Biography
Neslihan Semerci has received her Bachelor’s degree in
Environmental Engineering from Marmara University in 1997. She earned her MS degree
in Environmental Engineering from Marmara University in 2000 and PhD in Environmental
Technology from Boğaziçi University in 2007. She is currently a faculty member
of Environmental Engineering at Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey. Her
current research interests include phosphorus recovery from different wastewater
treatment plants (supernatant, excess sludge, sludge ash) through physico-chemical
and biological processes, anaerobic dynamic membrane systems and nutrient
removal processes.
Education Information
2000 - 2007
2000 - 2007Doctorate
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, Çevre Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Çevre Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı, Turkey
1997 - 2000
1997 - 2000Post Graduate
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Turkey
1992 - 1997
1992 - 1997Under Graduate
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Turkey
Dissertations
2007
2007Doctorate
Effect of heavy metal speciation on nitrification inhibition
Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, Çevre Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Çevre Teknolojisi Anabilim Dalı
2000
2000Post Graduate
Cost analysis in biological nutrient removal systems
Marmara Üniversitesi, Faculty of Engineering, Çevre Mühendisliği Bölümü
Research Areas
Environmental Engineering, Environmental Technology, Waste Water Collection and Treatment, Water Pollution and Control
Academic Titles / Tasks
2017 - Continues
2017 - ContinuesAssociate Professor
Marmara University, Faculty Of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2009 - Continues
2009 - ContinuesAssistant Professor
Marmara University, Faculty Of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2002 - 2009
2002 - 2009Lecturer
Marmara University, Faculty Of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
1998 - 2002
1998 - 2002Research Assistant
Marmara University, Faculty Of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Managerial Experience
2020 - Continues
2020 - ContinuesVice Dean
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2018 - 2020
2018 - 2020Deputy Head of Department
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2013 - 2018
2013 - 2018Erasmus Coordinator
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2012 - 2018
2012 - 2018Farabi Coordinator
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Advising Theses
2019
2019Post Graduate
Phosphate recovery from sewage sludge supernatants using magnetic nanoparticles
SEMERCİ N. (Consultant)
A.Gulyas(Student)
2018
2018Post Graduate
Recovery of phosphorus from sewage sludge ash with sequencing bioleaching and electrodialysis
SEMERCİ N. (Consultant)
B.Kunt(Student)
2013
2013Post Graduate
Factors affecting the enrichment of a mixed bacterial culture in an aerobic dynamic feeding system (ADF) for polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) production
SEMERCİ N. (Consultant)
F.Tuba(Student)
2011
2011Post Graduate
Investigation of existence of denitrifying phosphate accumulating organisms at wastewater treatment plants in Turkey
SEMERCİ N. (Consultant)
M.Ayhan(Student)
2010
2010Post Graduate
Investigation of the biological phosphorus removal in anoxic conditions
SEMERCİ N. (Consultant)
N.Bakıcı(Student)
2009
2009Post Graduate
Preperation of solid waste management system for Burdur province
Semerci N. (Consultant)
M.Semih(Student)
Articles Published in Journals That Entered SCI, SSCI and AHCI Indexes
2020
2020Comparison of dried sludge and sludge ash for phosphorus recovery with acidic and alkaline leaching
SEMERCİ N. , Ahadi S., Cosgun S.
WATER AND ENVIRONMENT JOURNAL, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2020
2020Phosphate recovery from sewage sludge supernatants using magnetic nanoparticles
Gulyás A., Genç S. , Can Z. S. , Semerci N.
Journal of Water Process Engineering, 2020 (Journal Indexed in SCI Expanded)
2019
2019Treatment of synthetic wastewater and cheese whey by the anaerobic dynamic membrane bioreactor
Pacal M., SEMERCİ N. , ÇALLI B.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH, vol.26, no.32, pp.32942-32956, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2019
2019Phosphorus recovery from sewage sludge ash with bioleaching and electrodialysis
SEMERCİ N. , Kunt B., ÇALLI B.
International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation, vol.144, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2019
2019Combined and individual applications of ozonation and microwave treatment for waste activated sludge solubilization and nutrient release
Cosgun S., SEMERCİ N.
Journal of Environmental Management, vol.241, pp.76-83, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2018
2018Anammox start-up strategies: the use of local mixed activated sludge seed versus Anammox seed
KOCAMEMİ B. , Dityapak D., SEMERCİ N. , Keklik E., Akarsubasi A., Kumru M., et al.
WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, vol.78, no.9, pp.1901-1915, 2018 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2016
2016Fate of carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus removal in a post-anoxic system treating low strength wastewater
SEMERCİ N. , Hasilci N. B.
INTERNATIONAL BIODETERIORATION & BIODEGRADATION, vol.108, pp.166-174, 2016 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2010
2010Inhibition of respiration and distribution of Cd, Pb, Hg, Ag and Cr species in a nitrifying sludge
ÇEÇEN F., SEMERCİ N. , Geyik A. G.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, vol.178, pp.619-627, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2010
2010Inhibitory effects of Cu, Zn, Ni and Co on nitrification and relevance of speciation
ÇEÇEN F., SEMERCİ N. , Geyik A. G.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, vol.85, no.4, pp.520-528, 2010 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2009
2009Effect of continuous Cd feeding on the performance of a nitrification reactor
SEMERCİ N. , ÇEÇEN F.
BIODEGRADATION, vol.20, no.2, pp.155-164, 2009 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2009
2009Modelling the relative toxicity of metals on respiration of nitrifiers using ion characteristics
SAÇAN M., ÇEÇEN F., ERTÜRK M. D. , SEMERCİ N.
SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH, vol.20, pp.727-740, 2009 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2008
2008Monitoring of population shifts in an enriched nitrifying system under gradually increased cadmium loading
MERTOĞLU B. , SEMERCİ N. , Guler N., ÇALLI B. , ÇEÇEN F., Saatc A. M.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, vol.160, pp.495-501, 2008 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
2007
2007Importance of cadmium speciation in nitrification inhibition
Semerci N. , Cecen F.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, vol.147, pp.503-512, 2007 (Journal Indexed in SCI)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2020
2020Adsorption of Ammonium and Phosphate Ions: Comparing the Adsorption Performances of the Bare Composite Magnetite Nanoparticles
Kara B., Gulyas A., SEMERCİ N. , CAN Z. S. , GENÇ S.
5th Eurasia Waste Management Symposium, Turkey, 26 - 28 October 2020
2020
2020Phosphorus Recovery From Excess Sludge Via Alkaline Fermentation And Struvite Biomineralization By B.antiquum
SEMERCİ N. , COSGUN S., Busra K.
IWA NRR Conference 2020, Finland, 1 - 03 September 2020
2018
2018Bioleaching of phosphorus from sewage sludge ash using sulfur oxidizing bacteria
SEMERCİ N. , KUNT B., ÇALLI B.
ABWET - G16, 6 - 07 December 2018
2018
2018Assessment of Energy Efficiency in Wastewater
SEMERCİ N. , ÇALLI B.
Recyle and Reuse 2018, 24 - 26 October 2018
2018
2018Phosphorus Release and Nutrient Recovery from Waste Activated Sludge through Mesophilic Alkaline Fermentation
SEMERCİ N. , COSGUN S.
Recycle and Reuse 2018, 24 - 26 October 2018
2018
2018Electrodialytic Separation of Phosphorus From Heavy Metals After Bioleaching
SEMERCİ N. , KUNT B.
International Water Association (IWA) Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment (EcoSTP18) Conference, 25 - 28 June 2018
2017
2017Phosphorus Recovery from Waste Activated Sludge: Microwave Treatment and Ozonation with Acid & Alkaline Pre-treatments
Cosgun S., Semerci N.
Frontiers International Conference on Wastewater Treatment (FICWTM), Palermo, Italy, 21 - 24 May 2017, vol.4, pp.55-59
2017
2017Phosphorus recovery from waste activated sludge : microwave Treatment and ozonation with acid and alkaline pretreatment
COSGUN S., SEMERCİ N.
Frontiers in Wastewater Treatment and Modelling, 21 - 24 May 2017
2017
2017Bioleaching of Phosphorus from Sewage Sludge Ash
KUNT B., SEMERCİ N.
ICOCEE Capodacia 2017, 8 - 10 May 2017
2016
2016Evaluation of phosphorus recovery from dried sludge and sludge ash with wet chemical leaching
Ahadi S., SEMERCİ N.
International Conference on Recyling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016
2016
2016Phosphorus Recovery from Waste Activated Sludge Comparison of Microwave Treatment and Ozonation in Acidic Environment
Çoşgun S., SEMERCİ N.
International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016
2014
2014Quantitative analysis of Candidatus Accumilibacter phosphatis on lab scale denitrifying phosphorus removal sequencing batch reactors
Ergal İ., Kurt H., SEMERCİ N. , KOCAMEMİ B.
ISME 15th International Symposium on Microbial Ecology, Copenhagen, Denmark, 26 - 29 August 2014
2012
2012Polyhydroxyalkanoate PHA production from Activated Sludge International Conference of Recycling and Reuse
SEMERCİ N. , Çitak F. T.
International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, İstanbul, Turkey, 4 - 06 June 2012
2012
2012Existence of Denitrifying Phosphate Accumulating Organisms at Full Scale Wastewater Treatment Plants in Turkey
SEMERCİ N. , AYHAN M.
International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, İstanbul, Turkey, 4 - 06 June 2012
2011
2011Evaluation of oxic and anoxic phosphate removal in a post-denitrification system
Semerci N. , Bakici N., Kocamemi B.
European Biotechnology Congress, İstanbul, Turkey, 28 September - 01 October 2011, vol.22
2011
2011Evaluation of pH, ORP and conductivity profiles in an Anammox reactor started-up using municipal activated sludge seed
KOCAMEMİ B. , Dityapak D., SEMERCİ N.
European Biotechnology Congress, İstanbul, Turkey, 28 September - 01 October 2011, vol.22
2010
2010Effects of nitrite, oxygen and initial pH on biological phosphorus removal in a post-denitrification system
SEMERCİ N. , Bakici N., Kocamemi B. A.
14th International Biotechnology Symposium and Exhibition (IBS-2008), Rimini, Italy, 14 - 18 September 2010, vol.150
Supported Projects
2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021Fermente Aktif Çamur Sentrat Sularından Strüvit Biyomineralizasyonu Ile Fosfor Geri Kazanımı
TUBITAK Project
Semerci N. (Executive)
2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016Anaerobik Dinamik Membran Biyoreaktör
TUBITAK Project
Çallı B. , Semerci N. (Executive)
2009 - 2012
2009 - 2012Investigation of Biological Phosphorus Removal in Anoxic Conditions,
TUBITAK Project
Semerci N. (Executive) , Kocamemi B.
2009 - 2011
2009 - 2011Evsel Atıksu Arıtma Çamurlarından Ozonlama ile Fosfor Geri Kazanımının İncelenmesi
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
Semerci N. (Executive) , Çallı B. , Kocamemi B. , Kerç A.
2009 - 2011
2009 - 2011Investigation of Phosphorus Recovery from Municipal Activated Sludge with Ozonation,
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
Semerci N. (Executive) , Çallı B. , Kerç A. , Kocamemi B.
2008 - 2011
2008 - 2011Evsel Atıksularda Azot Giderimi İçin ANAMMOX Prosesinin Uygulanabilirliği 108Y120
TUBITAK Project
Kocamemi B. (Executive) , Semerci N.
2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010Treatability of Paşaköy Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent by Activated Carbon / Activated Sludge Treatment Applied Prior to Chemical Oxidation for Reuse
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
Can Z. S. (Executive) , Kocamemi B. , Semerci N.
2006 - 2009
2006 - 2009Behaviour of selected organic and inorganic xenobiotics in biological systems and formation of structure –activity relationship (SAR) models
TÜBİTAK - AB COST Project
Semerci N. , Çeçen F.(Executive), Saçan M., Bakırcı K. , Kocamemi B. , Aktaş Ö.
2005 - 2007
2005 - 2007Metal Türleşmesinin Biyolojik Sistemlerdeki Etkileri Boğaziçi Üniversitesi 03S103
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
Semerci N. , Çeçen F.(Executive)
2003 - 2005
2003 - 2005Kompleks Yapıcı Bileşiklerin Bulunduğu Ortamlarda Ağır Metallerin Nitrifikasyon Sistemlerine Etkisi ICTAG Ç067
TUBITAK Project
Semerci N. , Çeçen F.(Executive), Yenigün O.
Mobility Activity
2017 - 2017
2017 - 2017