Scientific and Technical Committee

Name Surname	Company	Term Office
Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal	President of TÜBİTAK	Chair of the Council
Doç. Dr. Ahsen Yüksek	İstanbul Üniversitesi	Bilim Kurulu Üyesi
Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler	Boğaziçi University / İMM	Member of the Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Barış Salihoğlu	Middle East Technical University Institute / MARMOD	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Bülent Keskinler	Gebze Technic University	Member of Scientific Committee
Doç. Dr. S. Çolpan Polat Beken	TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (Retired)	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. H. Funda Yercan	Piri Reis University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. H. Güçlü İnsel	İstanbul Technic University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Güleda Engin	Yıldız Technic University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Gülşen Altuğ	İstanbul University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. İzzet Öztürk	İstanbul Technic University / TÜBA	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Melek İşinibilir Okyar	İstanbul University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Melike Gürel	İstanbul Technic University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Mete Yılmaz	Bursa Technic University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarı	Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Nuray Çağlar	Istanbul University	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Nüket Sivri	Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa	Member of Scientific Committee
Dr. Osman Okur	President of TÜBİTAK MAM	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. F. Saadet Karakulak	Istanbul University	Member of Scientific Committee
Dr. Selma Ayaz	TÜBİTAK MAM Ens. Md.	Member of Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Sevil Veli	Kocaeli University	Member of Scientific Committee

Prof. Dr. Hasan Mandal President of TÜBİTAK Chair of the Council

Middle East Technical University (METU), Metallurgical Engineering, 1987

PhD, Newcastle University, 1992

Awarded the Title of Associate Professor, 1996

Awarded the Title of Professor, 2001

Head of the Department of Ceramic Engineering and the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Anadolu University (1999–2004)

Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at Anadolu University (2004–2010)

Vice Rector of Anadolu University (2010–2011)

Director of Research and Graduate Policies and Vice Rector at Sabancı University (2011–2015)

Doç. Dr. Ahsen Yüksek İstanbul Üniversitesi Bilim Kurulu Üyesi

Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management

PhD in Physical Oceanography and Marine Biology, Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, 1989–1993

Master’s Degree, Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, 1984–1986

Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Istanbul University Faculty of Science, 1980–1984

Prof. Dr. Ayşen Erdinçler Boğaziçi University / İMM Member of the Scientific Committee

Boğaziçi University Institute of Environmental Sciences

Duke University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, PhD, 1996

Duke University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Master’s Degree, 1991

Middle East Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, Master’s Degree, 1989

Middle East Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, 1986

Prof. Dr. Barış Salihoğlu Middle East Technical University Institute / MARMOD Member of Scientific Committee

Middle East Technical University Institute of Marine Sciences

Old Dominion University, PhD in Oceanography, 1998–2005

Middle East Technical University Institute of Marine Sciences, Master’s Degree in International Oceanography Program, 1996–1998

Middle East Technical University Faculty of Engineering Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, 1992–1996

Prof. Dr. Bülent Keskinler Gebze Technic University Member of Scientific Committee

Gebze Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering

Atatürk University Department of Chemistry, PhD, 1990

Atatürk University Department of Chemistry, Master’s Degree, 1985

Istanbul Technical University Department of Chemical Engineering, Bachelor’s Degree, 1978

Doç. Dr. S. Çolpan Polat Beken TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (Retired) Member of Scientific Committee

Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye, Chief Expert Researcher (Retired)

TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Environment Institute, 2006–2016

Integrated Marine Pollution Monitoring Program: Marine litter studies on the Turkish coasts of the Black Sea

Ecological quality status assessment of Turkish coastal waters using marine macrophytes (macroalgae and angiosperms)

Pressure–Impact Analysis of the coastal waters of the Marmara Sea

Proposed Revision of Turkish Mediterranean and Black Sea Monitoring Programmes for Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD) purposes

Prof. Dr. H. Funda Yercan Piri Reis University Member of Scientific Committee

Piri Reis University Faculty of Maritime

Professor, Piri Reis University Faculty of Maritime Department of Maritime Transportation and Management Engineering, 2019–Present

Professor, Girne American University School of Maritime and Transportation Department of Transportation and Logistics, 2017–2019

Professor, Maine Maritime Academy, International Business and Logistics, 2006

Professor, Izmir University of Economics Faculty of Business Department of Logistics Management, 2003–2009

Associate Professor, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Maritime Department of Maritime Business Administration, 1999–2001

Assistant Professor, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Maritime Department of Maritime Business Administration, 1997–1999

PhD, University of Plymouth, International Maritime, Transportation and Logistics, 1993–1997
Comparative analysis of Turkish and European Union maritime policies in the Eastern Mediterranean

Master’s Degree, Dokuz Eylül University Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology Department of Marine Technology, 1991–1993
Port Management in Terms of National Economy

Bachelor’s Degree, Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Engineering Department of Industrial Engineering, 1984–1989

Prof. Dr. H. Güçlü İnsel İstanbul Technic University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering

Professor, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 2017–Present

Associate Professor, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 2009–2017

Assistant Professor, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 2006–2009

PhD, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 2001–2005

Master’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1995–1997

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1991–1995

Prof. Dr. Güleda Engin Yıldız Technic University Member of Scientific Committee

Yıldız Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering

PhD, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, Chemical and Process Engineering, 1997–2000
Development of Anionic Clays for Water Treatment

Master’s Degree, University of Hertfordshire, Civil Engineering, 1994–1997
Characterization of Sewage and Sewer Odours Using an Electronic Nose

Bachelor’s Degree, Dokuz Eylül University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1988–1992

Prof. Dr. Gülşen Altuğ İstanbul University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences

PhD, Çukurova University Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Agriculture, 1991–1996

Master’s Degree, Çukurova University Faculty of Arts and Sciences / Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biology, 1988–1991

Bachelor’s Degree, Çukurova University Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Biology, 1981–1984

Prof. Dr. İzzet Öztürk İstanbul Technic University / TÜBA Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering

PhD, Istanbul Technical University, Water Supply and Sewerage Engineering, 1978–1982

Master’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1977–1979

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1972–1977

Member, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK), 2015–Present

Board Member, Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (İSKİ), 2015–2019

Member, Turkish Academy of Sciences (TÜBA), 2015–Present

Prof. Dr. Melek İşinibilir Okyar İstanbul University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences

Postdoctoral Research, Università degli Studi di Lecce Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and Technologies, 2005–2006

PhD, Istanbul University Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2000–2004

Master’s Degree, Istanbul University Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1996–1999

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries, 1990–1994

Prof. Dr. Melike Gürel İstanbul Technic University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering

PhD, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1996–2000

Master’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1992–1994

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul Technical University Department of Environmental Engineering, 1988–1992

Prof. Dr. Mete Yılmaz Bursa Technic University Member of Scientific Committee

Bursa Technical University Department of Bioengineering

Professor, Bursa Technical University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Department of Bioengineering, 2019–Present

Associate Professor, Bursa Technical University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Department of Bioengineering, 2013–2019

Research Assistant, Qatar University Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, 2012–2013

Research Assistant, Ege University Faculty of Fisheries Department of Aquaculture, 2009–2011

Research Assistant, University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2007–2009

Research Assistant, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 2003–2007

PhD, University of Florida, Aquaculture, 2003–2007
Thesis: Molecular Investigations of Cylindrospermopsin Production in Florida Lakes

Master’s Degree, Ege University Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences Department of Aquaculture, 1999–2001
Thesis: Effects of Different Culture Conditions on the Growth and Phycocyanin Content of Spirulina platensis (Gom.) Geitler

Bachelor’s Degree, Ege University Faculty of Fisheries, Fisheries Undergraduate Program, 1995–1999

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Sarı Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Member of Scientific Committee

Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Maritime

Professor, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University Faculty of Maritime Department of Marine Sciences and Engineering, 2016–Present

Professor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Fisheries Department of Fishing and Fish Processing Technology, 2011–2016

Professor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Fisheries, 2007–2011

Associate Professor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Fisheries, 2000–2006

Assistant Professor, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Fisheries, 1997–2000

Research Assistant, Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Faculty of Agriculture Department of Fisheries, 1992–1997

Prof. Dr. Nuray Çağlar Istanbul University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management

PhD, Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Management, Marine Physics and Chemistry, 1993–1997

Master’s Degree, Istanbul University Institute of Marine Sciences and Geography, Marine Physics and Chemistry, 1986–1988

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul University Faculty of Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering, 1981–1985

Prof. Dr. Nüket Sivri Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul University–Cerrahpasa Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering

Professor, Istanbul University–Cerrahpasa Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering, 2018–Present

Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering, 2015–2018

Associate Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering, 2011–2015

Assistant Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering, 2004–2011

Postdoctoral Research, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Plymouth, UK, 2012–2014

PhD, Karadeniz Technical University Institute of Natural Sciences Department of Fisheries Technology Engineering, 1993–1999

Master’s Degree, Karadeniz Technical University Institute of Natural Sciences Department of Fisheries Technology Engineering, 1990–1993

Dr. Osman Okur President of TÜBİTAK MAM Member of Scientific Committee

TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM)

Acting President, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center

Acting Director, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Chemical Technology Institute, 2019–Present

Deputy Director, TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center Energy Institute, 2014–2019

Research areas: energy storage systems (fuel cells, battery technologies), boron technologies, fossil fuel combustion/gasification (coal and biomass), reaction engineering and reactor design, energetic materials

Education: BSc and PhD, Hacettepe University Department of Chemical Engineering

Prof. Dr. F. Saadet Karakulak Istanbul University Member of Scientific Committee

Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences

Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, 2013–Present

Associate Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, 2007–2013

Assistant Professor, Istanbul University Faculty of Aquatic Sciences Department of Fisheries and Seafood Processing Technology, 2000–2007

PhD, Istanbul University Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, Fisheries Catch Technology Program, 1995–1999

Master’s Degree, Istanbul University Institute of Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, Fisheries Catch Technology Program, 1992–1995

Bachelor’s Degree, Istanbul University Faculty of Fisheries, 1987–1991

Dr. Selma Ayaz TÜBİTAK MAM Ens. Md. Member of Scientific Committee

TÜBİTAK Marmara Research Center (MAM)

Water quality monitoring

Water and wastewater treatment

Water resources

Environment

Basin management

Natural treatment technologies

Wastewater treatment

Prof. Dr. Sevil Veli Kocaeli University Member of Scientific Committee

Kocaeli University Department of Environmental Engineering

Head of Department, Kocaeli University Faculty of Engineering Department of Environmental Engineering, 2017–Present

PhD, Baku State University, Chemistry, 1987–1992

Bachelor’s Degree, Baku State University, Chemistry, 1982–1987

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