Sait Sofuoğlu Araştırma Grubu

Name:
Sait C. Sofuoglu
Education:
PhD in Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
MSc in Environmental Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology
BSc in Environmental Engineering, Dokuz Eylul University
 
Experience:
24 years of research and teaching, 12 of which as faculty member at Izmir Institute of Technology, Dept. of ChE (2002- ) and Suleyman Demirel University,  Dept. of EnvE (2001-2002)
 
Research Area(s):
Indoor air quality
Sick Building Syndrome
Indoor air quality and pollution indices
Ambient air pollution
Dry deposition
Environmental exposure assessment
Environmental risk assessment
Ecological risk assessment
 
Courses:
 
Undergraduate
CHE 222 Fluid Mechanics
CHE 226 Introduction to Environmental Engineering
ENG 301 Technical Writing and Communication
CHE 421 Engineering Design
CHE 435 Fundamentals of Air Pollution and Control
CP 362 Urban Infrastructure Systems
Graduate
CHE 538  Environmental Exposure and Risk Assessment
CHE 539  Indoor Air Pollution
CHE 555  Stats for the Analysis of Measurement Systems and Experimental Data
EM 505 Statistics for Engineers
Graduate Students:
Pınar Kavcar
Dilek Turan
Funda Çolak
Publication List (peer reviewed, SCI):
Sofuoglu, S.C., Güzelkaya, H., Akgül, Ö., Kavcar, P., Kurucaovalı, F., and Sofuoglu, A., “Speciated arsenic concentrations, exposure, and associated health risks for rice and bulgur”, Food and Chemical Toxicology, Vol. 64, pp.184–191, 2014. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2013.11.029
Sofuoglu, S.C., Yayla, B., Kavcar, P., Ates, D., Turgut, C., and Sofuoglu, A., “Olive Tree, Olea europaea L., Leaves as a Bioindicator of Atmospheric PCB Contamination”, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Vol. 20, pp.6178–6183, 2013. doi: 10.1007/s11356-013-1640-y
 
Sofuoglu, S.C., Sofuoglu, A., Holsen, T.M., Alexander, C.M., Pagano, J.J., “Atmospheric Concentrations and Potential Sources of PCBs, PBDEs, and Pesticides to Acadia National Park”, Environmental Pollution, Vol. 177, pp. 116–124, 2013. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2013.02.015
Ocak, Y., Kılıçvuran, A., Eren, A.B., Sofuoglu, A., and Sofuoglu, S.C., “Exposure to particulate matter in a mosque”, Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 56, pp. 169–176, 2012. DOI:  doi:10.1016/j.atmosenv.2012.04.007
Turan, D., Kocahakimoglu, C., Kavcar, P., Gaygısız, H., Atatanir, L., Turgut, C., and Sofuoglu, S.C., “The Use of Olive Tree (Olea europaea L.) Leaves as a Bioindicator for Environmental Pollution in the Province of Aydın, Turkey”, Environmental Research and Pollution Research, Vol. 18, pp. 355–364, 2011. DOI:  doi: 10.1007/s11356-010-0378-z
Sofuoglu, SC., Aslan, G., Inal, F., Sofuoglu, A., “An assessment of indoor air concentrations and health risks of volatile organic compounds in three primary schools” International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Vol. 214, pp. 36-46, 2011. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2010.08.008
Sofuoglu, A., Kiymet, N., Kavcar, P., Sofuoglu, SC., “Polycyclic and Nitro Musks in Indoor Air: a Primary School Classroom and a Women’s Sport Center” Indoor Air, Vol. 20, pp. 515-522, 2010, doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2010.00674.x
Inal, F., Yetgin, S., Aksu G.T., Simsek, S., Sofuoglu, A., Sofuoglu, S.C., “Activated Carbon Adsorption of Fuel Oxygenates MTBE and ETBE from water” Water Air Soil Pollution, Vol. 204, pp. 155-163, 2009. doi:10.1007/s11270-009-0034-8
Kavcar, P., Sofuoglu, S.C., “A Health Risk Assessment for Exposure to Trace Metals Via Drinking Water Ingestion Pathway” International Journal of Hygiene and Environmental Health, Vol. 212, pp. 216-227, 2009. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheh.2008.05.002
Baytak, D., Sofuoglu, A., Inal, F., Sofuoglu, S.C., “Seasonal variation in drinking water concentrations of disinfection by-products in IZMIR and associated human health risks” Science of the Total Environment,  Vol. 407, pp. 286-296, 2008, doi:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2008.08.019
Sofuoglu, SC, Kavcar, P. “An exposure and risk assessment for fluoride and trace metals in black tea” Hazardous Materials, Vol. 152, pp. 392-400, 2008.  doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2008.01.086
Sofuoglu, SC, “Application of artificial neural networks to predict prevalence of building-related symptoms in office buildings” Building and Environment, Vol. 43, No. 6, pp. 1121-1126, 2008.    doi:10.1016/j.buildenv.2007.03.003
Kavcar, P., Odabasi, M., Kitis, M., Inal, F., Sofuoglu, S.C., “Occurrence, oral exposure and risk assessment of volatile organic compounds in drinking water for İzmir” Water Research, Vol.40, pp. 3219-3230, 2006. Link
Sofuoglu, S.C., Tayfur, G., Birgili, S., Sofuoglu, A., “Forecasting Ambient Air SO2 Concentrations Using Artificial Neural Networks” Energy Sources Part B, Vol.1, pp.127–136, 2006. Link
Moschandreas, D.J. and Sofuoglu, S.C., “The Indoor Environmental Index and Its Relationship with Symptoms of Office Building Occupants,” Journal of Air and Waste Management Association, Vol.54, No.11, pp.1440-1451, 2004.  Abstract
Sofuoglu, S.C. and Moschandreas, D.J. “The Link between Symptoms of Office Building Occupants and in-Office Air Pollution: The Indoor Air Pollution Index” Indoor Air, Vol.13, No.4, pp. 332-343, 2003.  DOI
Sofuoglu, S.C., Moschandreas, D.J., Lebowitz, M.D., O’Rourke, M.K., and Robinson, G.L.”Exposure and Risk Estimates Associated with Drinking Water in Arizona” Journal of American Water Works Association Vol.95, No.7, pp. 67-79, 2003.  Abstract
Yi, S.M., Shahin, U., Sivadechathep, J., Sofuoglu, S.C., and Holsen, T.M. “Overall Elemental Deposition Velocities Measured Around Lake Michigan” Atmospheric Environment, Vol. 35, No. 6, pp. 1133-1140, 2001  DOI
Paode, R.D., Sofuoglu, S.C., Sivadechathep, J., Noll K.E., Holsen, T.M., and Keeler, G. “Dry Deposition Fluxes and Mass Size Distributions of Pb, Cu, Zn Measured in Southern Lake Michigan During AEOLOS” Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 32, No 11, pp.1629-1635, 1998   DOI
Sofuoglu, S.C., Paode, R.D., Sivadechathep, J., Noll K.E., Holsen, T.M., and Keeler, G. “Dry Deposition Fluxes and Atmospheric Size Distributions of Mass, Al, and Mg Measured in Southern Lake Michigan During AEOLOS” Aerosol Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No 4,  pp. 281-293, 1998  Abstract