CHEMICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY ANKARA, 06531 TURKEY

nbac@metu.edu.tr Ph: 90-312-210-2601 Fax: 90-312-210-1264

www.che.metu.edu.tr

Prof.Dr. Nurcan Ba Department Head

UC DAVIS October 1-5, 2006

DEPARTMENT VISION AND MISSION

Vision:
To be a leading Chemical Engineering Department in Turkey and the region by integrating the fundamentals of science and the principles of process engineering into multidisciplinary teaching and research programmes aimed at producing world-class graduates and internationally competitive research for the process industries, specialist technology firms, business and service sectors.

Mission:
Educate students to acquire up-to-date knowledge with fundamental understanding of molecular processes, chemical, physical and biological processes and reactions; engineering design and synthesis skills; and interdisciplinary perspectives on technology, economic and social issues. Emphasize critical thinking and life-long learning processes.

The Faculty and Staff

Faculty (all full time)

20 Professor 3 Assoc. Professors 4 Asst. Professors 2 Instructors

Staff 3 Secretaries, 5 Chemistry technicians,

4 Machine shop technicians, 1 glass blower
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The student body

Number of students: Undergraduate : 467

Freshman: 114, Sophomore: 105 Junior : 112 , Seniors: 136

Graduate : 123
(MS: 69 , Ph.D: 54)

Ranking of Students Enrolled to METU Chem. Eng. Dept.

Nationwide Enterance Exam ,Total of ~1.5 million students
14000 12000
11076 8744 8765 11378 11348

Student Ranking

10000 8000 6000

4090

4218 2262

Lower limit Upper limit

4000 2000 0 2002 2003 2004

1762 1535

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2006

Year
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Chemical Engineering Undergraduate Program Year 1

First Semester

Second Semester
Calculus 2 Gen. Physics 2 Gen. Chemistry 2 Intro. To Computer Programming Intro. to Chemical Eng. English 2

Calculus 1 Gen. Physics 1 Gen. Chemistry 1 Engineering Graphics English 1

Third Semester

Year 2

Fourth Semester

Differential Equations Chemical Process Calculations Organic Chemistry Sci. or Eng. Elective English

Numerical Methods Thermodynamics 1 Fluid Mechanics Analytical Chemistry Sci or Eng. Elective

Year 3 Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

Physical Chemistry Thermodynamics 2 Heat and Mass Transfer Operations Principles of Economics Technical Elective Summer Practice 1 Material Science Chemical Reaction Engineering Separation Processes Chem. Eng Laboratory 1 Mathematical Modeling for Chem. Eng,

Year 4 Seventh Semester Eight Semester

Chemical Engineering Design 1 Process Control Chemical Eng. Lab 2 Chemical Eng. Economics Summer Practice 2 English- Advanced Communication Skills Chemical Engineering Design 2 Chemical Engineering Lab 3 Technical Elective Departmental Elective Non-technical Elective Free Elective

A total of 144 Credits

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ACCREDITATION BY AMERICAN BOARD OF ENGINEERING EDUCATION (ABET)

METU

Chemical Engineering Department was evaluated by ABET Representatives in 1994 and 2004. ABET reviews stated that the education is equivalent to ABET accredited departments in the US and ABET-2000 criteria are met.

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Graduate Program
MS Program : 7 courses (4 compulsory , 3 elective) a total of 21 credit-hours + Research Thesis Compulsory Courses: Adv. Thermodynamics : Transport Phenomena : Adv. Chem. Eng. Math : Catalysis or Adv. Chem. Reaction Eng. Ph.D Program : MS courses + 7 electives, a total of 42 credits Graduate program objectives: Educate grad students to acquire advanced knowledge, analysis skills,
and independent, creative research abilities. To contribute to the advancement of science and technology for the benefit of society through original research Broaden perspectives of students with respect to environment, ethics, and professionalism.
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Research Areas in the Department

Energy Technology Hydrogen energy Fuel Cells composite PEM Membranes Automotive catalysts Polymers Boron compounds Zeolites Membranes Nanoscience

Biotechnology Paints Separation Processes Fluid mechanics

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Prof. Nurcan Bac Research Areas nbac@metu.edu.tr

Advanced Materials in Space (zeolites, Ti-silicates) (collaboration with Prof. Al Sacco Jr. NU) Inorganic-organic composite fuel cell membranes for high temperature operation Polymer-zeolite nanocomposites for biological applications (collaboration with Prof. N.Hasirci )

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Prof. smail Tosun, itosun@metu.edu.tr

Multiphase flow, Flow through porous media, transport phenomena, mathematical modeling, solid-liquid separation
Currently, the analysis of multiphase systems is done either by simply extending the single-phase equations to multiphase systems or by using only experiments at the macroscopic level to develop process correlations. The resulting equations, however, have very specific, narrow ranges of utility and each new application requires a complete repetition of experimentation. Dr. Tosun also published a textbook, Modelling in Transport Phenomena A Conceptual Approach, Elsevier, 2002. URL: http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~itosun/
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Prof. Inci Eroglu, ieroglu@metu.edu.tr

Development of environmentally friendly, energy production processes Development of biological hydrogen production processes (*) Fuel Cells Modeling and design of multiphase chemical and biochemical reactors Mass transfer by chemical reactions in gas-liquid-solid systems Mass transfer in membranes * Possible collaborations with Prof. F.Lodge (CEE), Prof. K.A. McDonald (CHE&MS), Prof. R.Zhang (BioAE) 15

Prof. Deniz Uner, uner@metu.edu.tr

Focus: Catalysis, surfaces, gas solid interfaces, surface thermodynamics, supported metals, mixed oxides, pollution control catalysis, photocatalysis, biomimetic design of catalysts Research Areas Diesel soot oxidation catalyst development and applications Mono and bimetallic precious metal catalysis and applications Developing artificial photosynthetic materials Biomimetic catalyst design.
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Prof. Canan Ozgen, cozgen@metu.edu.tr

Focus: Process Control, Heat Integration, Modelling and
Simulation, Cement, Distillation

Research Areas: Control of an Industrial Multi Component High

Purity Distillation Column with a Model Predictive Controller. Model Predictive Control of the Chlorination Stage in Pulp Bleaching Plant. Multivariable Model Predictive Controller Design for an Industrial Distillation Column. Multicomponent Batch Distillation Column Simulation and State Observer Design. An artificial neural network estimator design for the inferential model predictive control of an industrial multi-componenet distillation column. Adaptive neuro fuzzy inference system applications in chemical processes. Model Predictive Control (MPC) Performance for Controlling Reaction Systems.

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Prof. Hayrettin Yucel,

hyucel@metu.edu.tr Focus: . Production and characterization of microporous and mesoporous materials . Adsorption . Ion Exchange Research Areas: . Synthesis and characterization of zeolites . Production and characterization of activated carbon . Ion exchange on natural zeolites
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Prof. Pinar Calik,

pcalik@metu.edu.tr

the production of industrial bio- molecules (recombinant human proteins and industrial enzymes) in laboratory and pilot scale systems with biochemical reaction engineering, metabolic engineering and genetic engineering principles for the purpose of industrial process development and for the development of human resource.
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Prof. Ufuk Bakr,

ubakir@metu.edu.tr

Focus:
Biotechnology/Bioprocess Engineering/Enzyme Engineering

Research Areas:
Production, separation, purification and characterization of enzymes such as phenol oxidases and xylanases; conversion of agricultural biomass high value-added products; preparation and characterization of antimicrobial surfaces

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Prof.Dr. Ik nal,
ional@metu.edu.tr Identification of Catalytic Reaction Mechanisms and New Catalyst Discovery By Use of Quantum Chemical Techniques and Experimental Verification: Metal nanoclusters and their catalytic properties Fundamental understanding of light alkane surface reactions

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Prof. Guniz Guruz, guniz@metu.edu.tr

Research Areas: * Coal conversion processes, * surface characterization, * production of active carbon from lignites, * energy and process flow sheet optimization

Prof. Levent Yilmaz, lyilmaz@metu.edu.tr

Focus: Membranes and Membrane Separation Processes Research Areas: Mixed Matrix Membranes, Gas Separation, Environmental Application of Membrane Processes, Pervaporation.

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Prof. Onder Ozbelge,

oozbelge@metu.edu.tr

-CVD of Boron and Dichloroborane Formation in a HotWire Fiber Growth Reactor -Removal of Boron from Aqueous Solutions by Continuous Polymer Enhanced Ultrafiltration with Polyvinyl Alcohol -Removal of Phenolic Compounds from Rubber-Textile Wastewaters by Physico-Chemical Methods
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Prof. Nevin Selcuk,

selcuk@metu.edu.tr

Research Areas:
Simulation of steady and transient radiative transfer Fluidized bed combustion and emissions control Direct numerical simulation of reacting and radiating flows Environmental impact assessment for thermal power plants and combustion related technologies Energy policies
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Prof. Ulku Yilmazer,

yilmazer@metu.edu.tr

Areas of Interest: Polymer Technology, Rheology, Nanocomposite and Composite Materials Research Topics:
Nanocomposite and Composite Materials, Polymer Blends, Polymer Processing, Viscoelasticity, Flow of Suspensions, Solid Rocket Fuels.

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Prof. Tulay Ozbelge, tozbelge@metu.edu.tr

Research Areas Modeling of particulate flows in annuli and pipes Particulate flows (Gas-Solid, Liquid-Solid) Turbulent heat transfer in multiphase flow Direct-contact two-phase heat transfer Wastewater treatment Effect of heavy metals on activated sludge process Biosorption of heavy metals by activated sludge Trihalomethane formation rate during water Chlorination; Advanced Oxidation processes (Ozonation and others).

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Prof. Turker Gurkan,

tgurkan@metu.edu.tr

Research Areas:
Selective Recovery of Organic Acids by Reactive Extraction, Equilibrium and Kinetic Studies, Process Design and Sustainable Development

Prof. Suzan Kincal,

nskincal@metu.edu.tr

Focus:
Phenolic antioxidants, sweetening syrups, wheat germ, zeolites, activated carbon, decolorization, process development and preliminary economical evaluation

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Prof. Timur Dogu,

tdogu@metu.edu.tr Focus: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Catalysis and Catalytic Processes, Mesoporous Catalysts, Environmentally Benign Processes and Products. Research Areas: Kinetic studies on the production of oxygenates such as ETBE and TAEE, which are proposed as octane enhancing additives for environmentally benign gasoline.
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Assoc.Prof. Gurkan Karakas,

gkarakas@metu.edu.tr Focus: Heterogeneous catalysis, surface characterization, semiconductor multifunctional materials, environmentally benign chemical processes and green chemistry. Research Areas Semiconductor thin films and nano-particles, surface characterization by DRIFTS, XPS, XRD, and thermal adsorption/desorption/reaction spectrometry, optical, electrical and catalytic properties of semiconductors and their applications on chemical sensors, environmental catalysis, low temperature oxidation (VOCs and CO) and selective reduction of NOx. Photocatalytic semiconductor thin films and their applications.

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Prof. Ali Culfaz,

culfaz@metu.edu.tr

Assist.Prof. Halil Kalipcilar,

kalipcil@metu.edu.tr Focus Zeolites and inorganic membranes Material synthesis and characterization Chemical product design Thermodynamics and energy technology Research Areas Zeolite synthesis Membranes for gas separations 2 m-thick MFI layer = 10.6 at 200C Adsorption and ion exchange in n-C4/i-C4 zeolites Zeolite filled mixed matrix polymeric membranes

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Prof. Dr. Gngr Gndz ggunduz@metu.edu.tr Focus: Nano materials, paints Research Areas: Production of carbon nanotubes by e-beam Metal phthalocyanine polymers Dendritic polymers for surface coating Polymeric nanofiber production by electrospinning Ceramic nanofiber production by electrospinning Water dispersed polyurethane resins for surface coating
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Assoc.Prof. Gknur Bayram,

gbayram@metu.edu.tr
Focus: Polymer Processing, Reactive Extrusion, Adhesion, Polymer Rheology, Semiconductive Polymers. Research Areas: Effects of Short Glass Fiber Reinforcement on the Properties of Structural Composites: Processing and Characterization Processing and Characterization of Conductive Polymer Composites Impact Modification of Nanocomposites with Epoxy Matrix Adhesion Between Poly(ethylene terephthalate) and Polyethylene Processing and Characterization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Based Composites Flame Retardent Polymers
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Assist.Prof. Yusuf Uludag,

yuludag@metu.edu.tr
Focus: Experimental and computational fluid mechanics Rheology Novel flow measurement and visualization techniques Research Areas: Simulation of stirred tank hydrodynamics using computational fluid mechanics Investigating stirred tank hydrodynamics by ultrasound Doppler velocimetry technique Investigating turbulent flows by ultrasound Doppler velocimetry Drag reduction in turbulent pipe flow of water by polymer additives Simulation of visco-elastic flows by computational fluid mechanics
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Assoc.Prof. Naime Sezgi,

sezgi@metu.edu.tr Focus: Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Vapor Deposition, Decomposition of Polymers

Assist.Prof. Grkem Kirbas,

gorkemk@metu.edu.tr -Hydrodynamics and scale-up of highdensity circulating fluidized beds -Fluidized bed combustion and emission control - Modeling of steady and transient radiative heat transfer

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Publications and Presentations by Faculty

August 2005 - May 2006 , 22 journal articles 82 national and international meeting presentations.

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Externally Funded Projects Biotechnology Materials

Zeolites Ceramics Coated glass Biomaterials Polymers Membranes

Renewable Energy Hydrogen Energy Fuel Cells

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Recent Externally Funded Research Topics (2005)

Fuel Cell Membrane Development for High Temperature Operation Prof. N. Bac - 172000 Production of Boron Nitride Prof. H.O. Ozbelge 118000 Production of recombinant enzyme Assoc. Prof. P. Calik 70000 Ion Exchange properties Sodium Clinoptilolite Prof. Dr. H. Yucel 42000 Purification and isolation of Bacillus M-13 Xilanase Prof. U. Bakir 33000 Gas Separation membranes Asst. Prof. H. Kalipcilar 33000 Flame Retardant Polymer CompositesAssoc.Prof. G. Bayram- 84000
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Recent Activity: Anatolian School of Catalysis : Sept27-Oct 5 2006 In collaboration with TU/Eindhoven Schuit Inst of Catalysis (Prof. R.A.van Santen s group) Upcoming Activity SSS 1 Somer Symposium Series Ankara-TURKEY MAY 14-16, 2007 http://www.che.metu.edu.tr/~sss1/

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