Prof. Dr. Göksel N. Demirer
Interest Areas Anaerobic Environmental Biotechnology, Wastewater Engineering, Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention, Natural Treatment Systems, Bioenergy and Biobased Products.
Curriculum Vitae
E-mail: goksel {at} metu.edu.tr
Links: enve.metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-312-210-2641  Fax: +90-312-210-2646

Education

Employment and Professional Experience

Teaching

Areas of Interest

• Anaerobic Environmental Biotechnology
• Wastewater Engineering, Sustainability
• Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention
• Industrial Symbiosis, Environmental Management
• Natural Treatment Systems
• Bioenergy
• Biobased Products.

Other Educational Activities

• Erasmus Exchange Scholar, Department of Thermal Systems and Environmental Engineering of “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati / Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, 2-6 September 2013, Galati, Romania.
• Erasmus Exchange Scholar, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, 7-8 November 2011, Iasi, Romania.
• Expert, Doctorate in Universities of Excellence – Research Assessment and Support for Scientific Publishing Project, The Romanian National University Research Council” an “The Executive Agency for Higher Education,  Research, Development  and Innovation Funding”, 5-7 September 2011, Romania.
• Designed and developed “Cleaner Production-Pollution Prevention” course in the Department of Environmental Enginnering at METU, 2000.
• Supervised the Env.E. 490 Senior Graduation Project since 2008.
• Coordinated the weekly seminar course.
• Participated in Departmental ABET Coordination, Strategic Planning, and Undergraduate Curriculum Committees in 2000, 2008, 2014.
• Organized Cleaner Production:  A tool for Green Competitiveness in the Turkish Industry, Workshop and Short Course, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Workshop Series, Middle East Technical University, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, 31 March-2 April 2008, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.

Awards and Fellowships

• Australian Government, Ministry for Education, Science and Training, Endeavour Research Fellowship, 2007.
• Middle East Technical University, Academic Performance Award, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
• Middle East Technical University, Mustafa Parlar Education and Research Foundation, Educator of the Year Award, 2005-2006.
• Middle East Technical University, Tarık Somer Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, 2001.
• Middle East Technical University, Mustafa Parlar Education and Research Foundation, Educator of the Year Award, 2000-2001.
• Middle East Technical University, Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, 1999.
• Vanderbilt University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Assistantship and Tuition Scholarship, 1992-1996.
• The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Doctoral Scholarships, 1994-1995.

Summary of Research Accomplishments

• 86 peer-reviewed journal articles (78 international + 8 national).
• 135 conference proceeding publications (76 international + 59 national).
• Over 1200 citations (excluding self citations) recorded in the Science Citation Index (ISI).
• 14 projects (5 international + 9 national) conducted as primary investigator.
• 11 projects (4 international + 7 national) conducted as co-primary investigator or researcher.
• Completed MSc and PhD Theses: 26 as principal supervisor and 4 as co-advisor.
• Four book or book chapters.

Research Projects

As Principal Investigator

• G.N. Demirer, Kaya D., Uludağ-Demirer S., Ergüder T.H., Kaymak B., 2012. “Integrated nutrient removal, greenhouse gas mitigation and bio-fuel and bio-product generation by using microalgal and anaerobic microbial cultures”, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, ÇAYDAG-111Y215, Budget: 400.891 TL METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2012-.
• G.N. Demirer, H. Steinmetz and Metin Duran, 2009. “Nutrıent Removal and Value Added  Product Formation from Wastes Via Struvite Precipitation”, ” FP 7, Marie Curie Actions, People, International Research Staff Exchange Scheme, METU, Stuttgart University, Villenova University, 2009-2011.
• G.N. Demirer and N. Dichtl, 2009. “Agricultural Reuse of Water and Nutrients from Wastewater Treatment in Turkey”, Intensified Cooperation (IntenC): Promotion of German-Turkish Higher Education Research, TUBITAK- International Bureau of the BMBF, METU (Turkey) and Technical University of Braunschweig, 2009-2012.
• G.N. Demirer and H. Steinmetz, “Investigations on Nutrient Recovery from Anaerobic Digestion Residues with Different Compositions”, Intensified Cooperation (IntenC): Promotion of German-Turkish Higher Education Research, TUBITAK- International Bureau of the BMBF, METU (Turkey) and University of Stutgart (Germany), 2007-2010.
• G.N.Demirer and Ergüder T.H., “High Rate Anaerobic Degradation of Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Wastes in an Innovative Sequential Reactor (Leaching and Upflow Sludge Bed) Configuration”, METU-Scientific Research Project, BAP-2005-03-11-03, Budget: $10,650, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2005-2006.
• G.N.Demirer, Uludağ-Demirer S., and Ergüder T.H., “Production of Renewable Energy and Biobased Industrial Chemical Products from Organic Wastes”, State Planning Organization of Turkey, BAP-03-11-DPT.2003(05)K120540-1, Budget: $36,900, METU and Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey, 2004-2007.
• G.N.Demirer, Uludağ-Demirer S., and Ergüder T.H., “Organic Acid Production from Municipal and Agro-Industrial Wastes”, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, ÇAYDAG-104I127, Budget: $108,000 METU and Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey, 2004-2008.
• G.N. Demirer, S. Uludag-Demirer, U. Tezel, “Removal of TCE in Sequential (Biological/Chemical) Reactors”, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, IÇTAG-Ç032, Budget: $10,500 METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2002-2003
• G.N. Demirer, Ö.Uğurlu, Y.Arıkan,, “Integrated/Preventative Environmental Management for Municipalities: Implementation”, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Budget: $168,000, Ankara, Turkey, 2002-2003.
• G.N. Demirer, Ö.Uğurlu, Y.Arıkan, “Integrated/Preventative Environmental Management for Municipalities: Training and Dissemination”, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Budget: $74,000, Ankara, Turkey, 1999-2002.
• G. N. Demirer, M. Duran, R. E. Speece, A. Atimtay,  Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Ugurlu Ö., Tezel U., Sen S. and Varolan N. “Application of Anaerobic Technologies for the Management of Industrial Wastewaters” State Planning Organization of Turkey, AFP-03-11DPT.98K122800, Budget: $50,000, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1998-2001.
• G.N. Demirer, E. Güven, T.H. Erguder, N. Varolan, U. Tezel. “Removal of Halogenated Compounds with Sequential (Anaerobic/Aerobic) Biological Systems“,The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, YDABÇAG-633, Budget: $10,000, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1998-2001.
• G.N. Demirer, “Use of Anaerobic Reductive Dehalogenation for the Removal of Chlorinated Organics“ METU Research Fund Project“, AFP-98-03-11-03, Budget: $5,000, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1998-1999.

As Co-I or Researcher

• Mulder K., Brall S., Pujadas M., Ohlson M., Demirer G.N., “Microtraining for effective knowledge transfer”, Leonardo da Vinci Multilateral Projects - Transfer of Innovation Project, Budget: 362.757 Eur, Delft University of Technology, Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule, Technical University of Catalonia, Middle East Technical University, 2007-2010.
• Yetiş Ü., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., Kitiş M., Yılmaz L., Kerestecioğlu M., Sanalan T., Tok E. “Studies on Adopting the EU IPPC Directive in Textile Sector: BAT Applications”,  The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, ÇAYDAG-105Y088, Budget: $332,700 METU and MOEF, Ankara, Turkey, 2005-2008.
• Kantoğlu Ö., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., Özdemir T., Şahinkaya E., Ergüder T.H., Vural C.B. “Investigation of Irradiation as a Pretreatment method for biological treatment of industrial wastewaters”, TAEK, Budget: $ 4000, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2004-2006.
• S. Uludağ-Demirer, Demirer G.N. and Ergüder T.H., “Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal and Recovery from Domestic and Agro-Industrial Wastewaters by Struvite Precipitation“,  The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, ICTAG-Ç-102, Budget: $12,500, Çankaya University and METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2004-2007.
• S. Chen, G.N. Demirer, Z. Wen, W. Liu, “Enhanced Anaerobic Digestion of Farm Animal Manure“, Washington Technology Center, Budget: $48,000, WSU-Andgar Corporation, WSU, Pullman, USA, 2003-2004. 
• Demirer G.N., Dilek F.B., Girgin S., Gokcay F.G., Gulkan P., Oguz O., Sanin F.D., Surucu G., Tarhan B., Tasel E., Tokcaer E., Tokmak B., Unlu K., and Yetis U. (Supervisor). “The Marmara Region Environmental Emergency Action Plan“, Ministry of Environment, METU, Ankara, Turkey, December 2001.
• Yetis Ü., Dilek F., Demirer G.N., “Removal of Chlorination Byproducts Formed in Water Treatment Plants: Ankara Case Study“, State Planning Organization of Turkey, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1997-1999.
• R.E. Speece, G.N. Demirer, Evaluation of Environmental Requirements for Development of High Activity, Good Settling Biomass in the Bulk Volume Fermenter Anaerobic Process of Canadian Harvest U.S.A,  A Consulting Project to Canadian Harvest U.S.A, Cambridge, MI, USA Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA, 1994.
• R.Tanner, G.N. Demirer, M. Duran, Heavy Metal Removal and Recovery with Kudzu, A Research Project for Vanderbilt University, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA, 1993.
• Ü. Yetiş, G.N. Demirer, Effect of Heavy Metals on Activated Sludge Process, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, KTCAG-9, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1992. 
• Ü. Yetiş, G.N. Demirer, Effect of Cr(VI) on Activated Sludge Process, 92-03-11-01, METU Research Fund Project, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1992.  
• Ü. Yetiş, G.N. Demirer, Effect of Chromium on Activated Sludge Process, 90-03-11-01, METU Research Fund Project, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1990.
• Monitoring and Control of Land Based Water and Air Pollution, 90-03-11-01-03, METU Research Fund Project, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1990-1991. 
• Assessment and Monitoring of Land Based Pollution of Black Sea and Marmara Sea, 90-03-11-01-04, METU Research Fund Project, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1990-1991.

Consulting Work

• Independent Auditor, “Technology Awards”, TÜBİTAK, TTGV, TÜSİAD, 2013.
• Local Consultant, “Knowledge Sharing Program between the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey, Establishment of National Cleaner Production Center in Turkey, 2012-2013.
• National Expert, Harnessing Sustainable Linkages for SMEs in Turkey’s Textile Sector, UNIDO, 2012.
• Consultant, İzmir’de Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Uygulamalarının Yaygınlaştırılması Projesi, Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Eğitimi, TTGV, İZKA, EBSO, 02-05 Temmuz 2012, İzmir, Turkey.
• Consultant, "Çevre konusunda KOSGEB Yol Haritasının Hazırlanması" Uygulamalı Eğitimi, KOSGEB, METU, 19-30 September 2011 and 18-20 January, 2012, Ankara, Turkey.
• Consultant, Industrial symbiosis in Iskenderun Bay area, TTGV, METU, Ankara, Turkey,  2011-2014.
• Consultant, Determination of biochemical methane potential for pistachio processing wastes, Gazcev Muh. Dan. Ins. Taah. Isl., METU, Ankara, Turkey,  2011.
• Consultant, Determination of biochemical methane potential for different substrates, Teknoloji Yazilimevi Ic ve Dis Ticaret Ltd. Sti., METU, Ankara, Turkey,  2010.
• Consultant, Use of silver as a disinfectant on surface coatings, ERPEN Ltd.Sti., METU, Ankara, Turkey,  2009.
• Consultant (National Expert on Eco-Efficient Production), Eco-Efficiency Program, Enhancing the Capacity of Turkey to Adapt to Climate Change (MDG-F 1680), United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Turkey, 2008-2011.
• Consultant, Design of a Biogas System in Kastamonu, YABATAŞ İnş. Müh. Dan. San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., METU, Ankara, Turkey,  2008.
• Independent Auditor, “Biogas, Electricity and Fertilizer Production from Renewable Wastes”, Afyon Güç Birliği Tavukculuk Gıda Tarım ve Organik Gübre İmalatı San. ve Tic. Ltd. Şti., Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 2008.
• Consultant, “Environmental/Health Effects and Discharge Standards of Lead”,  ERPEN A.Ş., METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2008.
•  Independent Auditor, “Energy Production from Mamak Landfill Site”, ITC Invest Trading and Consulting A.G., Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 2007.
• Consultant, Paralel Development of Industrial Productivity and Environmental Performance at the SME Level, National Productivity Center,  funded by The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2007-
• Consultant, Biogas Production and the Natural Systems of Wastewater Treatment at the Community Scale, A Consulting Project to Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 2006-2007.
• Independent Auditor, "The Report on the Verification of MeBr Consumption in Turkey", A Report Prepared for the Turkish Technology Development Foundation to be submitted to World Bank, September 2006. 
• Independent Auditor, "The Report on the Verification of CFC Consumption in Turkey", A Report Prepared for the Turkish Technology Development Foundation to be submitted to World Bank, September 2002 and 2006. 
• Independent Auditor, "Double Cycle Filter Development for On-line Water Treatment”, SUKUTUSU İçme Suyu Teknolojileri San. ve Tic. A.Ş., Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 2005-2007.
• Independent Auditor, "Conversion of Waste Oil into Biodiesel”, Ezici Yağ Sanayi ve Tavukçuluk Üre. Paz. A.Ş., Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 2004.
• Independent Auditor, "IZAYDAS Hazardous Waste Incinerator Fly Ash Disposal Project", İZAYDAŞ, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey-Technology Forecasting and Assessment Directorate, 2001-2002.
• Independent Auditor, Biodiesel Production from Waste Oils Project, AYT Alternatif Enerji Ltd. Şti., Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 2001-2003.
• Consultant on "Hazardous Waste Management Project" Turkish Ministry of Environment, 2001-2002.
• Independent Auditor, Phase-out of Ozone Depleting Substances Project, Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 1999-2000.
• Consultant, Anaerobic Treatability and Biogas Generation Potential of Olive Mill Wastes, A Consulting Project to ATD Environmental Technologies Ltd., KOSGEB Technology Development Center, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1998.
• Consultant, An Evaluation Study for the Solid Waste Transfer, Recovery and Recycle Operations for the Municipality of Çorum, A Consulting Project to ATD Environmental Technologies Ltd., KOSGEB Technology Development Center, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1999.
• Consultant, Anaerobic Treatability and Biogas Generation Potential of Poultry and Cow Manure, A Consulting Project to ATD Environmental Technologies Ltd., KOSGEB Technology Development Center, METU, Ankara, Turkey, 1999.

Professional Memberships

• Union of Chamber of Turkish Engineers and Architects, Chamber of Environmental Engineers
• Water Environment Federation
• Water Environment Association of Turkey
• DELTA (Developing Environmental Leadership Towards Action) Network -Turkey

Administrative Experience

• Chairperson, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ankara, Turkey, 2006-2012.
• President, Water Environment Association of Turkey, 2001-2003.
• Secretary/Treasurer, Water Environment Association of Turkey, 1999-2001.
• Vice-Chairperson, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ankara, Turkey, 1998-1999.
• Member of the Administrative Board, Union of Chamber of Turkish Engineers and Architects, Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Ankara, Turkey, 1998-2000.
• Member of the Administrative Board, Association of the Environmental Engineers, Ankara, Turkey, 1990-1992.

Other Professional Meetings Participated

• Eco-Innovation and Sustainable Development: Training & Technical Visits, EU Education and Culture DG Lifelong Learning Programme, GRUNDTVIG In Service Training, MECB Ltd and University of Malta, 11-17 September 2011, Malta.
• The First Mediterranean Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production,  The Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production (CP/RAC) and Division of Technology, Industry and Economics of UNEP, 5-7 November 2008, Barcelona, Spain.
• Cleaner Production:  A tool for Green Competitiveness in the Turkish Industry, Workshop and Short Course, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Workshop Series, Middle East Technical University, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, 31 March-2 April 2008, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
• Seminar on the Introduction of the eco-management in the University Curricula, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production Mediterranean Action Plan, United Nations Environment Program and Turkish Business Council on Sustainable Development, 29-30 November 2007, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Workshop for the introduction of sustainable tools for business  management in the University curricula, Blue Week MEDday, 30th Anniversary of the Bnarcelona Convention: Biodiversity, Culture and Economy at the Core of Sustainable Development, INFO/RAC, SPA/RAC, CP/RAC, 17-21 September 2006, Antalya, Turkey.
• The Intergration for Water, Institute for Ecology of Industrial Areas, 2-4 June 2006, Warsaw, Poland.
• Project Management Training Workshop, MEB-TÜBİTAK TÜSSİDE, 22-26 May 2005, Gebze, Turkey.
• DELTA (Developing Environmental Leadership Towards Action) Partners Meeting, Sustainable Business Associates and Federal Institute for Technology, 8-10 February 2002, Lausanne, Switzerland.
• Status and Trends of Industry and Sustainable Development in the Mediterranean Region, MCSD Working Group, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, Mediterranean Action Plan, 27-29 June 2001, Barcelona, Spain.
• The Eco-Management Week, organized by Organized by the Sustainable Business Associates (SBA, Switzerland), Centre per a l`Empera i el Medi Ambient  (CEMASA, Spain), TUBITAK-Marmara Research Center (Turkey) and the Chamber of Environmental Engineers (Turkey), 07-11 May 2001, Gebze, Turkey.
• The International “Educate-The-Educators” Program on Course and Curriculum Development  on Preventive Environmental Management in the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University organized by the UNEP Working Group for Education and Training on Cleaner Production, May 29-June 18 1999, Lund, Sweden.
• Third Training Course and Intercalibration Exercise in Microbiological Methodology for Marine Pollution Monitoring in the University of Malta organized by WHO and UNEP (WHO/UNEPjoint project, MEDPOL Phase II), September 3-8, 1990, Msida, Malta.
• The Course on Design, Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plants, organized by the Provincial Bank of Turkey, October 9-13, 1989, Educational Program Series No:6,, Ankara, Turkey. 

Other Professional Achievements, Duties and Activities

Editorial Board Memberships

• International Journal of Environmental Sciences, Integrated Publishing Association, 2012-.
• The Open Journal of Environmental Engineering, Published by Bentham Press, 2011-.
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, Center for Environmental and Energy Research and Studies, 2009-
• Journal of Cleaner Production, Published by Elsevier Science, 2000-.
• Environmental Science and Technology, A Refereed Technical Journal published by UCTEAT, Turkish Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 2000-2005.
• Industry and Automation, Published by Eksen Yayincilik Sti., 2000-.
• Member, UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF/SGP) National Steering Committee (NSC), October 2004-June 2005.
• Member, Cleaner Production-Cleaner Technologies Working Group, The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey and Technology Development Foundation of Turkey, Science-Technology-Industry Discussions Platform, 1999-2003.
• Chair and Moderator, Environmental Technology and Sustainable Development Workshop, GetUnivation Conference, German-Turkish University Conference and Project Marketplace on Applied Research and Innovation, 26-28 February 2007, Braunschweig, Germany.
• Reviewer of numerous manuscripts submitted to: Water Research, Water Environment Research, Journal of Cleaner Production, Biotechnology Progress, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of Environmental Management, Process Biochemistry, Environmental Engineering Science, Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, ODTU Gelisme Dergisi (in Turkish), Cevre Bilim ve Teknoloji (in Turkish), Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Fen ve Mühendislik Dergisi (in Turkish).
• Reviewer of numerous research project proposals and reports submitted to: The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Technology Forecasting and Assessment Directorate, Technology Development Foundation of Turkey, Middle East Technical University Research Fund, Dokuz Eylul University Research Fund.

Lecturer

• “Mevcut Çevresel Uygulamalar ve Temiz Üretim Gerekliliği”, “Kaynakların Verimli Kullanımı ve Atıkların Geri Dönüşümü”, “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Temiz Üretime Uygulama Yöntemleri/Yaklaşımları”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, TEKSTİL FİRMALARINA YÖNELİK ÇEVRE EĞİTİMİ, UNIDO, TTGV, 19-21 Aralık 2012, Gaziantep, Kahramanmaraş.
• “Mevcut Çevresel Uygulamalar ve Temiz Üretim Gerekliliği”, “Kaynakların Verimli Kullanımı ve Atıkların Geri Dönüşümü”, “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Temiz Üretime Uygulama Yöntemleri/Yaklaşımları”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, TEKSTİL FİRMALARINA YÖNELİK ÇEVRE EĞİTİMİ, UNIDO, TTGV, 15-16 Kasım 2012, Malatya, Kahramanmaraş.
• “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Türkiye’de Temiz Üretimin Gelişimi ve Mevcut Durum”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, UNIDO, TTGV, 6 Kasım 2012, Ankara.
• “Mevcut Çevresel Uygulamalar ve Temiz Üretim Gerekliliği”, “Kaynakların Verimli Kullanımı ve Atıkların Geri Dönüşümü”, “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Temiz Üretime Uygulama Yöntemleri/Yaklaşımları”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, TEKSTİL FİRMALARINA YÖNELİK ÇEVRE EĞİTİMİ, UNIDO, TTGV, 5-7 Eylül 2012, Kahramanmaraş.
• “Kaynakların Verimli Kullanımı ve Atıkların Geri Dönüşümü”, “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Temiz Üretime Uygulama Yöntemleri/Yaklaşımları”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, TEKSTİL FİRMALARINA YÖNELİK ÇEVRE EĞİTİMİ, UNIDO, TTGV, 1-3 Ağustos 2012, İstanbul.
• “Çevre ile İlgili Gelişmelerin Genel Değerlendirmesi, Temiz Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve, Dünyada Temiz Üretim, Türkiye’de Temiz Üretimin Gelişimi ve Mevcut Durum, Temiz Üretimin Paydaşları ve İletişim, Temiz Üretim Denetimi, Temiz Üretim Alıştırma Çalışmaları”, İzmir’de Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Uygulamalarının Yaygınlaştırılması Projesi, Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Eğitimi 02-05 Temmuz 2012, İzmir, Turkey.
• “Yenilenebilir Biyoyakıtlar”, Yenilenebilir Enerji Yönetimi ve Hukuku Sertifika Programı, İstanbul Institute, 6 Mayıs 2012, Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi, İstanbul.
• Sorumluluk Sahibi Girişimcinin Başarı Programı, REAP’ın Temiz Üretim Projelerinin Değerlendirme, Fizibilite  ve Uygulamasında Kullanımı, RESPONSIBLE ENTREPRENEURS ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME, TRAINING COURSE, 3-5 Nisan 2012, UNDP – Istanbul International Center for Private Sector Development , İstanbul.
• KOBİ’lerde Çevre Yönetimi (Su, Atık ve Hammadde) RESPONSIBLE ENTREPRENEURS ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAMME, TRAINING COURSE, 3-5 Nisan 2012, UNDP – Istanbul International Center for Private Sector Development , İstanbul.
• “Tekstil Sektörünün Neden Olduğu Çevresel Etkiler”, “Mevcut Çevresel Uygulamalar ve Temiz Üretim Gerekliliği”, “Kaynakların Verimli Kullanımı ve Atıkların Geri Dönüşümü”, “Temiz Üretim Uygulamalarında Çalışanların Rolü”, “Temiz Üretim ve İşçi Sağlığı/Güvenliği”, “Temiz Üretime Giriş”, “Temiz Üretime Uygulama Yöntemleri/Yaklaşımları”, “Türkiye’nin Tekstil Sektöründe KOBİ’ler İçin Sürdürülebilir Ağlar ve İlişkiler Zinciri Oluşturulması” Birleşmiş Milletler Ortak Programı, TEKSTİL FİRMALARINA YÖNELİK ÇEVRE EĞİTİMİ, UNIDO, TTGV, 21-22 Şubat 2012, Kahramanmaraş.
• “KOBİ’ler Ölçeğinde Çevre Yönetime Genel Bir Bakış, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve, Endüstriyel Simbiyoz, Yaşam Döngüsü Analizi, Dünyada Eko-Verimlilik Merkezleri, İşletme Verimliliğinin Arttırılmasına Yönelik Çevre Yönetimi ve Uygulama Örnekleri, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretimin Temelleri, İnovasyon, Yaratıcılık ve Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Olanakları, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Denetimi, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Denetim Örnekleri, Yeşil Satın Alma ve Tehlikeli Maddeler, Çevre Koruma Etkinliklerinde İndikatörlerin Kullanımı, Eko-İnovasyon, Türkiye’de Yürütülmüş/Yürütülmekte Olan Örnek Projeler“, "Çevre konusunda KOSGEB Yol Haritasının Hazırlanması" Uygulamalı Eğitimi, KOSGEB, METU, 18-20 January, 2012, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Modular design of wastewater treatment plants in Turkey”, EXCEED Summer School on Global Warming and Sustainable Water Management, Braunschweig Technical University, German Academic Exchange Service, German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, 18-19 November 2011, Braunschweig, Germany.
• “KOBİ’ler Ölçeğinde Çevre Yönetime Genel Bir Bakış, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve, Endüstriyel Simbiyoz, Yaşam Döngüsü Analizi, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretimin Temelleri, Takım, Politika, Motivasyon, İnovasyon, Yaratıcılık ve Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Olanakları, Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Denetimi, Yeşil Satın Alma ve Tehlikeli Maddeler, Çevre Koruma Etkinliklerinde İndikatörlerin Kullanımı, Atık Yönetimi ve Geri Dönüşüm, Eko-İnovasyon, Dünyada Eko-Verimlilik Merkezleri, İşletme Verimliliğinin Arttırılmasına Yönelik Çevre Yönetimi: Teorik Örnekler“, "Çevre konusunda KOSGEB Yol Haritasının Hazırlanması" Uygulamalı Eğitimi, KOSGEB, METU, 19-30 September 2011 Ankara, Turkey.
• “Sustainable Consumption and Production: The Conceptual Approach and Applications in Industry”, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, 7-8 November 2011, Iasi, Romania.
• “Environmental Performance Evaluation”, Gheorghe Asachi Technical University, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Environmental Protection, 7-8 November 2011, Iasi, Romania.
• “Cleaner (Sustainable) Production: Conceptual Framework”, Climate Change, Adaptation Policies and Turkey, Training Program, METU, UNDP, 20 September 2011, SEM, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Cleaner (Sustainable) Production: Conceptual Framework and Case Studies”, Climate Change, Adaptation Policies and Turkey, Training Program, METU, UNDP, 30 September 2010, SEM, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Temiz Üretime Giriş; Temiz Üretimin Temelleri; Takım, Politika, Motivasyon; İnovasyon, Yaratıcılık ve Temiz Üretim Olanakları; Yeşil Satın Alma ve Tehlikeli Maddeler; Çevre Koruma Etkinliklerinde İndikatörlerin Kullanımı; Atık Yönetimi ve Geri Dönüşüm; Temiz Üretim Denetimi; Temiz Üretim Alıştırma Çalışmaları”, UNIDO Eko-Verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Programı Ulusal Uzmanlar için Eğitim Programı, Eko-Verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Temel Eğitimi, 28 – 29 January 2010, Bilkent, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Water pollution - sources of pollution, types of wastewaters and characteristics, wastewater treatment - levels of treatment”, Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Management and Water reclamation and reuse in the Mediterranean, UNEP, WHO, METU, 29 June 2009, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Automotive Industry and the Environment”, Capacity Bulding Project for the clustering of Bursa Automotive Industry (OKUMKAP), Competitiveness Based Energy and Environmental Training for Automotive Industry, TTGV and MMO, 25-26 November 2008, Bursa, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production, Ecoefficiency and Environmentally Friendly Products: Fundamental Approaches, Techniques, Methods and Information Sources”, Capacity Bulding Project for the clustering of Bursa Automotive Industry (OKUMKAP), Competitiveness Based Energy and Environmental Training for Automotive Industry, TTGV and MMO, 25-26 November 2008, Bursa, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production, Ecoefficiency and Environmentally Friendly Products:Case Studies”, Capacity Bulding Project for the clustering of Bursa Automotive Industry (OKUMKAP), Competitiveness Based Energy and Environmental Training for Automotive Industry, TTGV and MMO, 25-26 November 2008, Bursa, Turkey.
• Eco-innovation Case Studies from Automotive Industry”, Capacity Bulding Project for the clustering of Bursa Automotive Industry (OKUMKAP), Competitiveness Based Energy and Environmental Training for Automotive Industry, TTGV and MMO, 25-26 November 2008, Bursa, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production, Ecoefficiency and Environmentally Friendly Products: Fundamental Approaches, Techniques, Methods and Information Sources”, Eskişehir Regional Innovation Strategies and Capacity Building Project, Competetiveness Centered Environmental Education for the Industrialists, Ecoefficiency and Competetiveness in Industry, TTGV and ESO, 19 August 2008, Eskişehir, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production, Ecoefficiency and Environmentally Friendly Products:Case Studies”, Eskişehir Regional Innovation Strategies and Capacity Building Project, Competetiveness Centered Environmental Education for the Industrialists, Ecoefficiency and Competetiveness in Industry, TTGV and ESO, 19 August 2008, Eskişehir, Turkey.
• “Anaerobic Digestion of Wastewater Treatment Plant Biosolids (Sludge)”, CIVE 1199, Water and Wastewater Treatment, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, 21 September 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
• “Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewaters in the SAP Region”, Training Seminar on Monitoring and Control of Industrial Wastewater”, GAP İdaresi and KfW-MUWIT-MMO, 13-14 December 2004, Batman, Turkey.
• “Characterization, Pollution Load Determination and Monitoring of Industrial Wastewaters”, Training Seminar on Monitoring and Control of Industrial Wastewater”, GAP İdaresi and KfW-MUWIT-MMO, 21-22 March 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Available Processes and their Selection Criteria for Municipal Wastewaters and Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewaters to be Discharged to Sewer Systems”, Training Seminar on Monitoring and Control of Industrial Wastewater”, GAP İdaresi and KfW-MUWIT-MMO, 21-22 March 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
• "Anaerobic Treatment: Theoretical Background and Applications-Training Seminar", UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Ankara Branch, 14 November 2002, Ankara, Turkey.
• ”A Short Course on Environmental Anaerobic Biotechnology", Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey.
• "Good Housekeeping: A First Step Towards Eco-Efficiency-Technical Seminar", UCTEA-Chamber of Environmental Engineers and SBA, 22-23 October 2001-Ankara and 12-13 February 2002-Bursa, Turkey. 
• "The Eco-Management Week", Organized by the Sustainable Business Associates (SBA, Switzerland), Centre per a l`Empera i el Medi Ambient  (CEMASA, Spain), TUBITAK-Marmara Research Center (Turkey) and the Chamber of Environmental Engineers (Turkey), Gebze, Kocaeli, 07-11 May, 2001.
• "Integrated/Preventative Environmental Management for Municipalities-Project Training Seminars", Organized by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Içel, Denizli and Van (2000) and Eskisehir and Diyarbakir (2001).
• “Local Governments Technical School”, Organized by UCTEAT, Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 14-18 February 2000, Ankara.

Invited Speaker

• Sanayide Kaynak Verimliliği, ÇEVRE KONUSUNDA KOSGEB YOL HARİTASININ HAZIRLANMASI PROJESİ, KOSGEB, ATSO, 27 Haziran 2014, Antalya.
• OSTİM Organize Sanayi Bölgesinde Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Olanaklarının Belirlenmesi, ÇEVRE KONUSUNDA KOSGEB YOL HARİTASININ HAZIRLANMASI PROJESİ, KOSGEB, OSTİM, 23 Haziran 2014, Ankara.
• KOBİ’lerde Kaynak Verimliliği, ÇEVRE KONUSUNDA KOSGEB YOL HARİTASININ HAZIRLANMASI PROJESİ, KOSGEB, OSTİM, 23 Haziran 2014, Ankara.
• Sürdürülebilirlik ve Kaynak Verimliliğine Yönelik Güncel Gelişme ve Yaklaşımlar, Temiz Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve ve Uygulama Örnekleri, Endüstriyel Simbiyoz: Kavramsal Çerçeve ve Uygulama Örnekleri, Temiz Gelecek Gençlerle Gelecek Projesi, Hitit Üniversitesi, 1 Mart 2014, Çorum.
• Mikroalgal ve anaerobik mikrobiyel kültürlerin kullanımı ile entegre atıksu arıtımı, sera gazı mitigasyonu ile biyo-enerji ve biyo-ürün eldesi, Güneşkentler Sempozyumu ve Solarkampüs Çalıştayı, 15-16 Kasım 2013, Ankara.
• Endüstriyel Simbiyoz, Temiz Üretim ve Ar-Ge, Endüstriyel Simbiyoz ve Temiz Üretim Ar-Ge Proje Pazarı, TTGV, ADASO, Çukurova Üniversitesi, 11 Nisan 2013, Adana.
• Sürdürülebilirlik ve Kaynak Verimliliğine Yönelik Güncel Gelişme ve Yaklaşımlar, Kalkınma Ajansları ve Bölge Planları için Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Çalıştayı, Kalkınma Bakanlığı, TTGV, 31 Ocak – 1 Şubat 2013, Ankara.
• Bölgesel Kalkınma Açısından Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Yaklaşımı, Kalkınma Ajansları ve Bölge Planları için Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Çalıştayı, Kalkınma Bakanlığı, TTGV, 31 Ocak – 1 Şubat 2013, Ankara.
• “Major Activities and Organizations on Cleaner Production in Turkey”, Interim Reporting & Policy Practitioners’ Workshop, 2012 Knowledge Sharing Program (KSP) with Turkey, Korea Development Institute (KDI), 19 October 2012, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
• ”The Activities of Middle East Technical University on Sustainable Consumption and Production”, Policy Planning for Productivity and Sustainable Industrial Development, Establishment of Cleaner Production Centre in Turkey, Directorate General for Productivity, 17 July 2012, Ankara.
• ”Kavramsal Çerçeve ve İzmir Çevresel Durum Değerlendirmesi”,  İzmir Bölgesi Ekoverimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Uygulamalarının Yaygınlaştırılması Projesi Çalıştayı, İZKA, EBSO, TTGV, 23 Mart 2012, İzmir.
• ”Demonstration Projects for Water Saving Through Eco-Efficiency Approach in Turkey”, Bahrain International Green Tech-Expo & Forum 2012,  the Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife (PMEW) and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), 12-15 March 2012, Manama, Bahrain.
• ”Case Studies of Resource Efficient Industrial Production in Turkey”, Multi-Stakeholder Meeting onthe Future of Sustainable Business and Entrepreneurship in the Mediterranean, RAC/CP, Wuppertal CSSP, Bosphorus University, 17 February 2012, Istanbul.
• “Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) nedir?”, İzmir Bölgesi Ekoverimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Uygulamalarının Yaygınlaştırılması Projesi Açılış Toplantısı, İZKA, EBSO, TTGV, 14 Aralık 2011, İzmir.
• ”Sanayide Temiz Üretim (eko-verimlilik)  ve Uygulama”, GREEN (Greening business through the Enterprise Europe Network) Projesi, Mersin Ticaret ve Sanayi Odası ve Mersin Teknoloji Geliştirme Bölgesi, 2 Aralık 2011, Mersin.
• ”Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Kavramı ve Uygulama Örnekleri”, İskenderun Körfezi’nde Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Projesi Bilgilendirme Toplantı ve Çalıştayı, TTGV, 22 Eylül 2011, Adana; 1 Aralık 2001, Mersin, 7 Mart 2012, Ceyhan.
• “Yaşam Döngüsü Analizi (LCA) ve Uygulama Örnekleri”, Çevre Alanında Kapasite Geliştirme Projesi  Entegre Ürün Politikaları ve Sürdürülebilir Kaynak Yönetimi, Bölgesel Çevre Merkezi, REC Türkiye, 10 Haziran 2011, İstanbul.
• ”Türkiye’de Temiz Üretim ve Kirlilik Önleme Çalışmaları ve Örnekler”,  Çevre Alanında Kapasite Geliştirme Projesi  Entegre Ürün Politikaları ve Sürdürülebilir Kaynak Yönetimi, Bölgesel Çevre Merkezi, REC Türkiye, 10 Haziran 2011, İstanbul.
• “Sanayide Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Uygulama Yöntemleri ve Kılavuzlar”, UNIDO Eko-Verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Programı, Program Faaliyetleri ve Kazanımların Paylaşımı Çalıştayı, UNIDO, TTGV , 27 Nisan 2011 Kayseri, 7 Haziran 2011 Niğde, 8 Haziran 2011 Adana.
• ”UNIDO Eko-Verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Programı”, İskenderun Körfezi’nde Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Projesi Çalıştayı, BTC, UNDP, ADASO, 8 April 2010, Ankara, Turkey. 
• ”Eko-Verimlilik Merkezleri”, Ulusal Eko-verimlilik (Temiz Üretim) Merkezi Toplantısı, Sanayi ve Ticaret Bakanlığı, 6 April 2010, Ankara, Turkey.
• ”Endüstriyel Simbiyoz (Ekoloji):Kavramsal Çerçeve ve Uygulama Örnekleri”, 1. ve 2. OSB Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Uygulaması Ön Değerlendirme Toplantısı, Ankara Sanayi Odası, 15 February 2010 , Ankara, Turkey.
• ”Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve ve Uygulama Örnekleri”, 1. ve 2. OSB Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Uygulaması Ön Değerlendirme Toplantısı, Ankara Sanayi Odası, 15 February 2010 , Ankara, Turkey.
• ”Temiz ve Sürdürülebilir Üretim: Kavramsal Çerçeve ve Uygulama Örnekleri”, Temiz Üretim ve Sürdürülebilir Tüketim Semineri, İstanbul Ticaret Odası AB Bilgi Merkezi, 19 February 2010, İstanbul, Turkey.
• “Biogas Production from Organic Wastes in Turkey”, Valorization of Organic Residues: Production of Biogas from Sludge and Greenhouse Residues and Xenobiotics Removal in Wastewater Treatment Plant (BioPXenoR), Akdeniz University, Environmental Engineering Department and Institute of National Research Agronomy, Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology (France), October 6 – 7 2009, Antalya, Turkey.
• “Biorefining of Sugar-Beet Processing Wastes By Anaerobic Biotechnology: Waste Stabilization and Bio-product Formation”, Villanova University, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, CEE Seminar Series, Center for Engineering Education and Research, September 10, 2009, Villanova, PA, USA.
• “Ecoefficiency and Cleaner Production: Conceptual Framework”, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Directorate of European Union Coordination, 13 November 2008, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Ecoefficiency and Cleaner Production: Case Studies from the World and Turkey”, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Directorate of European Union Coordination, 13 November 2008, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Industrial Productivity and Cleaner Production”, Productivity in Relation Energy, Environment, Consumer Rights and Competitiveness, Productivity Weeks, National Productivity Center, 29 April 2008, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production for Sustainable Development”, Innovators’ Day, Turkish Technology Development Foundation, 7 February 2008 ITU Ari Teknokent, Istanbul, 14 February 2008 Bilkent Cyberpark, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Cleaner Production Tools and the Industrial Case Studies from Turkey”, Turkey Discusses Sustainable Development, Integration of Sustainable Development into Sectoral Policies Project, United Nations Development Program and the State Planning Organization of Turkey, 15-16 November 2007, İzmir, Turkey.
• “Two phase (thermophilic acidification and mesophilic methanogenesis) anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge”, Civil, Environmental and Chemical Engineering, RMIT University, 4 October 2007, Melbourne, Australia.
• “Cleaner Production Opportunities in the Sugar Manufacturing Industry”, Wastewater Seminar on the Problems in Sugar Factories, Solutions, Wastewater Treatment Alternatives, and Efficient Wastewater Use, General Directorate of Turkish Sugar Factories and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, 12, December 2006, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Fundamentals of Anaerobic Treatment and Anaerobic Process Configurations”, Anaerobic Treatment Technologies and Molecular Ecology Identification Techniques, Turkish Sugar Factories Ltd. Sugar Institute and Süleyman Demirel University, 31 October 2006, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Sustainable Consumption and Production: Where is Turkey on the Road ?”, Sustainable Consumption and Production Approaches for Turkey in the EU Accession Period, Regional Environmental Center Turkey, UNEP, UNEP/Wuppertal Center for Sustainable Consumption and Production, SEDEFED,  11 August 2006, Istanbul, Turkey.
• “Engineering Ethics”, Chemical Engineering Week, Young Chemical Engineers, Chemical Engineering Department, 12 April 2006, METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Preventive Environmental Management-Cleaner Production” Training for Young Environmental Leaders, The Regional Environmental Center, REC Turkey, August and September  2005, Ankara, Turkey.
• “Climate friendly farming”. Ankara Climate Change Conference, MoE&F, UNDP, September 1-3, 2004, Ankara, Turkey.
• "Anaerobic Biotransformation and Methane Generation Potential of Cheese Whey in Batch and UASB Reactors", Anaerobic treatment of high-strength agricultural and industrial waste, Marquette University, September 22-23, 2003, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
• "Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Methods: Ankara Case Study”, Binational Seminar on Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Management, Aegean Initiative Program, Fullbright Commision, July 9-12, 2002, Rhodes, Greece.
• "Fundamentals of Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention", Binational Seminar on Pollution Prevention and Hazardous Waste Management, Aegean Initiative Program, Fullbright Commision, July 9-12, 2002, Rhodes, Greece.
• "Recent Advances in Environmental Engineering Education", Environmental Engineering Departmental Seminar, Anadolu University, 27 May 2002, Eskisehir, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• "Recent Advances in Environmental Engineering and Professional Mission", CEE Administrator Training, UCTEA-Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 11-12 May 2002, Ankara, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• "Application of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Waste Management", Environmental Engineering Departmental Seminar, Anadolu University, 6 May 2002, Eskisehir, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• "Application of anaerobic technologies in industrial waste management"Turkish German Symposium on Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Dokuz Eylul University and Goethe Institute, 10-12 October 2001, Izmir, Turkey.
• "Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors", Turkish German Symposium on Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Dokuz Eylul University and Goethe Institute, 10-12 October 2001, Izmir, Turkey.

Graduate Student Supervision

As Principal Supervisor

Completed

• Güven E., “Inhibitory Effects of Trichloroacetic, Monochloroacetic And 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acids on Anaerobic Treatment, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 1997-1999.
• Ergüder T.H., “Inhibitory Effects of Lindane and Dieldrin and Removal of Dieldrin in Anaerobic Treatment Systems, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 1998-2000.
• Yalçın F. “Performance Assessment of Landfills by the Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) Model: Izmit Case Study”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 1999-2000.
• Şen S., “Sequential Biological Treatment of a Reactive Dye and Textile Wastewater”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 1999-2001.
• Varolan N., “Sequential Biological (Anaerobic/Aerobic) Treatment of Malt Whisky Wastewater”, A Master of Science Thesis, Co-advised by Prof. Dr. Celal F. Gökçay, METU, Ankara, 2000-2001.
• Avsar E. “Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessment Study in SEKA Balikesir Pulp and Paper Mill”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 1999-2001.
• Özeler D. “Life Cycle Assessment of Municipal Solid Waste Treatment Methods: Ankara Case Study”, A Master of Science Thesis, Co-advised by Prof. Dr. Ülkü Yetis, METU, Ankara, 2000-2001.
• Güngör G., " Anaerobic Treatibility and Biogas Generation Potential of Broiler and Cattle Manure ", A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2001-2002.
• Tezel U., "Treatment of Gaseous TCE by Sequential (Biotic and Abiotic) Reduction Reactions", A Master of Science Thesis, Co-advised by Assist. Prof. Dr. Sibel Uludag-Demirer, METU, Ankara, 2001-2003.
• Özbay A., "Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessment for Market Milk Production in AOC Facility", A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2001-2003.
• Korkusuz E. A., “Domestic Wastewater Treatment in Pilot-Scale Constructed Wetlands Implemented in the Middle East Technical University”, A Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, Co-advised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Meryem Beklioglu, METU, Ankara, 2000-2004.
• Ergüder T.H. "Development and Use of Combined Cultures for the Treatment of Low Strength Wastewaters", A Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2001-2005.
• Türkmenoğlu S., “Organic Acids Production from Cheese Whey”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2004-2006.
• Doğan E., “Organic Acid Production from Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste in Leaching Bed Reactors”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2005-2006.
• Öztürk E., “A Chemical Substitution Study for a Wet Processing Textile Mill in Turkey”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2006-2007.
• Yılmaz V., “Enhancing the Performance of Anaerobic Digestion of Dairy Manure Through Phase-Separation”, A Ph.D. Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2006-2007.
• Doğan E., “Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion of Semi-Solid Organic Wastes”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2006-2008.
• Alptekin E., “Anaerobic Treatment of Dilute Wastewaters”, A Ph.D. Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2005-2008.
• Alkaya E., ““Biorefining of sugar-beet processing wastes through anaerobic  biotechnology: Waste stabilization and bioproduct formation”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2006-2008.
• Özkan L., “Biological Hydrogen Production from Sugar Industry Wastes” A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2007-2009.
• Yılmazel Y.D., “Removal and Recovery of Nutrient as Struvite from Anaerobic Digestion/Co-Digestion Residues of Poultry Manure”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2007-2009.
• Erdost B.G. “Performance Assessment and Enhancement of Anaerobic Digestion of Organic Wastes from a Snacks Production Facility”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2009-2010.
• Böğürcü M. “Determination of Industrial Sectoral Priorities for Cleaner Production Application in Turkey”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2009-2012.
• Sarikaya E.. “Agricultural Reuse of Water and Nutrients from Wastewater Treatment in Turkey”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2010-2012.
• Çalıcıoğlu A.Ö. Integrated Nutrient Removal and Biogas Production Using Microalgal and Anaerobic Cultures”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2011-2013.
• Alkaya, E. “Diffusion of Sustainable Production Approach into Turkish Manufacturing Industry: Pilot Applications and Sectoral Assessments”, A Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2009-2013.

Ongoing

• Akbayır İ.C., 2011. “Implementation and Effects of Industrial Symbiosis in Industrial Areas in Turkey”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2011-.
• Gür E., “Anaerobic Treatability of Pistachio Wastewater”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2012-.
• Çakırlar Ş.B., 2013. “Integrated Nutrient Removal and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation by Using Microalgal Cultures”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2013-.
• Çaylı D., 2013. “Integrated Wastewater Treatment, CO2 Mitigation and Biohydrogen Production by Using an Microalgal (Chlorella Vulgaris) and Anaerobic Culture”, A Master of Science Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2013-.

As Co-Advisor

Completed

Ongoing

• Demirkol M.K., 2013. “Consumption Based Emissions: Effect of Demographic Dynamics and Impact on International Trade”, A Doctor of Philosophy Thesis, METU, Ankara, 2009-2013.

Expert Thesis Supervision

• Akyol, S., 2008. “Increasing environmental performance through waste reduction audit methodology”, National Productivity Center.
• Uslu, G. 2012. “ Örnek bir sürdürülebilir üretim modeli: Endüstriyel Simbiyoz ve bu modelin Türkiye’de KOSGEB aracılığıyla uygulanabilirliği”, KOSGEB, Tekirdağ Hizmet Merkezi Müdürlüğü.

List of Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

International

• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2014., “Improving resource efficiency in surface coating/paintingindustry: Practical experiences from a small-sized enterprise”, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, Accepted for Publication.

• Alkaya E., Bogurcu M., Ulutas F., Demirer G.N., 2014. “Adaptation to Climate Change in Industry: Improving Resource Efficiency through Sustainable Production Applications”, Water Environment Research, Accepted for Publication.
• Erguder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2014. "Organic acid production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste and cow manure in leaching bed reactors”, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, In Press.
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2014., “Sustainable textile production: A case study from a woven fabric manufacturing mill in Turkey”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 65, No: 4, 595-603
• Uludağ-Demirer S., Duran M., Demirer G.N., 2013. “Nutrient enrichment of the anaerobic sludge by co-precipitating N and P in the mesophilic anaerobic digester, Journal of the Polish Mineral Engineering Society, Vol. 32, No:2, 63–67.
• Uludag Demirer S., Taskin B., Demirer G.N., Duran M., 2013. “The effect of managing nutrients in the performance of anaerobic digesters of municipal wastewater treatment plants”, Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 97, No:17, 7899–7907.
• Sarikaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Biogas production from broiler manure, wastewater treatment plant sludge and greenhouse waste by anaerobic co-digestion. Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Vol.5, No: 4, 043126, http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4818771
• Yilmazel D. and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Nitrogen and phosphorus recovery from anaerobic co-digestion residues of poultry manure and maize silage via struvite precipitation”, Waste Management and Research, Vol. 31, No: 8, 792-804.
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Greening of production in metal processing industry through process modifications and improved management practices”, Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Vol.77, 89-96.
• Dogan E. And Demirer G.N., 2012. “Biogas generation by two-phase anaerobic digestion of organic fraction of municipal solid waste”, Journal of Renewable and Sustainable Energy, J. Renewable Sustainable Energy Vol. 4, No: 6, 063131; http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4769203.
• Ulutas F., Alkaya E., Bogurcu M., Demirer G.N., 2012. “The national capacity assessment on cleaner (sustainable) production in Turkey”, Sustainable Cities and Society, Vol. 5, 30-36.
• Ulutas F., Alkaya E., Bogurcu M., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Determination of the framework conditions and research-development needs for the dissemination of cleaner (sustainable) production applications in Turkey”, International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, Vol. 19, No:3, 203-209.
• Yılmaz V. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Anaerobic digestion of cattle manure: Effect of phase-separation”, WIT Transactions on Ecology and the Environment, Vol. 143, 133-144. 
• Ulutas F., Alkaya E., Bogurcu M., Demirer G.N., 2011. “A comparative analysis of Turkish and European Union environmental legislation regarding cleaner (sustainable) production concept”, International Journal of Environment and Sustainable Development, Vol.10, No:3, 246-266.
• Raposo F., Fernández-Cegrí V., de la Rubia Maria., Béline F., Cavinato C., Demirer G., Fernández B., Fernandez-Polanco M., Frigon J.C., Ganesh R., Kaparaju P., Koubova J., Méndez R., Menin G., Peene A., Scherer P., Torrijos M., Uellendahl H., Wierinck I., de Wilde V., 2011. “Biochemical Methane Potential (BMP) of solid organic substrates: Evaluation of anaerobic biodegradability using data from an international interlaboratory study”, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Vol. 86, No: 8, 1088–1098.
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Anaerobic acidification of sugar-beet processing wastes: Effect of operational parameters”, Biomass and Bioenergy, Vol. 35, No: 1, 32-39.
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Anaerobic mesophilic co-digestion of sugar-beet processing wastewater and beet-pulp in batch reactors”, Renewable Energy, Vol. 36, No:3, 971-975.
• Özkan L., Erguder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2011. "Effects of pretreatment methods on solubilization of beet-pulp and bio-hydrogen production yield”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol.36, No:1, 382-389. 
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Anaerobic fed- and sequencing-batch treatment of sugar-beet processing wastes: A comparative study”, Water Environment Research, Vol. 83, No:3, 247-255.
• Yılmazel Y.D. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Removal and recovery of nutrients from anaerobic digestion residues of poultry manure as struvite”, Environmental Technology, Vol.32, No:7, 783-794. 
• Othman, M.Z., Uludag-Demirer, S., Demirer, G.N. (2010). Enhanced nutrients removal in conventional anaerobic digestion processes. International Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering, 2, 203–209.
• Alkaya E., Erguder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2010. “Effect of operational parameters on anaerobic co-digestion of dairy cattle manure and agricultural residues: A case study for the Kahramanmaraş region in Turkey”, Engineering in Life Sciences, Vol. 10, No:6, 552–559.
• Raposo F., Fernandez-Cegrı´ V., De la Rubia M.A., Borja R.,  Beltran J., Cavinato C., Clinckspoor M., Demirer G., Diamadopoulos E., Frigon J.C., Koubova J., Launay M.,  Me´ndez R., Menin G., Noguerol J., Uellehdahl H., West S., 2010. “Quality improvement in determination of chemical oxygen demand in samples considered difficult to analyze, through participation in proficiency-testing schemes”, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 29, No: 9, 1082-1091.
• Uysal A., Yilmazel Y.D., and Demirer G.N., 2010. “The determination of fertilizer quality of the formed struvite from effluent of a sewage sludge anaerobic digester”, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 181, No: 1-3, 248-254.
• Ozkan L., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2010. “Investigation of the effect of culture type on biological hydrogen production from sugar industry wastes”, Waste Management, Vol.30, No:5, 792 - 798.
• Bural C.B., Demirer G.N., Kantoglu O., and Dilek F.B., 2010. “Treatment of opium Alkaloid Containing wastewater in Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR)- Effect of gamma irradiation”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, Vol.79, No:4, 519-526.
• Othman M. Z., Uludag-Demirer S. and Demirer G.N.,  2009. “Enhanced Nutrients Removal in Conventional Anaerobic Digestion Processes”, Engineering and Technology, World Academy of Science, Vol. 58, 1206-1212.
• Dogan E. and Demirer G.N., 2009. Volatile fatty acid production from organic fraction of municipal solid waste through anaerobic acidogenic digestion”, Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 26, No: 9, 1443-1450.
• Alkaya E., Kaptan S., Ozkan L., Uludag-Demirer S. and Demirer G.N., 2009. “Recovery of Acids from Anaerobic Acidification Broth by Liquid-Liquid Extraction", Chemosphere, Vol. 77, No: 8, 1137-1142.
• Raposo F., de la Rubia M.A., Borja R., Alaiz M., Beltrán J., Cavinato C., Clinckspoor M., Demirer G.N., Diamadopoulos E., Helmreich B., Jenicek P., Martí N., Méndez R., Noguerol J., Pereira F., Picard S., Torrijos M., 2009. “An interlaboratory study as useful tool for proficiency testing of chemical oxygen demand measurements using solid substrates and liquid samples with high suspended solid content”, Talanta, Vol. 80, No: 2, 329-337.
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., Othman M., 2009. “Modification of a Conventional Anaerobic Digester for Improving the Effluent and Sludge Characteristics”, Water Environment Research, Vol.81, No:12, 2447-2454.
• Ozturk E., Yetis U., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., 2009. “A chemical substitution study for a wet processing textile mill in Turkey”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 17, No:2, 239-247.
• Dogan E., Dunaev T., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2008. “Performance of leaching bed reactor converting the organic fraction of municipal solid waste to organic acids and alcohols”, Chemosphere, Vol. 74, No:6, 797–803.
• Demirer G.N. and Othman M., 2008. “Two phase thermophilic acidification and mesophilic methanogenesis anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge”, Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 25, No: 9, 1291-1300.
• Yılmaz V. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “Enhancing the performance of anaerobic digestion of dairy manure through phase-separation”, Clean-Soil Air Water, Vol. 36, No:9, 760-766.
• Erguder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “Low Strength Wastewater Treatment with Combined Granular Anaerobic and Suspended Aerobic Cultures in USB Reactors, ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering. Vol. 134, No:4, 295-303.
• Yılmaz V. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “Improved anaerobic acidification of unscreened dairy manure”, Environmental Engineering Science, Vol. 25, No. 3: 309-318.
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., Frear C. and Chen S., 2008. “Anaerobic digestion of dairy manure with enhanced ammonia removal”, Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 86, No:1, 193-200.
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2008., “Anaerobic biogasification of undiluted dairy manure in leaching bed reactors”, Waste Management, Vol. 28, No: 1,  112-119.
• Avsar E. and Demirer G.N. 2008. ”Cleaner production opportunity assessment study in SEKA Balikesir pulp and paper mill”, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 16, No: 4,  422-431.
• Yalçın Pişkin F. and Demirer G.N., 2007. "Evaluation of the hazardous waste landfill cap system design and clay layer thickness criteria of the Turkish Regulation on the Control of Hazardous Waste (RCHW) by using "HELP (Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance)" Model”, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, Vol.31, No: 1/2, 178-192.
• Ozbay A. and Demirer G.N., 2007. "Cleaner production opportunity assessment for a milk processing facility", Journal of Environmental Management, Vol. 84, No:4, 484-493.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M. and Demirer G.N., 2007. “Use of blast furnace granulated slag as a substrate in vertical flow reed beds: Field Application”, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 98, No:11, 2089–2101.
• Isci A. and Demirer G. N., 2007. “Biogas production potential from cotton wastes”, Renewable Energy, Vol. 32, No: 5, 750-757.
• Özeler D., Yetiş Ü. and Demirer G.N., 2006. “Life cycle assessment of municipal solid waste management methods: Ankara case study”, Environment International, Vol. 32, No: 3, 405-411.
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2005. "Anaerobic digestion of dairy manure in a hybrid reactor with biogas recirculation", World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vol. 21, No: 8-9, 1509-1514.
• Ergüder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2005.  “Investigation of granulation of a mixture of suspended anaerobic and aerobic cultures under alternating anaerobic / microaerobic / aerobic conditions”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 40, No:12, 3732-3741.
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2005. “Ammonia removal from anaerobically digested dairy manure by struvite precipitation”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 40, No:12, 3667-3674.
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2005. “Two-phase anaerobic digestion of unscreened dairy manure”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 40, No: 11, 3542-3549.
• Ergüder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2005.  “Granulation of a mixture of suspended anaerobic and aerobic cultures under alternating anaerobic / microaerobic / aerobic conditions: A preliminary study”, Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Vol. 80, No:7, 837-842.
• Tezel U., Demirer G.N. and Uludag-Demirer S., 2005. “Control of trichloroethylene emissions from sparging systems by horizontal bio- and chemo- barriers”, Environmental Technology, Vol. 26, No:2, 171-178.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M., and Demirer G.N., 2005. "Comparison of the treatment performances of blast furnace slag-based and gravel-based vertical flow wetlands operated identically for domestic wastewater treatment in Turkey ", Ecological Engineering, Vol. 24, No: 3, 187-200.
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2004. "Effect of retention time and organic loading rate on anaerobic acidification and biogasification of dairy manure", Journal of Chemical Technology & Biotechnology, Vol. 79, No:12, 1381-1387.
• Güngör-Demirci G. and G.N. Demirer, 2004. "Effect of initial COD concentration, nutrient addition, temperature and microbial acclimation on anaerobic treatability of broiler and cattle manure", Bioresource Technology, Vol.93, No:2, 109-117.
• Demirer G.N., Uludag-Demirer S., and Arikan Y., 2003. "Integrated-preventive environmental management training for municipalities: A case study from Turkey", Environmental Quality Management, Vol. 13, No: 2, 67-75.
• Uzal N., Gokcay F.G., and Demirer G.N., 2003. "Sequential (anaerobic/aerobic) biological treatment of malt whisky wastewater", Process Biochemistry, Vol. 39, No: 3, 279-286.
• Sen S. and Demirer G.N., 2003. "Sequential biological treatment of synthetic textile wastewater containing a reactive azo dye",  ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 129, No:7, 595-601.
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “The inhibitory effects and removal of dieldrin in continuous upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors”, Bioresource Technology, Vol. 89, No: 2, 191-197.
• Sen S. and Demirer G.N., 2003. " Anaerobic treatment of real textile wastewater with a fluidised bed reactor ",  Water Research, Vol.37, No: 8, 1868-1878.
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “The inhibitory effects of lindane in batch and upflow sludge blanket (UASB) reactors”, Chemosphere, Vol: 50, No: 1, 165-169.
• Demirer G.N., 2002. "Education: A critical component in the promotion of cleaner production", RAC/CP Annual Technical Publication, No:11, 98-105.
• Yalçın F. and Demirer G.N., 2002. "Performance evaluation of landfills with "HELP (Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance)" model: Izmit case study", Environmental Geology, Vol: 42, No: 7, 793-799.
• Haytoglu B., Demirer G.N., and Yetis U., 2001. "Effectiveness of anaerobic biomass in adsorbing heavy metals", Water Science and Technology, Vol. 44, No: 10, 245-252.
• Tezel U., Güven E., Ergüder T.H., and Demirer G.N., 2001. "Sequential (anaerobic/aerobic) biological treatment of Dalaman SEKA pulp and paper industry effluent", Waste Management, Vol. 21, No: 8, 717-724.
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., and Bowers A.R., 2001. "Comparison of methods for estimating carbonaceous BOD parameters", Environmental Technology, Vol. 22, No: 8, 915-926.
• Capar G., Demirer G.N., Dilek F. and Yetis U., 2001. "Removal of trihalomethane precursors by granular activated carbon treatment", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Vol. 10, No: 2, 197-202.
• Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2001. "Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors", Waste Management, Vol. 21, No:7, 643-650.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Ergüder T.H., Güven E., Ugurlu Ö. and Tezel U., 2000. " Anaerobic treatability and biogas production potential studies of different agro-industrial wastewaters in Turkey, Biodegradation, Vol. 11, No: 6, 401-405.
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2000. “Anaerobic treatment of olive mill wastes in batch reactors”, Process Biochemistry, Vol. 36, No: 3, 243-248.
• Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2000. "Determination of the optimum loading strategies for monochloro-, trichloro-, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids to anaerobic cultures", Water Science and Technology, Vol. 42, No:1/2, 87-92.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 2000. “Comparison of anaerobic acrylic acid biotransformation in single-and two-stage pH stat completely stirred tank reactor systems", Water Environment Research, Vol. 72, No:1, 84-89.
• Yetis Ü., Demirer G.N. and Gökçay C.F., 1999. “Effect of chromium(VI) on the biomass yield of the activated sludge”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology, Vol. 25, 48-54.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1999. “Inhibitory effects and biotransformation of acrylic acid in computer-controlled pH-Stat reactors”, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Vol. 62, No:2, 200-207.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1998. “Toxicity of acrylic acid to acetate-enriched Methanosarcina cultures”. ASCE Journal of Environmental Engineering, Vol. 124, No:4, 345-352.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1998. “Anaerobic biotransformation of four 3-carbon compounds (acrolein, acrylic acid, allyl alcohol and n-propanol) in UASB reactors”, Water Research, Vol. 32, No:3, 747-759.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1997. “Anaerobic biotransformation of acrylic acid in UASB reactors: Significance of process staging, physical homogenization of microorganisms and microbial acclimation”, Environmental Technology, Vol. 18, No: 11, 1111-1122.
• Speece R.E., Duran M., Demirer G.N., Zhang H., and DiStefano T., 1997. “The role of process configuration in the performance of anaerobic systems”, Water Science and Technology, Vol. 36, No:6-7, 539-547.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., and Tanner R.D., 1996. “Modeling the catalytic activity and kinetics of lipase (Glycerol-Ester hydrolase)”, Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering, Vol. 1, 46-50.

National

• Kaya D., Eyidoğan M., Demirer G.N., Zorba S., Zorba H.E., 2011. “Sürdürülebilir ve Çevre Dostu Hayvancılık İşletmeciliği: Hayvansal Atıklardan Biyoenerji ve Biyoürün Eldesi”, Mühendis ve Makina Dergisi, TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası, Vol. 622, No:11, 73-82.
• Uysal, A., Yılmazel, Y.D., Demirer, G.N., 2011 “Anaerobik olarak çürütülmüş arıtma çamurlarından strüvit çöktürmesiyle nütrient geri kazanımı”, İTÜ Dergisi/E Su Kirlenmesi Kontrolü, Vol. 21, No:1, 25-32
• Öztürk E., Demirer G.N., Yetiş Ü. and Dilek F.B., 2010. “Türkiye’de bir tekstil fabrikasinda kimyasal madde değişimine yönelik ön değerlendirme”, İTÜ Dergisi/E Su Kirlenmesi Kontrolü, Vol. 20 No: 2, 12-24.
• Tezel U. , G.N. Demirer, and S. Uludag-Demirer, 2004. "Treatment of gaseous trichloroethylene by a sequential (biological/chemical) reactor system", Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 28, No: 5, 289-296.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M., Demirer G.N., 2004. "Treatment efficiencies of the vertical flow pilot-scale constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment", Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 28, No: 5, 333-344.
• Arikan Y., Uzal N., Oguz M. and Demirer G.N., 2004. “Characterization of the Mamak municipal solid waste dump site leachate and its effects on the Imrahor creek“, UCTEA-CEE Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No: 1, 102-116. (in Turkish)
• Uludag-Demirer S., Duran M., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Frontiers in environmental engineering research“,UCTEA-CEE Environmental Science and Technology, Vol. 1, No: 3, 17-22. (in Turkish)
• Yetis Ü., Demirer G.N. and Tekin H., 1999. “Effect of shock Chromium(VI) load on the activated sludge process", Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Vol. 22, No: 6, 445-453. (in Turkish)

Conference Proceeding Publications

International

• Çaylı D., Ergüder T.H., Kaymak B., Demirer G.N., Uludağ-Demirer S., 2014. “The CO2 sequestration by microalgal biomass”, MedCLIVAR 2014 Conference, Understanding Climate Evolution and Effects on, Environment and Societies in the Old World region, METU, TUBITAK, EGU, CMCC, ENEA, AEMET, 23-25 June 2014, Ankara, Turkey.
• Calicioglu O and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Coupled process of nutrient removal and biogas production using Chlorella vulgaris”, III International Conference, “Ecology of urban areas  2013”, 11 October 2013, Ecka, Republic of Serbia.
• Ogut G.C., Cakirlar S.B., Kaymak B., Erguder T.H., Uludag-Demirer S., Kaya D., and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Nutrient removal from domestic wastewater by pure (Chlorella vulgaris) and mixed algal cultures”, III International Conference, “Ecology of urban areas  2013”, 11 October 2013, Ecka, Republic of Serbia.
• Taskin, B., Uludag-Demirer, S., Demirer, G.N., and Duran, M., 2013.” Effects of Forced Nutrient Recovery via Struvite Formation on Aceticlastic Methanogen Population Composition in Anaerobic Digesters”  The First International IWA Conference on Holistic Sludge Management,  6-8 May 2013, Västerås, Sweden
• Uludağ-Demirer S., Demirer G.N. and Duran M., 2013. “Integrating the Removal of Nutrients with Anaerobic Digestion of Primary and Waste Activated Sludge Mixture”, The international Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, (ICOEST'2013 - Cappadocia), June 18 - 21, 2013, Urgup, Nevsehir, Turkey.
• Öğüt G.C., Konaklı B., Çalıcıoğlu Ö., Ergüder T.H., Uludağ-Demirer S., Kaymak B. and Demirer G.N., 2013. “Biogas generation from microalgal biomass and the effect of pretreatment”, The international Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, (ICOEST'2013 - Cappadocia), June 18 - 21, 2013, Urgup, Nevsehir, Turkey.
• Uludağ-Demirer S., Duran M., Demirer G.N., 2013. “Nutrient enrichment of the anaerobic sludge by co-precipitating N and P in the mesophilic anaerobic digester, 17th Conference on Environment and Mineral Processing and Exhibition, 6-8 June, 2013 Ostrava, Czech Republic.
• Böğürcü M., Alkaya E.,  Ulutaş F., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Capacity Building and Dissemination of Cleaner (Sustainable) Production on a Regional Basis”, The 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Towards Implementing Sustainable Manufacturing, October 31st – November 2nd, 2012, İstanbul, Turkey.
• Alkaya E.,  Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Adaptation to Climate Change in Industry: Demonstration Projects for Water Saving Through Eco-Efficiency Approach”, International Conference on Recycling and Reuse 2012 (R&R, 2012), Boğaziçi and İstanbul Universities, 4 - 6 June, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Alkaya E.,  Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F., Demirer G.N., 2012. “A New Approach to Industrial Waste Recycling in Turkey: Industrial Symbiosis in Iskenderun Bay”, International Conference on Recycling and Reuse 2012 (R&R, 2012), Boğaziçi and İstanbul Universities, 4 - 6 June, 2012, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Ozkan L., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Effects of pretreatment methods on solubilization of beet-pulp and bio-hydrogen production yield”, The Netherlands Biotechnology Congress, NBC-14, Dutch Biotechnological Society (NBV), 16-17 April 2012, Ede, Netherlands.
• Alkaya E.,  Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Adaptation to Climate Change in Industry: Demonstration Projects for Water Saving Through Eco-Efficiency Approach”, 15^th European Round Table on Sustainable Consumption and Production (ERSCP-2012), Austrian Institute of Ecology, 2 - 4 May, Bregenz, Austria.
• Demirer G.N., 2011. “Use of Two Phase Anaerobic Bioprocess Configuration”, 1st German-Turkish Biogas Workshop, Ege University, German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, GIZ, BMBF, 19-20 of October 2011, İzmir, Turkey.
• Erguder TH., Ozkan L., Simsir B., Demirer, GN., 2011. Agro-industrial wastes as resources of clean energy; hydrogen. 1st Int. Symposium on Microbial Resource Management in Biotechnology: Concepts and Applications, 30 June- 01 July 2011, Ghent, Belgium.
• Yılmaz V. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Anaerobic digestion of cattle manure: Effect of phase-separation”, Third International Conference on Energy and Sustainability, University of Alicante, University of New Mexico, Wessex Institute of Technology, 11 - 13 April 2011, Alicante, Spain, 133-145.
• Esemen T., Klein D., Dockhorn T., Göcmez S., Sarikaya E., Demirer G.N., 2011. “Agricultural water reclamation – Modular design of adapted wastewater treatment facilities for Turkey”, 8th IWA International Conference on Water Reclamation & Reuse, 26-29 September 2011, Barcelona, Spain.
• Yilmazel Y.D., and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Struvite precipitation from anaerobic co-digestion residues of poultry manure and maize silage”, Efficient and safe production processes in sustainable agriculture and forestry, XXXIV CIOSTA CIGR V Conference 2011, 29 June-01 July 2011, Vienna, Austria.
• Ozkan L., Erguder T.H., and Demirer, G.N., 2011. “Dark fermentative bio-hydrogen production from sugar-beet processing wastes”, Efficient and safe production processes in sustainable agriculture and forestry, XXXIV CIOSTA CIGR V Conference 2011, 29 June-01 July 2011, Vienna, Austria.
• Demirer, G.N., 2011. “Water Reuse Practices in Turkey”, German Water Partnership Day, 17 March 2011, Ankara, Turkey.
• Yilmazel Y.D., Uysal A., Demirer G.N., 2011. “Recovery of Nutrients from Anaerobic Co-digestion Effluents of Poultry Manure and Sewage Sludge as Struvite” Nutrient Recovery and Management Conference, IWA and WEF, January 9 – 12 2011, Miami, Florida, USA, 725-747.
• Yilmazel Y.D., Morgenschweis C., Mutlu G., Antakyali D., Steinmetz H., Demirer, G.N., 2011. “Phosphorus Recovery Potential in Anaerobic Digestion Residues”, Nutrient Recovery and Management Conference, IWA and WEF, January 9 – 12 2011, Miami, Florida, USA, 1117-1133.
• Demirer G.N., 2010. “Wastewater Reuse Applications”, Turkish‐German Workshop on Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management, Selcuk University, 25 October 2010, Konya, Turkey.
• Sarıkaya E. ve Demirer G.N., 2010. “Agricultural reuse of water and nutrients from wastewater treatment in Turkey”, International Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management Symposium, Selcuk University, 26-28 October 2010, Konya, Turkey.
• Alkaya E., Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F. and Demirer G.N., 2010. “Adaptation to Climate Change in Industry: Pilot Projects for Water Savings through Eco-efficiency Approach”, International Sustainable Water and Wastewater Management Symposium, Selcuk University, 26-28 October 2010, Konya, Turkey.
• Raposo F., Fernandez-Cegrı´ V., De la Rubia M.A., Borja R.,  Beltran J., Cavinato C., Clinckspoor M., Demirer G., Diamadopoulos E., Frigon J.C., Koubova J., Launay M.,  Me´ndez R., Menin G., Noguerol J., Uellehdahl H., West S., 2010. “Quality improvement in determination of chemical oxygen demand in samples considered difficult to analyze, through participation in proficiency-testing schemes”, 12th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, IWA, 31 October-4 November 2010, Guadalajara, Mexico.
• Ulutaş F., Alkaya E., Böğürcü M., Demirer G.N., 2010.  “Assessment of existing national capacity on cleaner (sustainable) production in Turkey”, 3^rd International Conference on Eco-efficiency, 9-11 June 2010, Egmond aan zee, Netherlands.
• Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F., Alkaya E., Demirer G.N. , 2010. “Sectoral priority analysis for cleaner (sustainable) production applications in Turkey”, 3^rd International Conference on Eco-efficiency, 9-11 June 2010, Egmond aan zee, Netherlands.
• Ulutaş F., Alkaya E., Demirer G.N., 2010. “Adaptation to climate change through eco-efficiency: opportunities and challenges for Turkey”, 3^rd International Conference on Eco-efficiency,  9-11 June 2010, Egmond aan zee, Netherlands.
• C. Morgenschweis, D. Yılmazel, G. Mutlu, D. Antakyalı, H. Steinmetz, G. Demirer, 2010. “Modelling of Struvite Precipitation Experiments Conducted in Synthetic Solutions and Different Anaerobic Digester Effluents by Using the Geochemical Model PhreeqC”, Sustainable Solutions for Small Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems (S2Small2010), IWA, 19-22 April 2010, Girona, Catalonia, Spain.
• Doğan E. and Demirer G.N., 2010. “Determination of optimum acidification conditions and production of renewable energy through anaerobic digestion for organic fraction of municipal solid waste”, The Twenty-Fifth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Widener University, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 14-17 March 2010.
• Antakyalı D., Morgenschweis C., Yilmazel D., Steinmetz H., Demirer G.N., 2010. “Phosphorus recovery potential in digested sludges”, IWA World Water Congress and Exhibition, Montreal, Canada, 19-24 September 2010.
• Alkaya E., Erguder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2009. "Anaerobic semi-continuous co-digestion of dairy cattle manure and agricultural residues: Effect of operational parameters", International Scientific Conference-Biogas Science, Internationale Wissenschaftstagung, Erding, Germany, 02-04 December 2009, 121-136.
• Alkaya E., Kaptan S.,  Ozkan L., Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., 2009. “Recovery of Volatile Fatty Acids from Anaerobic Acidification Broth by Liquid-Liquid Extraction”, 9th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy from Organics Recycling, BIOCYCLE, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 19-21 October 2009.
• Esemen T., Dockhorn T. and Demirer G.N., 2009. Agricultural reuse of water and nutrients from wastewater treatment in Turkey, 2. International Symposium on Wastewater Recycling, SE-BE ENERGY Gruppe, TU Braunschweig, Braunschweig, Germany, 4-6 November 2009.
• Simsir B., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2009. “Anaerobic biohydrogen production from potato-corn flake processing wastes and wastewater”, International symposium on Engineering and Architectural Science of Balkan, Caucasus and Turkic Republics, SDÜ, Vol :3, 317-323,  Isparta, Turkey, 22-24 October 2009.
• Othman, M.Z., Uludag-Demirer, S. and Demirer, G.N., 2008. “Enhanced nutrients removal in conventional anaerobic digestion processes”, Vth International Symposium on Anaerobic Digestion of Solids Wastes and Energy Crops, IWA, Hammamet, Tunisia, May 25 - 28 May 2008
• Ozturk E., Yetis U., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., 2008. “A chemical substitution study for a wet processing textile mill in Turkey”, 5th BMBF-Forum for Sustainability and 12th European Roundtable on Sustainable Consumption and Production (erscp2008), BMBF and FONA, Berlin, Germany, 23 - 25 September 2008.
• Demirer G.N., 2008. “Enhanced industrial water use efficiency through pollution prevention: Case studies from Turkey”, COMMON FUTURE, Netherlands Institute for Higher Education, 14-16 January 2008.
• Demirer G.N., 2008. “Joint Leonardo Project with 5 partner countries including Turkey and the Netherlands: Microtraining for effective learning”, COMMON FUTURE, Netherlands Institute for Higher Education, 14-16 January 2008.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu Yerli M., Demirer G.N., 2007. “Nutrient and metal content of phytomass growing in gravel and slag-based vertical flow constructed wetlands operated with domestic wastewater”, Fate of Pollutants in the Plant/Rhizosphere System: Fundamental Aspects and Their Significance for Field Applications - Prospects and Research Needs, COST Workshop of Working Groups 2 and 4,  Vilnius, Lithuania,.30 May - 1 June 2007.
• Demirer G.N., 2007. “Research and Development Actıvıtıes in the Department of Envıronmental Engineerıng at the Middle East Technical University”, GetUnivation Conference, German-Turkish University Conference and Project Marketplace on Applied Research and Innovation, YOK, BMBF, METU, University of Braunschweig, 26-28 February 2007, Braunschweig, Germany.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M., Demirer G.N., 2006. “P Retention Mechanisms of Blast Furnace Granulated Slag utilized as a Substrate in a Vertical Flow Reed Bed”, 10th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, IWA, Lisbon, Portekiz, 23-29 September 2006, 175-186.
• Uzal N., Yukseler H., Unlu M., Yılmaz O., Varol C., Demirer G.N., Dilek F.B., Yetis U., 2006. “Water reuse and recycling opportunities in dyeing process of a denim producing factory”, 7th International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries, IWA, Amsterdam, Hollanda, 27-29 September 2006.
• Yükseler  H., Uzal N., Ünlü M., Yılmaz, O., Varol, C., Demirer, G.N., Dilek, F.B., Yetiş, Ü., “Adoption Of EU’s IPPC Directive:Determining BAT In a Turkish Denim Manufacturing Plant”, 7^th International Symposium on Waste Management Problems in Agro-Industries, 27 – 29 September 2006, Amsterdam RAI, The Netherlands.
• Ozturk E., Alanya S., Morova F., Yetis U., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., 2006. “A chemical substitution study for a wet processing textile mill in Turkey”, Environmental Management Accounting and Cleaner Production, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems and Institute for Ecological Economics Vienna, 25-27 April 2006, Graz, Austria, 51-55.
• Alanya S., Ozturk E., Morova F., Yetis U., Dilek F.B., Demirer G.N., 2006. “Environmental performance evaluation of textile wet processing sector in Turkey”, Environmental Management Accounting and Cleaner Production, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems and Institute for Ecological Economics Vienna, 25-27 April 2006, Graz, Austria, 264-268.
• Kerimoğlu O., Demirer G.N., Uludag-Demirer S., 2006. “An example for sustainable removal of ammonia from anaerobically digested cheese whey” , Environmental Management Accounting and Cleaner Production, Graz University of Technology, Institute of Resource Efficient and Sustainable Systems and Institute for Ecological Economics Vienna, 25-27 April 2006, Graz, Austria, 254-258.
• Uzal N., Gökçay C.F., and Demirer G.N., 2005, “Evaluation of the performance of UASB reactor system for malt whisky wastewater treatment”, 3rd European Bioremediation Conference, 4-7 July 2005, Chania, Greece
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioğlu Yerli M., and Demirer G.N., 2005. Mass balance approach for the vertical flow constructed wetlands treating domestic wastewater in Turkey. 1^st ZERO-M Conference on Sustainable Water Management, TUBITAK-MRC and AEE-INTEC, 15-16 March 2005, İstanbul, Turkey, 19-22.
• Avşar E. and Demirer G.N., 2005. Cleaner production opportunity assessment study in SEKA Balikesir pulp and paper mill, 11^th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, ERP Environment and University of Tampere, June 6-8, 2005, Helsinki, Finland.
• Özbay A. and Demirer G.N., 2005. Cleaner Production Opportunity Assessment for Market Milk Production in Ataturk Orman Çiftligi (AOÇ) Facility,  11^th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference, ERP Environment and University of Tampere, June 6-8, 2005, Helsinki, Finland.
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2004. Anaerobic digestion of dairy manure with a novel hybrid reactor configuration. 10th Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, IWA, August 29-September 2, 2004, Montréal, Canada, 1737-1740.
• Wen Z. Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2004. Anaerobic digestion of dairy manure with fungal cellulase treatment. 10th Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, IWA, August 29-September 2, 2004, Montréal, Canada, 1858-1861.
• Yıldız C., Korkusuz E.A., Arıkan Y., Demirer G.N., 2004. "Constructed wetlands for municipal wastewater treatment: A study from Turkey". 9th International IWA Specialist Group Conference on Wetlands Systems, Avignon, France, 27 - 30 September, 2004, 193-200.
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M., Demirer G.N., 2004. "Comparison of gravel and slag based vertical flow reed bed performance in Turkey", 9th International IWA Specialist Group Conference on Wetlands Systems, Avignon, France, 27 - 30 September, 2004, 173-180.
• Tezel U. , G.N. Demirer, and S. Uludag-Demirer, 2004. Control of trichloroethylene emissions from air sparging systems by horizontal bio- and chemo- barriers. Fourth International Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds, May 24-27, Monterey, California, USA.
• Korkusuz, E.A., Beklioğlu, M., Demirer, G.N. 2003. “Performance of the First Vertical Flow Constructed Wetlands Treating Domestic Wastewater in Turkey”. COST Action 837, 2nd Scientific Workshop on Achievements and Prospects of Phytoremediation in Europe and Management Committee Meeting, 15-18 October 2003, Vienna, Austria.
• Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., Güven E., Demirer G.N., 2003. "Anaerobic Biotransformation and Methane Generation Potential of Cheese Whey in Batch and UASB Reactors", Anaerobic treatment of high-strength agricultural and industrial waste, Marquette University, September 22-23, 2003, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
• Duran M., and Demirer G.N., 2003. "Anaerobic Biotechnology for Agricultural and Industrial Waste Management: A Case Study", Proceedings of The Eighteenth International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, March 23-26, 2003, Philadelphia, PA,USA.
• Korkusuz E.A., Demirer G.N., and Beklioglu M., 2002. "First pilot-scale constructed wetland implemented in Turkey for domestic wastewater treatment", 8^th International Conference on Wetland Systems for Water Pollution Control, University of Dar Es Salaam, IWA, 16-19 September 2002, Arusha, Tanzania. 
• Demirer G.N., 2001. "Application of anaerobic technologies in industrial waste management", Turkish German Symposium on Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Dokuz Eylul University, Goethe Institute, 10-12 October 2001, Izmir, Turkey, 45-53.
• Ergüder T. H., Tezel U., Güven E., Demirer G. N., 2001. "Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors", Turkish German Symposium on Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment, Dokuz Eylul University, Goethe Institute, 10-12 October 2001, Izmir, Turkey, 118-130.
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2001. "The inhibitory effects and removal of dieldrin in UASB reactors", 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, TI, IWA and NAWM, 127-129, 2-6 September 2001, Antwerpen, Belgium.
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2001. "The inhibitory effects of two organochlorine insecticides: lindane and dieldrin on anaerobic cultures", 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, TI, IWA and NAWM, 135-137, 2-6 September 2001, Antwerpen, Belgium.
• Haytoglu B., Demirer G.N, and Yetis U., 2001. "Effectiveness of anaerobic biomass in adsorbing heavy metals", Sludge Management Entering the 3^rd Millenium-Industrial, Combined, Water and Wastewater Residues, IWA, NTU and CIEE, 409-416, 25-28 March 2001, Taipei, Taiwan.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Ergüder T.H., Güven E., Ugurlu Ö., and Tezel U., 2000. "Anaerobic treatability and biogas production of different agro-industrial wastewaters in Turkey", 4^th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, EFB and IWA, 10-12 April 2000, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands.
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., and Bowers A.R., 2000. "Comparison of methods for estimating carbonaceous BOD parameters", 4^th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, EFB and IWA, 10-12 April 2000, Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands.
• E. Güven, T. H. Ergüder and G. N. Demirer, 1999. “Determination of the optimum loading strategies for monochloro,  trichloro-, And 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acids to anaerobic cultures”, 7th International Conference of the Israel Society for Ecology and Environmental Quality Sciences, IAWR and IAWQ, 14-18 June 1999, Jerusalem, Israel.
• Ergüder T. and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Anaerobic treatment of olive mill wastes (OMW) in batch reactors”, 10^th Int. Symp. on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, MESAEP, 2-6 October 1999, Alicante, Spain. 
• Haytoglu B., Yetis Ü., and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Biosorption of heavy metals by anaerobically digested dead biomass”, 10^th Int. Symp. on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, MESAEP, 2-6 October 1999, Alicante, Spain. 
• Çapar G., Yetis Ü., Demirer G.N., and Dilek F.B., 1999. “Removal of THM precursors by GAC treatment”, 10^th Int. Symp. on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, MESAEP, 2-6 October 1999, Alicante, Spain. 
• Speece R.E., Duran M., Demirer G.N., Zhang H., and DiStefano T., 1997. “The role of process configuration in the performance of anaerobic systems”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion (Organized by IAWQ & JSWE), 1-12, May 25-29, 1997, Sendai, Japan.
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1997.  “Inhibitory effects and biotransformation of acrylic acid in methane fermentation”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Anaerobic Digestion (Organized by IAWQ & JSWE), 316-323, May 25-29, 1997, Sendai, Japan.
• Yetiş Ü., Demirer G.N., and Tekin H., 1994. "Effect of Cr(VI) on activated sludge process with acclimated and non-acclimated cultures", Presented at and published in the Proceedings of the 49th Annual Purdue University Industrial Waste Conference, 489-494, May 9-11, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA.
• Yetis Ü., Tekin H., and Demirer G.N., 1993.  "Chromium(VI) shock to organics removal", Proceedings of the Pretreatment of Industrial Wastewaters Conference (IAWQ Conference), 551-554, October 13-15, Athens, Greece.
• Demirer G.N., Yetis U. and Dilek F., 1992.  "Chromium stimulation of activated sludge". Proceeding of the First International Conference and Exhibition on Biological Waste Treatment, June 1-4 1992, Herning, Denmark. 

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• Demirer G.N., 2014. “Endüstriyel Simbiyoz ve Ar-Ge”, Endüstriyel Simbiyoz Konferansı 2014, TTGV, Kalkınma Bakanlığı, BTC, ODTÜ, 19-20 Şubat 2014, Ankara.
• Demirer G.N., 2013. “Sürdürülebilirliğe Yönelik Güncel Gelişme ve Araçlar”, İzmir Sürdürülebilir Kalkınma Diyaloğu Konferansı, İZKA, 15 Şubat 2013, İzmir
• Böğürcü M., Alkaya E., Ulutaş F., Demirer G.N., 2012. “Temiz (Sürdürülebilir) Üretim Uygulamalarının Bölgesel Bazda Yaygınlaştirılması ve Gerekli Altyapının Oluşturulması, 13. Endüstriyel Kirlenme Kontrolü Sempozyumu, İTÜ, 17-19 Ekim 2012, İstanbul.
• Demirer G.N., 2012. “Tekstil Sektöründe Entegre Kirlilik Önleme ve Kontrol Tebliği’nin Uygulanmasına Yönelik İhtiyaçlar”, Tekstil Sektöründe Temiz Üretim Sempozyumu, ÇŞB, 28-30 Mart 2012, Antalya.
• Sarıkaya E., Demirer G.N., Göçmez S., Esemen T.^, Klein D., and Dockhorn T., 2011.  “Türkiye’de Arıtılmış Atıksu ve Besiyerlerin Tarımda Yeniden Kullanılması”, 9. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, TMMOB Çevre Mühendisleri Odası, 5-8  Ekim  2011, Samsun.
• Alkaya E., Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Sanayide İklim Değişikliğine Uyum: Eko-Verimlilik Yaklaşımı ile Su Tasarrufuna Yönelik Pilot Uygulamalar, 9. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, TMMOB Çevre Mühendisleri Odası, 5-8  Ekim  2011, Samsun.
• Demirer, G.N., 2011. “Anaerobik Biyoteknoloji ile Atıklardan  Biyo-Enerji ve Biyo-Ürün Eldesi: Şeker Pancarı İşleme Endüstrisinden Bir Örnek”, 9. Ankara Biyoteknoloji Günleri-Mikrobiyal Biyoteknoloji, Ankara Üniversitesi Biyoteknoloji Enstitüsü, 17-18 Ekim 2011, Ankara, Turkey.
• Uysal A., Yılmazel Y. D., Demirer, G.N., 2009. Anaerobik Çürütücü Çıkış Suyundan Strüvit Çökeltimi ile Nütrient Giderimi ve Geri Kazanımı, 8. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, Çevre Mühendisleri Odası, 12-14 Kasım 2009, Antalya, Turkey, 363-373.
• Demirer G.N., 2008. “Today and Future of Cleaner Production Approach”, Kent Yönetimi, İnsan ve Çevre Sorunları’08 Sempozyumu, İTÜ-İSTAÇ, 02-06 Kasım 2008 , The Marmara Hotel / İstanbul.
• Alkaya E. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “Volatile Fatty Acid Production from Sugar Industry Wastes Through Anaerobic Acidification“, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Doğan E. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “The Effect of Organic Loading Rate on Anaerobic Acidification of Municipal Solid Wastes”, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Özkan L. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “The Effect of Culture Type on Biohydrogen Production from Sugar Industry Wastes”, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Doğan E.,  Gedik K., Kaya D., Kocabaş A.M., Özkan-Yücel U.G., Yılmaz Ö., Yılmazel Y.D. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “The Laboratory Waste Management Implementation in the Department of Environmental Engineering at the Middle East Technical University”, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Uludağ-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., and Othman M., 2008. “Fixation of Ammonia and Phosphate Ions During the Anaerobic Stabilization of Waste Activated Sludge”, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Yılmaz V. and Demirer G.N., 2008. “The Enhancement of the Anaerobic Digestion of Animal Manure Through Phase Separation”, Environmental Problems Symposium: Kocaeli 2008, 14-17 May 2008, Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, Turkey.
• Demirer G.N., 2008. “Cleaner Production/Pollution Prevention Course at METU”, Cleaner Production:  A tool for Green Competitiveness in the Turkish Industry, Workshop and Short Course, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Workshop Series, Middle East Technical University, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, 31 March-2 April 2008, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
• Demirer G.N:, 2008. “Cleaner Production Research and Implementation Activities carried out at Middle East Technical University”, Cleaner Production:  A tool for Green Competitiveness in the Turkish Industry, Workshop and Short Course, Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Workshop Series, Middle East Technical University, Ministry of Environment and Forestry, Regional Activity Centre for Cleaner Production, 31 March-2 April 2008, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey.
• Alkaya E., Ergüder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2006. “Cleaner Production Opportunities in the Sugar Manufacturing Industry”, Wastewater Seminar on the Problems in Sugar Factories, Solutions, Wastewater Treatment Alternatives, and Efficient Wastewater Use, General Directorate of Turkish Sugar Factories and the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, 12 December 2006, Ankara, Turkey (in Turkish).
• Demirer G.N., 2006. “Fundamentals of Anaerobic Treatment and Anaerobic Process Configurations”, Anaerobic Treatment Technologies and Molecular Ecology Identification Techniques, Turkish Sugar Factories Ltd. Sugar Institute and Süleyman Demirel University, 31 October 2006, Ankara, Turkey (in Turkish).
• Demirer G.N., 2006. “Sustainable Consumption and Production: Where is Turkey on the Road ?”, Sustainable Consumption and Production Approaches for Turkey in the EU Accession Period, Regional Environmental Center Turkey, UNEP, UNEP/Wuppertal Center for Sustainable Consumption and Production, SEDEFED,  11 August 2006, Istanbul, Turkey (in Turkish).
• Özbay A. and Demirer G.N., 2005. Cleaner production opportunity assessment for a market milk production facility, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 169-180, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Avşar E. and Demirer G.N., 2005. Cleaner production opportunity assessment study in SEKA Balikesir pulp and paper mill, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 181-194, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Özeler D., Yetiş Ü., and Demirer, 2005. Life cycle assesment of municipal solid waste management methods: Ankara case study, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 323-335, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Ergüder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2005. Granulation of a mixture of suspended anaerobic and aerobic cultures under alternating anaerobic/microaerobic/aerobic conditions, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 469-477, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish).
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioğlu M., and Demirer G.N., 2005. Comparison of different substrates on the treatment performances of the vertical flow reed beds, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 506-516, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish).
• Uludağ-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., Chen S., 2005. Ammonia removal from anaerobically digested dairy manure by struvite precipitation, Sixth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish).
• Demirer G.N., 2005. “Environmental pollution in historical process and infectious diseases”, 9. National Public Health Days-GATA, GATA and Public Health Experts Association, 28 September-1 October 2005, Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey,  127-134 (in Turkish).
• Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2004. "Two-phase anaerobic digestion of unscreened dairy manure", V. National Congress on Ecology and the Environment, Association of Biologists and İzzet Baysal University, 5-8 October 2004, Bolu, Turkey. (in Turkish).
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N. and Chen S., 2004. “Ammonia removal from anaerobically digested dairy manure by struvite precipitation“, V. National Congress on Ecology and the Environment, Association of Biologists and İzzet Baysal University, 5-8 October 2004, Bolu, Turkey. (in Turkish).
• Korkusuz A., Beklioğlu M., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Treatment performance of the pilot scale subsurface vertical flow constructed wetlands in METU campus treating domestic wastewater”, 2. National Symposium of Environmental Pollution Control, METU Department of Environmental Engineering, 22-24 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 257-266. (in Turkish). 
• Uzal, N., Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., İmamoğlu I. and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Use of natural zeolites in environmental pollution control and a case-study on Cu(II) removal” 2. National Symposium of Environmental Pollution Control, METU Department of Environmental Engineering, 22-24 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 163-171. (in Turkish). 
• Tezel U., Demirer G.N., Uludag-Demirer S. 2003. " Treatment of hazardous trichloroethylene in gaseous phase by sequential (biological/chemical) reactor system" 2. National Symposium of Environmental Pollution Control, METU Department of Environmental Engineering, 22-24 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 322-330. (in Turkish). 
• Gungor G. and Demirer G.N., 2003. "Biogas production potential from broiler and cattle manure", 2. Renewable Energy Symposium, Chamber of Electrical Engineers, 15-18 October 2003, İzmir, Turkey, 355-362. (in Turkish)
• Korkusuz A., Beklioğlu M., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Phosphorus removal capacity of the pilot scale subsurface vertical flow constructed wetland in METU campus”, Fifth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers,  1-4 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 83-99. (in Turkish)
• Yıldız C., Arıkan Y., Uğurlu Ö., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Integrated/Preventive environmental management for local governments: Education and implementation”,  Fifth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers,  1-4 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 63-76. (in Turkish) 
• Arıkan Y., Uzal N., Oğuz M., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Characterization of the leachate of Mamak municipal solid waste dumping site and its effects on Imrahor creek”, Fifth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers,  1-4 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 225-245. (in Turkish)
• Gungor G. and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Anaerobic treatability of broiler and cattle manure”, Fifth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers,  1-4 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 400-410. (in Turkish)
• Yıldız C., Arıkan Y., and Demirer G.N., 2003. “Constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment”, Fifth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers,  1-4 October 2003, Ankara, Turkey, 622-628. (in Turkish)
• Yalçın F. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Evaluation of the Turkish Regulation on the Control of Hazardous Waste in terms of clay layer thickness with “HELP” (Hyraulic Evaluation of Landfill Performance) Model”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 122-129, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Tezel U., Güven E., Ergüder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Biological treatment of Dalaman SEKA pulp and paper industry effluent in Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactors”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 193-200, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Uludag-Demirer S., Duran M.M. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Environmental engineering education in Turkey and the world”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 203-211, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N., 2001. “The concept of cleaner production/pollution prevention and the environmental engineering education”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 212-221, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Ergüder T.H., Güven E., and Demirer G.N., 2001. “The toxic effects and treatment of dieldrin in anaerobic systems”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 371-378, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Korkusuz E.A., Beklioglu M., and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Constructed wetlands for domestic wastewater treatment”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 422-431, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Varolan N., Gökçay C.F., and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Sequential biological (anaerobic/aerobic) treatment of whisky production wastewater”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 443-450, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Şen S. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Treatment of a real textile wastewater in anaerobic fluidized bed reactor”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 472-478, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Tezel U. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Inhibitory effects of trichloroacetic and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids on upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 590-594, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Bayrakçı F., Sentörengil S., Ayvaz-Kahramantekin T., Atalay Ç., Karakurt B., Sen S., Varolan N. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Treatment of sunflower oil production wastewater in batch anaerobic reactors”, Fourth National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 600-603, 7-10 November 2001, İçel, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Yalçın F. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Performance Assessment of Landfills by the Hydrologic Evaluation of Landfill Performance (HELP) Model: Izmit Case Study“, National Symposium of Industry and Environment, Mersin University, Department of Environmental Engineering, 603-612, 25-27 April 2001, Mersin, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Güven E., Ugurlu Ö., Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., Sen S., Korkusuz E.A., and Varolan N., 2001. "Biogas production from organic wastes by anaerobic methods: applicability in Turkey", Renewable Energy Symposium, Chamber of Electrical Engineers, 18-20 January 2001, İzmir, Turkey, 99-105. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Güven E., Ugurlu Ö., Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., Sen S., Korkusuz E.A., Varolan N., Demirci G., Çapar G., Acuner E., and Sahinkaya E., 2000. "An example for biomass energy: Biogas production from organic wastes by anaerobic methods", Third National Clean Energy Symposium, İstanbul Technical University and Clean Energy Foundation, 15-17 November 2000, İstanbul, Turkey, 467-474. (in Turkish)
• Yalçın F. and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Performance evaluation of hazardous waste landfills with ‘HELP’ model", Third National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEAT Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 25-26 November 1999, İzmir, Turkey, Y1-Y15. (in Turkish)
• Yalçın F. and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Importance of landfills in hazardous waste management", Third Symposium of Industrialization and the Environment in Trakya Region, UCTEAT Chamber of Mechanical Engineers, 11-13 November 1999, Tekirdag, Turkey, 305-312. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Ergüder T.H., Güven E., Ugurlu Ö. and Tezel U., 1999. “Anaerobic treatment and biogas generation potential of organic wastes: Potential and technological applicability in Turkey", Environmental Pollution Priorities of Turkey III, Gebze Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, 18-19 November 1999, Gebze-Kocaeli, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Ergüder T.H. and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Anaerobic treatment and biogas generation potential of olive mill wastes" First Ecological Agriculture Symposium, Ekolojik Tarim Organizasyonu Dernegi-Ege Universitesi, 21-23 Haziran 1999, Izmir, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Çapar G., Tokmak B., Baydar Z., Demirer G.N., Dilek F.B., and Yetis U., 1999. “The disinfection byproducts formed in the Ankara water distribution network", ASKİ Water and Sewer Symposium, 10-11 February 1999, 141-147, Ankara, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N.,  Duran M., Zitomer Z., and Speece R.E., 1997. “Treatment of industrial wastewaters with anaerobic biotechnology", UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers The Second National Conference of Environmental Engineering, 4-5 December 1997, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Speece R.E., 1997. “Removal of acrylic acid and n-propanol in UASB reactors". Symposium of Technology for a Cleaner Environment, Ege Üniversitesi Bilim-Teknoloji Uygulama ve Arastirma Merkezi, 1-5 September 1997, İzmir, Turkey. (in Turkish)
• Torunoglu, E. and  Demirer, G.N., 1991.  "Municipalities, solid wastes and the problem of technology". The Symposium of the Environmental Pollution Priorities of Turkey, 21-22 May 1991. Bogaziçi Üniversitesi, Cilt 1, 186-220, İstanbul, Turkey. (in Turkish)

Unrefereed Journal Articles

• Demirer GN., 2011. “Temiz Üretim (Kirlilik Önleme) Yaklaşımlarına Genel Bir Bakış “,Industry & Automation, No: 180, March 2012, 64-72.
• Demirer G.N., 2001. “Pollution prevention approach in environmental management", Occupational Health and Safety, Turkish Medical Association, July 2001, 11-19. (in Turkish)
• Demirer GN., Duran MM., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Erguder TH., Tezel U., Sen S., Korkusuz EA., and Varolan N., 2001. “Biogas production from organic wastes: Applicability in Turkey“,Industry & Automation, No: 47, February 2001, 56-59. (in Turkish)
• Ozeler D. and Demirer G.N., 2001. “Life Cycle Assessment: A new tool of product and process optimization in preventive environmental managenement", Industry & Automation, No: 41, August 2000, 66-69. (in Turkish)
• Güngör K. and Demirer G.N., 2000. “Pollution prevention and an industrial success story", Industry & Automation, No: 39, June 2000, 66-69. (in Turkish)
• Uludag-Demirer S. and Demirer G.N., 1999. “Industrial cleaner production case-studies", Industry & Automation, No: 33, December 1999, 88-90. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Mirata M., 1999. “Industrial Waste Prevention or Cleaner Production-II", Industry&Automation, No: 32, November 1999, 90-93. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Mirata M., 1999. “Industrial Waste Prevention or Cleaner Production-I", Industry&Automation, No: 31, October 1999, 110-113. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Yalçin F.., 1999. “Hazardous Waste Management", Industry&Automation, No: 30, September 1999, 96-100. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Duran M., 1999. “Application of anaerobic biotechnology in industrial wastewater treatment", Industry&Automation, No: 29, August 1999, 92-96. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N., 1996. “Microbial treatment of waste gases: Biofiltration", Environment and the Engineer, No:13, 41-43. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. ve Sendag B., 1991.  "Hospital solid wastes", Journal of the Association of Environmental Engineers, No: 4, 10-13. (in Turkish)

Books/Book Chapters

• Alkaya E., Böğürcü M., Ulutaş F. and Demirer G.N., 2011. “Cleaner (Sustainable) Production in Textile Wet Processing”,  In Non-Conventional Textile Waste Water Treatment, Editor: A. El Nemr, Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York, USA.
• Ergüder T.H. and Demirer G.N. “Biological Treatment of Micropollutants“, In Treatment of Micropollutants in Water and Wastewater, Editors: J. Virkutyte, R.S. Varma and V. Jegatheesan, IWA Publishing, 483 pages, August 2010, London, UK.
• Duran M. and Demirer G.N. “Fundamental Processes in Water Treatment", Publication of the UCTEAT Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 203 pages, December 1997, Ankara. (in Turkish)
• Demirer G.N. and Torunoglu E. "Integrated/Preventive Environmental Management Training For Municipalities Project Handbook" Chamber of Environmental Engineers and Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency, December 2000, Ankara, Turkey. (in Turkish)