Kübra Altuntaş

Kübra Altuntaş is an Associate Professor (Docent) in the Department of Environmental Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, Turkey. Her research specializes in innovative water treatment technologies, including atmospheric plasma reactors, electrochemical oxidation, and machine learning-driven process optimization for contaminant removal. She leads projects focused on perfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) degradation and cold plasma applications.

Research Interests:
Her work spans:

• Advanced oxidation processes (e.g., plasma reactors, persulfate activation)
• Removal of persistent pollutants (PFAS, antibiotics, microplastics)
• Machine learning for wastewater treatment prediction
• Design optimization via Response Surface Methodology

Awards & Honors:

• Marie S Curie Action Individual Fellowship (2020)
• Seal of Excellence (2024)
• Akademik Teşvik Ödülü (2020)
• Doktora Araştırma Bursu (2013)