ENVE 490 – Topics in Environmental Engineering
ENVE 490 is a technical elective in which students carry out a research project under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The project may involve a literature survey, laboratory work, modelling, or participation in an ongoing project. A final report and a presentation are required at the end of the semester.
How to Participate
1 Review the topics offered this semester below.
2 Contact the faculty member offering the topic you are interested in.
3 Once accepted, add ENVE 490 during course registration.
Topics Offered – [2026-2027 Fall Semester]
Prof. Dr. Tuba Hande ERGÜDER BAYRAMOĞLU
1 Two-stage Photofermentation via Rhodobacter capsulatus
Prof. Dr. İpek İMAMOĞLU
1 Can environmental engineers bring a systematic evaluation to the problem of triple planetary crisis (climate change, biodiversity loss, chemical pollution) with the intention of bridging the gap between science-policy?
2 What are the different methods by which the effect of unintentional mixture of chemicals are assessed considering health impacts?
3 How does a Turkish person’s inhalation-based exposure to persistent organic pollutants in the outdoor environment compare with those from other countries?
Prof. Dr. F. Dilek SANİN
1 Microplastics’ Effect on Microbial Community and Antibiotic Resistance in Anaerobic Digestion of Sludge
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre ALP
1 Resilient and Smart Cities: Management of Climate Change, Disasters and Ecosystem
2 Call for Nexus: Policies, Governance and Implementations
3 Circular Economy: A tool for Climate Change Mitigation and Resource Management
4 Future of Water Sector: Innovations, Governance and Finance
5 Green Transformation through Digitization
Students are encouraged to contact advisors early. For questions: gokhande@metu.edu.tr
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