Selçuk Yildirim

Prof. Dr. Selçuk Yildirim is a leading researcher in sustainable food packaging technologies at the ZHAW School of Life Sciences and Facility Management. His work focuses on developing innovative solutions to extend food shelf life while minimizing environmental impact through biopolymer composites, oxygen scavenging systems, and valorization of food industry side streams.

• Current Projects: Sustainable Food & Packaging Knowledge Hub, Valorization of Swiss Agri-Food Side Streams, Calcium Carbonate-Based Active Packaging
• Research Themes: Biopolymer Films, Oxygen Scavenging, Antimicrobial Packaging, Modified Atmosphere Packaging

Research Trends in his publications span Food Chemistry, Material Science, and Environmental Sustainability. Key subfields include

• Biopolymer Composites
• Active/Intelligent Packaging
• Essential Oil Applications
• Palladium Catalysts
• Nanomaterial Integration
• Waste Valorization

Patents include Antimicrobial Coatings (WO2021224317A1) and Compostable Capsules (WO2021044024A1).

Collaboration Networks involve institutions like ETH Zurich, Victoria University, and COST Action FA0904. He has presented at 21st IAPRI World Conference, EuroFoodChem XX, and Baltic Polymer Symposium.