Hacı Ali GÜLEÇ is a Professor in the Department of Food Engineering at Trakya University's Faculty of Engineering, where he has served since 2010 and attained full professorship in 2019. He currently holds significant administrative roles including Acting Dean of Engineering (since 2023), Member of the University Board of Trustees and Senate, and previously directed the Project Coordination Center (2022-2024). His academic foundation includes a PhD in Food Engineering from Van Yuzuncu Yıl University (2009), MSc (2004), and BSc (2001) from Hacettepe University. PhD: Food Engineering, Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, 2009 MSc: Food Engineering, Hacettepe University, 2004 BSc: Food Engineering, Hacettepe University, 2001 Prof. GÜLEÇ's research centers on membrane separation technologies for food processing, enzyme engineering for prebiotic synthesis, and plasma surface modification of materials. His work advances whey valorization, pomegranate/apple juice concentration, and bioactive compound extraction, with emphasis on sustainable processing and waste reduction in dairy and fruit industries. Current projects focus on membrane bioreactors for galactooligosaccharide production and plasma-modified membranes for enhanced separation efficiency. His 15 most recent publications (2021-2025) reveal a dominant focus on membrane technologies (73%), particularly osmotic membrane distillation and ultrafiltration applied to dairy and fruit processing. Key trends include enzyme-membrane integration for prebiotic synthesis (31% of articles), plasma surface modification (20%), and valorization of food by-products like whey and pomegranate peels (27%), demonstrating consistent innovation in sustainable food engineering solutions. He has received the Trakya University Senate Scientific Encouragement Award (2014) and TÜBİTAK's Second Best Poster Award (2009) for food safety research. Scientific Encouragement Award, Trakya University Senate, 2014 TÜBİTAK Second Best Poster Award, 2009 Prof. GÜLEÇ has supervised 2 PhD and 4 Master's theses to completion with 3 Master's students currently under supervision. His research is funded through 14 major projects including TÜBİTAK 1001 (2018-2020), COST Action TD1208 (2013-2017), and multiple Trakya University grants, focusing on membrane technology development and enzyme applications in food systems. He teaches core courses including Mass and Energy Balances, Reaction Kinetics, and Membrane Separation Techniques. He directs membrane technology research in the Food Engineering Department laboratories, collaborating with national and international teams on plasma-modified membrane development and enzymatic bioreactor design, with recent work advancing electrospun composite membranes for continuous prebiotic production.