Hakan Bakir

Hakan Bakir is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities (CTCB) within the School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). With over 18 years of professional experience across government and private sectors, including 8 years of specialized research and consulting in the sugar industry, Bakir focuses on colloidal and solution chemistry within Separation Technologies.

His educational background includes a

• Bachelor of Chemical Engineering from The University of Melbourne

Bakir's research spans process engineering systems with expertise in Process Flow Diagrams, Heat and Mass Balances, Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, and equipment design. His work has led to significant advancements in sedimentation and flotation clarifiers for sugar mills worldwide, including installations in Australia, India, Indonesia, Taiwan, Myanmar, and South American countries. He has also developed new clarifier designs and provides training for sugar technologists in clarification and mud filtration.

Analysis of his publication record reveals consistent focus on sugar processing optimization, with recent work emphasizing sensor technologies for centrifugal operations, clarifier performance improvements, bagasse processing, and environmental sustainability. His research demonstrates strong industry collaboration, particularly with sugar mills across multiple continents, addressing practical engineering challenges in juice clarification, evaporation, and filtration systems.

Bakir has been instrumental in numerous research projects funded by Australian Competitive Grants, including Advanced Computer Simulation of Sugar Factories, Supervisory/Advisory Control systems, bagasse storage optimization, and mud filtration technology evaluation. His work bridges theoretical engineering principles with practical industrial applications, resulting in tangible improvements for sugar manufacturing operations globally.