We have launched our TUBITAK 1002 project, "Artificial Neural Network-Based Optimization of Water Recovery for Irrigation from Greywater and Rainwater”, aiming to optimize rainwater–greywater treatment for irrigation reuse using artificial neural networks.

Our study in Chemosphere shows hydrodynamic cavitation pretreatment (0.83 & 1.72 MPa) improves sludge digestibility; 0.83 MPa boosts methane yield and offers a better net energy balance due to higher energy recovery. İTÜ Araştırma Dekanlığı Sabancı University FENS/MDBF Chemosphere

An article from our research group in the “Journal of Environmental Engineering” analyzes the CAPEX and OPEX of 12 full-scale water treatment plants (WTPs) in Istanbul, providing insights to support decision-making and strategic planning for future WTPs.

Hazal GÜLHAN from our research group presented her research titled “Effect of magnesium concentration on Dunaliella salina growth using human urine as a medium” at 12th IWA International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries. Congratulations. İTÜ - İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi

Yasemin AKDAĞ from our research group presented her research titled “Algal growth in ion-exchange pretreated human urine: Effects of different coagulants on harvesting efficiency and protein content ” at AGRO’2025. Congratulations.

Prof. Giorgio Mannina from the University of Palermo, Italy, visited our labs. We discussed possible collaborations andfuture research, and we sincerely thank him for his kind visitand fruitful discussions. İTÜ - İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi UniPa

Prof. Mustafa Evren Ersahin from our research group presented three lectures at training on “Unconventional Water Resources Practices to Enhance Agriculture Productivity in Water-Scarce OIC Countries” organized by SESRIC. We would like to thank SESRIC for their kind invitation.

Today we had 58. En3Lab Scientific Meeting Amr Mustafa ABDELRAHMAN made an informative presentation on “IntensiCarb for Anaerobic Digestion Intensification and Ammonia Recovery“. We would like to thank her for the great presentation and discussion.

Our article, recently published in Chemical Engineering Journal, shows that AnMBR–RO treatment of dairy wastewater recovers energy, enables water reuse in cooling towers, and could help reduce the industrial water footprint. Büşra Çiçekalan Hüseyin Güven Hale Özgün Chemical Engineering Journal

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Our recent study in Biomass and Bioenergy shows that low-temperature thermal-alkali pretreatment of AGS sludge enhances methane production and phosphorus recovery as struvite, offering a cost-effective and sustainable sludge management strategy.

Some call it luck. We call it years in the lab. 🧪

Our research, published in the JECE, investigated the reuse of a treated greywater–rainwater mixture (25:75) for irrigation. Using an MBR and a cross-flow system, the UV-disinfected effluent complied with the EU Class A water quality standards for agricultural irrigation.

Today we had 59. En3Lab Scientific Meeting Seda Nur TÜRKÖZ made an informative presentation on “Efficiency of Integrated Greywater and Rainwater Treatment for Sustainable Irrigation Reuse“. We would like to thank her for the great presentation and discussion.

We may share a lab… but not all our secrets 👀🔬

AnMBR in action: zero aeration, minimal footprint, maximum circularity. The green future isn’t a slogan—it’s a flow sheet that actually closes loops. İTÜ - İstanbul Teknik Üniversitesi İTÜ Lisansüstü Eğitim Enstitüsü

Hazal Gülhan from our research group presented our study titled "Performance evaluation of dynamic membranes in high-rate membrane bioreactors for municipal wastewater treatment" at MEMTEK 2025. #research #environment #engineering #membrane #ultrafiltration #reuse #Memtek2025

We congratulate Assist. Prof. Hazal Gülhan from our research group for being honored with awards for “2024 Science Incentive Award” at the “Akdeniz University Environmental Service Awards”. We wish her success in her future studies. Akdeniz Üniversitesi

We are very honored that our esteemed professor from our research group, Prof. Cumali Kınacı, has been awarded the “Science Honor Award” at the 27th Environmental Service Awards of Akdeniz University👏🏻 We sincerely congratulate him on receiving this prestigious award. Akdeniz Üniversitesi

We completed the ITU Research Startup Project (ABP) titled “Microalgae Harvesting and Co-Digestion with Dairy Industry Wastewaters to Enhance Biochemical Methane Potential”, optimizing microalgae harvesting and its co-digestion performance with dairy wastewater.  Onur IŞIK