PHD at Gebze Technical University, Turkey
Gizem Başaran Dindaş is an environmental engineer with a passion for sustainable solutions. With a Doctorate from Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi, she specializes in photocatalytic oxidation and semiconductor nanomaterials. Her research, spanning over seven years, focuses on wastewater treatment and environmental remediation. Gizem’s contributions include patented technologies and presentations at international conferences. As a Research/Teaching Assistant at Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi, she mentors future environmental scientists. Dedicated to advancing green technologies, Gizem is a pivotal figure in shaping a cleaner, greener future through her innovative work and academic leadership.
Professional Profiles:
Education
Doctorate: Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi, Türkiye Field: Çevre Mühendisliği (DR) Duration: September 2016 – Present (7 years, 6 months) Master’s Degree: Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye Field: Kimya Mühendisliği (YL) (Tezli) Duration: January 2012 – November 2013 (1 year, 10 months) Bachelor’s Degree: Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi, Türkiye Field: Kimya Mühendisliği PR. Duration: September 2007 – June 2011 (3 years, 10 months)
Professional Experience
Research/Teaching Assistant: Gebze Teknik Üniversitesi (September 2016 – Present) Research/Teaching Assistant: Sinop Üniversitesi (February 2016 – January 2017)
Patents
Holds a patent for “Photocatalytic Implementations of Porphyrin/Phthalocyanine-Based Nanostructures” (2019)
Research Focus:
Gizem Başaran Dindaş’s research primarily focuses on advanced treatment methods for industrial wastewater, particularly pharmaceutical and textile effluents. Her work encompasses the integration of multiple processes such as electrocoagulation, electro-Fenton, and photocatalytic oxidation to efficiently remove contaminants from water sources. She specializes in the development and application of novel photocatalysts, nanocomposites, and membrane technologies for environmental remediation. Through her studies, she aims to address the challenges posed by heavy metal pollutants, organic dyes, and industrial chemicals, contributing to the advancement of sustainable water treatment solutions. Dindaş’s interdisciplinary approach underscores her commitment to mitigating pollution and promoting environmental sustainability.
Publications
- Development of Fe/HNT and Fe/HNT-Al2O3 Composite Catalysts and Application in Successive Treatment Processes for Pharmaceutical Industry Wastewater, Publication: 2024.
- Integration of Electrocoagulation, Electro-Fenton Processes for Treatment of High Concentration Dye Solutions, Publication: 2021.
- Demir yüklenmiş kitosanın Reaktif Turuncu 16 boyar maddesinin giderimine etkisi, Publication: 2022.
- The effect of iron-loaded chitosan on the removal of Reactive Orange 16 dye, Publication: 2022.
- A novel Fe/HNT visible light-driven heterogeneous photocatalyst: Development as a semiconductor and photocatalytic application, Publication: 2022.
- Developing of reticulated ceramic photocatalyst for efficient photocatalytic oxidation of gaseous toluene, Publication: 2023.
- Modification of natural chitosan with Fe and Ce cations as photocatalyst beads: Degradation of dye chemicals and textile wastewater under UVA light, Publication: 2022.
- CBD grown pure and Ce-doped ZnO nanorods: Comparison of their photocatalytic degrading efficiencies on AR88 azo dye under visible light irradiation, Publication: 2020.
- Cobalt phthalocyanine-TiO2 nanocomposites for photocatalytic remediation of textile dyes under visible light irradiation, Publication: 2019.
- Treatment of pharmaceutical wastewater by combination of electrocoagulation, electro-fenton and photocatalytic oxidation processes, Publication: 2020.
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