Prof. Dr. Tuba Hande Ergüder Bayramoğlu
Interest Areas Anaerobic biotechnology  Production of renewable energy and bio-based products  Bio-granulation  Industrial and agro-industrial waste treatment  Biological nitrogen removal Microalgal nutrient removal and CO2 sequestration Molecular techniques for microbial characterization
Curriculum Vitae
E-mail: etubahan {at} metu.edu.tr
Links: enve.metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-312-210-5875  Fax: +90-312-210-2646

Education

• Ph.D., Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, June 2005.
• M.S.,  Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, September 2000.
• B.S.,   Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department, June 1998.

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Academic Positions Held

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Administrative Positions Held

• 12/2015 - 10/2016    Vice Chair - Middle East Technical University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Ankara, Turkey

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Administrative Duties

• Member of, Laboratory Waste Management Commission of METU (2010, 2013 December – November 2016)
• METU Environmental Engineering Department-ABET Coordinator (2013 July- 2020 February)
• METU Environmental Engineering Department – Summer Practice Coordinator (2017-2019)
• METU Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biotechnology, Steering Committee Member (December 2018 - )
• METU Engineering Faculty –Executive Board Member (May 2019-May 2022)

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Interest Areas

• Anaerobic biotechnology
• Production of renewable energy and bio-based products
• Bio-granulation
• Industrial and agro-industrial waste treatment
• Biological nitrogen removal
• Microalgal nutrient removal and CO2 sequestration
• Molecular techniques for microbial characterization

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Membership in Professional Societies

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Awards

• FABED Eser Tümen Outstanding Achievement Award-on Environment Science, Feyzi Akkaya Scientific Activities Support Fund (FABED), 2014
• Middle East Technical University, Academic Performance Award, 2011-2013, 2013-2015
• TUBITAK Project Performance Award (for TUBITAK 1001 Project, No: 112M252), 2018

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Teaching Experience

• ENVE 541 Anaerobic Treatment of Wastes (Graduate)
• ENVE 402 Wastewater Reuse (Undergraduate)
• ENVE 303 Unit Operations and Processes for Water Treatment (Undergraduate)
• ENVE 304 Unit Operations and Processes for Wastewater Treatment (Undergraduate)
• ENVE 208 Environmental Chemistry Laboratory (Undergraduate)
• ENVE 201 Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering Processes (Undergraduate)
• ENVE 101 Introduction to Environmental Engineering (Undergraduate)

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Thesis Supervised

Completed

• Erşan Ç.Y., ‘The Effects of Seed Sludge Type and Anoxic/Aerobic Period Sequence on Aerobic Granulation and COD, N Treatment Performance’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, January 2013.
• Kocatürk İ., ‘Investigation of Influent COD/TAN Ratio and Loading Rate Effects on Carbon and Nitrogen Removal Via Aerobic Granules’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, February 2012-4 September 2014.
• Tunçay E.G, ‘Investigating the Operational Conditions for Enhancement of Dark Fermentative Hydrogen Production in Batch and Sequencing Batch Reactors’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, April 2013 – June 2015.
• Koç E., ‘Investigating the Methane Production Efficiency of Single- and Two-Phase Anaerobic Digestion and Population Dynamics of a Second-Phase Anaerobic Digestion’, M.Sc Thesis, Co-Supervised by Prof. Dr. Metin Duran, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, October 2013 – November 2015.
• Kılıç G.C., ‘Integrated Carbon Dioxide Mitigation and Nutrient Removal from Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Using Microalgal Systems’, M.Sc Thesis, Co-supervised by: Prof. Dr. Sibel Uludağ Demirer, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, February 2013 –October 2017.
• Akman M.C., ‘Investigating the Effects of Operational Parameters on Photofermentation in Batch and Semi-Batch Reactors and the Applications of Photofermentation in Multi-Stage Energy Systems’, M.Sc Thesis, Co-Supervised by Prof. Dr. Ufuk Gündüz, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, April 2013 - May 2018.
• Ülgüdür N., ‘Treatment and Valorization of Anaerobic Digestate’, Ph.D., Thesis, Co-Supervised by Prof. Dr. Göksel N. Demirer, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, March 2019.
• Bahçelioğlu E., ‘Silver Nanowire-decorated Glass Fiber Filters for Bacteria Removal from Water’, M.Sc Thesis, Co-Supervised by Prof. Dr. Emrah H. Ünalan, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2019.
• Kalaycıoğlu N.N., ‘Energy Production from Yard Wastes via One-Stage and Two-Stage Anaerobic Digestion and Investigation of Pretreatment Effect’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, January 2020.
• Uyanık P., ‘Evaluation of Wastewater Treatment Alternatives for Different Water Reuse Applications with Modeling and Cost Analysis’, Co-Advisor:  Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Aksoy, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2020.
• Çataklı T., ‘Enrichment of Autotrophic Denitrifiers and Investigation of their Use in Bio-desulfurization of Ground Tire Rubber’ M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, October 2020. 
• Çelik Çağlar T., ‘The Investigation of Methane Production from an Agricultural Waste, Corncob, and its Enhancement via Co-digestion and Pretreatment’ M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, February 2021.
• Laçin D., ‘Denitrifying Anaerobic Methane Oxidation (DAMO) Microorganisms: Investigation of Their Occurrence and Enrichment’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2021.
• Subaşı I., ‘Investigation of the Growth and Operational Conditions for the Enrichment of Chlorella Vulgaris and its Use in Anaerobic Digestate Treatment’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, February 2022.
• Başköy H., ‘The Use of Conductive Nanomaterial-decorated Filters for Improvement of Indoor Air Quality by Particulate Matter Filtration’, M.Sc Thesis, Co-Supervised by Prof. Dr. Emrah H. Ünalan, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, August 2022.
• Rayaan H., ‘Enrichment of Denitrifying Anaerobic Methane Oxidation (DAMO) and Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation (ANAMMOX) Co-Culture for the Treatment of Anaerobic Digester Effluent’, Ph.D Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, January 2023.
• Hoşafcı E., ‘Investigation of Photofermentative Poly-Hydroxybutyrate (PHB) Production Hydrogen and via Rhodobacter Capsulatus’. M.Sc Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Koku, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, January 2023.
• Tolan S. ‘Investigation of Enrichment of Denitrifying Anaerobic Methane Oxidation (DAMO) Microorganisms and the Effect of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Their Activity’, M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2023.
• Güven E.S. ‘Evaluation of the Current Status and Sustainability of Biogas Power Plants in Turkey via Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP)’. M.Sc Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, December 2023.

Ongoing

• Çataklı, T., ‘Microalgal-Bacterial Consortium: Investigation of Functionality and Impacting Factors’, PhD. Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, February 2021 –
• Hoşafcı E. ‘Isolation and Enrichment of Halotolerant Microbial Strains for Poly-Hydroxyalkanoate and Hydrogen Production Using Wastewater as Substrate’, PhD Thesis, Co-Advisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Koku, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2023 - 
• Yıldırım AÖ., ‘Impact of Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism on Turkish Aluminum Sector: Determination via Varied Scenario Analysis, M.Sc. Thesis, METU, Co-Supervised by Assist. Prof. Dr. Ebru Acuner Türet (İTÜ), Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2023 – 
• Gökdağ B. ‘Investigation of the Use of Microalgae-Bacteria Consortium in Synthetic and Original Wastewater Treatment’, M.Sc. Thesis, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, January 2024 – 

Thesis Co-Supervised

Completed

• Direniş Ç., ‘Coupled wastewater treatment and CO2 mitigation by microalgal (Chlorella vulgaris) cultures’, M.Sc Thesis, Supervised by Prof. Dr. Göksel N. Demirer, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Earth System Sciences, November 2013 –  2017  (Co-advisor). 
• Okan B., ‘Comparison of Energy Consumption and Carbon Footprint of Wastewater Treatment Systems through Modeling’, Supervised by Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Aksoy, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, September 2019. 
• Konyalı, Diala. ‘Genomic Characterization of Cephalosporın and Quinolon Resistance in Foodborne Salmonella Enterica Isolates’, M.Sc Thesis, Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yeşim Soyer, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Biotechnology, January 2022.
• Tarlan E., ‘Product Analysis for Photobiological Production of Hydrogen’, M.Sc Thesis, Supervised by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Harun Koku, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Chemical Engineering, August 2022.

Ongoing

• Bulut Ahmad T., ‘Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste in Karachi and Scenario-Based Analysis on Cost, Energy Recovery, and Carbon Footprint’, Supervised by Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Aksoy, METU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Environmental Engineering, July 2023 - 

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Research Projects

As Project Coordinator

• COST Action – (TUBİTAK- AB COST Project) – CA21146- ‘Fundamentals and Applications of Purple Bacteria Biotechnology for Resource Recovery’, 10/10/2022 – 09/10/2026. (MC member)
• Erguder T.H., “The Investigation of Enhancement of Energy Production from Yard Wastes via One-stage and Two-stage Anaerobic Digestion and the Effect of Dark Fermentation and Homoacetogenesis”, TUBITAK-1002, Project No: 118Y359, 1/02/2019-1/02/2020, Budget: 44831 TL (8495 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., Kocamemi B. ‘Investigation of an Inovative DAMO (Denitrifying Anaerobic Methane Oxidation)-Anammox (Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation)-Microalgal Integrated Treatment System with the Aim of Greenhouse Gases Mitigation and Nutrient Removal’, TUBITAK-1001, Project No: 118Y195, 1/11/2018-1/05/2021, Budget: 360,000 TL (64415 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., Ünalan E.H. ‘Investigation of Removal of E.Coli from Waters via Silver Nanowires (AgNW), METU-Scientific Research Project, GAP-311-2018-2689, 1/05/2018-1/05/2019, Budget: 10000 TL (2419 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., Dursun-Balcı D. “Development of ANAMMOX (Anaerobic Ammonium Oxidation) Bacteria in Different Reactor Types and Investigation of Ammonium Removal Efficiency”, METU-Scientific Research Project, BAP-03-11-2016-004, 1.1.2016-31.12.2016, Budget: 14500 TL (4394 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., ‘Investigation of Microbial Population Dynamics in Wastewater Treatment by Aerobic Granules’. METU-Scientific Research Project, BAP-08-11-2013-042, January 2013-December 2014, Budget: 20000 TL (8435 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., Eroglu I, Gunduz U. “Investigation of integrated biohydrogen and methane production from organic wastes in three-stage (dark-fermentation, methanogenesis and photo-fermentation) systems”, TUBITAK-1001 (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), Project No: 112M252, October 1, 2012-2014, Budget: 292149 TL (126800 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., “The Investigation of Aerobic Granulation and Its Use For Nitrogen Removal in Sequencing Batch Reactors”, TUBITAK-1002 (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), Project No: 111Y176, November 15, 2011-2012, Budget: 24961 TL (10332 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Erguder T.H., “Investigation of Biological Nitrogen Removal with Granules”, METU-Scientific Research Project, BAP-08.11.2010.00.15, January 2010-December 2011, Budget: 10000 TL (5000 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.

 As Researcher / Advisor

• Sağır E., Koku H., Erguder T.H., Bat E., Maviş B., “Biohydrogen and Poly-β-hydroxybutyric acid production by functionalized thin plate microfiber flock surface biofilm photobioreactor”, Project No: 222M104, 15/02/2023-15/10/2024, Budget: 931830 TL (46037 Euro), Osmaniye Korkut Ata Univ., METU, Hacettepe Univ., Ankara, Turkey. (Advisor)
• Erşan Ç.Y., Erguder TH. ‘Production of biogranules with enhanced biomineralization capacity to improve the efficiency of biomineralization applications’, TUBITAK-3501, Project No: 120Y291, 1/2/2021-1/2/2023, Budget: 316000 TL (43.698 $), Hacettepe University – METU, Ankara, Turkey. (Advisor)
• Yetiş Ü, Dilek FB, Erguder TH, Küçük E, Pilenveli T, Uzal N, Kitiş M, Yurdakul S, Öztürk E, Çapar G, Ülgüdür N. Cleaner Production Applications in Specific Sectors (BESTÜ Project), Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, 25/06/2019-25/12/2019, Budget: 1,788,999.88 TL (308.406 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Çakçi R. Yağmurkaya E., Erguder T.H., Boy E. ‘Recombinant Technologies. TUBITAK-1512, Project No: 2180807, 22.08.2019-28.02.2021, Budget: 198,000 TL (34.386 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey. (Advisor)
• Yılmazel, Y.D., Erguder T.H. ‘An Integrated System of Anaerobic Digestion and Microbial Electrolysis Cell for High Efficiency Biogas Production from Renewable Biomass’, TUBITAK-1003, Project No: 218M854, 15/2/2020-15/2/2022, Budget: 531,000 TL (87.654 $), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Öktem H.A., Eroglu I., Yücel M., Bakır U., Demirer G.N., Koku H., Erguder T.H., Gunduz U., Çekmecelioğlu D., Sönmez Ç.A., “Development of bioenergy production technologies”, Rectorate-OYP Research Capacity Development Project, Project No: BAP.08.11.DPT.2011.K121010, February 2014-2016, Budget: 288000 TL (97297 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Demirer G.N., Kaya D., Uludag-Demirer S., Erguder T.H., Kaymak B,. “Integrated nutrient removal, greenhouse gas mitigation and bio-fuel and bio-product generation by using microalgal and anaerobic microbial cultures”, TUBITAK-1001, Project No: 111Y205, May 2012-November 2015, Budget: 298661 TL (129296 Euro), METU, Ankara, Turkey.
• Şahinkaya E., Çınar Ö., Uyanık S., Demirel S., Ergüder T.H., “Performance evaluation of sulfur-based autotrophic and mixotrophic denitrification process for the removal of nitrate from ground water-effect of arsenic on process performance”, TUBITAK-1001, Project No: 110Y256, May 2011-2013, Budget: 239710 TL (106908 Euro).
• “Quantifying and Managing of Microbial Diversity in Ecosystems”, GOA-Concerted Research Action- Ghent University, Special Research Fund, Project No:1205073, 2007-2008, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
• Demirer G.N. 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, 2005-2006, Budget: $10,650, METU, Ankara, Turkey
• Demirer G.N., Uludag-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, 2004-2007, Budget: $36,900, METU and Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
• Demirer G.N., Uludag-Demirer S., and Ergüder T.H., “Organic Acid Production from Municipal and Agro-Industrial Wastes”, TUBİTAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), ÇAYDAG-104I127, 2004-2008, Budget: $108,000, METU and Çankaya University, Ankara, Turkey
• Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer G.N., and Ergüder T.H., “Nitrogen and Phosphorus Removal and Recovery from Domestic and Agro-Industrial Wastewaters by Struvite Precipitation”, TUBİTAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), ICTAG-Ç-102, 2004-2006, Budget: $12,500, Çankaya University and METU, Ankara, Turkey
• Imamoglu I., Erguder T.H., Varolan N., Tezel U., “Application of Zeolites in Wastewater Treatment”, METU-Research Fund Project, BAP-2003-03-11-02, 2003-2004, Budget: $7300, METU, Ankara, Turkey
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Speece R.E., Atımtay A., Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Ugurlu Ö., Tezel U., Sen S. and Varolan N. “Application of Anaerobic Technologies for the Management of Industrial Wastewaters”, DPT-State Planning Organization, AFP-03-11DPT.98K122800, 1998-2001, Budget: $50000, METU, Ankara, Turkey
• Demirer G.N., Güven E., Erguder T.H., Varolan N., Tezel U., “Removal of Halogenated Compounds with Sequential (Anaerobic/Aerobic) Biological Systems”, TUBİTAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey), YDABÇAG-633, 197Y132, 1998-2001, Budget: $10000, METU, Ankara, Turkey
• Demirer G.N., Güven E., Erguder T.H., “Use of Anaerobic Reductive Dehalogenation for the Removal of Chlorinated Organics”, METU-Research Fund Project, AFP-98-03-11-03, 1998-1999, Budget: $5000, METU, Ankara, Turkey

Consulting Projects

• Consultant on “Investigation of Negative Impacts Observed in Arıkçayırı Renewable Energy Production Facility - Chicken litter storage area”, MAV A.Ş, Project No: 2023-03-11-2-00-003, April 2023-July 2023.
• Consultant on " Investigation of the Use of Microalgal Cultures for the Sequestration of Flue Gas CO2 of a Cement Plant”, Votorantim-Çimentos, Project No: 2021-03-11-2-00-003, July 2021-April 2022. 
• Consultant on “Biogas Production in Anaerobic Systems”, Biomeksan Ltd. Şti, funded by Ministry of Industry and Trade, Project No: 2010-03-11-1-00-01, August 2010- March 2011. (Advisor)
• Consultant for MEGAP, Project on “Treatment of Discharge Wastewater of a Copper-Mining Industry on COD basis”, Project No: 11-0311-45, April-December 2011.
• Consultant for MEGAP, Project on “Investigation of COD Source and its Treatability in a Copper-Mining Industry”, Project No: 10-0311-48, April-June 2010.
• Demirer G.N., Ergüder T.H. and Alkaya E., “Biogas Production and the Natural Systems of Wastewater Treatment at the Community Scale”, A Consulting Project to Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company, 2006-2007, METU, Ankara, Turkey. (Researcher)
• “Anaerobic Treatability and Biogas Generation Potential of Poultry and Cow Manure”, A Consulting Project to ATD Environmental Technologies Ltd., KOSGEB Technology Development Center, 1999, METU, Ankara, Turkey. (Researcher)
• “Anaerobic Treatability and Biogas Generation Potential of Olive Mill Wastewaters”, A Consulting Project to ATD Environmental Technologies Ltd., KOSGEB Technology Development Center, 1998, METU, Ankara, Turkey. (Researcher)

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Other Professional Activities

Invited Presentations / Lectures

• Regional Workshop on Radiation Processing for Environmental Applications, International Atomic Energy Agency, Presented topic; ‘Fundamentals of Anaerobic Treatment Technologies’, 17-21 October 2022, Ankara, Turkey. (Invited Speaker)
• Workshop on Enhances Biogas Production and Recent Innovations, Presented topic; ‘Integrated Anaerobic System for Enhanced Energy Production, GHG Mitigation and Nutrient Removal’, 17-19 March 2021, Izmir, Turkey. (Invited Speaker) 
• International Workshop on ‘Green Biotechnology’, Presented topic; ‘Nutrient Removal and Greenhouse Gas Mitigation using Microalgal Culture’, 21-23 September 2015, Kocaeli, Turkey. (Invited Speaker) 
• 1st International Workshop on Biogas and Compost; Presented topic; ‘The Challenge of Dark Fermentative H2 Production in Two-Phase Anaerobic Systems”, 5-6 December 2014, Antalya, Turkey. (Invited Speaker) 
• Netherlands – Turkey Higher Education and Vocational Education Foundation (NIHA)- Water Workshop on “Management in 21st Century: Water in Turkey and World in the frame of Entegreted Water Management, Presented topic: Natural Treatment Systems, Water Reclamation and Reuse, 3-8 June 2013, Ankara, Turkey. (Invited Speaker)
• 1st German-Turkish Biogas Workshop, Presented topic; ‘Performance of leaching bed reactors for the production of organic acids and alcohols from organic fraction of municipal solid wastes and cow manure’, 19-20 October 2011, Izmir, Turkey. (Invited Speaker) 
• Workshop on Eco-efficiency, Environmental Applications and EU Environment Acquis’, presented topics; ‘Introduction to the Environmental Problems’, ‘Industrial Waste Management’ and ‘Environmental Impact Assessment’, ODTU-KOSGEB, 19-30 September 2011, Ankara, Turkey. (Lecturer)
• NATO-Advanced Research Workshop on “Security of Industrial Water supply and Management”, the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme, 12-15 September, 2010, Ankara, Turkey. (Speaker)
• “Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Management, Water Reclamation and Reuse in the Mediterranean”, Training Course, UNEP/MAP-WHO, METU, 30 June-2 July 2009, Ankara, Turkey. (Lecturer)
• “Anaerobic Treatment: Theoretical Background and Applications-Training Seminar”, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Ankara Branch, 14 November 2002, Ankara, Turkey.  (Speaker)

Other Professional and Educational Activities

• ILKYAR 19th Summer Science School - 'Nature and Technology Hand in Hand', Summer school work supported within the scope of Tubitak 4004 project, 5-day training on 'Applications from Environmental Engineering; Energy production from waste and wastewater treatment with microalgae', Speaker, 7-14 July 2019, METU, Ankara.
• Joint research study with Prof.Dr. Metin Duran during his sabbatical visit supported by Tubitak 2221. Project title: Quantitative analysis of aceticlastic metanogenic species in the integrated hydrogen and methane production systems by molecular tools (real-time, RT-PCR) and its use in process optimization, Host scientist: Tuba H. Erguder, August 2013-January 2014.
• ERASMUS - Teaching Staff Mobility-Teaching Program: “Dunarea de Jos” University of Galati, Department of Thermal Systems and Environmental Engineering, Galati, Romania, 2-5 September, 2013.
• Bioeconomy Workshop: The development of Turkey’s National Strategy on Bioeconomy, Republic of Turkey Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock, 20 June 2013, Ankara, Turkey.
• Advanced Technology Projects Study on 'Production of High Value Added Bioproducts from Agricultural Wastes', Technology Development Foundation of Turkey (TTGV), Workshop Member, 12 May 2010, Ankara.
• Organization of Training Course on; “Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation and Management, Water Reclamation and Reuse in the Mediterranean” supported by UNEP/MAP-WHO and coordinated by the Ministry of Environment and Forestry, 30 June-2 July 2009, Ankara, Turkey.
• Participated in Departmental TURKAK and Ministry of Environment and Forestry Accreditation Studies, 2009-2011.
• Participated in Departmental ABET Coordination studies, 2009.
• Participated in Workshops on Anaerobic Treatability of Food Wastes and Yard Wastes, METU Secondary Science School, June, 1999; January, 2000, Ankara, Turkey.

Editors to following journals

• Guest Associate Editor, Frontiers in Sustainability - section Sustainable Chemical Process Design, Research Topic Title: Resources and Energy Recovery from Waste Residues

Reviewer of national research project proposals / development reports submitted to

Reviewer of manuscripts submitted to following journals

• Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 
• Biochemical Engineering Journal 
• Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering 
• Bioresource Technology 
• Chemical Engineering Journal 
• Chemosphere 
• CLEAN-Soil, Air, Water 
• Desalination and Water Treatment
• Environmental Microbiology Reports
• Environmental Pollution
• Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 
• Environmental Science and Pollution Research
• International Journal of Biotechnology Research
• International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology
• International Journal of Energy Research 
• International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
• Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology
• Journal of Cleaner Production
• Journal of Environmental Management 
• Journal of Hazardous Materials
• Process Biochemistry 
• Royal Society Open Science
• Science of Total Environment
• Turkish Journal of Botany
• Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences 
• Waste Management
• Water Research
• Water Science and Technology

Reviewer of manuscripts submitted to following national journals

• Çevre Bilim ve Teknoloji (ÇMO Teknik Dergi)

Reviewer of Book Proposals Submitted to 

• CRC Press/Taylor and Francis Group

Reviewer / Scientific Committee Member of National / International Conferences 

• National Environment and Ecology Congress (UÇEK) 
• National Environmental Engineering Congress
• International Ege Energy Symposium (IEESE8) 

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Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications

International

• Okan B, Aksoy A, Erguder TH, 2023. Model-based comparison of biological wastewater and sludge treatment combinations for nutrient removal, sludge and biogas production, J Water Process Engineering, 55, 104198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jwpe.2023.104198
• Baskoy MH., Cetin O., Koylan S., Khan Y., Tuncel G., Erguder TH., Unalan HU. 2023. Mxene-decorated nylon mesh filters for improvement of indoor air quality by PM2.5 filtration, ACS Omega, 8, 23465−23476. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.3c00452
• Okan B., Erguder TH, Aksoy A., 2023. Plant-wide modeling of a metropolitan wastewater treatment plant to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30, 16068–16080. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-022-23054-0 
• Bahcelioglu, E., Unalan H.E., Erguder, T.H., 2021. Silver-based nanomaterials: a critical review on factors affecting water disinfection performance and silver release, Critical Reviews in Environmental Science and Technology, 51(20), 2389–2423. 
• Harb R., Laçin D., Subaşı I, Erguder TH., 2021. Denitrifying anaerobic methane oxidation (DAMO) cultures: Factors affecting their enrichment, performance and integration with anammox bacteria. J Environmental Management. 295, 113070.    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113070
• Bahcelioglu, E., Doganay D., Coskun S., Unalan H.E., Erguder, T.H., 2020. A Point-of-Use (POU) water disinfection: Silver nanowire decorated glass fiber filters. Journal of Water Process Engineering, 38, 101106.
• Ülgüdür, N., Ergüder, T.H., Demirer, G.N., 2019. Simultaneous dissolution and uptake of nutrients in microalgal treatment of the secondarily treated digestate, Algal Research, 43, 101633.
• Ülgüdür, N., Ergüder, T.H., Uludağ-Demirer, S., Demirer, G.N., 2019. High-rate anaerobic treatment of digestate using fixed film reactors, Environmental Pollution, 252, 1622-1632.
• Tunçay E.K., Ergüder T.H., Eroglu İ., Gunduz U., 2017. Dark fermentative hydrogen production from sucrose and molasses. International Journal of Energy Research, 41, 1891-1902. (DOI: 10.1002/er.3751)
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N, 2016. Organic acid production from the organic fraction of municipal solid waste and cow manure in leaching bed reactors. Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 15 (11) 2487-2495.
• Kocaturk I., Erguder T.H., 2016. Influent COD/TAN ratio affects the carbon and nitrogen removal efficiency and stability of aerobic granules, Ecological Engineering, 90, 12-24.
• Akman M.C., Ergüder T.H., Gunduz U., Eroglu İ., 2015. Investigation of the effects of the initial substrate and biomass concentrations and the light intensity on photofermentative hydrogen gas production by response surface methodology. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40(15), 5042-5049.
• Kocaturk I., Erguder T.H., 2015. Investigation of the use of aerobic granules for the treatment of sugar beet processing wastewater. Environmental Technology, 36(20), 2577-2587.
• Erşan ÇY, Erguder TH. 2014. The effects of seed sludge type on aerobic granulation via anoxic-aerobic operation. Environmental Technology, 35 (23), 2928-2939.
• Erşan ÇY, Erguder TH. 2013. The effects of aerobic / anoxic period sequence on aerobic granulation and COD/N treatment efficiency. Bioresource Technology, 148:149-156.
• Diamantis V., Erguder TH., Aivasidis A, Verstraete W, Voudrias E. 2013. Wastewater disposal to landfill-sites: a synergistic solution for centralized management of olive mill wastewater and enhanced production of landfill gas. Journal of Environmental Management, 128: 427-434.
• Ozkan L., Erguder TH., Demirer GN., 2011. Effects of pretreatment methods on solubilization of beet-pulp and bio-hydrogen production yield. Intern. J Hydrogen Energy, 36(1):382-389.
• Alkaya, E., Erguder T.H., Demirer GN., 2010. Effect of operational parameters on anaerobic co-digestion of dairy cattle manure and agricultural residues: A case study for the Kahramanmaras region in Turkey, Eng. Life Sci. 10(6):552-559.
• Ozkan L., Erguder TH., Demirer GN., 2010. Investigation of the effect of culture type on biological hydrogen production from sugar industry wastes. Waste Management, 30 (5), 792-798. 
• Erguder T.H., Wittebolle L., Marzorati M., Boon N., Verstraete W., 2009. Environmental factors shaping the ecological niches of ammonia-oxidizing archaea. FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 33 (5), 855-869.
• 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, 74 (6), 797-803.
• Erguder T.H., Boon N., Vlaeminck S.E., Verstraete W., 2008. Partial nitrification achieved by pulse sulfide doses in a sequential batch reactor, Environ. Sci. Tech., 42 (23), 8715-8720.
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2008. Low strength wastewater treatment with combined granular anaerobic and suspended aerobic cultures in upflow sludge blanket reactors, J. Environ. Eng. ASCE., 134 (4), 295-303.
• Erguder 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. J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., 80 (7), 837-842.
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2005. Investigation of granulation of a mixture of suspended anaerobic and aerobic cultures under alternating anaerobic / microaerobic / aerobic conditions, Proc. Biochem., 40 (12), 3732-3741.
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N., 2003. The inhibitory effects of lindane in batch and upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors. Chemosphere, 50 (1), 165-169.
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N., 2003. The inhibitory effects and removal of dieldrin continuous upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors. Biores. Technol., 89 (2), 191-197.
• Erguder T.H., Tezel U., Guven E., Demirer G.N., 2001. Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors. Waste Manage., 21 (7), 643-650.
• Tezel U., Guven E., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2001. Sequential (Anaerobic/Aerobic) biological treatment of Dalaman SEKA Pulp and Paper Industry effluent. Waste Manage., 21 (8), 717-724.
• Guven E., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., 2000. Determination of the optimum loading strategies for monochloro-, trichloro-, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids to anaerobic cultures. Water Sci. Technol., 42 (1-2), 87-91.
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N., 2000. Anaerobic treatment of olive mill wastes in batch reactors. Proc. Biochem., 36 (3), 243-248.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Erguder T.H., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Tezel U., 2000. Anaerobic treatability and biogas production potential studies of different agro-industrial wastewaters in Turkey. Biodegradation, 11 (6), 401-405.

National

• Çataklı T., Ergüder TH., 2019. Bio-devulcanization: An environmentally-friendly approach for waste rubber recovery. Ulusal Çevre Bilimleri Araştırma Dergisi, 2(1), 20-34. (in Turkish)
• Kocatürk İ., Ergüder TH., 2019. The effects of organic and nitrogen loading rates on nutrient removal via aerobic granules. Çevre Bilim ve Teknoloji, May, 4(1): 1-12. (in Turkish)

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Conference Publications

Publications in International Conference Proceedings

• Harb R., Erguder TH. Treatment of Anaerobic Digester Effluent via DAMO-Anammox Co-Culture, 18th IWA World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (IWA AD18), 2-6 June 2024, İstanbul, Turkey. (accepted)
• Çelik-Çağlar T., Erguder TH. ‘Semi-continuous co-digestion of a lignocellulosic waste corncob with digestate: Effect of pretreatment’, 18th IWA World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion (IWA AD18), 2-6 June 2024, İstanbul, Turkey. (accepted)
• Kutlar F.F., Sanli M., Ghaderikia A., Erguder T.H., Yilmazel Y.D., ‘Start-up strategies and performance of anaerobic digestion-microbial electrolysis cell integrated systems of cattle manure’, ISMET8 - International Society for Microbial Electrochemistry and Technology, 19-23 September, 2022, Chania, Crete, GREECE.
• Kalaycıoğlu NN, Erguder TH. ‘Investigation of H2 and CH4 production from yard wastes via two-stage anaerobic digestion at different pre-treatment options and solids concentrations’, WHEC 2022, 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 26-30 June 2022, İstanbul, TURKEY. pg. 79.
• Erguder TH., Akman MC., Koç E., Tunçay G., Gündüz U., Eroğlu İ., ‘A novel three-stage integrated system (dark fermentation, methanogenesis and photofermentation): different combinations to maximize H2 and CH4 production’, WHEC 2022, 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 26-30 June 2022, İstanbul, TURKEY. pg. 78. 
• Tarlan E., Hoşafcı E., Erguder TH., Koku H., 2022. Comparison of wild type and uptake hydrogenase deficient mutant strains of Rhodobacter Capsulatus for hydrogen and PHB production. WHEC 2022, 23rd World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 26-30 June 2022, İstanbul, TURKEY. pg. 83.
• Erguder TH., Gazaloğlu M., Akman MC., Koç E., Gündüz U., Eroğlu İ., ‘Methane and hydrogen production from molasses via a novel integrated three-stage system’, AD16 IWA World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 23-27 June 2019, Delft, Netherlands.
• Ulgudur N., Erguder TH., Uludag-Demirer S., Demirer GN., ‘Coupled high-rate anaerobic treatment and microalgae growth for digestate valorization’, AD16 IWA World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 23-27 June 2019, Delft, Netherlands.
• Erguder TH., Tunçay G., Koç E., Akman MC., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., ‘Photofermentation as a third-stage of a dark fermentation-methanogenesis system to improve energy recovery’. 20th International Conference on Energy Management and Environmental Policy (ICEMEP 2018), 19-20 November 2018, Istanbul, TURKEY, IRC Proceedings, Part XIII, pg. 1497, Abstract Book  
• Akman MC., Erguder TH., Gündüz U., Eroğlu İ., ‘Investigation of optimum hydraulic retention time (HRT) of semi-batch photofermentation process in a three-stage system’, 3rd International Conference on Power and Renewable Energy (ICPRE 2018), 21-24 September 2018, Berlin, GERMANY.  
• Kocaturk I., Erguder TH., Organic and nitrogen loading rate effects on nutrient removal efficiency and stability of aerobic granules. 3rd International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management (EWWM), 18-20 July 2016, Rome, ITALY. pg.95-96, Abstract Book (CD).
• Erguder TH., Akman MC., Tunçay G., Koç E., Gündüz U., Eroğlu İ., Use of a three-stage system comprised of dark fermentation, methanogenesis and photofermentation to improve energy production. 3rd International Congress on Water, Waste and Energy Management (EWWM), 18-20 July 2016, Rome, ITALY. pg. 158-159, Abstract Book (CD).
• Koç E., Erguder TH., Duran M., Gündüz U., Eroğlu İ., Effects of hydraulic and solid retention times on lab-scale anaerobic sequencing batch reactor performance and methanogenic diversity. 3rd International Congress on Energy Efficiency and Energy Related Materials (ENEFM2015), 19-23 October 2015, Muğla, TURKEY. 
• Koç E., Akman MC., Tunçay G., Erguder TH., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., Integrated biohydrogen and methane production from sucrose in a three-stage configuration. AD14 World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 15-18 November 2015, vina del Mar, CHILE.
• Tunçay G., Erguder TH., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., The effects of HRT, pH and SRT on dark fermentative hydrogen production in an SBR using sucrose. AD14 World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion, 15-18 November 2015, vina del Mar, CHILE.
• Çaylı D., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N. and Uludag-Demirer S. CO2 mitigation from the flue gas of the iron-steel making industry by microalgal cultures, International conference on Environmental and Materials Engineering (ICEME), 13 June 2015, Berlin, GERMANY. pg. 17-22.
• Kocaturk I., Erguder TH., Effect of influent COD/TAN ratio on carbon and nitrogen removal efficiency and stability of aerobic granules. ICOCEE-Cappadocia 2015, 20-23 May 2015, Cappadocia, TURKEY. pg. 564-571
• Ergun E., Dilek FB., Ergüder TH., İnce M., Kantoğlu Ö. Biological treatability combined with radiation processing of opium industry wastewater: A case study. 13th Tihany Symposium on Radiation Chemistry, 29 August-3 September, 2015, Balatonalmadi, HUNGARY. Abstract Book.
• Çaylı D., Ergüder T.H., Kaymak B., Demirer GN., Uludağ-Demirer S.  “The CO2 sequestration by microalgal biomass”. MEDCLIVAR 2014 Conference - Understanding Climate Evolution and Effects on, Environment and Societies in the OldWorld Region, 23-25 June 2014, Ankara, TURKEY, pg. 106. 
• Çakırlar B., Öğüt GC., Ergüder T.H., Kaymak B., Demirer GN., Uludağ-Demirer S., “Parallel nutrient removal and biomitigation of CO2 by pure (Chlorella Vulgaris) and mixed algal cultures”. ICERE 2014-International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy, 7-8 May 2014, Paris, FRANCE. 
• Tunçay G., Erguder T.H., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., “Investigating the dark fermentative hydrogen production from sucrose and molasses: The effects of initial COD, VSS and pH”. ICERE 2014-International Conference on Environment and Renewable Energy, 7-8 May 2014, Paris, FRANCE. 
• Koç E., Tunçay G., Erguder T.H., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., “Single-phase and two-phase anaerobic digestion of molasses: investigating the effect of phase-digestion on energy production”. 6th IWA Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference, 28-30 May 2014, İstanbul, TURKEY, pg. 816-825.
• Akman M.C., Ergüder T.H., Gunduz U., Eroglu İ., “Investigation of the effects of initial substrate and biomass concentrations and light intensity on photofermentative hydrogen gas production”. WHEC 2014 20th World Hydrogen Energy Conference, 15-20 June 2014, Gwangju Metropolitan City, SOUTH KOREA. Vol2, pg. 1276-1282. 
• Öğüt GC, Çakırlar B., Kaymak B., Ergüder T.H., Uludağ-Demirer S., Kaya D., Demirer GN., “Nutrient removal from domestic wastewater by pure (Cholorella vulgaris) and mixed algal cultures”. 3rd International Conference-Ecology of Urban Areas 2013, 11 October 2013, Zrenjanin, SERBIA.  pg. 181-190. 
• Diamantis VI, Erguder TH., Voudrias E., Verstraete W., Aivasidis A., “A synergistic solution for centralized management of olive mill wastewater and enhanced production of landfill gas”. 13th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion. 25-28 June 2013, Santiago de Compostela, SPAIN.
• Öğüt GC, Konaklı B, Çalıcıoğlu Ö, Ergüder TH, Uludağ-Demirer S, Kaymak B, Demirer GN., “Biogas generation from microalgal biomass and the effect of pretreatment”.  ICOEST- The International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, 18-21 June 2013, Nevsehir, TURKEY.
• Erşan ÇY., Kocaturk I, Erguder TH., “Effect of seed sludge type on aerobic granulation and treatment efficiency of granules”. International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, pg. 238-244, 25-29 June 2012. Texas, USA.
• Sentürk F, Sahin H., Esendir E, Ergüder TH., “Effect of heat-, alkali-, and ultrasonic-pretreatment on anaerobic digestion of chicken manure”. International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology, pg. 608-614, 25-29 June 2012. Texas, USA.
• Erguder TH., Ozkan L., Simsir B., Demirer GN., “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.
• Ozkan L., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N. “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.
• Alkaya E, Erguder TH, Demirer GD. “Anaerobic semi-continuous co-digestion of dairy cattle manure and agricultural residues: Effect of operational parameters”, International Scientific Conference, Biogas Science 2009; Science meets practice, 2-4 January 2009, Erding, GERMANY.  pg. 121-136 
• Simsir B., Erguder TH, Demirer GD. “Anaerobic biohydrogen production from potato-corn flake processing wastes and wastewater”, International Symposium on Engineering and Architectural Science of Balkan, Caucasus and Turkic Republics. 22-24 October 2009, Isparta, TURKEY. 
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N. “The inhibitory effects and removal of dieldrin in upflow anaerobic sludge blanket (UASB) reactors”. 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion. 2-6 September 2001, Antwerpen, BELGIUM. 
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N. “The inhibitory effects of two organochlorine insecticides; lindane and dieldrin on anaerobic cultures”. 9th World Congress on Anaerobic Digestion. 2-6 September 2001, Antwerpen, BELGIUM.
• Erguder T.H., Tezel U., Guven E., Demirer G.N. “Anaerobic biotransformation and methane generation potential of cheese whey in batch and UASB reactors”. Turkish-German Symposium on Recent Advances in Wastewater Treatment, October 2001, Izmir, TURKEY. 
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Erguder T.H., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Tezel U. “Anaerobic treatability and biogas production potential studies of different agro-industrial wastes in Turkey”. 4th International Symposium on Environmental Biotechnology, 10-12 April 2000, Noordwijkerhout, NETHERLANDS. 
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N. “Anaerobic treatment of olive mill wastes (OMWs) in batch reactors”. 10th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and Its Impact on Life in Mediterranean Region, MESAEP, 2-6 October 1999, Alicante, SPAIN. 
• Guven E., Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N. “Determination of the optimum loading strategies for monochloro-, trichloro-, and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids to anaerobic cultures”. 7th International Conference of Israel Society for Ecology and Environmental Quality Sciences, IAWR and IAWQ, 14-18 June 1999, Jerusalem, ISRAEL.

Publications in National Conference Proceedings

• Tolan S., Ergüder T.H., ‘Investigation of the Effect of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Denitrified Anaerobic Methane Oxidation (DAMO)', 15th National, 3rd International Environmental Engineering Congress, 23-25 November 2023, Ankara. Proceeding Book (pg. 232-244) and Abstract Book, pg: 45-47, Virtual Meeting, (Accepted as oral)
• Bulut Ahmad T, Ergüder TH, Aksoy A, ‘Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste of Karachi City (Pakistan) on Regional Basis’, 11th National Solid Waste Management Congress, UKAY 2023. Ardahan, 18-21 October 2023. Proceeding (Abstract) Book, pg.106-107 (Accepted as poster) 
• Çataklı T., Ergüder TH. ‘Investigation of the Use of Autotrophic Denitrifying Bacteria for Biological Desulphurization of Grounded Waste Tires’, 11th National Solid Waste Management Congress, UKAY 2023. Ardahan, 18-21 October 2023. Proceeding (Abstract) Book, pg.50-53. (Accepted as oral)
• Laçin D, Erguder TH. ‘Investigation of the Occurrence and Activity of Denitrifying Anaerobic Methane Oxidation (DAMO) in Various Seed Sources’, TMMOB–ÇMO, 14th National- 2nd International Environmental Engineering Congress, 9-11 December, 2021, Online, Türkiye. Proceeding (Abstract) Book; pg:  154-158. 
• Çelik-Çağlar T, Erguder TH. ‘Co-Digestion of Corncob and Digestate: The Effect of Hydrothermal Pretreatment on Methane Production’, TMMOB–ÇMO, 14th National- 2nd International Environmental Engineering Congress, 9-11 December, 2021, Online, Türkiye. Proceeding (Abstract) Book; pg: 466. 
• Kalaycıoğlu N., Erguder TH. ‘Investigation of Biochemical Methane Potential of Yard Wastes and the Effects of Different Pretreatments and Initial Solid Amounts on Energy Yields’, TMMOB–ÇMO, 13th National- 1st International Environmental Engineering Congress, 9-11 October, 2019, Gebze, Türkiye. Proceeding (Abstract) Book; pg: 220-224.
• Kılıç GC., Ergüder T.H., Uludağ-Demirer S., Demirer GN., “Cultivation of Chlorella Vulgaris and investigation of the optimum N/P ratio for coke wastewater treatment”. 2nd National Water Congress (5th International Water Congress), 29 October-1 November, 2018, Afyon, TURKEY. pg. 149, Abstract Book.  
• Erguder T.H., Kocaturk İ., ‘The effects of organic and nitrogen loading rates on nutrient removal via aerobic granules’, 12th National Environmental Engineering Congress, 5-7 October 2017, Ankara. Proceeding Book (pg. 45-56) and Abstract Book Book (pg: 48-50).
• Ergüder T.H., Koç E., Duran M., Eroğlu İ., Gündüz U., ‘The effects of hydraulic and solid retention times on aceticlastic methanogens and methane yield’, 12th National Environmental Engineering Congress, 5-7 October 2017, Ankara. Proceeding Book (pg. 232-244) and Abstract Book (pg: 45-47).
• Bahçelioğlu E., Erguder TH., Dursun Balcı D., Ünalan E. Coşkun Ş., Doğanay D., ‘The assessment of silver nanowires for the purpose of water disinfection’, 12th National Environmental Engineering Congress, 5-7 October 2017, Ankara. 
• Erşan CY., Erguder TH., “The effect of aerobic-anoxic period sequence on granulation in sequencing batch reactors and N-COD removal efficiency”, ÇEVKOS VII, 22-23 November 2012, İstanbul.
• Ergüder T.H., Boon N., Vlaeminck SE, Verstraete W., “Partial nitrification by pulse sulfide doses”, ITU 12th Industrial Pollution Control Symposium-EKK 2010, 119-127, 16-18 June 2010, İstanbul.
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., “Granulation of a mixture of suspended anaerobic and aerobic cultures under alternating anaerobic / microaerobic / aerobic conditions”, 6th National Environmental Engineering Symposium. 24-26 November 2005, İstanbul.
• Uzal N., Erguder T.H., Tezel U., Imamoglu I., Demirer G.N., “The application of natural zeolites in environmental pollution control and an example application for Cu(II) removal”, 2nd National Environmental Pollution Control Symposium. 22-24 October 2003, Ankara. 
• Erguder T.H., Guven E., Demirer G.N., “The inhibitory effect and removal of an organochlorine insecticide, dieldrin, in anaerobic treatment systems” 4th National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers. 7-10 November 2001, Mersin.
• Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Tezel U., Demirer G.N., “Inhibitory effects of trichloroacetic and 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acids on upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactors”, 4th National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 7-10 November 2001, Mersin.
• Tezel U., Güven E., Ergüder T.H., Demirer G.N., “Biological treatment of Dalaman SEKA pulp and paper industry effluent in Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactors”, 4th National Environmental Engineering Congress, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, 7-10 November 2001, Mersin.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Erguder T.H., Tezel U., Şen S., Korkusuz A., Varolan N., “Biogas generation from organic wastes with anaerobic treatment methods: applicability in Turkey”. Symposium on Renewable Energy Sources. 18-20 January 2001, İzmir.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Erguder T.H., Tezel U., Şen S., Korkusuz A., Varolan N., Demirci G., Çapar G., Acuner E., Şahinkaya E., “Biogas generation from organic wastes by anaerobic biotechnology”. 3rd National Symposium on Clean Energy. 15-17 November 2000, İstanbul.
• Demirer G.N., Duran M., Erguder T.H., Guven E., Ugurlu O., Tezel U., “Anaerobic treatment and biogas generation potential of organic wastes; potential and technology applicability in Turkey”. Environmental Pollution Priorities of TURKEY . 18-19 November 1999, Gebze-Kocaeli.
• Erguder T.H., Demirer G.N., “Anaerobic treatment and biogas generation potential of olive mill wastes”. 1st Ecological Agriculture Symposium of TURKEY. 21-23 June 1999, Izmir.

Unrefereed Journal Publications (National)

• Demirer GN., Duran M., 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, 56-60. (in Turkish) 

Unrefereed Conference/Workshop Publications (National)

• Aksoy A., Demirer G.N., Ergüder T.H., İmamoğlu İ., Sanin D.F., Tuncel G., “Evaluation of environmental engineering programs”, 2.Workshop on Developments in Environmental Engineering Education and Profession, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Antalya, 25-26 March 2011, Antalya, Turkey. pg. 9-27.
• Alp E, Erguder TH, Kaymak B. “Accreditation in environmental engineering education”, 2.Workshop on Developments in Environmental Engineering Education and Profession, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Antalya, 25-26 March 2011, Antalya, Turkey. pg. 67-80. 
• Aksoy A., Demirer G.N., Ergüder T.H., İmamoğlu İ., Sanin D.F., Tuncel G., “The evaluation of scientific works performed in environmental engineering departments of our country”, 2.Workshop on Developments in Environmental Engineering Education and Profession, UCTEA Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Antalya, 25-26 March 2011, Antalya, Turkey. pg. 83-111.

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Book chapter

• T.H. Ergüder and G.N. Demirer. 2010. Biological Treatment of Micropollutants, in: Treatment of Micropollutants in Water and Wastewater. Eds.: J. Virkutyte, G. E. Hoag, R.S. Varma and V. Jegatheesan, IWA Publishing, London, UK. pg. 239-294. ISBN-13: 9781843393160
• E. Ergun, Ö. Kantoğlu, M. İnce, T.H. Ergüder, F.B. Dilek. 2018. Radiation Induced Treatment of Organic Pollutants, in: Radiation Treatment of Wastewater for Reuse with Particular Focus on Wastewaters Containing Organic Pollutants. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency), IAEA TECDOC series, ISSN 1011–4289; no. 1855, ISBN 978–92–0–107818–6, Vienna, Austria, pg. 180-191.
• N. Ülgüdür, T.H. Ergüder, S. Uludağ-Demirer and G.N. Demirer. Microalgal Treatment of Anaerobic Digestate, in: Integrated Wastewater Management and Valorization using Algal Cultures, Eds.: S. Uludağ-Demirer and G.N. Demirer, IWA Publishing, London, UK. Chp 6, (to be published) 

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Book chapter translation to Turkish

• U.G. Özkan Yücel, T.H. Ergüder, K. Gedik and E. Can Güven, 2015. Environmental Biotechnology, in: Industrial Microbiology: An Introduction. M.J. Waites, N.L. Morgan, J.S. Rockey, and G. Higton, John Wiley and Sons, West Sussex, UK, Palme Yayıncılık, Chp 15, pg. 229-246.