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Prof. Dr. Kahraman Ünlü

Prof. Dr. Kahraman Ünlü

Prof. Dr. Kahraman Ünlü

Professor · Department of Environmental Engineering
E-mail: kunlu@metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90 312 210 5869
Office: Z-03

Education

  • Ph.D., University of California Davis, September 1989
  • M.S., Iowa State University, June 1984
  • B.S., University of Ankara, June 1977

Research Interests

  • Development, numerical implementation and application of mathematical models for flow and contaminant transport in subsurface and waste disposal systems
  • Management of solid and hazardous wastes; environmental risk and impact assessment
  • Contaminated site (soil and groundwater) remediation
  • Flow and contaminant fate and transport in the subsurface environment

Membership in Professional Societies

  • American Geophysical Union
  • Turkish National Committee on Solid Wastes

Awards

  • Graduate Scholarship, NATO, 1982–1985
  • International Visiting Scholars Award, Queen's University, Ontario, Canada, 10–16 March 2007

Positions Held

Academic Positions

  • April 2000 – present     Professor, Environmental Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
  • October 1994 – April 2000   Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering Department, METU, Ankara, Turkey
  • September 1992 – October 1994   Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering Department, METU, Ankara, Turkey
  • April 1990 – August 1992   Research Scientist/Faculty Member, Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Studies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
  • January 1991 – August 1992   Environmental Consultant, Environmental Systems & Technologies Inc., Blacksburg, Virginia, USA
  • October 1989 – March 1990   Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Land Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, USA
  • June 1986 – September 1989   Research Assistant, Department of Land Air and Water Resources, University of California, Davis, USA
  • January 1982 – June 1984   Research Assistant, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, USA
  • September 1979 – December 1980   Research Engineer, Soil-Water Research Institute, Ankara, Turkey

Administrative Positions

  • December 1994 – September 1997; September 1999 – 2002   Assistant Department Chair, Environmental Engineering Department, METU, Ankara, Turkey

International Editorial Positions

  • January 2003 – January 2008   Editorial Board Member, Waste Management and Research

Teaching Experience

Courses Taught

  • Modeling Soil and Groundwater Pollution, METU (Graduate)
  • Contaminated Site Remediation, METU (Graduate)
  • Solid Waste Landfill Design, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Environmental Modeling, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Soil & Groundwater Pollution, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Water Quality Management, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Soil Physics, UC Davis (Undergraduate)

Courses Developed

  • Contaminated Site Remediation (Graduate)
  • Solid Waste Landfill Design, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Soil and Groundwater Pollution, METU (Undergraduate)
  • Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering (Undergraduate)

Educational Seminars and Short Courses

  • Stochastic analysis of large scale transient unsaturated flow in soil, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA (Invited Seminar)
  • Screening models for land-disposed oil exploration and production wastes, University of Nevada Las Vegas, USA (Invited Seminar)
  • Solid Waste Management in Turkey: Current Status and Recent Developments, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Invited Seminar)
  • Final Covers for Solid Waste Landfills, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (Invited Lecture)
  • Stochastic Methods in Subsurface Hydrology, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Short Course)
  • Assessment of Soil & GW Pollution in EIA Studies, METU SEM (Short Course)
  • Waste Disposal in Soils, ÇITOSAN (Short Course)
  • Solid Waste Disposal, METU SEM (Short Course)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment, ARÇELİK-METU SEM (Short Course)
  • Multi-Purpose Management of Natural Resources in the Mediterranean Region, CIHEAM-MAICH and METU (Special Short Course)
  • Environmental Modeling and Related Applications, JICA and MTA (Short Course)
  • TAIEX Workshop on Groundwater Modelling (INFRA 30208), organized with European Commission's DG Enlargement and Turkish State Hydraulic Works (Short Course)
  • Toprak Kirliliğinin Kontrolü ve Noktasal Kaynaklı Kirlenmiş Sahalara Dair Yönetmelik Uygulamaları için Personel Eğitim Semineri, Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı, Ankara, 20–24 Haziran 2011
  • WEB Tabanlı Kirlenmiş Sahalar Bilgi Sisteminin Uygulanabilmesi Amacıyla Çevre ve Orman İl Müdürlükleri Personeli Eğitim Semineri, Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı, Ankara, 27 Haziran–1 Temmuz 2011

Directed Thesis Studies

  1. Aksakal, S. (M.S.), "A stochastic analysis of the influence of soil and climatic variability on the estimate of leachate collection efficiency and groundwater pollution potential at landfill sites", May 1993–January 1996, METU.
  2. Özenirler, G. (M.S.), "Assessment of groundwater pollution potential due to nitrogen fertilizer leaching in an irrigated agricultural basin", November 1994–January 1997, METU.
  3. Kivanç, S. (M.S.), "A model for optimal design and operation of land treatment systems for oily wastes", November 1996–September 1998, METU.
  4. Haskok, S. (M.S.), "Chromium leaching from chromite ore processing waste material", October 1996–November 1998, METU.
  5. Erdoğan, B. (M.S.), "Calculation of critical acid loads for Turkey", Co-advisor, January 1998–July 1999, METU.
  6. Demirekler, E. (Ph.D.), "Development of modeling approaches for landfill leachate management", October 1996–September 2001, METU.
  7. Yılmaz, O. (M.S.), "Solidification stabilization of hazardous wastes", January 1999–December 2000, METU.
  8. Anbaryapan, N. (M.S.), "Comparison of leaching tests for hazardous waste characterization", Co-advisor, June 1999–June 2001, METU.
  9. Güngör, K. (M.S.), "Treatment of domestic wastewater using soil aquifer treatment (SAT) systems", January 1999–July 2001, METU.
  10. Şengör, S.S. (M.S.), "Modeling groundwater contaminant transport and remediation at the AKSA acrylonitrile spill site", February 2000–2002, METU.
  11. Tarhan, B. (M.S.), "Sanitary Landfill Design Evaluation Using GIS Interfaced with System Simulation Models", October 2001–August 2003, METU.
  12. Yalçın, S. (M.S.), "Modeling chromium leaching from chromite ore processing waste", October 2001–September 2003, METU.
  13. Önkal, B. (M.S.), "The effects of aquifer heterogeneity on natural attenuation rates of chlorinated solvents", December 2002–December 2005, METU.
  14. Uçankuş, T. (M.S.), "Modeling natural attenuation of petroleum hydrocarbons (BTEX) in heterogeneous aquifers", December 2002–December 2005, METU.
  15. Akyol, S. (M.S.), "Assessment of quality and quantity of leachate from the municipal solid waste landfill of Bursa", December 2002–September 2005, METU.
  16. Uyuşur, B. (M.S.), "Laboratory investigation of the treatment of chromium contaminated groundwater with iron-based permeable reactive barriers", December 2002–August 2006, METU.
  17. Altınoklar, H. (M.S.), "A mathematical modelling study on the feasibility of disposing partially treated domestic wastewater using soil pile systems", December 2002–2006, METU.
  18. Tarhan, B. (Ph.D.), "Development of a decision support system for a performance-based landfill design", August 2004–May 2008, METU.
  19. Büyüker, B. (M.S.), "An Adaptive Decision Support Tool for Conceptual Site Model Development at Contaminated Sites", March 2007–September 2009, METU.
  20. Polat, Ş. (M.S.), "Development of a Remedial Priority Ranking System for Contaminated Sites", March 2007–December 2009, METU.
  21. Güvener, M. (Ph.D.), "Development of Risk Assessment Approaches for Contaminated Site Remediation", October 2005–March 2011, METU.
  22. Fanta, D.B. (M.S.), "Development of a conceptual model for Güzelyurt Aquifer, North Cyprus, using Geographic Information Systems", June 2013–continuing, METU.

Research Projects

Directed Projects

  1. Project director, "Development of a Management System for Contaminated Sites in Turkey", TÜBİTAK, September 2006–May 2009, $414,000.
  2. Project co-director, "Development of a Project Plan for the Derivation and Use of Risk-Based Soil Quality Standards for Turkey", Netherlands Ministry of Finance-EVD, January 2008–December 2008, €150,000.
  3. Project director, "Development of a decision support system for a performance-based landfill design", TÜBİTAK, May 2006–May 2008, $49,000.
  4. Project director, "Laboratory Investigation of the treatment of chromium contaminated groundwater with iron-based permeable reactive barriers", METU Scientific Research Funds, January 2004–December 2005, $2,860.
  5. Project director, "The effects of aquifer heterogeneity on natural attenuation rates of chlorinated solvents", METU Scientific Research Funds, May 2003–May 2005, $1,800.
  6. Project director, "Sanitary Landfill Design Evaluation Using GIS Interfaced with System Simulation Models", TÜBİTAK, August 2002–August 2004, $5,000.
  7. Project director, "Evaluation of Sanitary Landfill Design Components Based on Site Characteristics and Waste Composition", METU Scientific Research Funds, June 2002–June 2004, $3,600.
  8. Project director, "Reclamation of domestic wastewater using soil aquifer treatment systems", TÜBİTAK, May 2000–July 2001, $5,500.
  9. Project director, "Orhangazi-Gemlik-İznik Basin Environmental Status Report", JICA, December 1999–February 2000, $8,430.
  10. Project director, "Assessment of the effectiveness of solidification stabilization technology for the disposal of hazardous wastes", State Planning Organization, May 1998–2001, $36,000.
  11. Project director, "Providing environmental engineering consulting services for soil remedial investigations at Incirlik Air Base, Adana", USAFE & LAW Engineering and Environmental Services, March 1996–March 1997, $16,000.
  12. Project director, "Soil pollution and solid wastes", ÇITOSAN and TÜBİTAK, September 1995, $3,500.
  13. Project director, "Assessment of surface- and ground-water pollution potential due to nitrogen fertilizer leaching in an irrigated agricultural basin", TÜBİTAK, November 1994–November 1996, $10,000.
  14. Project director, "Development of mathematical models for the evaluation of groundwater pollution potential by pesticides", TÜBİTAK, September 1993–August 1994, $10,000.
  15. Co-director, "Screening models for land disposal of oil exploration and production wastes", American Petroleum Institute, May 1990–December 1991, $95,000.
  16. Co-director, "Modeling nonaqueous phase liquids in soil and groundwater: review of current approaches", American Chemical Manufacturers Association, January 1991–May 1991, $10,000.
  17. Co-director, "Model development, site assessment and remedial design for groundwater contamination at the Manassas West Industrial Park", Virginia Dept. of Waste Management, January 1990–October 1990, $54,000.

Consulting / Contributed Projects

  1. Researcher, "Modeling Güzelyurt Aquifer, North Cyprus, using Geographic Information Systems", METU NCC Scientific Research Funds, June 2013–June 2015, $14,000.
  2. Consultant, "Assessment of environmental impacts of waste disposal facility of Çöpler complex mining operation in case of possible accident and disaster", Anagold Mining Inc., March 2012–July 2012.
  3. Researcher, "Hazardous Waste Management in Turkey in accordance with EU Environmental Regulations", TÜBİTAK, May 2009–May 2011.
  4. Consultant, "Assessment of soil contamination due to chemical spill at BOTAŞ Kars camp", Çınar Engineering Consultants, May–June 2007.
  5. Researcher, "Development of tools and guidelines for the promotion of sustainable urban wastewater treatment and reuse", EU-MEDA, May 2003–October 2007.
  6. Consultant, "GYTMP solid waste management and landfill design project", Yeni Yapı Inc., October 2004–October 2005.
  7. Consultant, "Feasibility study on disposal of partially treated domestic wastewater using soil piles", Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company, October 2004–March 2005.
  8. Consultant, "Assessment of solid waste management system in Urfa", Urfa Municipality, September–October 2004.
  9. Consultant, "Modeling environmental impact of waste disposal activities at Kışladağ Mine Project Site", ENCON Environmental Consultancy Co., August–October 2002.
  10. Researcher, "Development of disasters related environmental action plans for the Marmara Region", Turkish Ministry of Environment, May–December 2001.
  11. Consultant, "EIA study for the addition of a new painting unit at the Mercedes-Benz Türk Aksaray Plant", Mercedes-Benz Türk, July–October 2000.
  12. Consultant, "Assessment of landfill site selection studies for the Greater Municipality of Mersin", City of Mersin, March–April 2000.
  13. Consultant, "Revision project of industrial waste cell of İzmit Greater Municipality's Landfill to hazardous waste cell", İZAYDAŞ, April 1999.
  14. Researcher, "Assessment of pollution in the Midyat Aquifer and Devegeçidi Dam due to production operations at the Beykan oil field", Shell Company of Turkey, August 1996–February 1998.
  15. Consultant, "EIA study for Mastra gold mining project", EUROGOLD, June 1995–June 1996.
  16. Consultant, "Environmental baseline study for Efençukuru gold mining project", TÜPRAG, June–November 1994.
  17. Consultant, "EIA study for Marmara power plant", PARMAS, November 1993–June 1994.
  18. Researcher, "Environmental baseline study for Kaymaz gold mining project", TÜPRAG, November 1992–May 1993.
  19. Researcher, "Modeling multiphase organic chemical transport in soil and groundwater", U.S. EPA R.S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory, January–December 1991.
  20. Researcher, "Movement and modeling of selenium, boron and salt to groundwater at the West Side Field Station", Kearney Foundation of Soil Science, UC Davis, July 1989–June 1990.
  21. Researcher, "Monitoring soil water properties utilizing geostatistical techniques", Kearney Foundation of Soil Science, UC Davis, June 1986–June 1989.

Publications in Refereed International Journals

  1. Ünlü, K., M.L. Kavvas, and D.R. Nielsen. 1989. Stochastic analysis of field measured unsaturated hydraulic conductivity, Water Resources Research, 25(12): 2511–2519.
  2. Ünlü, K., D.R. Nielsen, and J.W. Biggar. 1990. Stochastic analysis of unsaturated flow: Comparison of 1-D Monte-Carlo Simulations with spectral perturbation analysis and field observations, Water Resources Research, 26(9): 2207–2218.
  3. Ünlü, K., D.R. Nielsen, J.W. Biggar, and F. Morkoç. 1990. Statistical parameters characterizing the spatial variability of selected soil hydraulic properties, Soil Science Society of America Journal, 54(6): 1537–1547.
  4. Ünlü, K., M.W. Kemblowski, J.C. Parker, D.K. Stevens, P.K. Chong, and I. Kamil. 1992. A screening model for effects of land-disposed wastes on groundwater quality, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 11: 27–49.
  5. Ünlü, K. 1994. Assessing risk of groundwater pollution from land-disposed wastes, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 120(6): 1578–1597.
  6. Ünlü, K. 1998. Transport of metals leaching from land-disposed oil field wastes, Waste Management and Research, 16(6): 541–554.
  7. Ünlü, K., A. İlbeyi, S. Soyupak, and C. Yurteri. 1999. A geochemical equilibrium modeling approach to assess soil acidification impacts due to depositions of industrial air emissions, Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 113(1/4): 395–409.
  8. Ünlü, K., G. Özenirler and C. Yurteri. 1999. Nitrogen fertilizer leaching from cropped and irrigated sandy soil in Central Turkey, European Journal of Soil Science, 50(4): 609–620.
  9. Ünlü, K., and E. Demirekler. 2000. Modeling water quality impacts of petroleum contaminated soils in a reservoir catchment, Water, Air & Soil Pollution, 120(1–2): 169–193.
  10. Ünlü, K. and S. Haskök. 2001. Treatability of chromite ore processing waste by leaching, Waste Management & Research, 19(3): 217–228.
  11. Ünlü, K. and S. Kıvanç. 2001. A model for optimal operation of land-treatment sites for oily wastes, Waste Management & Research, 19(3): 229–248.
  12. Yılmaz, O., K. Ünlü, and E. Cokca. 2003. Comparison of two leaching tests to assess the effectiveness of cement-based hazardous waste solidification/stabilization, Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 27(3): 201–212.
  13. Yilmaz, O., K. Ünlü, and E. Cokca. 2003. Solidification/stabilization of hazardous wastes containing heavy metals and organic contaminants, Journal of Environmental Engineering, ASCE, 129(4): 366–376.
  14. Yıldız, E.D., K. Ünlü, and R.K. Rowe. 2004. Mathematical Modeling of Leachate Quality and Quantity in Municipal Solid Waste Landfills, Waste Management & Research, 22(2): 78–91.
  15. Güngör, K. and K. Ünlü. 2005. Nitrite and Nitrate Removal Efficiencies of Soil Aquifer Treatment Columns During Ripening Phase, Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 29(3): 159–170.
  16. Tarhan, B., and K. Ünlü. 2005. Performance-based sanitary landfill design: Development of a design selection matrix using GIS and system simulation models, Environmental Geology, 49: 133–147.
  17. Yalçın, S., and K. Ünlü. 2006. Modeling chromium dissolution and leaching from chromite ore processing residue, Environmental Engineering Science, 23(1): 187–201.
  18. Uçankuş, T., and K. Ünlü. 2008. The Effect of Aquifer Heterogeneity on Natural Attenuation Rate of BTEX, Environmental Geology, 54(4): 759–776.
  19. Çelik, B., R.K. Rowe, and K. Ünlü. 2009. Effect of Vadose Zone on the Steady-State Leakage Rates from Landfill Barrier Systems, Waste Management, 29: 103–109.
  20. Uyuşur, B., and K. Ünlü. 2009. A Laboratory Column Investigation for the Treatment of Cr(VI) with Zero-Valent Iron, Environmental Engineering Science, 26(2): 385–395.
  21. Çelik, B., S. Girgin, A. Yazıcı, and K. Ünlü. 2010. A Decision Support System for Assessing Landfill Performance, Waste Management, 30: 72–81.
  22. Yigit, C., et al. 2010. Hazardous Waste Management in Turkey: Current Legislative Requirements and Future Challenges, Desalination and Water Treatment Journal, 26: 152–159.
  23. Kentel, E., A. Aksoy, B. Büyüker, F. Dilek, S. Girgin, M.H. Ipek, S. Polat, Ü. Yetiş, and K. Ünlü. 2011. Challenges in Development and Implementation of Health Risk-Based Soil Quality Guidelines: Turkey's Experience, Risk Analysis, 31(4): 657–667.
  24. Şengör, S.S. and K. Ünlü. 2013. Modeling groundwater contaminant transport and remediation at an acrylonitrile spill site in Turkey, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology, 150: 77–92.
  25. Polat, Ş., A. Aksoy and K. Ünlü. 2014. A fuzzy rule based remedial priority ranking system for contaminated sites, Groundwater, in print.
  26. Çelebi, S., Yetis, U., Ünlü, K. 2021. A practical approach for the determination of environmental quality standards-based discharge limits: the case of Tersakan sub-basin of Yeşilırmak River in Turkey, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28: 38730–38748.
  27. Küçük, E., et al. 2021. Occurrence of micropollutants in the Yeşilırmak River Basin, Turkey, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 28: 24830–24846.

Book Chapters

  1. Ünlü, K. and S. Aksakal. 1996. A screening model for the assessment of leachate collection efficiency and groundwater pollution potential at landfill sites. In M.M. Aral (ed.), Recent Advances in Groundwater Pollution Control and Remediation, Kluwer Academic Publishers, NATO-ASI Series, 9(2): 479–491.
  2. Girgin, S., K. Ünlü, and Ü. Yetiş. 2004. Use of GIS as a supporting tool for environmental risk assessment and emergency response plans. In I. Linkov and A.B. Ramadan (eds.), Comparative Risk Assessment and Environmental Decision Making, NATO Science Series IV, Vol. 38, pp. 267–274, Kluwer Academic Publishers.

Publications in Refereed National Journals

  1. Ünlü, K. and J.C. Parker. 1995. Estimation of capillary pressure parameter from total petroleum hydrocarbon measurements in contaminated soils, Turkish Journal of Oil and Gas, 1(2): 45–51.
  2. Ünlü, K., G. Özenirler and S. Sözüdoğru. 1997. Classification of commonly used pesticides in Turkey based on pollution potential, Turkish Journal of Engineering and Environmental Sciences, 21(3): 189–202.
  3. Ünlü, K. 1998. Soil Pollution: Characteristics, control and remediation, Çevre ve Mühendis, TMMOB Environmental Engineering Publication, 16: 20–28.
  4. Tarhan, B. and K. Ünlü. 2004. Performance based landfill design: A comparison of applications in the USA, EU, and South Africa with Turkey, Çevre Bilim ve Teknoloji, 2(2): 149–165.

Publications in International Conference Proceedings

  1. Ünlü, K. 1993. Modeling subsurface migration of metals leaching from landfills. International Symposium on Hazardous Waste Management in Economically Developing Countries, ISWA, İstanbul, June 24–26.
  2. Parker, J.C., K. Ünlü, and M.W. Kemblowski. 1993. A Monte Carlo model to assess effects of land disposed E&P waste on groundwater. Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference, Houston, October 3–6, pp. 121–130.
  3. Ünlü, K. 1998. Case studies of contaminated soil and groundwater remediation in Turkey. NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Meeting, Phase III, February 22–28, Vienna, Austria.
  4. Haskök, S. and K. Ünlü. 1998. Chromium leaching from chromite ore processing waste material. 14th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, November 1–4.
  5. Ünlü, K. and S. Kıvanç. 1999. Optimal design and operation of land treatment systems for petroleum hydrocarbons. 5th International In situ On-Site Bioremediation Symposium, San Diego, April 19–22.
  6. Ünlü, K. and O. Yilmaz. 1999. Solidification/stabilization of hazardous wastes. Interim Report. NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Meeting, May 9–14, Angers, France.
  7. Demirekler, E., R.K. Rowe, and K. Ünlü. 1999. Modeling leachate production from municipal solid waste landfills. 7th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, October 4–8.
  8. Demirekler, E., K. Ünlü, R.K. Rowe and M. Armstrong. 2000. Leachate quality and quantity modelling in municipal solid waste landfills. Annual Meetings of Canadian Civil Engineering Society, London, Ontario, June 12–15.
  9. Ünlü, K. and O. Yilmaz. 2000. Solidification/stabilization of hazardous wastes. Final Report. NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Meeting, June 26–30, Wiesbaden, Germany.
  10. Girgin, S., Ünlü, K., et al. 2002. Implementation of GIS in development of the environmental emergency response plan for Marmara region. EPMR-2002 International Conference, Girne, April 12–15.
  11. Demirekler, E. and K. Ünlü. 2002. Numerical evaluation of the effects of leachate recirculation on landfill leachate quality and quantity. ISWA 2002, Istanbul, June 8–12, Vol. 2, pp. 883–890.
  12. Demirekler, E. and K. Ünlü. 2003. Effects of landfill development on leachate characteristics. 9th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, October 6–10.
  13. Ünlü, K. and S. Değirmencioğlu. 2003. Status report on soil pollution and contaminated lands in Turkey. Workshop on Contaminated lands in accession countries, Budapest, November 16–18.
  14. Tarhan, B. and Ünlü, K. 2004. Solid waste management in Turkey: Current status and recent developments. NATO/CCMS Pilot Study, Cardiff, Wales, May 23–26.
  15. Tarhan, B. and Ünlü, K. 2004. Performance based sanitary landfill design using GIS interfaced with SSM. ISWA 2004 World Environment Congress, Rome, October 17–21.
  16. Yetiş, Ü., N. Ateş, B. Tarhan, K. Ünlü. 2006. Water and wastewater management plans for Gelibolu Peninsula National Historical Park, Turkey. 7th Speciality Conference on Small Water and Wastewater Systems, Mexico City, March 7–10.
  17. Uyuşur, B. and K. Ünlü. 2006. Treatment of Cr(VI) Contaminated Groundwater with Iron Based Permeable Reactive Barrier: A laboratory column study. International Soil Meeting'06, Urfa, May 22–26, pp. 215–222.
  18. Tarhan, B. and Ünlü, K. 2006. Development of a decision support system for a performance-based landfill design. ISWA 2006 Annual Congress, Copenhagen, October 1–5.
  19. Akyol, S. and Ünlü, K. 2006. Assessment of quality and quantity of leachate from Bursa Municipal Solid Waste landfill in Turkey. ISWA 2006 Annual Congress, Copenhagen, October 1–5.
  20. Değirmencioğlu, S. and K. Ünlü. 2007. EU Soil Thematic Strategy and Applications in Turkey. International River Basin Management Symposium, Antalya, March 22–24.
  21. Tarhan, B., R.K. Rowe, and K. Ünlü. 2007. Evaluation of the Effect of Vadose Zone on the Leakage from Landfill Systems. 11th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, October 1–5.
  22. Tarhan, B., S. Poçhan, A. Yazıcı, and K. Ünlü. 2007. Coupling GIS and System Simulation Models under a Decision Support System for Assessing Sanitary Landfill Performance. 11th International Waste Management and Landfill Symposium, Cagliari, October 1–5.
  23. Önkal, B. and K. Ünlü. 2008. The effect of aquifer heterogeneity on natural attenuation rate of chlorinated solvent compounds. IAHR 3rd International Groundwater Symposium, İstanbul, June 18–20, pp. 92–99.
  24. Yiğit, C., et al. 2009. Comparison between EU and Turkish Legislation on Hazardous Waste Management. ULE 2009, Denizli, September 28–October 1, pp. 204–209.

Publications in National Conference Proceedings

  1. Demirekler, E. ve K. Ünlü. 1999. Risk değerlendirmesine dayalı katı atık sahası depolama tasarımı. Türkiye'de Çevre Kirlenmesi Öncelikleri Sempozyumu III, Gebze-Kocaeli, 18–19 Kasım.
  2. Güngör, K. and K. Ünlü. 1999. Evsel atıksuyun toprak akifer arıtım sistemi ile arıtılması. 3. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, İzmir, 25–26 Kasım.
  3. Demirekler, E. ve K. Ünlü. 2000. Katı atık depolama sahalarında sızıntı suyu oluşumu ve kalitesinin modellenmesi. 1. Ulusal Çevre Kirliliği Kontrolu Sempozyumu, METU, Ankara, 4–6 Ekim, pp. 255–262.
  4. Tarhan, B., K. Ünlü, M. Türker, and O. Tortamış. 2003. CBS ve sistem simülasyon modelleri kullanarak katı atık deponi sahalarının değerlendirilmesi. 2. Ulusal Çevre Kirliliği Kontrolu Sempozyumu, METU, Ankara, 22–24 Ekim, pp. 212–220.
  5. Ünlü, K., S.S. Şengör, S. Girgin, T. Balta. 2004. Sayısal akifer modellemesi: Bir ÇED uygulaması örneği. Yeraltı Suları Ulusal Sempozyumu, Konya, 23–24 Aralık.
  6. Akyol, S. and K. Ünlü. 2005. Bursa evsel katı atık depolama sahası sızıntı suyu kalite ve miktar değişimlerinin irdelenmesi. 6. Ulusal Çevre Mühendisliği Kongresi, İstanbul, 16–18 Kasım.
  7. Tarhan, B. and Ünlü, K. 2007. Performans-Bazlı Katı Atık Depolama Sahası Tasarımı için Karar Destek Sistemi Geliştirilmesi. TURKAY 2007, İstanbul, 28–31 Mayıs.
  8. Girgin, S., et al. 2008. Endüstriyel Kaynaklı Kirlenmiş Sahaların Yönetimi İçin Bilgi Sistemi Geliştirilmesi. İ.T.Ü. 11. Endüstriyel Kirlenme Kontrolü Sempozyumu, İstanbul, 11–13 Haziran.
  9. Ünlü, K., et al. 2008. Endüstriyel Kaynaklı Kirlenmiş Sahalar için Çevre Yönetim Sistemi. İ.T.Ü. 11. Endüstriyel Kirlenme Kontrolü Sempozyumu, İstanbul, 11–13 Haziran.
  10. Çelik, B. and K. Ünlü. 2008. Katı Atık Depolama Sahaları için Karar Destek Sistemi. İ.T.Ü. 11. Endüstriyel Kirlenme Kontrolü Sempozyumu, İstanbul, 11–13 Haziran.
  11. Yiğit, Ç., et al. 2011. Tehlikeli Atık Beyan Sistemi - Kontrol Mekanizmalarının Geliştirilmesi. 3. Ulusal Katı Atık Yönetimi Kongresi, Lefkoşa, KKTC, 7–10 Eylül.
  12. Ünlü, K. and M.H. İpek. 2011. Toprak Kirliliğinin Kontrolu ve Kirlenmiş Sahalara Dair Yönetmelik ve Yönetmeliğin Uygulama Alanları. 2. Ulusal Su Kaynakları Kongresi, Ankara, 22–25 Kasım, pp. 694–701.

Published Reports

  1. Ünlü, K. and D.R. Nielsen. 1988. Monitoring soil-water properties using geostatistical techniques. In Second-Year Annual Report on Water Penetration Problems in Irrigated Soils, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Davis, pp. 34–40.
  2. Ünlü, K., J.W. Biggar, and D.R. Nielsen. 1990. Modeling the movement of selenium and salts to groundwater at the West Side Field Station. Technical Progress Report, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, UC Davis, pp. 47–54.
  3. Parker, J.C. and K. Ünlü. 1991. Modeling nonaqueous phase liquids in soils and groundwater. Technical Report No: 643-51-018, Chemical Manufacturers Association, 51 pp.
  4. Parker, J.C., et al. 1991. Modeling multiphase organic chemical transport in soils and groundwater. U.S. EPA, Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Lab., EPA/600/S2-91/042, 255 pp.
  5. Yurteri, C., K. Ünlü, et al. 1993. Environmental baseline study for the Kaymaz gold project. METU Environmental Engineering Department, Environmental Research Center, Project No: 92-03-11-01-15, 153 pp.
  6. Yurteri, C., K. Ünlü, et al. 1994. Environmental impact assessment study for the Marmara power plant. METU Environmental Engineering Department, Environmental Research Center.
  7. Yurteri, C., K. Ünlü, et al. 1994. Environmental baseline study for the Efemçukuru gold project. METU Environmental Engineering Department, Environmental Research Center, 153 pp.
  8. Ünlü, K., et al. 1995. Development of mathematical models for the evaluation of groundwater pollution potential by pesticide. TÜBİTAK, Project No: KTÇAG-124, 101 pp.
  9. Yurteri, C., K. Ünlü, et al. 1996. Environmental impact assessment study for the Mastra gold project. METU Environmental Engineering Department, Environmental Research Center, 153 pp.
  10. Ünlü, K., G. Özenirler, A. İlbeyi and H. Üstün. Assessment of groundwater pollution potential due to nitrogen fertilizer leaching in an irrigated agricultural basin. TÜBİTAK, Project No: YDAGÇAG-76, 87 pp.
  11. Okandan, E., K. Ünlü et al. 1998. Assessment of Pollution in the Midyat Aquifer and Devegeçidi Dam due to Production Operations at the Beykan Oil Field. Shell Company of Turkey, Petroleum Research Center, ODTÜ.
  12. Ünlü, K., Ü. Yetiş, E. Demirekler, B. Tokmak, and A. Arcasoy. 2000. Orhangazi-Gemlik-İznik Basin Environmental Status Report. Middle East Technical University, Environmental Engineering Department.
  13. Faculty of Environmental Engineering Department. 2001. Development of disasters related environmental action plans for the Marmara Region. METU Project No: 01-03-11-2-01-02.
  14. Ünlü, K. and Güngör, K. 2002. Reclamation of domestic wastewater using soil aquifer treatment systems. TÜBİTAK, Project No: YDABÇAG-199Y108, 130 pp.
  15. Ünlü, K., Şengör, S.S. and Girgin, S. 2002. Mathematical modeling studies for the assessment of groundwater impacts of Kışladağ mining project. ENCON Environmental Consultancy Co., METU Environmental Research Center, 40 pp.
  16. Ünlü, K. 2004. Feasibility study on disposal of partially treated domestic wastewater using soil piles: Assessment of chemical attenuation rates. Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company, METU Environmental Research Center, 20 pp.
  17. Ünlü, K. 2004. Feasibility study on disposal of partially treated domestic wastewater using soil piles: Interim guidelines for operation and design of a pilot scale soil pile system. Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Company, METU Environmental Research Center, 10 pp.
  18. Ünlü, K., Türker, M., and Tarhan, B. 2005. CBS ve Sistem Simülasyon Modelleri Kullanılarak Katı Atık Depolama Sahası Tasarımlarının Değerlendirilmesi. TÜBİTAK, Proje No: İÇTAG Ç-047.
  19. Ünlü, K., Çelik, B., Yazıcı, A. 2008. Development of a decision support system for performance-based landfill design. TÜBİTAK, Project No: ÇAYDAG 105Y297.
  20. Ünlü, K., et al. 2009. Development of a management system for contaminated sites. TÜBİTAK, Project No: KAMAG 106G008.
  21. Ünlü, K. 2011. Turkish National Studies and Case Studies on the Management of Municipal Waste. UNEP, Plan Blue, Waste Management and Material Flows Work Program, 80 pp.
  22. Yazıcıgil, H., Ünlü, K., et al. 2012. Assessment of environmental impacts of waste disposal facility of Çöpler complex mining operation in case of possible accident and disaster. Anagold Mining Inc., METU Project Code: 12-03-09-2-00-15, 128 pp.
  23. Ünlü, K. and B. Akıntuğ. 2013. K.K.T.C.'de Katı Atık Yönetimi: Mevcut Durum ve İleriye Yönelik Tespitler. METU-NCC, 16 pp.
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