Akdeniz University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering

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1 Akdeniz University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering DESCRIPTION OF UNIVERSITY& DEPARTMENT Antalya is approximately 546 kilometers from Ankara 562 kilometers from Adana 466 kilometers from İzmir 727 kilometers from İstanbul Situated on coastal cliffs, Antalya is surrounded by mountains. Development and investment, which started in the 1970s, have transformed the city into an international resort. As of the 2009 census, Antalya had a population of 1,095,157. 1

2 The economy of Antalya depends on tourism, agriculture, and commerce, with some light industry. The area has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and moderately warm and rainy winters. Around 300 days of the year are sunny; sea temperature range between 15 C and 28 C; air temperature can rise up to 40 C in July and August, with low-to-mid 30 C typical. Agricultural production includes citrus fruits, cotton, cut flowers, olives, olive oil and bananas. Antalya meets 65% of the fresh fruit and vegetable demand of Turkey. 6 tourism regions along 640 km long coastal line more than 800 luxury hotels and resorts in these tourism regions 26 WWTPs and about 10 sea outfall systems

3 Description of Akdeniz University Akdeniz University was founded in 1982 and established on 3,700 acres of land. The university provides education in 12 faculties, 4 schools and 12 vocational schools. 4 graduate institutes provide post-graduate and doctorate programs The university provides education for more than 30,000 students with more than 240 different educational and scientific programmes. Environmental Engineering Department Description of our department Established in 1998 Undergraduate ( 200 students) M.Sc. (10-15 students), started in 1998 Ph.D. (6 students), started in 2005, joint with SDU Dual German-Turkish master program for Master of Engineering in Integrated Material Flow Management with Trier University of Applied Sciences. 3

4 Main disciplines of the department Teaching Staff Environmental Technology Water Pollution Control Air Pollution Control Solid Waste Control Environmental Sciences Environmental Chemistry Environmental Biology Prof.Dr. Bülent TOPKAYA Prof.Dr. Habib MUHAMMETOĞLU Prof. Dr. Ayşe MUHAMMETOĞLU Assoc.Prof.Dr. Hasan MERDUN Ass. Prof. Dr. Gönül T. İÇEMER Ass. Prof. Dr. Niyazi DEMİRCAN Ass. Prof. Dr. Altunay PERENDECİ Ass. Prof. Dr. Ayça ERDEM Research Assistants Research Assistants (in METU) Dr. Vedat YILMAZ Dr. Kadir GEDİK İpek YILMAZ (Ph.D.) Ethem KARADİREK (Ph.D.) Emine CAN (Ph.D.) Mehmet YURDAKUL (M. Sc.) Selami KARA (M. Sc.) Güray ÇOLAK (Ph.D.) Çiğdem MORAL (Ph.D.) Murat DOĞAN (Ph.D.) Firdevs YENİLMEZ (Ph.D.) 4

5 Main active research areas of the department Water pollution and control Solid waste management Sea outfalls Environmental modeling Anaerobic treatment Remote sensing and geographical information systems Renewable energy sources Air pollution Recent Projects Recent projects Recent projects Investigating the Ecotoxic Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms, TÜBİTAK, ( ) (A. ERDEM, A. PERENDECI) Matematical Modelling of Optimal Chlorination Applications in Drinking Water Networks and Management of Disinfection Systems, TÜBİTAK, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Uncertainty Analysis of Bacterial Concentrations in Discharged Wastewaters in Case of Submerged Plume Formation, TÜBİTAK, ( ) (A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Determination of polychlorobiphenyl (PCB) and lineer alkyl sulfonate (LAS) levels of waste activated sludge in Antalya wastewater treatment plants, Akdeniz University, Research Project Management Unit, ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Pathogen Inactivation of Microorganisms by Pulsed Electric Field, Akdeniz University, Research Project Management Unit, ( ). (G. TUGRUL- ICEMER) Environmental and economic sustainability criteria for solid waste management. Akdeniz University, Research Project Management Unit (B.TOPKAYA) Decision support systems for the best available waste water treatment systems for small-medium scale communities. (B.TOPKAYA) Assesment of Heavy Metal and Trace Elements in Framework of Lake Ulubat Water Quality Modelling, TÜBİTAK, ( ) (A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Impact of the Electric Field of Wastewater Treatment Sludges and Disinfection, Akdeniz University, Research Project Management Unit, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) Microbiological Assessment of Beach Sand and Seawater Quality in Antalya s Recreational Coasts. Akdeniz University, Research Project Management Unit, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) 5

6 Recent projects Valorization of Agricultural Residues from Greenhouses and Sewage Sludge into Biogas by Anaerobic Digestion Combined with Pre-treatments. TUBITAK (Turkey) INRA (France), Tübitak 107Y145. ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Evaluation of Aquaculture and Catchment Originated Pollution on Esen River Ecosystem: Matematical Modelling of Nutrient Discharge into the Mediterranean, TÜBİTAK, ( ) (A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Evaluation of performance and microbial diversity dynamics of a full scale anaerobic wastewater treatment plant treating sugar factory wastewater. TR. Prime Minister State Planning Organization, ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Completed Projects Evaluation of Possible Environmental Impacts Of Yacht/Craft-Generated Wastewater Discharge in Phaselis Bay, TUBITAK, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) Sustainable solid waste management for small-medium scale municipalities. EU Project (B.Topkaya, A.MUHAMMETOĞLU). Evaluation of the existing solid waste management systems in Antalya from economic and environmental aspects. (B.TOPKAYA) Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archemid area ( ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Antalya Sewerage Network Construction and Drinking Water Rehabilitation Project Environmental Management Plan, ALDAŞ, World Bank, (2007) (B. TOPKAYA, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Ilıca Water Supply and Sanitation Project Environmental Management Plan Supported By: Ilıca Municipality, World Bank, ( ) (B. TOPKAYA, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Vulnerability of and Risk Assessment of Groundwater to Pollution in Kumluca Region from Pesticides and Nitrogen, Akdeniz University, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) COZIP: An intensive program in European Coastal Zone Management ( EU Socrates Program, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Determination of the impact of detergent phosphorus on municipal waste water treatment plants. (2008) (B.TOPKAYA) Combating of filamentous bacteria found in biological waste water treatment plants by physcical and chemical methods. (2007) (B. TOPKAYA) 6

7 Usage of GIS methods for the determination of landfill sites in Antalya region.(2007) (B. TOPKAYA) Vulnerability analysis of groundwater resources in Antalya region.(2007) (B.TOPKAYA) Medical waste management for Istanbul. EU-Life for Third Counties.(2002) (B.TOPKAYA) Determination of the Pollution loads carried by Duden River into Mediterranean Sea. (2005) (B. TOPKAYA) Determination of Pollution loads into the Mediterranean Sea caused by the activities carried out in Bogacay River Basin (2005) (B. TOPKAYA). Evaluation of Possible Environmental Impacts Of Yacht/Craft-Generated Wastewater Discharge in Phaselis Bay, TUBITAK, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) Sustainable solid waste management for small-medium scale municipalities. EU Project (B.Topkaya, A.MUHAMMETOĞLU). Evaluation of the existing solid waste management systems in Antalya from economic and environmental aspects. (B.TOPKAYA) Development and utilization of vulnerability maps for the monitoring and management of groundwater resources in the Archemid area ( ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Antalya Sewerage Network Construction and Drinking Water Rehabilitation Project Environmental Management Plan, ALDAŞ, World Bank, (2007) (B. TOPKAYA, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Environmental Impact Assessment of Antalya Hurma Waste water treatment Plant (2004) (B. TOPKAYA). Solid waste management in Antalya Coastal Area: Problems and proposals for better management (2003) (B. TOPKAYA). Comparison of different Pathogen Removal methods in municipal sludge, Akdeniz University, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) Determination of water consumption, optimization of water and wastewater circuits and organization of infrastructure of ANAMET plant in Turhal Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., ( ) (A. PERENDECI) ANAMET (Anaerobic Methane Production) biological wastewater treatment plant commissioning and operation in Yozgat Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., (2005) (A. PERENDECI) Determination of water consumption and optimization of water and wastewater circuits in Eskisehir Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp. (2005) (A.PERENDECI) Short-term Chronic Toxicity of Photocatalytic Nanoparticles to Bacteria, Algae, and Zooplankton, US-EPA, ( ) (A. ERDEM) Investigation of Helicobacter pylori presence in natural and drinking waters of Isparta and its surroundings, Tübitak İÇTAG ( ) (A. PERENDECI) The use of a pilot-scale membrane bioreactor in treating domestic wastewater with variable characteristics for potential water reuse on a university campus, Tübitak İÇTAG C086, ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Electrochemical treatment of sugar factory wastewater and optimization of treatment conditions, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., Sugar Institute and Hacettepe University Chemical Eng.Dept., (2004) (A. PERENDECI) 7

8 Determination of Some Physical and Microbiological Characteristics for Reuse of Sludge Produced in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Akdeniz University, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) Determination of Dying off rates of pathogens in crystal sugar. ICUMSA, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Water Quality Management Project for Porsuk Catchment Area Modelling Application, State Hydraulic Works, Su-Yapı Company, (2002) (A. MUHAMMETOGLU, H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Groundwater Pollution in unsewered areas: Case Study of Antalya Liman District, Akdeniz University, Research Project No , ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Ecological Factors Effecting Seawater Quality and Algal Bloom in Antalya Bay, TUBITAK, Project No:101Y065, ( ) (G. TUGRUL-ICEMER) COASTLEARN-A Distance Training Package for Middle and East European Countries for Coastal Zone Management, Dutch Government Matra and PIN-Matra Programs, EU Tacis Program, TÜBİTAK, RIKZ, ( ) (A. MUHAMMETOGLU, H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Distance Training for Biodiversity Conservation and Integrated Coastal Management in Croatia, Polland, Russia and Turkey ( Pin Matra Holland, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Creating an Internet Communication and Training Platform for Russia, Ukraine, Turkey, and Poland on Public Participation in Coastal Management ( Matra Holland, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) A distance Training Package on Integrated Coastal Zone Management for Eastern European Countries ( EU Leonardo Da vinci, Coastal Union (EUCC) Holland, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) Establishment, organization and supervision of microbiology laboratories for determination of microbiological quality of sugar produced in Eskişehir, Ereğli, Turhal, Burdur, Ilgın, Kütahya, Afyon and Bor Sugar Factories, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., ( ) (A. PERENDECI) ANAMET (Anaerobic Methane Production) biological wastewater treatment plant construction, commissioning and operatoin in Ereğli Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp. and PURAC (Sweden) Corporation, ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Investigation of microbiological contamination level of produced sugar and sugar storehouse air in Kastamonu Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., (2000) (A. PERENDECI) Determination of algal problems in water sources of Afşin - Elbistan A Thermal Power Generation Plant, TEAŞ (Turkish Electricity Company), (2000) (A. PERENDECI) Investigation of microbiological contamination level in sugar drying process and sugar storehouse and determination of precautions to rehabilitate storehouse conditions in Ankara Sugar Factory, Turkish Sugar Fac. Corp., ( ) (A. PERENDECI) Monitoring of Sea water Quality around Antalya Sea Outfall, World Bank, ( ) (B. TOPKAYA, H. MUHAMMETOGLU, A. MUHAMMETOGLU, G.TUGRUL ICEMER) Data base for the lakes and reservoirs of Turkey, TÜBİTAK, Project No: İNTAG-825, ( ) (B. TOPKAYA, H. MUHAMMETOGLU, A. MUHAMMETOGLU) Investigating Groundwater Pollution with Nitrate originated from the agricultural and urban areas using Nitrogen Balance Approach (KUMLUCA Case Study), TÜBİTAK, Project No: YDABÇAG-198Y059, ( ) (H. MUHAMMETOGLU) The investigation of the role and dimension of preferential flow on groundwater contamination in different soils. South Carolina Department of Agriculture (H. MERDUN) Effects of initial moisture content on spatial distribution of water flow to determine factors affecting groundwater contamination, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Research Fund (H. MERDUN) Effects of different soil conditioners and water quality on soil infiltration and aggregate stability, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Research Fund (H. MERDUN) 8

9 Effects of irrigation frequency and amount on water use efficiency and yield of sesame grown under Kahramanmaras conditions, Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University Research Fund (H. MERDUN) Investigation of the effects of different factors and their interactions on preferential flow and groundwater contamination, TÜBİTAK (H. MERDUN) Measurement and evaluation of suspended sediment with traditional and acoustic methods for different sediment materials and water conditions, TÜBİTAK (H. MERDUN) Intercropping forage production effects on soil properties, sediment and nutrient losses, and pistachio yield and quality in the Southeastern Anatolia, TÜBİTAK (H. MERDUN). Contributions to EXCEED program Water in Agriculture Monitoring, evaluation and modelling of water quality in surface and groundwater resources Groundwater pollution assessment from agricultural practices Vulnerability of groundwater to pollution Evaluation of pesticide risk indicators Control of diffuse pollution from agricultural practices Erosion and sediment transport Surface and subsurface hydrology and contaminant transport Water in Mega Cities Hydraulic and water quality modelling in urban water distribution networks Management of water losses in water distribution networks Contributions to EXCEED program Contributions of EXCEED program Water Ecosystems and Coastal Engineering Design and evaluation marine outfall systems Integrated coastal zone management and conflict management Sustainable tourism and its impacts on ecosystem Water and Health Uncertainty and risk analysis for resource protection Ecotoxicological evaluation of nano particulates on aquatic organisms Photocatalytic methods for disinfection of wastewater Anaerobic ecology and technologies EXCEED program offers the opportunity to start international cooperation with institutions from Germany and partner countries of Jordan, Mexico and Vietnam. Cooperated actions of training courses and seminars will help to share up-to date knowledge and experience Dual study programs and exchange of students can create synergy Joint research projects could be designed The exchange of experts and short visits could be realized Our graduate students from both master s and Ph.D. levels can join the EXCEED program activities and contribute to these activities. 9

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