Prof. Salih Uğur Bayça is a distinguished academic affiliated with Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University's Rafet Kayış Faculty of Engineering, Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. His research focuses on hydrometallurgy, boriding processes, corrosion resistance, ceramic engineering, and mineral processing. He has supervised key projects on alternative boron compounds for steel treatments and hydrogen storage in magnesium nanostructures. 2024–Present: Professor, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University 2014–2024: Assistant/Associate Professor, Kirikkale University 1998–2014: Doctor Lecturer, Celal Bayar University His publications (1997–2025) span boriding techniques , corrosion resistance , leaching kinetics , and ceramic material optimization . Recent works explore steel coating durability, radiation shielding with boronized alloys, and sustainable waste processing. He has edited Frontiers in Metals and Alloys (2024) and served on international symposium technical committees.
Cüneyt Arslan is a Professor in the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU) in Istanbul, Turkey. With a distinguished academic career spanning several decades, Professor Arslan has established himself as a leading researcher in materials science and metallurgical engineering, particularly in the areas of strontium chemistry, nanomaterials, and hydrometallurgical processes for resource recovery. Research Focus Professor Arslan's research spans multiple specialized domains within materials science: Strontium chemistry and celestite processing for strontium carbonate production Nanocrystalline materials synthesis through ultrasonic spray pyrolysis Hydrometallurgical processes for metal recovery from various sources Waste treatment and recycling technologies, particularly for electronic waste Development of advanced ceramic materials and composites Electrochemical processes for metal recovery and purification His work demonstrates a strong emphasis on practical applications of materials science to solve industrial and environmental challenges, with particular expertise in strontium chemistry (81% fingerprint), X-Ray Diffraction (71%), Strontium Carbonate (65%), Copper Refining (59%), Nanocrystalline materials (59%), and Leaching processes (59%). Scientific Recognition William Campbell Fellowship Yurtdışı master doktora bursu (International master's doctoral scholarship) Research Leadership Professor Arslan has successfully led numerous research projects, including recent work on anatase powder synthesis, strontium carbonate production from celestite, and electronic waste recycling. His research output shows consistent productivity with 45 documented publications spanning from 1994 through 2025, reflecting sustained scholarly contributions to his field.
Prof. Dr. Tuba Hande Ergüder Bayramoğlu is a full Professor in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Middle East Technical University's College of Engineering since 2022, with continuous service since 1998 progressing from Research Assistant to Professor. She holds a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from METU (2005) and maintains active leadership roles including METU Engineering Faculty Executive Board Member (2019-2022) and METU Biotechnology Steering Committee Member (2018-present). Ph.D., Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, June 2005 M.S., Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, September 2000 B.S., Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, June 1998 Her research integrates anaerobic biotechnology with resource recovery , focusing on renewable energy production from waste streams through bio-granulation, nitrogen removal, and microalgal systems. Key innovations include DAMO-Anammox co-cultures for greenhouse gas mitigation and silver nanowire water filters. Her work bridges molecular microbial characterization with industrial applications in waste valorization. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant trends in wastewater-to-energy conversion (73% of works), advanced nutrient removal (60%), and nanomaterial applications (27%). The research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between microbial ecology, reactor engineering, and circular economy principles, with increasing emphasis on climate mitigation since 2019. Scientific Awards: FABED Eser Tümen Outstanding Achievement Award (2014) METU Academic Performance Award (2011-2015) TUBITAK Project Performance Award (2018) She has supervised 24 theses (14 completed M.Sc., 2 Ph.D., 8 ongoing) and secured 22 research grants totaling >3.2 million TL, including COST Action CA21146 (2022-2026) on purple bacteria biotechnology. Her consulting projects with Votorantim Çimentos and Biomeksan demonstrate strong industry translation of research. Her laboratory work focuses on integrated anaerobic-aerobic systems, with recent expansions into DAMO microorganisms and microalgal-bacterial consortia for simultaneous wastewater treatment and CO2 sequestration, utilizing advanced molecular techniques for process optimization.
Dr. Ümit Nazlı TÜRKTEN is an Associate Professor at Kırşehir Ahi Evran University’s Faculty of Science and Literature, Department of Chemistry. Previously, she served as a Researcher at Yıldız Technical University and Kırşehir Ahi Evran University. Her academic career spans over 15 years of active research in photocatalysis, with a focus on environmental remediation through advanced oxidation processes. PhD in Physical Chemistry (2017), Yıldız Technical University MS in Physical Chemistry (2006), Yıldız Technical University BSc in Chemistry (2003), Yıldız Technical University BSc in Business Administration (2016), Anadolu University Research Interests Her work centers on photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants , particularly using TiO2 and ZnO composites Polyaniline-based catalysts Doped semiconductor materials Natural organic matter fractionation She has led projects on magnetic photocatalysts (Fe3O4@SiO2@TiO2) and agricultural waste-derived catalysts (rice husk-templated TiO2). Collaborations & Impact With over 410 citations and an h-index of 12, she collaborates extensively with researchers from Boğaziçi University and Istanbul Medeniyet University. Her work bridges experimental and computational approaches, particularly using DFT for degradation mechanism prediction.
