Prof. FAİKA DİLEK SANİN

Academic Positions 4

2006 - Continues Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
2000 - 2006 Associate Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
2000 - 2000 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
1999 - 2000 Lecturer

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering

Managerial Experience 2

2012 - 2015 Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering
2002 - 2009 Deputy Head of Department

Middle East Technical University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering

Non Academic Experience 9

2006 - Continues Professor

METU, Professor
2019 - 2021 Kalite ve Çevre Kurulu Başkanı

Türk Çimento, Kalite ve Çevre Kurulu Başkanı
2000 - 2006 Associate Professor (Title)

Middle East Technical University, Associate Professor (Title)
2000 - 2000 Assistant Professor

Middle East Technical University, Assistant Professor
1999 - 2000 Instructor/Reader

Middle East Technical University, Instructor/Reader
1998 - 1999 Visiting Assistant Professor

Duke University, Visiting Assistant Professor
1996 - 1998 Post Doctoral Research Associate

North Carolina State University, Post Doctoral Research Associate
1990 - 1996 Assistant

Duke University, Assistant
1986 - 1990 Assistant

Middle East Technical University, Assistant

Supervised Theses 43

Investigation of microplastics in organized industrual zones and specific industrial wastewaters

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

O.KARAKURT(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
Bio-aging of polyethylene and its impact on sorption of organics

Sanin F. D. (Co-Advisor), İmamoğlu İ.

M.DASSOUKI(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
Analysis of leaching additives from plastics and investigation of change in plastic properties during sludge pretreatment prior to anaerobic digestion

Ertaş G. (Advisor), Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

N.CEMALGİL(Student), Postgraduate, 2024
FATE AND EFFECT OF POLYAMIDE-6 MICROPLASTICS IN WASTEWATER SLUDGES TO ANAEROBIC DIGESTION PROCESSES

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

İ.Şimşek(Student), Postgraduate, 2023
COMPREHENSIVE META ANALYSIS OF WORLDWIDE LANDFILL LEACHATE

Aksoy A. (Co-Advisor), Sanin F. D.

D.ERGENE(Student), Doctorate, 2022
COST-BASED OPTIMIZATION OF LAND APPLICATION OF SLUDGE IN GEDIZ BASIN

Aksoy A., Sanin F. D. (Co-Advisor)

A.UMUT(Student), Postgraduate, 2022
Fate and effects of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) microplastics during anaerobic digestion of disintegrated sludge

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

M.DİLARA(Student), Postgraduate, 2021
INVESTIGATION OF BIOGAS PRODUCTION POTENTIAL OF THREE DIFFERENT SLUDGES AFTER THERMAL HYDROLYSIS

Sanin F. D., Sanin S. L.(Co-Advisor)

E.ARI(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Investigation of methane production potential of industrial sludges with domestic sludge during anaerobic digestion

Sanin F. D., Sanin S. L.(Co-Advisor)

H.AKSU(Student), Postgraduate, 2019
Wastewater sludge in bioelectricity generation using microbial fuel cells

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

S.ÖMEROĞLU(Student), Doctorate, 2019
Evaluation of dewatered and partially dried sewage sludge combustion based on energy balance and carbon footprint

AKSOY A. (Co-Advisor), SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor)

E.CALBAY(Student), Postgraduate, 2018
Effects of ultrasound pretreatment and anaerobic digestion on the energy potential of sludge

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), AKSOY A. (Co-Advisor)

E.Berkay(Student), Postgraduate, 2015
Biodegradation of nonylphenols, determination of degradation products and detection of responsible microorganisms using molecular techniques

Sanin F. D., Gültekin G. C. (Co-Advisor)

F.KARA(Student), Doctorate, 2015
Evaluation of solar sludge drying alternatives on costs and area requirements

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), AKSOY A.

M.Kurt(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Investigation of fuel values and combustion characteristics of RDF samples

Sanin F. D., Atimtay A. (Co-Advisor)

A.SEVER(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
Source apportionment of trace elements in Ankara

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

İ.Çelik(Student), Postgraduate, 2014
A transport cost-based optimization for arable land application of municipal sludge in Ankara

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), AKSOY A. (Co-Advisor)

M.Görgüner(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Combustion characteristics and thermal utilization of sewage sludge and coal mixtures

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), ATİMTAY A. (Co-Advisor)

O.ATAK(Student), Postgraduate, 2013
Attenuation of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) under anaerobic conditions

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), İMAMOĞLU İ. (Co-Advisor)

D.Kaya(Student), Doctorate, 2012
Fate of nonyphenol componds in aerobic semi-continuous reactor

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

M.Ahmad.(Student), Postgraduate, 2012
Attenuation of polychlorinated biphenyls under anaerobic conditions

Sanin F. D., İmamoğlu İ. (Co-Advisor)

D.KAYA(Student), Doctorate, 2012
Determination of Microbial Quality of Prestabilized, Stabilized and Dewatered Sludge

Sanin F. D., Özdağ H.(Co-Advisor)

M.Erkan(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Reactivation potential of indicator bacteria in anerobically digested sludges after dewatering processes

SANİN F. D. (Co-Advisor), Sanin F.(Co-Advisor)

M.Erkan(Student), Postgraduate, 2011
Production of Alginate from Azotobacter Vinelandii and its Use in Water and Wastewater Treatment

Sanin F. D., Doğan Ö. (Co-Advisor)

Ç.MORAL(Student), Doctorate, 2011
The Role of Calcium Ion on Activated Sludge Biochemical and Physical Properties in Phosphorus Deficient Growth Medium

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

C.Aksu(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Investigation of Magnesium Ions Effect on Sludge Properties in Phosphorus Deficient Bioreactors

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

E.Ünal(Student), Postgraduate, 2010
Investigation of Digester F/M Ratio as a Parameter to Affect Sludge Minimization and Gas Production of Ultrasonically Treated Waste Activated Sludge

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

G.Tuğba(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Effect of Different Sludge Disintegration Methods on the Formation of Carbohydrates, Proteins and Lipids and Subsequent Digestability and Dewaterability of Waste Activated Sludge

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

O.Güven(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Municipal sludge minimization: evaluation of ultrasonic and acidic pretreatment methods and their subsequent effects on anaerobic digestion

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

O.Güven(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Investigation of digester f/m ratio as a parameter to affect sludge minimization and gas production of ultrasonically treated sludge

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

G.Tuğba(Student), Postgraduate, 2009
Combination of Alkaline Solubilization with Microwave Digestion as a Sludge Disintegration Method – Effect on Gas Production and Dewaterability of Anaerobically Digested Sludge

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

I.Doğan(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Combination of alkaline solubilization with microwave digestion as a sludge disintegration method: effect on gas production and quantity and dewaterability of anaerobically digested sludge

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

I.Doğan(Student), Postgraduate, 2008
Use of Calcium-Alginate as a Coagulant for Low Turbidity Waters

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

A.Mete(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Investigation of Sodium and Potassium Ions in Relation to Bioflocculation of Mixed Culture Microorganisms

Sanin F. D., Gültekin G. C. (Co-Advisor)

F.Kara(Student), Postgraduate, 2007
Recovery and Reuse of Waste Sludges

Sanin F. D., Dilek F. B.(Co-Advisor)

G.Özsoy(Student), Postgraduate, 2006
Use of Calcium Alginate as a Coagulant in Water Treatment

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

H.Aylin(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Investigation of Activated Sludge Bioflocculation: Influence of Magnesium Ions

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

İ.Turtin(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Bioflocculation of Activated Sludge in Relation to Calcium Ion Concentration

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

A.Vatansever(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
Boflocculation of activated sludge in relation to calcium ion concentration

SANİN F. D. (Advisor)

A.Vatansever(Student), Postgraduate, 2005
The Effect of Extracellular Polymer Composition of Activated Sludge on the Removal of Heavy Metal by Biosorption

Sanin F. D. (Advisor), Yetiş Ü. (Co-Advisor)

B.Yüncü(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Investigation of Solids Residence Time on Sludge Characteristics with Specific Emphasis on Extracellular Polymers

Sanin F. D., Özcengiz G. (Co-Advisor)

M.Lamin(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Investigation of solids residence time on sludge characteristics with special emphasis on extracellular polymers

Sanin D. (Co-Advisor)

M.Lamin(Student), Postgraduate, 2003
Effect of Carbon to Nitrogen Ratio on the Composition of Microbial Extracellular Polymers in Activated Sludge

Sanin F. D. (Advisor)

B.Durmaz(Student), Postgraduate, 2001

Academic and Administrative Experience

2006 - Continues Professor

2000 - 2006 Associate Professor

2000 - 2000 Assistant Professor

1999 - 2000 Lecturer

2012 - 2015 Head of Department

2002 - 2009 Deputy Head of Department

2006 - Continues Professor

2019 - 2021 Kalite ve Çevre Kurulu Başkanı

2000 - 2006 Associate Professor (Title)

2000 - 2000 Assistant Professor

1999 - 2000 Instructor/Reader

1998 - 1999 Visiting Assistant Professor

1996 - 1998 Post Doctoral Research Associate

1990 - 1996 Assistant

1986 - 1990 Assistant