Biography
Dr. Selda Yiğit Hunce received her Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering at Marmara University, Turkey in 2017. She was awarded a TUBITAK Postdoctoral Scholarship and joined a research project in the Centre for Applied Soil Science and Biology of the Segura (CEBAS), of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) on energy recovery from biomass in 2017. She worked as a Senior Environmental Technologies Engineer in an International EPC company between 2019-2022. Currently, she is a lecturer at the Environmental Engineering Department of Marmara University. Her current research interests are granular filtration, solid-liquid fluidization, phytoremediation, and energy recovery from phytoremediation plants and agricultural residues.
Education Information
2010 - 2017
2010 - 2017Doctorate
Marmara University, Institute for Graduate Studies in Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering (Eng), Turkey
2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010Postgraduate
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Turkey
2003 - 2008
2003 - 2008Undergraduate
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Turkey
Dissertations
2017
2017Doctorate
Filter Backwash Hydraulics
Marmara University, Institute for Graduate Studies in Pure and Applied Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering (Eng)
2010
2010Postgraduate
Treatment alternatives for reverse osmosis concentrate of landfill leachate
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
Foreign Languages
C1 Advanced
C1 AdvancedEnglish
Research Areas
Environmental Engineering
Academic Titles / Tasks
2022 - Continues
2022 - ContinuesLecturer PhD
Marmara University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering
2014 - 2017
2014 - 2017Research Assistant
İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa, Faculty Of Engineering, Department Of Environmental Engineering
2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010Research Assistant
Bahcesehir University, Faculty Of Engıneerıng, Department Of Envıronmental Engıneerıng
Non Academic Experience
2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022Senior Enbironmental Technologies Engineer
Company, Tekfen Engineering, Strategy, Business Development and Proposal, Senior Enbironmental Technologies Engineer
2019 - 2022
2019 - 2022Deneyimli Çevre Teknolojileri Mühendisi
Tekfen Mühendislik A.Ş., Deneyimli Çevre Teknolojileri Mühendisi
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018Doktora Sonrası Araştırmacı
CEBAS-CSIC, Doktora Sonrası Araştırmacı
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2020
2020Selection of Mediterranean plants biomass for the composting of pig slurry solids based on the heat production during aerobic degradation
Hunce S., Clemente R., Bernal M. P.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
, vol.104, pp.1-8, 2020 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Energy production potential of phytoremediation plant biomass: Helianthus annuus and Silybum marianum
Hunce S., Clemente R., Bernal M. P.
INDUSTRIAL CROPS AND PRODUCTS
, vol.135, pp.206-216, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Use of filterability index in granular filtration: effect of filter medium type, size and shape
Hunce S., Soyer E., Akgiray Ö.
WATER SUPPLY
, vol.19, no.2, pp.382-391, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019Ecological Footprint Calculation
ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., Hunce S., ÖZCAN H. K., ÖNGEN A.
RECYCLING AND REUSE APPROACHES FOR BETTER SUSTAINABILITY
, pp.179-186, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2019
2019An Assessment of Pyrolysis Process for the Treatment of Agricultural and Forest Wastes
ÖNGEN A., Karabag N., Hunce S., ÖZCAN H. K., ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., AYDIN S.
RECYCLING AND REUSE APPROACHES FOR BETTER SUSTAINABILITY
, pp.97-110, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)
2018
2018On the backwash expansion of graded filter media
Hunce S., Soyer E., Akgiray Ö.
POWDER TECHNOLOGY
, vol.333, pp.262-268, 2018 (SCI-Expanded)
2017
2017Characterization of apricot stone shells as a rapid filter medium
Soyer E., Hunce S., Akgiray Ö.
DESALINATION AND WATER TREATMENT
, vol.93, pp.318-323, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016Characterization of Granular Materials with Internal Pores for Hydraulic Calculations Involving Fixed and Fluidized Beds
Hunce S., Soyer E., Akgiray Ö.
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
, vol.55, no.31, pp.8636-8651, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012Solidification/stabilization of landfill leachate concentrate using different aggregate materials
Hunce S., AKGÜL D., DEMİR G., MERTOĞLU B.
WASTE MANAGEMENT
, vol.32, no.7, pp.1394-1400, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010Quantification of Atmospheric Particle Number Concentration for Selected Children Playgrounds: A Case Study in Istanbul
Borucu G., Ozdemir H., Demir G., Yigit S., Ozcan H. K.
JOURNAL OF RESIDUALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
, vol.7, no.3, pp.147-152, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010Elemental Concentrations of Atmospheric Aerosols and the Soil Samples on the Selected Playgrounds in Istanbul
Demir G., Yigit S., Ozdemir H., Borucu G., SARAL A.
JOURNAL OF RESIDUALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
, vol.7, no.2, pp.123-130, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010Examining the Particulate Matter (PM2.5 ve PM10) Pollution on the Playgrounds in Istanbul
Ozdemir H., Borucu G., Demir G., Yigit S., Ak N.
EKOLOJI
, vol.19, no.77, pp.72-79, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2019
2019OBSERVATION OF PLANT DEVELOPMENT WITH COMPOST, LIME AND CHEMICAL FERTILIZER SUPPORT IN ACIDIC SOIL WITH HIGH METAL CONTENT
ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., ÖNGEN A., ÖZCAN H. K., YİĞİT HUNCE S.
International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences
, vol.3, no.1, pp.16-21, 2019 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
2018
2018Investigation of variation of the recyclable solid waste amounts in Küçükçekmece district of Istanbul
Elmaslar Özbaş E., Yiğit Hunce S., Özcan H. K., Öngen A., Gazi S.
Environmental Research & Technology
, vol.1, no.3, pp.35-40, 2018 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2018
2018Preparation of Calcium Carbonate Nanoparticles: Adsorption and Desorption Behaviour of Organic Matter
Zolfagharian P., ARSLAN G., YİĞİT HUNCE S., SOYER E.
3rd EWaS International Conference on ”Insights on Water-Energy-Food-Nexus”, Greece, 27 - 30 June 2018, vol.2, pp.655
2018
2018Removal of Dissolved Organics from Water: Effect of Calcium Carbonate Particles on Membrane Fouling. 10th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference
Arslan G., Soyer E., Zolfagharian P., Yiğit Hünce S.
10th Eastern European Young Water Professionals Conference, Zagreb, Croatia, 7 - 12 May 2018, pp.187-188
2017
2017Use of Filterability Index in Granular Filtration: Effect of Filter Medium Pretreatment Conditions
SOYER E., YİĞİT HUNCE S., AKGİRAY Ö.
IWA-PPFW2017, 2nd IWA Regional Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment, İzmir, Turkey, 22 - 24 March 2017
2017
2017On the Backwash Expansion of Non-Uniform and Non-Spherical Filter Media
YİĞİT HUNCE S., SOYER E., AKGİRAY Ö.
IWA-PPFW2017, 2nd IWA Regional Symposium on Water, Wastewater and Environment, İzmir, Turkey, 22 - 24 March 2017
2016
2016Investigation of Variation of the Recyclable Solid Waste Amounts in Küçükçekmece District of Istanbul
ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., YİĞİT HUNCE S., ÖZCAN H. K., ÖNGEN A., GAZİ S.
3rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, R&R 2014, 28 - 30 September 2016, pp.224-229
2016
2016Investigation of the effect on solution toxicity of removal of methylene blue from aqueous solutions
ÖZCAN H. K., SÖNMEZ V. Z., BALÇIK B., YİĞİT HUNCE S., ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., SİVRİ N.
3rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016
2016
2016Ecological Footprint Calculation Study
ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., YİĞİT HUNCE S., ÖZCAN H. K., ÖNGEN A.
3rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016
2016
2016H2 and CH4 rich Gas Production from a Domestic WastewaterTreatment Sludge
YİĞİT HUNCE S., KAYA E., ÖNGEN A., ÖZCAN H. K., SELÇUK H.
3rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016
2016
2016Preparation and Characterization of Apricot Stone Shells for Rapid Filters
SOYER E., YİĞİT HUNCE S., AKGİRAY Ö.
3rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 28 - 30 September 2016, pp.175-176
2016
2016Küçükçekmece İlçesi Sınırları İçerisinde Oluşan Evsel ve Endüstriyel Atık Miktarlarının İncelenmesi
YİĞİT HUNCE S., ELMASLAR ÖZBAŞ E., ÖZCAN H. K., ÖNGEN A., Gazi S.
8. Ulusal Katı Yönetimi Kongresi, UKAY’2016, Kastamonu, Turkey, 11 - 14 May 2016
2014
2014Recycled Material In Water Filtration The Efect Of Media Grain Shape
SOYER E., YİĞİT HUNCE S., Yılmaz Z., Babaoğlu C., Ülkü Z. M., AKGİRAY Ö.
2nd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 4 - 06 June 2014
2014
2014Particle Characterization Of Crushed Recycled Glass
YİĞİT HUNCE S., SOYER E., AKGİRAY Ö.
2nd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse, 4 - 06 June 2014
2010
2010Küresel İklim Değişikliği Ve Su Kaynakları Üzerine Etkisi Türkiye Örneği
Çoban A., YİĞİT HUNCE S., DEMİR G., AK N.
II. Türkiye İklim Değişikliği Kongresi, TİKDEK, Turkey, 16 - 18 June 2010
2009
2009Zeolit dolgulu filtrelerde Anammox kültürünün yetiştirilmesi
BAKIRCI K., YİĞİT HUNCE S., Yılmaz A. G., MERTOĞLU B.
ürkiye'de Çevre Kirliliği Öncelikleri Sempozyumu, İzmit, Turkey, 28 May 2009, pp.378-382
Books
2016
2016Su Arıtma Tesisleri İşletimi
Saatçi A. M., AKGİRAY Ö., SOYER E., ERDİM E., YİĞİT HUNCE S.
Türkiye Belediyeler Birliği, Ankara, 2016
Congress and Symposium Activities
28 September 2016 - 30 September 2016
28 September 2016 - 30 September 20163rd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse
Attendee
İstanbul-Turkey
11 May 2016 - 14 May 2016
11 May 2016 - 14 May 2016
Ulusal Katı Atık Yönetimi Kongresi (UKAY 2016)
Attendee
Kastamonu-Turkey
15 September 2015 - 18 September 2015
15 September 2015 - 18 September 2015International Porous and Powder Materials Symposium and Exhibition
Attendee
İzmir-Turkey
04 June 2014 - 06 June 2014
04 June 2014 - 06 June 20142nd International Conference on Recycling and Reuse
Attendee
İstanbul-Turkey
15 June 2009 - 17 June 2009
15 June 2009 - 17 June 2009
TÜRKAY 2009 Türkiye’de Katı Atık Yönetimi Sempozyumu
Attendee
İstanbul-Turkey
Scholarships
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018