Mahmut Altınbaş

Prof. Dr. Mahmut Altınbaş is an Associate Professor at Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering. His career spans 25+ years in academic and administrative roles.

• PhD in Environmental Engineering (2003)
• Master’s in Environmental Engineering (2000)
• BSc in Environmental Engineering (1997)

Recent research focuses on:

• Microalgae-based biorefinery systems for lipid and metabolite production
• Greenhouse gas reduction through hybrid microbial fuel cells and anaerobic digestion
• Industrial effluent treatment using reactor technologies and chemical oxygen demand management
• Sustainable campus models for food waste valorization

His 15 most recent publications (2023–2025) span biochemical engineering, environmental biotechnology, and sustainable energy systems, with methodology diversity in liquid-liquid extraction, GIS spatial analysis, and microalgae physiology.