Chemical Engineering Seminars – 2026
5 June 2026 - PhD Seminar
Preparation and Characterization of Bio-Based Epoxy Resins from Vegetable Oils for Coating Applications
Student: Mustafa KALKANDELEN
3 June 2026 - Graduate Seminars ( CHE 598 and CHE 601)
🕘 14:00- Ezgi Zekiye Aktürk, “ Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs) and Metal Organic Framework-based Catalyts for Biomass Valorization and Sensor Applications”. Advisor: Prof. Dr. Aslı Yüksel Özşen
🕘 14:30 –İbrahim Mert Kahraman, “Synthesis and Design of Integrated Plants under Uncertainty”. Advisor : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Şıldır
🕘 15:00 Coffee / Tea Break
🕘 15:15 –Halil Ekici, “Machine Learning Modeling and Optimization of Fluid Processes”. Advisor : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan Şıldır
🕘 15:45 – İrem Yakar , “Multifunctional Hydrogels for the Localized Treatment of Glioblastoma”. Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ayben Top
2 June 2026 - PhD Seminar
Evaluation of iron sulfide nanoparticles in photothermal and antibacterial applications
Student: Selin Şen
25 February 2026 – Invited Speaker Seminar
A short summary of his experiences include:
- PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame, IN, USA in 2021
- Post-doc fellowship at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), MD, USA from 2022-2024
- Post-doc fellowship at Institute of Science and Technology Austria (ISTA) 2025-now
⏰ Time: 3:00 PM
📌 Venue: Engineering A Building, Department of Chemical Engineering , Prof.Dr. Semra Ülkü Seminar Room
Dr. John HOFFMAN – Chemical Engineer
9 January 2026 - Graduate Seminars ( CHE 598 and CHE 601)
Development of a Reactor for the Direct Conversion of Waste Carbon Dioxide into Synthetic Sustainable Aviation Fuel (e-SAF)
Student : Berna Şirvanlıoğlu
Digital Twin Development Using Mixed-Integer Formulations
Student : Berke Civil
“Synthesis of Oleic and Caprylic/Capric Acid-Based Biolubricants Using Acidic Mesoporous Solid Catalysts”
7 January 2026 - PhD Seminar
Sustainable Microalgae Biorefinery: Solid Catalyst Design & Catalytic Ceramic Plate Reactors
Student : Emre Değirmenci
7 January 2026 - Graduate Seminars ( CHE 598 and CHE 601)
Synthesis of Silica Nanoparticles with Controlled Morphology for Coating Applications
Student : Miray Kaya
Elucidation and Modeling of Particle Growth Mechanisms in the Stöber Synthesis
Student : Derin Ölgün