Projects

EXCEED SWINDON – Sustainable Water Management in Developing Countries

Through the Exceed project at Braunschweig University (Germany), the initiative aims to contribute to Millennium Development Goal 7/C (ensuring environmental sustainability and halving, by 2015, the proportion of people without access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation). The project focuses on capacity building and research through international collaboration.

Launched in 2009, the Exceed Project involves 35 partner universities and research centers from developing countries. Participating countries from Latin America, the Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia aim to develop sustainable solutions to regional water-related challenges, including water use in agriculture, droughts and floods, water quality, and public health.

To achieve these goals, partner universities have expanded Master’s and PhD-level programs in sustainable water management, added new courses, and organized summer schools, regional and international workshops, and seminars to strengthen capacity. Additionally, exchange programs are
implemented for students, early-career researchers, and faculty members.

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• Development of a Water Quality Database for Lakes and Reservoirs in Turkey
  Unit Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Bülent TOPKAYA

• Distance Learning Package for Integrated Coastal Zone Management
  Unit Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Bülent TOPKAYA

• Istanbul Integrated Medical Waste Management
  Unit Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Bülent TOPKAYA
  
  
  

  Projects Supported by TÜBİTAK, Mediterranean University Scientific Research Coordination Unit, and Other Sources
  
  

• High-Precision Detection and Management of Physical Water Losses Using Automatic Reading Meters in Tourist Areas: Antalya-Kaleiçi Case Study
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Habib MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 1001, 2014 – ongoing

• Investigation of Renewable Energy Recovery Potential for Sustainable Drinking Water Supply Systems
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 1005, 2014 – ongoing
  

• Investigation of Seasonal and Spatial Variation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in an Intensively Greenhouse-Farmed Area in Antalya
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Kadir GEDİK
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 3501, 2012–2016

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• Optimization of High-Temperature NaOH Pretreatment for Biogas Production from Waste Sludge
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2012–ongoing

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• Effects of Nanoparticles on Anaerobic Biodegradability of Domestic Waste Sludge
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2012–ongoing

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• Environmental Assessment of Heavy Metal and Halogen Contamination Potential of Commercially Produced No. 10 Oils
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Kadir GEDİK
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2012–2013

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• Investigation of Ecotoxic Effects of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles on Aquatic Organisms
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Ayça ERDEM
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 1001, 2010–ongoing

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• Implementation of Optimal Chlorination Practices in Drinking Water Distribution Networks Using Mathematical Models and Management of Disinfection Systems
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Habib MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 1007, 2008–2011

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• Investigation of Uncertainties in Predicting Bacterial Concentrations for Wastewater Discharged via Deep Sea Outfalls
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK 1001, 2008–2011

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• Evaluation of Anaerobic Biodegradability of Lignocellulosic Waste Combined with Domestic Waste Sludge After Thermochemical Pretreatment
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2010–2011

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• Determination of PCB and Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS) Concentrations in Waste Sludge from Antalya Wastewater Treatment Plants
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2009–2010

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• Effects of Combined Alkaline and Thermal Pretreatment on Anaerobic Biodegradability of Lignocellulosic Wastes
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2009–2010

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• Effects of Chemical Pretreatment of Greenhouse Waste on Anaerobic Biodegradability
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2009–2010

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• Valorization of Agricultural Residues from Greenhouses and Sewage Sludge into Biogas by Anaerobic Digestion Combined with Pretreatments
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK, 2008–2010

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• Molecular Characterization (FISH and DGGE) of Active Microorganisms in Anaerobic Treatment Systems and Performance Evaluation
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: DPT, 2005–2010

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• Determination of Preferential Flow and Groundwater Pollution Influences of Various Factors and Their Interactions
  Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan MERDUN
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK, 2005–2008

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• Sensitivity and Risk Assessment of Groundwater Resources in Kumluca Region to Pesticide and Nitrogen Pollution
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2005–2007

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• Determination of Pathogenic Bacteria Survival in Granulated Sugar
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Turkish Sugar - ICUMSA, 2002–2007

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• Effects of Initial Solids Distribution on Groundwater Contamination for Determining Pollution Factors
  Principal Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasan MERDUN
  Supported by: Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University BAP, 2003–2005

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• Development of a Simulation Model for General Water Quality Management in Shallow Eutrophic Lakes Based on Lake Ecology–Macrophyte Relationship
  Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Ayşe MUHAMMETOĞLU
  Supported by: TÜBİTAK, 1996–1998

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• Optimization of Wastewater Circuits in Kütahya Sugar Factory
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Turkish Sugar, 1994–1998

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• Investigation of Pollution Caused by Ankara Sugar Factory Discharge into Ankara Stream
  Principal Investigator: Assist. Prof. Dr. Altınay PERENDECİ
  Supported by: Turkish Sugar, 1995–1996

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• Quantitative PCR-Based Determination of Methanosaeta and Methanosarcina Populations in Laboratory-Scale Anaerobic Reactors
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Vedat YILMAZ
  Supported by: YÖK Postdoctoral Research Support, 2012–2013

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• Effects of Sun-Drying on Removal of PAHs and Nonylphenol in Domestic Wastewater Treatment Sludge and Evaluation of Use as Organic Fertilizer
  Principal Investigator: Dr. Vedat YILMAZ
  Supported by: Akdeniz University BAP, 2009–2010

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