معرفی
Prof. Meltem DALAY is a renowned bioengineer at Ege University's Faculty of Engineering, Department of Bioengineering. Her research focuses on marine biotechnology, microalgae cultivation, and bioactive compound extraction. She leads interdisciplinary projects involving photobioreactor design for sustainable energy solutions and carbon capture.
Key research areas include hydrobiology, aquaculture, and bioremediation with emphasis on cyanobacteria and diatoms. Her work bridges environmental science and industrial applications, addressing challenges in biomass processing, natural pigment extraction (phycocyanin, fucoxanthin), and microalgae cryopreservation.
Publications highlight innovations in carotenoid purification, microencapsulation technologies, and optimization of bioproduction systems using response surface methodology. She collaborates extensively on marine resource utilization for food, pharmaceutical, and renewable energy sectors.
