COMPLETED PROJECTS 

  1. TÜBİTAK 2543 – Morocco National Center for Scientific and Technical Research (CNRST) Bilateral Cooperation Program, “Evaluation of Carbon Dioxide Captured from Air via Methanation”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: September 2023 – March 2025.
  2. “Innovative Strategies for Decentralized Clean Energy Production from Locally-Sourced Biomass Waste in LMIC’s Rural Areas”: Supported by Scottish Funding Council, Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 01.01.2025 – 31.07.2025.
  3. “Sustainable Aviation Fuels Project”: Supported by ALTACA Energy Inc. and conducted via ITU Revolving Fund Directorate, Project Coordinators: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan and Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 01.11.2024 – 01.05.2025.
  4. “Production of High Value-Added Products from Aluminum-Containing Composite Wastes via Pyrolysis Technology”: Supported by GAPP Recycling Solutions Inc. and conducted via 1773 ITU Technopark TTO, Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Project Duration: 20.01.2024 – 20.07.2025.
  5. ITU BAP PhD Thesis Project (Dilek Atik – Project No. MDK-2021-43413), “Gasification of Sewage Sludge with Minerals Having Enhanced Catalytic Properties”: Researcher: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 16.12.2021 – 16.09.2025.
  6. ITU BAP PhD Thesis Project (Elif Babayiğit – Project No. MDK-2021-43396), “High-Temperature Pyrolysis of Sewage Sludge with Pandemic-Induced Plastic and Packaging Wastes and Its Effect on Product Distribution and Composition”: Researcher: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 16.12.2021 – 16.09.2025.
  7. ITU BAP MSc Thesis Project (Hilal Yazıcı – Project No. MYLB-2023-44995), “Investigation of Pyrolysis and Gasification Behavior of Biomass, Sewage Sludge, Plastics, and Their Mixtures via Pressurized Thermogravimetric Analysis”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 21.11.2023 – 21.12.2025.
  8. ITU BAP MAB Initial Project (Project ID: 45423), “Fabrication of La-Doped CuFe Layered Double Hydroxides for Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceuticals Under Visible Light”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ali Reza Khataee, Project Duration: 10.02.2024 – 21.01.2025.
  9. ITU BAP MAB International Research Collaboration Project (Yonsei University, South Korea, QS World Ranking 2024: 76th) (Project ID: 45564), “Synthesis and Applications of Mixed Metal Oxide Nanocatalysts in Carbon Dioxide Conversion and Catalytic Water Treatment Processes”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Ali Reza Khataee, Project Duration: 30.05.2024 – 30.12.2025.
  10. ITU BAP Project (PEDAP – Project No: 46740), “Development of MXene Nanolaminate Nanofiltration Membranes with Molecular Sieving Properties”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Birgül Ersolmaz, Project Duration: February 2025 – October 2025.
  11. ITU Research Universities Support Program (ADEP – Project No: 2023-A-113-11), “Preparation of Novel Hybrid Biomass-Based Fluorescent Carbon Nanodots for Detection of Nitroaniline-Based Herbicides in Soil Samples and Development of Analysis Kits”: Researcher: Prof. Dr. Ali Reza Khataee, Project Duration: 12.06.2023 – 2025.
  12. TÜBİTAK 2532 – Bilateral Cooperation with the Russian Foundation for Basic Research, “Nanocomposite Membranes Based on High Free Volume Polymers for Separation of Helium, Nitrogen, CO₂, and C2–C4 Hydrocarbons from Natural Gas and Biogas” (Project No: 220N057): Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Birgül Tantekin Ersolmaz, Project Duration: 36 months.
  13. “Valorization of Wastes Generated in TOGG Production Facility via High-Temperature Pyrolysis Technology”: Supported by TOGG (Turkey’s Automobile Initiative Group), conducted via 1773 ITU Technopark TTO, Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Project Duration: 9 months.
  14. ITU BAP MSc Project (Dilara Küçükay – Project No: MYL-2023-45167), “Investigation of CO₂ Adsorption Performance of Spinel Oxide–Metal Organic Framework Structures”: Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 2 years.
  15. “Evaluation of E-Fuel Production Process Technology”: Supported by TÜPRAŞ Inc., conducted via ITU Revolving Fund Directorate, Project Coordinators: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan and Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Project Duration: 6 months.
  16. “Thermodynamic Heat and Mass Balance Calculations of Antalya Hurma Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge Incineration and Energy Recovery Facility”: Supported by ALDAŞ Inc., conducted via 1773 ITU Technopark TTO, Co-Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Project Duration: 9 months.
  17. TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1003, “Development of Catalysts and Reactors for Light Olefin Production from Cleaned Syngas” (Project No: 217M105): Supported by TÜBİTAK ARDEB, Project Coordinator: Dr. Gamze Gür, Project Duration: 15 February 2022 – 12 May 2022.
  18. TÜBİTAK 2221, “Conversion of Microalgae Biomass into Carbon Dots via Green Methods and Their Use in Graphene-Based Hydrogen Separation Membranes”: Supported by TÜBİTAK, Project Duration: 10 April 2022 – 10 September 2022.
  19. “Development of Carbon Black Production Technology from Label Wastes”: Supported by Frimpeks Inc. (ITUNOVA TTO), Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Completion Date: 15 June 2022.
  20. “Production of Syngas and Activated Carbon from Agricultural Wastes via High-Temperature Pyrolysis”: Supported by Ceiba Tele ICU Health Services Inc. (ITU ARI Technopark), Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Start Date: September 2022.
  21. “Valorization of Ashes (Fly and Bottom Ash) from Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Solid Waste Incineration Plant”: Supported by ISTAÇ Inc. (ITU ARI Technopark), Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan, Start Date: 15 October 2022.
  22. “Upgrading of Malkara Lignite via Low-Temperature Pyrolysis”: Supported by Milten Inc. (ITU Revolving Fund Directorate), Project Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan, Start Date: 10 January 2023.
  23. “Valorization of ÇAN2 Thermal Power Plant Ashes within the Scope of Circular Economy”: Industry-supported (ITUNOVA TTO), Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan Can Okutan.
  24. TÜBİTAK – CISC-MSRT Bilateral Cooperation Project with Azerbaijan Shahid Madani University, “Synthesis of Core–Shell Structured Co-ZIF-67@MOx (M = Zn, Mn, K) Nanocomposites for Fischer–Tropsch Synthesis via Pyrolysis and Plasma Processes” (Project No: 121N102): Project Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Alper Sarıoğlan.