of Recovery Potential for Precious and Rare Earth Metals From E-
Waste.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Burak Demirel
Temizel, Şila. Decision Making Tools in the Production Systems of Personal Care Products.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
Uzun, Şule. Water Quality Assessment of an Indoor Swimming Pool.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Miray Bekbölet
Yavuz Karataş, Özlem. Effect of Disintegration Methods on the Characteristics of Biological
Sludges and the Biogas Production in Anaerobic Digestion.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler
Yıldırım, Elif. Effect of Rumen Fungi on Potential of Biogas Production in Anaerobic Digesters
Fed With Different Lignocellulosic Compounds.
Thesis Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce and Dr. Sevcan Aydın
Yıldırım, Hacer. Activated Carbon Production From Pretreated and Fermented Agricultural
Residues.
Thesis Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nilgün Cılız
2017
Akay, Çağlar. Biotransformation of Acetaminophen by Four Phylogenetically Distinct
Bacteria and Immobilized Enzymes of Rhodococcus Erytropolis BIOMIG-P19.
Thesis Supervivor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ulaş Tezel
Erdem, I. Elif . Comparison of Waste Degradation and Microbial Community Profiles During
Composting of Yard Waste, Kitchen Waste and Cow Manure.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Karami, Fereshteh. Modeling Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in the Acigöl Lake Using
Aquatox.
Thesis Supervisors: Assist. Prof. Dr. Başak Güven and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nurgül Çelik Balcı
Tutal, Bilgesu. Effects of Operational Parameters on Methane Production and Microbial
Community Dynamics in Anaerobic Digesters Fed with Cow Manure and Barley.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Bahar İnce
Schwank, E. Daniel. The Use of the Gnome Model to Predict the Impact of Oil Spills on the
Bosphorus: an Application to Demostic and Migratory Birds.
Thesis Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Nilsun İnce