Prof. Dr. Ahmet Tutar is a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at Sakarya University . His academic activities include teaching courses such as Organic Chemistry I/II , Organic Synthesis Design , and Stereochemistry , alongside supervising numerous master's theses in organic synthesis and humic substance applications. Research Interests: Focus on bromination reactions , BODIPY dye synthesis , humic/fulvic acid characterization , computational chemistry , and pharmaceutical applications of organic compounds. Key Article Trends: Recent publications emphasize photobromination methods , metal-organic frameworks , and biological activity of brominated derivatives , with keywords spanning organic synthesis , biochemistry , and environmental chemistry . Thesis Supervision: Guided 35+ master's theses (2007-2013) on topics like synthesis of brominated indan derivatives , humic acid extraction , and photobromination of terpenes .
Umut Aydemir is an Associate Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Koç University , where he also serves as Director of KUBAM (Koç University Boron Application and Research Center) . His research focuses on Boron-Based High-Tech Materials, 2D Materials, Electrocatalysis, Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting , and Hydrogen Storage . PhD in Chemistry (2012), Dresden University of Technology MSc in Materials Science and Engineering (2006), Koç University BSc in Chemistry and Physics (2004), Koç University Umut’s work addresses structure-property relationships in advanced materials, with a particular emphasis on boron-containing compounds , MXenes , and thermoelectric systems . His recent publications highlight innovations in electrocatalytic water splitting , hydrogen storage materials , and sustainable coating technologies . His research trends include: Development of metal diborides for water splitting Engineering MXene/polymer composites for corrosion resistance Novel approaches to thermoelectric materials like MgAgSb and Zintl phases Designing hydrogenated borophene for environmental applications Awarded the 2024 Koç University College of Science Outstanding Faculty Award and 2019 TÜBA Young Scientist Award , Umut leads high-impact projects in materials science. He advises graduate students in Nanocatalysis and Advanced Material Synthesis and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives at KUBAM.
Prof. Dr. Saim Özkar is a distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. He earned his BS (1972) and MSc (1972) from the Technical University of Istanbul and his PhD (1976) from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. His career includes roles as Assistant Professor (1979–1982), Associate Professor (1982–1988), and full Professor (1988–present) at METU, with visiting positions at the University of Toronto and Colorado State University. His research focuses on homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis , transition metal nanoparticles , hydrogen storage materials , and organometallic chemistry . Key areas include catalytic hydrogen release from solid-state storage systems and nanoparticle synthesis for sustainable energy solutions. Özkar has published extensively on nanocatalysts for hydrogen generation, with recent work emphasizing ruthenium, rhodium, and nickel nanoparticles. His articles consistently explore catalytic efficiency, stability, and applications in green energy. Awards & Grants: Science Prize, Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (1996) Permanent Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (1996) Fulbright Scholarship (2000), Volkswagen Foundation Grants (1982–1984, 1992–1994), NATO Research Grant (1981–1983) He has mentored students including Prof. Dr. Yalçın Tonbul and Dr. Joydev Manna. His lab specializes in advanced nanocatalyst design and collaborates with international institutions like Colorado State University.
Ferhan Çeçen is a Professor at the Institute of Environmental Sciences, Boğaziçi University (Istanbul, Turkey). He has held academic positions since 1990, including Professor since 1999, and has conducted research in environmental engineering and biotechnology. His expertise includes water/wastewater treatment, environmental biotechnology, and adsorption processes. Education: Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1990) M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1993) B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Boğaziçi University (1984) Research Interests: Prof. Çeçen focuses on advanced water treatment technologies, including nanosilver effects on biological systems, biodegradation of pharmaceuticals, and adsorption using activated carbon. His work emphasizes practical solutions for hazardous pollutant mitigation in biological treatment systems. Key areas include: Environmental biotechnology applications Biodegradation kinetics and modeling Activated carbon integration in wastewater systems Toxicology of nanomaterials in water treatment Recent Projects (2015–2023): He leads projects funded by Boğaziçi University BAP and TÜBİTAK, including studies on micropollutant removal via granular activated carbon, nanosilver effects on biological systems, and biodegradation of pharmaceuticals. These projects address emerging contaminants and sustainable treatment methods. Grants and Advising: His grants include BAP-funded research on micropollutant adsorption and TÜBİTAK support for microbial product inhibition studies. He has advised numerous graduate students on environmental engineering topics, though specific student names are not listed in the provided texts. Labs and Teams: His research group collaborates on experimental and computational studies, focusing on lab/pilot-scale testing of water treatment innovations. Key facilities include Boğaziçi University's environmental engineering labs and partnerships with institutions like Munich Technical University.
Caner Ünlü is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University with 39 publications and 10 active research projects through 2025. His work focuses on quantum dot synthesis, photophysical characterization, and applications in environmental sensing and renewable energy systems. Research interests center on carbon dots, chalcogenide quantum dots, and their interactions with biological systems. Key areas include tunable emission design, photosynthetic enhancement for algae biomass production, eco-friendly ATP sensing, and micropollutant removal. His methodology integrates experimental synthesis with computational modeling and machine learning for nanomaterial optimization. Recent publications (2024-2025) demonstrate strong thematic coherence in quantum dot engineering for specific functionalities: dopant-driven metal ion sensing, defect state manipulation in chalcogenides, and spectral modulation of photosynthetic complexes. This work bridges nanomaterials science with biotechnology and environmental engineering. Scientific awards: None mentioned in source material. Ünlü has supervised 14 research students and secured multiple grants including TÜBİTAK funding for quantum dot applications in solar cells and environmental remediation. Current projects involve quantum dot integration with metal-organic frameworks and development of fuel-marking nanomaterials. While specific lab names are unreported, his collaborative projects indicate active participation in interdisciplinary teams advancing quantum dot technology for energy and environmental solutions.
Prof. İpek İmamoğlu is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey, specializing in environmental chemistry and pollutant fate. She holds leadership roles, including former Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2012-2015) and Vice Chair of the Environmental Engineering Department (2009-2012). Her research focuses on organic compound fate, microplastic interactions, contaminated site management, and receptor modeling for pollutants like PCBs and PBDEs. Education: PhD from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2001), M.S. from University of Newcastle upon Tyne (1996), and B.S. from METU (1995). Awards include the METU Ph.D. Dissertation Supervision Award (2017, 2010) and the British Chevening Scholarship (1995/96). She has supervised over 20 PhD and MS students in environmental chemistry and engineering. Research spans contaminated sediment remediation, PCB/PBDE degradation pathways, and policy impacts of microplastics. Her projects include TUBITAK-funded studies on microplastic-organic interactions and POPs management. She advises on national policies, including Turkey’s implementation of the Stockholm Convention on POPs. Key Projects: Molecular Level Microplastic-Organic Interactions (TUBITAK 2021), PCB Fate in Aquatic Sediments (TUBITAK 2015), and Zeolite-Wastewater Treatment (METU Funded 2002). Awards: UWM Dissertator Fellowship, NATO Travel Grant, and ISO 17025 Auditor Certification. Her publications (over 80) cover environmental forensics, receptor modeling, and bioremediation. She actively participates in international conferences and serves as a consultant for UNDP and EU-funded initiatives.
Gözde YENİCE ÇAKMAK is a Lecturer at Trakya University's Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, where she has been a Teaching Assistant since January 2017. She completed her PhD in Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Ankara University (2024), with doctoral research on in silico design of anticancer benzazole derivatives. She holds two Master's degrees: one in Pharmacology from Marmara University (2014) and another in Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences from Trakya University (2019). Her international experience includes guest scientist positions at Harvard University (2023) and the University of Siena (2019), where she trained in computational chemistry. Her research focuses on computational drug discovery, particularly designing enzyme inhibitors for cancer therapy. Key interests include: Molecular modeling of benzazole/benzothiazole derivatives targeting hTopo IIα and KRAS(G12C) Development of HDAC inhibitors for epigenetic cancer therapy Structure-based drug design using molecular docking and dynamics simulations Her publications (2018–2022) demonstrate a consistent focus on in silico anticancer drug development, with emphasis on optimizing benzothiazole scaffolds for targeted oncology applications. Computational approaches constitute 100% of her recent work. She has contributed to research teams at Harvard Medical School's BIDMC (Predoctoral Scholar, 2023–2024) and the University of Siena's Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy (Computational Chemistry Trainee, 2019).
SumeYYE Aydin Gurler serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Science Education at Gaziantep University's Nizip Faculty of Education since 2024, following her promotion from Doctor Lecturer (2018-2024). Her academic career builds upon prior experience as a Science Teacher at Turkey's Ministry of National Education (2008-2018). Her educational foundation includes: Doctorate in Science Education, Firat University Institute of Educational Sciences (2011-2016) Master's in Science Education, Firat University Institute of Science and Technology (2008-2011) Bachelor's in Science Teaching, Firat University Faculty of Education (2004-2008) Professor Gurler's research centers on Science Education with specialized focus on STEM/STEAM integration, educational assessment methodologies, teacher development, and environmental education. Her work investigates critical thinking cultivation, student attitudes toward science, curriculum evolution in Turkish contexts, and identification of science misconceptions. She has produced significant analyses of historical developments in Turkish science education across multiple eras (1938-2020) through book chapters. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2018-2023) reveals consistent emphasis on innovative assessment tools (rubrics, achievement tests), STEM/STEAM attitude measurement, and contextualized science teaching. Her work spans primary/middle school levels, addressing Turkish educational challenges including Syrian student integration, sustainable development awareness, and TIMSS performance evaluation. Her scientific recognition includes: TÜBİTAK Direct Domestic PhD Scholarship (2211), 2011 TÜBİTAK Domestic Master's Scholarship (2210), 2009 Triple First Place Awards at Firat University (Department, Faculty, and University-wide), 2008 Professor Gurler actively mentors three master's students on science concept understanding, educational game efficacy, and environmental awareness. She has secured Horizon 2020 funding for public science engagement projects including Researchers' Night events and the Sustainable Environment and Climate Change Science Festival. Her service extends to TÜBİTAK-funded school science fairs and teacher training workshops on context-based assessment. She maintains active scholarly engagement through scientific committee memberships, session chairing at national congresses, and organizing international symposia on science education developments.
Prof. Ayşegül Aksoy is a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Middle East Technical University (METU) since 2002. She holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Virginia (2000) and has held visiting roles at Stanford University (2015-2016) and the University of California Davis (2001). Her academic leadership includes Vice Chair roles in METU's Environmental Engineering Department (2012-2015 and 2006-2009), and she co-developed UN courses on Black Sea environmental management. Her research focuses on environmental systems engineering, integrated waste management, water quality modeling, and remote sensing applications. Notable projects include developing autonomous systems for lake turnover monitoring, optimizing landfill leachate management, and evaluating solar sludge drying alternatives. She has directed over 20 graduate theses and contributed to research funded by TÜBİTAK, Newton Fund, and EU programs. Key awards include the AQUA 360 Best Paper Award (2021) and TÜBİTAK Fellowships. Her work spans 120+ peer-reviewed publications, with recent focus areas including anaerobic digestion optimization, GIS-based waste routing, and pollutant fate modeling in heterogeneous aquifers. She advises on national environmental policies and manages projects like the 'Turnover Response System Development' (2020-2023) and 'Chlorophyll-a Modeling in Lake Eymir' (2009-2010).
Barış Çallı is a Professor at the Department of Environmental Technology, Faculty of Engineering, Marmara University (Turkey). He earned his Ph.D. in Environmental Technology from Boğaziçi University (2003) and received the Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship (2006) for his work on fermentative hydrogen production in Belgium. Since 2008, he has served as a full-time professor, leading 20 research projects focused on environmental bioprocesses, anaerobic digestion, biogas technology, resource recovery, and solid waste management. Ph.D. in Environmental Technology, Boğaziçi University (2003) Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship (2006) His research integrates bioprocess engineering with sustainable waste management, emphasizing biogas production, membrane technologies, and circular economy principles. Recent publications (2025-2021) address energy-neutral wastewater treatment, heavy metal recovery from sludge, and VFA-driven fermentation. Key subfields include anaerobic digestion , bioleaching , membrane reactor design , and agricultural waste valorization . Marie Curie Intra European Fellowship (2006) With 116 WoS publications and an H-index of 33 (Scholar), he has supervised 17 thesis advisories and contributed to 20 projects. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (6, 7, 11, 12).
ZİYATTİN TAŞ is a Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Bingöl University. He holds a Ph.D. in Mathematics from Yüzüncü Yıl University (2005) after completing his M.Sc. at Harran University (1995) and B.Sc. at Yüzüncü Yıl University (1993). His research focuses on functional analysis, Banach spaces, graph theory, and topological descriptors. He has published extensively in international journals like Journal of Discrete Mathematical Sciences & Cryptography and Graphs and Linear Algebra . Educations: B.Sc. (1993), M.Sc. (1995), Ph.D. (2005) Research interests include metric geometry, topological indices of molecular structures, and mathematical properties of graphs. His recent work involves analyzing entropy measurements in hexagonal cycloarene structures and domination connectivity in paths/cycles. He has collaborated on studies applying topological descriptors to Remdesivir drug design and silicate carbide analysis. Over 20 peer-reviewed articles, including contributions to QSPR analysis of octanes and Petersen graph topological correlations. No explicit awards listed, but active in national/international conferences since 2007.
Prof. Dr. Figen Erkoç is a faculty member in the Biomedical Engineering Program at Başkent University. She holds a PhD in Entomology from the University of Maryland (1979) and an MS in Biology from Hacettepe University (1975). Her career spans decades of research and teaching in aquatic toxicology, biochemistry, and eco-physiology. PhD: Entomology, University of Maryland (1979) MS: Biology, Hacettepe University (1975) Her research focuses on: Aquatic Toxicology: Investigating nanoparticle and pesticide impacts on freshwater organisms Environmental Science: Monitoring pollutants in Turkish ecosystems Biochemistry: Analyzing biochemical alterations in aquatic species Recent publications highlight her work on nanotoxicology and microplastics. She has supervised numerous Master’s and specialization theses on topics ranging from climate change health impacts to biodiversity conservation. Her collaborative projects emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to environmental health. She teaches courses in biotechnology, biochemistry, and cell physiology for engineers.
Efdal ÇİMEN is a Lecturer at the Kars Vocational School of Kafkas University , specializing in Chemistry and Chemical Processing Technologies . He holds a PhD in Chemistry from Kafkas University (2012) and has been a full-time academic since 2013. PhD: Kafkas University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry (2012) Master's: Kafkas University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry (2004) B.Sc.: Çukurova University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Chemistry (1992) His research focuses on Inorganic Chemistry , computational modeling, and molecular docking for drug design. Recent work includes quantum chemical analyses of potential anticancer compounds and crystallographic studies of metal complexes. Key trends: DFT-based theoretical calculations, Schiff base derivatives, triazole compounds, intermolecular interactions in coordination polymers Applications: Drug development for liver/lung cancer, metal oxide conversion, supramolecular structure analysis He has collaborated with researchers like Veysel Tahiroğlu (Şırnak University), Hakan Arslan (Mersin University), and Kenan Gören (Kafkas University) on projects involving metal complexes and pharmaceutical applications.
Zehra TEKİN is an Assistant Professor at Adiyaman University's Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Basic Pharmacy Sciences. She holds a Doctorate in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Inonu University (2016) and a BSc/MSc in Chemistry from Inonu University (2008–2014). Her research focuses on synthesis of bioactive compounds, antioxidant mechanisms, and phytochemical analysis. Her work emphasizes drug design, enzyme inhibition (e.g., carbonic anhydrase), and natural product-derived molecules. Recent studies include investigations on pomegranate by-products, hawthorn extracts, and synthetic dipeptide conjugates. She has published six peer-reviewed articles and participated in multiple research projects funded by Adiyaman University. Key projects include phytochemical studies on pomegranate and hawthorn, and synthesis of anticancer/antioxidant pyrazole derivatives. She teaches courses in biochemistry and analytical chemistry at the Faculty of Pharmacy.
Onur Alptürk serves as an Associate Professor ( Docent ) in the Department of Chemistry at Istanbul Technical University, where he leads a research group focused on advanced polymer-based drug delivery systems. His work bridges synthetic polymer chemistry with biomedical applications, particularly in cancer therapeutics and antimicrobial technologies. His primary research interests include poly(2-oxazoline) chemistry , peptide-conjugated nanocarriers , and core-shell hybrid nanoparticles . Current investigations emphasize developing folate receptor-targeted imaging agents, PDL1-inhibiting peptidomimetics for immunotherapy, and antimicrobial peptide hydrogels for wound dressings. His methodology combines controlled polymerization techniques with bioconjugation strategies to create stimuli-responsive delivery systems. Alptürk has secured 9 competitive research grants as Principal Investigator, including projects on PET imaging agents (2020-2021), antimicrobial wound dressings (2024-2025), and cancer-targeted nanocarriers (2019-2022). His supervised works portfolio spans 19 academic contributions, though specific student names aren't publicly listed. His laboratory specializes in polymer characterization techniques including NMR, GPC, DLS, and TEM for nanoparticle analysis.
