Assoc.Prof.Dr.Ilgi K.KAPDAN

2nd.Oct.1970

ANKARA

 

CONTACT

Tel : +90 232 4531008 / 1130.

Fax : +90 232 4531153

E-mail : ilgi.karapinar@deu.edu.tr

RESEARCH AREA

Environmental biotechnology,

Biological WWT, Bioconversion of waste materials into useful products.

 

 

Degrees :

 

 

Major

Minor

Institution

Dates

BSc

Biology

Biology.

METU*

1992

MSc

Environ. Eng.

Env.Sci.

Dokuz Eylül U.

1995

PhD

Environ.Eng.

Env.Sci.

Dokuz Eylül U.

2001

*Middle East Technical University

 

 

Number of years of service on this faculty : 10

 

 

Date of original appointment : 1994

 

 

Advancement in rank :

 

                                                           Dates

Assistant       :                       1994

Instructor        :                       2001

Assis.Prof.    :                       2003

Assoc.Prof.   :                       2004

Prof.               :                      

 

 

Other Related Experience          :

 

Teaching       :  2001-

 

Industry          :

 

Others            : 

 

 

 

Consulting, patent            :

 

 

 

Principle publications of last five years :

 

1.         . Kapdan, K.I., Alparslan S.” Application of Anaerobic- Aerobic Sequential Treatment System to Real Textile Wastewater for Color and COD Removal” Enzyme and Microbial Technology, ( 2004). In press

2.         Kapdan, K.I., Oztekin, R. “Decolorization of Textile Dyestuff Reactive Orange 16 in Fed-Batch Reactor under Anaerobic Condition”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, 33, 231-235, (2003) .

1.         Kapdan, K.I., Tekol, M., Sengul, F. “Decolorization of Simulated Textile Wastewater in an Anaerobic Aerobic Sequantial Treatment System”, Process Biochemistry., 38, 1031-1037, (2003).

2.         Kucuk, S.O, Sengul, F., Kapdan K.I “Removal of Ammonia from Tannery Effluents in a Reed Bed Constructed Wetland”, Water Science and Technology, Vol:48, No:11-12, 179-186, (2003).

3.         Kapdan, K.I., Kargi, F. “Biological Decolorization of Textile Dyestuff Containing Wastewater by Coriolus Versicolor in a Rotating Biological Contactor”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology , 30, 195-199, (2002).

4.         Kapdan ,K.I., Kargi, F “Simultaneous Biodegradation and Adsorption of Textile Dyestuff in an Activated Sludge Unit”, Process Biochemistry., 37, 973-981, (2002).

5.         Kapdan ,K.I., Kargi, F, McMullan, G. ve Marchant, R “ Decolorization of textile dyestuff by an anaerobic bacterial consortium”, Biotechnology Letters, 22, 1179-1181, (2000).

6.         Kapdan ,K.I., Kargi, F, McMullan, G., Marchant, R “Effect of Environmental Conditions on Biological Decolorization of Textile Dyestuff by C. Versicolor”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 26, 381-387, (2000).

7.         Kapdan ,K.I., Kargi, F., McMullan, G., Marchant, R. “Comparison of White-rot Fungi Cultures for Decolorization of Textile Dyestuff”, Bioprocess Engineering. 22, 347-351, (2000).

8.         Kapdan ,K.I. , Kargi, F, McMullan, G., Marchant, R. “Biological Decolorization of Textile Dyestuff by C.versicolor in a Packed Column”. Environmental Technology., 21, 231-236, (2000).

 

Scientific and professional societies of which a member :

 

 

 

Prizes :

 

1.      TÜBÝTAK MSc. Schoolarship 1993-1995

2.       TÜBÝTAK Ph.D. Schoolarship 1995-1996

3.       TÜBÝTAK In Door-Out Door Combined Ph.D. Schoolarship 1996-1999.

4.       British Council Joint Project Program Schoolarship: Biological Treatment and Toxicity Removal from Wastewater Containing Chlorinated Aromatic by Using Rotating Perforated Tubes Biofilm Reactor. Ulster University, Applied Biological and Chemical Sciences, Biotechnology Center. Coleraine, Londonderry, N.Ireland, UK. (Temmuz 2002- Eylül 2002)

 

Institutional and professional service in the last five years :

 

 

 

Professional development activities in the last five years :

 

  1.  Biological Decolorization of Textile Dyestuffs
  2. Anaerobic Treatment of Saline Wastewater
  3. Nutrient Removal by Alage