Feridun DEMIR, Ph.D. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Phone: +90-328-8271000 # 3578 Engineering Faculty Fax : +90-328-8250097 Department of Chemical Engineering E-mail: feridundemir1@gmail.com Karacaoglan Campus feridundemir@osmaniye.edu.tr 80000 OSMANIYE TURKEY EDUCATION December 2001 June 1997 May 1993 University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering Thesis : Feedback control of Chlorine Disinfection Reactors with Variable Dead Time GPA: 3.55/4.0 Research Advisors: Prof. Oscar D. Crisalle, Prof. Spyros A. Svoronos, Prof. Dr. Ali A. Abbas ZAMAN Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), Brooklyn, NY Master of Science in Chemical Engineering Thesis : Dynamic Light Scattering For Block Copolymer Solutions GPA: 3.43/4.0 Research Advisor: Prof. Nitash P. Balsara Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering GPA: 2.75/4.0 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 09/1993-06/1994 Worked as a process engineer in Organic Dye Company, Gaziantep, Turkey. 09/1995-06/1997 Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU-Poly), New York City, New York, U.S.A. 09/1997-12/2001 Research Assistant, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. 03/2002-08/2003 Completed military service, Turkish Naval Forces, Turkish Navy, Istanbul, Turkey. 08/2003-07/2011 Assist. Prof. Dr., Department of Environmental Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey. 08/2005-07/2011 Assistant director, Central Laboratory of Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey. 08/2005-07/2008 Co-chair, Department of Environmental Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey. 08/2011-.. Assist. Prof. Dr., Department of Chemical Engineering, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkey. TEACHING EXPERIENCE Teaching Assistant for Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design, Spring 97, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Teaching Assistant for Chemical Kinetics and Reactor Design, Fall 1997, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A.
Supervisor of some undergraduate students in applied and theoretical research, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Florida - Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Course Instructor, Environmental Chemistry I and II, Department of Environmental Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey, 2003-2011. Course Instructor, General Chemistry I and II, Department of Environmental, Civil and Mechanical Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey, 2003-2011. Course Instructor, Unit Operations in Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey, 2003-2005. Course Instructor, Unit Process in Environmental Engineering, Department of Environmental Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey, 2003-2005. Course Instructor, Process Control, Department of Food Engineering, Harran University, Sanlıurfa, Turkey, 2009-2010. Course Instructor, Basic Information Technologies, Department of Chemical Engineering, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, Osmaniye, Turkey, 2012-2013 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES 08/1997 12/2001 Chemical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Worked process control. Applied advance process control strategies to University of Florida and Kanapaha Water Reclamation Facility (KWRF). 01/2000 12/2001 NSF-ERC for Particle Science and Technology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida Worked with the Engineered Particulate Systems group of the Engineering Research Center. Investigated the rhelogical behavior, dissolution capacity of metal ions and surface properties of kaolin particles. Used Paar Physica Rheometer, several zeta potential measurement instruments (Zeta Plus, AcoustoSizer), BET, Mercury Porosimeter, TOC (Total carbon analyzer), particle size distribution instruments (Coulter, Zeta Plus) and ICP Technologies to analyze experimental results. Presented research to representatives from the National Science Foundation and industry sponsors. 8/1995 5/1997 Chemical Engineering, Polytechnic Institute of New York University (NYU- Poly), Brooklyn, New York Worked dynamic light scattering for block copolymer solutions. HONORS AND AWARDS Scholarship from Turkish Government for graduate study in U.S.A. Received twelve different outstanding student awards during middle and high school. COMPUTER SKILLS Operating Systems: Macintosh, Windows XP/7, working knowledge of UNIX and DOS, Several graphs (Sigma Plot) and statistical software (Design of Experiment). Programming Languages: MATLAB, SIMULINK, and VISUAL BASIC.
PROJECTS GRADUATE STUDENTS PUBLICATIONS International Papers: Uyanık, S., Demir Feridun, Atasoy, D., Demirel, S., 2009, Removal of Nitrogen and Sulfate from wastewaters with a new system using Immobilized Bacteria cultures. TÜBİTAK PROJESİ, Proje Kodu: 108Y271. (Researcher) Feridun DEMİR, Atiye ATGÜDEN, 2009, Microbial Analysis of Disinfection of Drinking Water by Ozone, HÜBAK (Harran Üniversitesi Bilimsel Akademik Kurulu) Projesi, Proje No: 692. (Principal investigator) Yeşilnacar, M.İ., Demir Feridun., Uyanık, S., Yılmaz, G., Demir, T., Delibalta, M., Güllüoğlu, M.S., Bayındır, Y., 2005, Determination of Groundwater Quality and Pollution Potential of Harran Plain, TÜBİTAK Projesi, Çevre, Atmosfer, Yer ve Deniz Bilimleri Araştırma Grubu (ÇAYDAG), Proje Kodu: 104Y188. (Researcher) Yeşilata B., Turgut P. Bulut H., Demir Feridun Investigation of the usability of waste automobile Tires to improve the insulation at the building elements, TÜBİTAK Projesi, Proje Kodu:105M021. (Researcher) Atiye ATGUDEN, Master of Science, Thesis Title: Microbial Analysis of Disinfection of Drinking Water by Ozone, Harran University, Department of Environmental Engineering, Advisor: Feridun DEMIR Zaman, A.A., Demir, F., Finch, E. (2003). Effects of process variables and their interactions on solubility of metal ions from crude kaolin particles: results of a statistical design of experiments, Applied Clay Science 22, 237 250. National Papers: Demir, F. ve Atgüden, A. (2011). Kuyu içme Sularının Ozonla Dezenfeksiyonu, TMMOB Çevre Mühendisleri Odası, Çevre Bilim & Teknoloji Teknik Dergisi, ISSN:1302 5627, Cilt 3, Sayı 3, 155 168, Eylül 2011. Demir, F., Yeşiata, B., Turgut, P., Işıker, Y. (2008). Atık Otomobil Lastiği Katılmış Briketlerin Isıl Yalıtım ve Kimyasal Çözünürlük Davranışlarının Deneysel İncelenmesi, TMMOB Makine Mühendisleri Odası, Tesisat Mühendisliği Dergisi, 108, 44 52. Yeşilata, B., Turgut, P., H. Bulut, Demir, F. (2008). Atık Taşıt Lastikleri ile Potansiyel Uygulamalar ve Beton İçerisinde Kullanım, Çimento ve Beton Dergisi, 12/71, 65 74. Yeşilata, B., H. Bulut, Turgut, P., Demir, F. (2007). Atık Taşıt Lastiklerinin Geri Kazanımı ve Yalıtım Amaçlı Kullanımı, TMMOB Makina Mühendisleri Odası, Tesisat Mühendisliği Dergisi, 102, 64 72. Yeşilata, B., Demir, F.,Turgut, P., Bulut, H. (2007). Atık Taşıt Lastiklerinin Depolanmasına Yönelik Çevresel Sorunların İrdelenmesi, TMMOB Çevre Mühendisleri Odası, Çevre Bilim & Teknoloji Teknik Dergisi 2/4, 367 381.
Yeşilata, B., Demir, F. (2006). Fotovoltaik ve Yakıt Pili Birleşik Sisteminin Analizi, Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Dergisi, Journal of Thermal Science and Technology, 26, 37-44. International Proceedings: Zaman, A. A. Demir, F., Whitelocke, J., Naguyen, T. Moudgil, B. M. (2001). Characterizing binding sites on particles of heterogeneous surfaces, NSF-IAB Meeting Gainesville, September 5 6, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. National Proceedings: Demir, F., Zaman, A. A. (2001). Fluidity of Dispersions of Heterogeneous Particles: Interplay Between Rheology, Polymer Adsorption and Surface Charge, NSF/IAB Meeting Gainesville, September 4 6, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F., Zaman, A. A. (2001). Fluidity of Dispersions of Heterogeneous Particles: Interplay Between Rheology, Polymer Adsorption and Surface Charge, NSF/IAB Meeting Gainesville, April 23 26, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F., Zaman, A. A. (2001). Infulence of Anionic Dispersing Agents on Solubility of Metal Ions from Kaolin, Summer School in Winter, Fabruary 10 16, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F., Whitelocke, J., Zaman, A. A. (2001). Effects of Dispersing Agents and ph on Solubility of Metal Ions from Kaolin Particles, IAB/SAB Meeting, April 23 26, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F., Metzger, W., Zaman, A. A. (2000). Colloidal Properties of Kaolin Dispersions, IAB Meeting March 29 31, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F., Tsuchiya, R., Zaman, A. A. (2000). Colloidal Properties of Suspensions of Heterogeneous Particles-Effects of Dispersant Type and Solution Properties on a Model Kaolin System, IAB/SAB Meeting September 18 21, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. Demir, F. (2012). Anyonik Dispersiyon Ajanı Sodyum Poliakrilik Asidin Kaolin Parçacıkları Yüzeyinden Desorpsiyonu, Koç Üniversitesi, Onuncu Kimya Mühendisliği Kongresi (UKMK- 10), 3 6 Eylül 2012, İstanbul. Atgüden, A. ve Demir, F. (2010). İçme Sularının Ozonla Dezenfeksiyonu, Gazi Üniversitesi, Dokuzuncu Kimya Mühendisliği Kongresi (UKMK 2010), 22 25 Haziran 2010, Ankara. Demir, F., Yeşilata, B., Svoronos, S. S., ve Crisalle, O. D. (2008). Atıksu Arıtım Sistemindeki Klor Dezenfeksiyonunun Modellenmesi ve Kontrolü, İnönü Üniversitesi, Sekizinci Ulusal Kimya Mühendisliği Kongresi (UKMK 8), 26 29 Ağustos, Malatya, Türkiye. Işıker, Y. Yeşilata, B. ve Demir, F. (2007). Polimerik Bir Akışkanın Dönen Mile Tırmanma Davranışının İncelenmesi, 16. Ulusal Isı Bilimi ve Tekniği Kongresi, 30 Mayıs 2 Haziran, KAYSERİ, Türkiye.
Demir, F. Whoo, W., Svoronos, S. S., Crisalle, O. D., Kopman, B. (2006). Application of Method of Characteristics Technique to Determine The Reaction Rate Constant of Chlorine Disinfection Rate, Harran Universitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, GAP V. Mühendislik Kongresi 26 28 Nisan, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye. Demir, F. ve Yeşilata, B. (2006). Farklı Kaolin Konsantrasyonundaki Süspansiyonların Anyonik Polimer Olan Na-PAA Ortamındaki Reolojik Davranışının İncelenmesi, I. Ulusal Polimer Bilim ve Teknolojisi Kongresi ve Sergisi, 21 23 Haziran, ODTÜ Kongre Kültür Merkezi, Ankara, Türkiye. Yeşilata, B. Demir, F. (2006). Surfaktant Katkılı Bir Akışkanın Lineer Viskoelastik Reolojisinin Araştırılması, I. Ulusal Polimer Bilim ve Teknolojisi Kongresi ve Sergisi, 21 23 Haziran, ODTÜ Kongre Kültür Merkezi, Ankara, Türkiye. Demir, F., Yeşilata, B. (2006). Kaolin Süspansiyonunun Farklı Anyonik Dispersantların Bulunduğu Ortamlardaki Reolojik Davranışlarının İncelenmesi, Anadolu Üniversitesi, Yedinci Ulusal Kimya Mühendisliği Kongresi (UKMK-7), 5 8 Eylül, Eskişehir, Türkiye. Yeşilnacar, İ., Naz, M., Uyanık, U., Demir, F., Yılmaz, G. ve Demir, T. (2007). Harran Ovasında Tarımsal Sulamanın Yeraltı Suyu Kalitesine Etkisi, III. Ulusal Su Mühendisliği Sempozyumu, 10 14 Eylül, Gümüldür/İZMİR, Türkiye. Others: REFERANCES Demir, F, Doğru, İ., Demirtaş, İ. ve Kaymaz, A., (2005). Kimya Laboratuvar Deneyleri, T. C. Deniz Harp Okulu, Tuzla, İstanbul, Türkiye. Prof. Nitash P. Balsara, Chemical Engineering Department, University of California, Berkeley, nbalsara@cchem.berkeley.edu Prof. Oscar D. Crisalle, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, crisalle@che.ufl.edu Prof. Spyros Svoronos, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, svoronos@ufl.edu Prof. Gar Hoflund, Chemical Engineering Department, University of Florida, hoflund@che,ufl.edu