Merve Atasoy

Merve Atasoy is an External Researcher at Wageningen University & Research, holding a PhD from the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), awarded in September 2020. Her research focuses on microbial-driven solutions for sustainable resource recovery, wastewater treatment, and circular economy transitions. She specializes in optimizing bioreactors for volatile fatty acid production and studying microbial responses to extreme conditions like low pH environments.

Education: PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from Royal Institute of Technology (2017–2021). Awarded on 10 September 2020.

Research Interests: Her work integrates microbial community dynamics, bioprocess engineering, and eco-friendly waste valorization strategies. Key areas include enhancing wastewater treatment efficiency, developing nature-based solutions for cities, and leveraging microbial consortia for targeted biochemical production. She explores both fundamental mechanisms (e.g., acid stress responses) and applied technologies (e.g., reactor design).

Publications Trends: Recent work emphasizes low-pH microbial systems, circular economy frameworks, and SARS-CoV-2 wastewater surveillance. She has contributed to understanding microbial acid tolerance, optimizing anaerobic bioreactors, and designing sustainable wastewater resource recovery facilities.

Collaborations: Active in international networks like the COST Action on acid-impacted microbiology and interdisciplinary teams addressing planetary health through microbial innovation.