Göksel N. Demirer

Prof. Dr. Göksel N. Demirer is a Professor at the Department of Environmental Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. His academic career spans over two decades, holding roles from Lecturer to Chairperson of the Department (2006-2012). He specializes in Anaerobic Biotechnology, Wastewater Engineering, and Sustainable Production systems.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering, Vanderbilt University (1996)
• M.Sc. and B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering, METU (1991, 1989)

Research Interests: Focuses on anaerobic digestion of organic wastes, bioenergy generation, cleaner production, nutrient recovery (struvite precipitation), and industrial symbiosis. His work bridges environmental biotechnology with sustainable industrial practices, emphasizing waste-to-resource转化 and pollution prevention.

Awards & Recognition:

• Recipient of METU's Academic Performance Award (2001-2012)
• Mustafa Parlar Educator of the Year Award (2000-2001, 2005-2006)
• Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship (2007)

Professional Roles:

• President of Water Environment Association of Turkey (2001-2003)
• Editorial Board Member of Journal of Cleaner Production and International Journal of Environmental Sciences
• Lead over 25 research projects as PI, including EU-funded collaborations on nutrient recovery and bioenergy

Advising & Capacity Building: Supervised 26 Ph.D./M.Sc. theses, developed METU's Cleaner Production course, and conducted nationwide training programs for municipalities and industries.

Labs & Collaborations: Active in anaerobic digestion and bioenergy research through METU's Environmental Engineering labs. Collaborates with institutions like RMIT University (Australia), Trier University (Germany), and Villanova University (USA).