Prof. Dr. Ahmet ALTIN

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RESUME AND LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

EDUCATION

Degree University / Institution Department Year

B.S. Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Engineering

Department of Environmental

Engineering 1994

M.S. Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences

Engineering 1997

Ph.D. Cumhuriyet University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences

Engineering 2002

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

Position University / Institution Department Year

Research Assistant

Cumhuriyet University, Faculty of Engineering

Engineering 1994

Assistant Professor

Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Engineering

Technology 1997

Associate Professor

Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Engineering

Technology 2002

Professor Bülent Ecevit University, Faculty of Engineering

Technology 2014

THESES

M.S. : Properties of hospital wastewater in city of Sivas and investigation of its treatability

Ph.D. : Investigation of treatability of heavy metal contamination in soils via electrokinetic remediation

ADMINISTRATIVE DUTIES

Duty Dates

ZKU Department of Environmental Engineering, deputy head of department September 2006 – November 2010 BEU Department of Environmental Engineering, head of department February 2011 –

November 2012 BEU Science and Technology Research and Application Center, assistant

director

December 2011 – December 2014 BEU Zonguldak Vocational School of Higher Education, director December 2011 –

December 2014

BEU Vice Rector December 2014 -

Present

PUBLICATIONS

Articles Published in International Peer Reviewed Journals (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities) 1. Altin S., Alemdar S., Altin A., Yildirim Y., “Facilitated Transport of Cd (II) Through a Supported

Liquid Membrane with Aliquat 336 as a Carrier”, Separation Science and Technology, 46 (5), 754-764, (2011).

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2. Altin S., Yildirim Y., Altin A., “Transport of silver ions through a flat-sheet supported liquid

membrane”, Hydrometallurgy, 103 (1-4), 144-149 (2010).

3. Altin, A., Bakir, F., Özölçer, İ.H., "The Evaluation of Kurtboğazı Dam (Ankara, Turkey) from

Hydro-Geochemical and Environmental Aspects", Water Resources Management, 24(4), 747-759 (2010).

4. Altin, A., Özölçer, İ.Ö., Yildirim, Y., "Water Pollution in the Southern Coastal Region of the Black Sea", Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 18(11a), 2170-2180 (2009).

5. Altin, A., “An Alternative Type of Photoelectro-Fenton Process for the Treatment of Landfill

Leachate”, Separation and Purification Technology, 61(3), 391–397 (2008).

6. Altin, S., Demircioglu, N., Peker, I., Altin, A., “Effects of Acceptor Phase and Donor Phase

Properties on Sodium Ions Transport from Aqueous Solutions Using Liquid Membrane Systems”, Colloids and Surfaces A - Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 306(1-3), 14-21 (2007).

7. Altin, A., Degirmenci, M., “Lead (II) Removal from the Natural Soils by Enhanced Electrokinetic

Remediation”, Science of the Total Environment, 337(1-3), 1-10 (2005).

8. Altin, A., Altin, S., Elevli, B., Degirmenci, M., Ozturk, A.K., “The Effect of BOD5 and Flowrate of Activated Sludge Systems on Investment and Energy Costs”, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 23(4), 425-437 (2005).

9. Atmaca, E., Peker, I., Altin, A., “Industrial Noise and its Effect on Human Beings”, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 14(6), 721-726 (2005).

10. Altin, A., Altin, S., Atmaca, E., Degirmenci, M., “Lead (II) Removal from Natural Sandy Soils By

Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation”, Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, 73(3), 551-560 (2004).

11. Altin, S., Altin, A., Elevli, B., Cerit, O., “Determination of Hospital Waste Composition and Disposal

Method: A Case Study”, Polish Journal of Environmental Studies, 12(2), 251-255 (2003).

12. Karagozoglu, B., Altin, A., Degirmenci, M., “Flowrate and Pollution Characteristics of Domestic

Wastewater”, International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 19(2), 259-270 (2003).

13. Altin, A., Altin, S., Degirmenci, M., “Characteristic and Treatability of Hospital (Medical)

Wastewaters”, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, 12(9), 1098-1108 (2003).

Articles Published in International Peer Reviewed Journals (Other indexes)

1. Altin, S., Altin, A., “A survey related to views of the companies about ISO 14001 certification

preparatory stage”, Global Journal on Advances in Pure & Applied Sciences, 3, 15-22, (2014).

2. Altin, S., Altin, A., “A study on the expectancies and benefits of companies from the ISO 14001

certification process”, Global Journal on Advances in Pure & Applied Sciences, 3, 23-29, (2014).

3. Altin, A., Tecer, S., Tecer, L., Altin, S., Karaman, B.F., “Environmental Awareness Level of

Secondary School Students: A Case Study in Balıkesir (Türkiye)”, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 141, 1208-1214, (2014).

4. Alaydin, E., Demirel, G., Altin, S., Altin, A., “Environmental Knowledge of Primary School Students:

Zonguldak (Turkey) Example”, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 141, 1150-1155, (2014).

Presentations in International Scientific Conferences

1. Demirel Bayık G., Altın A., Çapar Ö.F., “Availability of Paper Mill Lime Mud in Landfill Area as

Filling and Cover Material”, 2nd

International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, June 4-6, İstanbul, Turkey (2014).

2. Altin, S., Altin, A., “A survey related to views of the companies about ISO 14001 certification

preparatory stage”, 2nd

Global Conference on Environmental Studies, April 10 – 12, 1-7, Rome, Italy (2014).

3. Altin, S., Altin, A., “A study on the expectancies and benefits of companies from the ISO 14001

certification process”, 2nd_{Global Conference on Environmental Studies, April 10 – 12, 1-6, Rome,} Italy (2014).

4. Alaydin, E., Demirel, G., Altin, S., Altin, A., “Environmental Knowledge of Primary School Students:

Zonguldak (Turkey) Example”, 4th World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership, October 27-29, p.54, Barcelona, Spain (2013).

5. Altin, A., Tecer, S., Tecer, L., Altin, S., Karaman, B.F., “Environmental Awareness Level of

Secondary School Students: A Case Study in Balıkesir (Türkiye)”, 4th World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership, October 27-29, p.57, Barcelona, Spain (2013).

6. Degirmenci, M., Tezcan, L., Ekmekci, M., Atmaca, E., Altin, A., Namkhai, O., Yazıcı, M., Batukan,

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management in Kayseri Metropolitan City, Central Turkey: a plan for the year 2050”, European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2011, April 03- 08, 8th Geophysical Research Abstracts Vol. 13, EGU2011-2903-2, Vienna, Austria (2011).

7. Akyuz, M., Ata , S., Cabuk , H., Yildirim, Y., Altin, A., Altin, S., "Determination of Particle-Associated Nitrosamines in the Atmospheric Environment of Zonguldak", Turkey, Book of Abstracts 9th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, December 3-6, p. 46, Girona, Spain (2008).

8. Yildirim, Y., Altin, S., Altin, A., "Transport of Silver Ion Through Supported Liquid Membrane Using DC18C6 Ligand as Carrier in Toluene", 9th European Meeting on Environmental Chemistry, December 3-6, p. 59, Girona, Spain (2008).

9. Yilmaz, G., Altin, A., Yildirım, Y., Ozolcer, I.H., "Surface Water Pollution in West Black Sea Costal

Region: A Case Study in Zonguldak City and Province (Turkey)", 2nd International Conference on Water and Environment, January 30-31, 437-442, Blida, Algeria (2007).

10. Altin, A., Atmaca, E., Altin, S., Evren V., "Comparative Cost Analysis of the Electro-Fenton and the Photoelectro-Fenton Processes", 6th Symposium on Electrokinetic Remediation, June 12-15, 49-50, Vigo, Spain (2007).

11. Altin, A., Degirmenci, M., "An Enhanced Electrokinetic Remediation for Lead Removal from Soils Polluted from a Zinc Production Plant", 6th Symposium on Electrokinetic Remediation, June 12-15, 145-146, Vigo, Spain (2007).

12. Altin, A., Degirmenci, M., "Removal of Lead (II) from Kaolinite of Çanakkale (Turkey) by Using

Electrokinetic Remediation Technology", 4th International Conference: Interfaces Against Pollution, June 4-7, p. 98, Granada, Spain (2006).

13. Altin, A., Atmaca, E., Altin, S., "Effects of pH and H2O2 Concentrations on Treatment of Leachate by Using Electro-Fenton Method", 4th International Conference: Interfaces against Pollution, June 4-7, p. 186, Granada, Spain (2006).

Articles Published in Peer Reviewed Journals (in Turkish)

1. Altın, A., Altın, S., Demirel, G., Alaydın, E., “Environmental Management Plan (EMP) and Solid

Wastes in Projects Supported by International Financial Institutions”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1 (85), 11-20 (2012).

2. Altın, S., Atmaca, E., Altın, A., “Treatability of Leachate with UV/H2O2, Electrocoagulation, Electro-Fenton and Photoelectro-Fenton Methods”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1 (77), 18-24 (2010).

3. Altın A., Değirmenci, M., “Removal of Lead from Soil Polluted with Waste from Zinc Production

Plant via Electrokinetic Remediation”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1 (77), 11-17 (2010).

4. Altın, A., Değirmenci, M., “Removal of Lead (II) from Kaolinite of Çanakkale Using Electrokinetic

Remediation Technology”, Cumhuriyet University Journal of Faculty of Engineering – Series A Earth Sciences, 19(2), 99-104 (2002).

5. Altın, A., Altın, S., “The Importance of Vadose Zone (Unsaturated Zone) in Groundwater Pollution

and Determination of Protected Areas”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1(43), 2-11 (2001).

6. Altın, S., Altın, A., Cerit, O., “Properties and Disposal Systems of Hospital Solid Waste: Example of

Sivas”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1(41), 8-12 (2001).

7. Sarıoğlu, M., Karakuş, C.B., Altın, A., “Determination of C-N-P Removal Performance of Single-Sludge Activated Single-Sludge Systems”, Journal of “Katı Atık ve Çevre”, 1(41), 1-7 (2001).

8. Değirmenci, M., Altın, A., Altın, S., “Investigation of Effects of Amount of Wastewater and BOD5

Pollution Load on Cost of Biological Treatment Systems”, Journal of “DEÜ Fen ve Mühendislik”, 2(4), 1-14 (2000).

9. Altın, A., Değirmenci, M., Altın, S., “Determination of Amount and Properties of Hospital

Wastewater in City of Sivas”, ”, DEÜ Journal of Science and Engineering, 1(2), 33-47 (1999).

10. Değirmenci, M., Altin, A., “Investigation of Cumhuriyet University Wastewater Treatment Plant

According to Measured Wastewater Parameters”, Journal of “Hacettepe Üniversitesi Çevre Bilimleri”, 1(3), 21-41 (1996).

Conference Presentations Published in Proceedings (in Turkish)

1. Altın, S., Alaydın, E., Altın, A., Demirel, G., Farizoğlu, H., “The Evaluation of Transition from

Uncontrolled Dumping to Solid Waste Landfill in City of Zonguldak”, 4th National Conference on Solid Waste Management, 17-20 October, 1-8, Antalya (2012).

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2. Alaydın, E., Altın, A., Demirel, G., Altın, S., “Evaluation of Information and Education of Primary

School Students on Waste Reduction, Recycling and Reuse (3R): Example of Zonguldak”, 4th National Conference on Solid Waste Management, 17-20 October, 1-6, Antalya (2012).

3. Altın, A., Altın, S., Demirel, G., Alaydın, E., “Environmental Management Plan (ÇYP) and Solid

Wastes in Projects Supported by International Financial Institutions”, 3rd

National Conference on Solid Waste Management, 7-10 September, 16-25, Girne (2011).

4. Tecer, S., Altın, A., “A Study on Environmental Education and Development of Environmental Awareness in Primary Education: Example of Balıkesir”, Balıkesir City Symposium, 26-28 November, 209-217, Balıkesir (2010).

5. Yıldırım, Y., Altın, A., Özölçer, İ.H. ve Çapar, Ö.F., "Pollutants Arising From Energy Production in

Çatalağzı Energy Basin and Their Effects on Black Sea", 8th

National Congress on Coast and Sea Areas of Turkey, 27 April-1 May, 1485-1493, Trabzon (2010).

6. Altın, S., Atmaca, E., Altın, A., “Treatability of Leachate with UV/H2O2, Elektrocoagulation,

Electro-Fenton and Photoelectro-Fenton Methods ”, 1st National Conference on Solid Waste Management, 27-29 May, 564-571, Eskişehir (2009).

7. Altın A., Değirmenci, M., “Removal of Lead from Soil Polluted with Waste from Zinc Production

Plant via Electrokinetic Remediation”, 1st

National Conference on Solid Waste Management, 27-29 May, 478-485, Eskişehir (2009).

8. Altın, S., Altın, A., Yıldırım, Y., "Supported Liquid Membrane Systems in Heavy Metal Removal",

Symposium of Environmental Problems, 14-17 May, 1321-1327, Kocaeli (2008).

9. Altın, A., Bakır, F., "Hydro-Geochemical and Environmental Evaluation of Surface Waters Feeding

Kurtboğazı Dam Lake (Ankara)", Symposium of Environmental Problems, 14-17 May, 1189-1198, Kocaeli (2008).

10. Altın, A., Yıldırım, Ö., "Treatability of Wastewater from Kraft Paper Industry via Electro-Fenton

Method", Symposium of Environmental Problems, 14-17 May, 971-979, Kocaeli (2008).

11. Yılmaz, G., Aksoy, B., Altın, A., Yıldırım, Y., Özölçer, İ.H., "Water Pollution in Western Black Sea

Coastal Regions: Example of Zonguldak", Mersin University National Environment Symposium, 18-21 April, 1-10, Mersin (2007).

12. Değirmenci, M., Altın, A., Atmaca, E., "Evaluation of Current State of Kayseri City Drinking Water Basin in Terms of Water Usage", 59th Geology Congress of Turkey, 20-24 March, 1-2, Ankara (2006).

13. Değirmenci, M., Alay, S., Altın, A., "Properties of Wastewater and WWTP of Cumhuriyet University", 1st National Environmental Congress, 13-15 October, 497-505, Sivas (2004).

14. Altın, A., "Methods Applied in Treatment of Underground Water and Soil Pollution", 1st National Environmental Congress, 13-15 October, 173-182, Sivas (2004).

15. Değirmenci, M., Altın, A., "Analysis of the Groundwater Salination Problem in the Coastal Region Between Mersin and Erdemli", 1st National Symposium of Environment and Geology, 21-23 March, 173-185, İzmir (2001).

16. Karagözoğlu, B., Altın, A., Sarıoğlu, M., "Investigation of Properties of Wastewater from Various

Industrial Plants in City of Sivas and their Treatability via Coagulation and Flocculation Methods", Kayseri 1st Symposium of Wastewater, 22-24 June, 424-428, Kayseri (1998).

17. Altın, A., Değirmenci, M., Altın, S., "Treatment of Hospital Wastewater", Kayseri 1st

Symposium of Wastewater, 22-24 June, 262-268, Kayseri (1998).

18. Karagözoğlu, B., Altın, A., Altın, S., "Sources of Nitrate found in Water, its Effects on Human

Health and Treatment Methods", Kayseri 1st Symposium of Wastewater, 22-24 June, 50-57, Kayseri (1998).

19. Altın, A., Değirmenci, M., "Investigation of Treatability of Hospital Wastewater via Coagulation and

Flocculation Methods", Uludağ University 1st Symposium of Environmental Engineering, 24-26 June, 143-153, Bursa (1996).

THESES ADVISED

1. Kahraman, B.F., “Effects of Different Nitrogen Sources on Biological Diesel Treatment in Soil, M.S.

Thesis, Bülent Ecevit University, 26.06.2014.

2. Uyar, K., “Water and wastewater management in kraft paper industry”, M.S. Thesis, Bülent Ecevit

University, 11.07.2012.

3. Bakır, F., “Evaluation of the streams feeding Kurtboğazı dam and the downstream water of the dam

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4. Yıldırım, Ö., “The examination regarding the refinability of the paper industry wastewaters by electro-Fenton”, M.S. Thesis, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, 19.07.2007.

5. Tecer, S., “Education for environment A study on the determination of the level of primary students'

environmental behavior, knowledge, consciousness and active participation in Balıkesir city”, M.S. Thesis, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, 14.03.2007.

PROJECTS

1. The Possibility of Use of Waste Items Including Cellulose in Treatment of Petroleum Pollution, BAP Research Project, 2014.77047330.02, Director, (in progress).

2. Investigation of the Relationship between Television Tendencies and Identification and Media Literacy of Adolescent Children in the Town Kilimli and Documentary Production, BAP Research Project, 2013.57285381.01, Director, (in progress).

3. Effects of Nitrogen Sources on the Bioremediation of Diesel Fuel Contaminated Soil, BAP Research Project, 2013.77047330.02, Director, (in progress).

4. The Effects of Nitrogen Sources on Bioremediation of Diesel Fuel Contaminated Soil, TÜBİTAK Research Project, 113Y298, Director, 2014.

5. Improvement of the Air Quality Monitoring Infrastructure of BEU Science and Technology Application and Research Center, BAP Infrastructure Project, 2013.12528785.01, Director, 2014.

6. Improvement of the Infrastructure of Zonguldak Karaelmas University Laboratory of Department of Environmental Engineering, BAP Infrastructure Project, 2011.17.17.01, Researcher, 2012.

7. Water Pollution in the Turkish Coasts of the Black Sea, BAP Article Support Project, 2009.YMH.45.02, Director, 2010.

8. Analysis of the parameters affecting transport of cadmium and silver ions through a flat-sheet supported liquid membrane using a transport model, TÜBİTAK Research Project, 106Y085, Researcher, 2009.

9. Improvement of the Infrastructure of Zonguldak Karaelmas University Laboratory of Department of Environmental Engineering, BAP Infrastructure Project 2008.45.10.02, Director, 2009.

10. Comparative Cost Analysis of the Electro-Fenton and the Photoelectro-Fenton Processes, BAP Abroad Support Project, 2007.YDP.45.07, Director, 2007.

11. Determination of the physical, chemical and microbiological quality of drinking, surface and sea water in Zonguldak neighbourhood and investigation of their effects on public health, BAP Research Project, 2003-45-10-01, Director, 2006.

12. Treatment of leachate via Electro-Fenton Oxidation, BAP Research Project, M-260, Director, 2006.

13. The investigation of process changes in Cumhuriyet University Wastewater treatment plant on treatment efficiency and operational cost, BAP Research Project, M-212, Researcher, 2006.

14. Determination of the effect of leachate water from former dump site in the Kayseri city drinking water supply basin on city drinking water aquifers and basin protection sites, DPT Research Project, 2001-K120340, Researcher, 2006.

15. Investigation of treatability of heavy metal contamination in soils via electrokinetic remediation, BAP Research Project, M-169, Researcher, 2002.

16. Research on the pollution of underground waters in the coastal region between Mersin and Erdemli, BAP Research Project, M-149, Researcher, 2002.

17. Properties of hospital wastewater in city of Sivas and investigation of its treatability, BAP Research Project, M-80, Researcher, 1997.

SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL REPORTS

1. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Doğuş Tea Fındıklı Tea Production Plant – Fındıklı, Rize), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2014).

2. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Doğuş Tea Salarha Tea Production Plant – Salarha, Rize), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2014).

3. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Selni Construction Concrete Production Plant – Kastamonu), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2013).

4. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Doğuş Tea Kalkandere Tea Production Plant

– Kalkandere, Rize), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2013).

5. Final report on factory area surface water collection system design (Lafarge Ereğli Cement Factory – Zonguldak), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2013).

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6. Technical report on the reuse of treated water (Eren Energy Port Facility – Zonguldak) Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2013).

7. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Ercanlar Concrete Production Plant – Tosya,

Kastamonu), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2012).

8. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Doğuş Tea İyidere Tea Production Plant – İyidere, Rize), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2012).

9. Technical report on the reuse of process wastewater (Doğuş Tea Pazar Tea Production Plant – Pazar, Rize), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2012).

10. Technical report on management of water and wastewater (Nataç Construction Concrete Production Plant – Kastamonu), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2012).

11. Technical report on management of water and wastewater (Tonbullar Construction Concrete Production Plant – Kastamonu), Scientific Report, Bülent Ecevit University, (2012).

12. Technical report on the use of lime mud waste for environmental purposes (OYKA Paper Packaging Company – Çaycuma, Zonguldak), Scientific Report, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, (2011).

13. Buket HES environmental management plan (Kıvanç Energy – Çamlıyayla, Mersin), Scientific

Report, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, (2011).

14. Sebil HES environmental management plan (Kıvanç Energy – Çamlıyayla, Mersin), Scientific

15. Kilyos wind power plant environmental management plan (Türkmet Energy –Sarıyer, İstanbul), Scientific Report, Zonguldak Karaelmas University, (2010).

16. Quartz mine environmental management plan (Camiş Mining – Çatalca, İstanbul), Scientific

17. Environmental situation report for Sivas city: Soil pollution, Governorship of Sivas, Es-Form Offset Press, 106-109, Sivas, (2002).

18. Final Environmental Impact Assesment report for Zara-San Integrated Meat, Dairy and Breeding Production Plant (Sivas, Zara), Scientific Report, Cumhuriyet University, (2002).

19. Primary Environmental Impact Assesment research report for Çağlayan Integrated Meat Production Plant (Sivas), Scientific Report, Cumhuriyet University, (1999).