Degree	Area	University	Year
B.Sc.	Environmental Engineering	Mersin University	2002
M.Sc.	Environmental Engineering	Mersin University	2006
Ph.D.	Environmental Engineering	Mersin University	2012

 

Academic Titles

Lecturer Dr.        : 15 February 2013

Assist. Prof. Dr.  : 4 February 2014

Assoc. Prof. Dr.   : 1 July 2017

Prof. Dr.                : 1 August 2023

 

Supervised Master’s and Doctoral Dissertations

M.Sc. Thesis

1. Afiya HAMISU, “Enzymatic Decolorization of Remazol Brillant Blue Royal (RB19) Dye by White Rot Fungi”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, 2014
2. Ajiwoju Olusegun JAPHETH, “Pretreatment of Olive Oil Waste Water (OMWW) for the Production of Bioethanol”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, 2014
3. Erese Ogberode TEDJERE, “The Removal of Phenol by Crude Filtare of Coriolus versicolor”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, 2014
4. Temidayo Olajumoke AKINOLA, “Investigation of Pre-Treatment Methods on Bio-Ethanol Production from Cornstalk Containing Wastewater”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, 2014
5. Fouad Ahmed Abbas, “Reuse of waste paper recycling in household and office”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, January 2014.
6. Harrison Onome Tighiri, “Biodiesel Production From Cultivated Microalgae In Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant Effluent”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, January 2014.
7. Samira Mahdi, “Optimization Study of Fresh and Salt Water Grasses for Total Reducing Sugar Extraction”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, June 2016.
8. Jamilu M. Isah, “Biogas Production from the Co-Digestion of Kitchen Waste and Cow Dung by Anaerobic Digestion”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Engineering, June 2016.
9. Sulaiman Isag Muktar, “Anaerobic, anoxic and aerobic treatment of whey wastewater”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, June 2016.
10. Adnan Ahmad, “Effect of different pretreatment methods on to corn residues for hexavalent chromium biosorption”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Engineering, June 2017.
11. Wareen Farzand Kamal, “Protein enrichment in agro-industrial residues by Trametes versicolor using solid state fermentation”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, June 2017.
12. Sajjad Hussain Siddique, “Textile dye removal by using enzyme extracted from Trametes versicolor“, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Engineering, June 2018.
13. Ifeanyi Mark Ehosiem, “Recovery of Carbohydrate and Protein Content from Wastewater Treatment System Sludge”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, July 2022.
14. Ehizogie Godspower Agbonlahor, “Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potentails of Chrysanthemum coronarium L. on Isolated Coliform Bacterial Species From Domenstic Wastewater, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, July 2022

 

Ph.D. Thesis

1. Benard Anayo Udeh, “Compositional and Structural Changes in Phoenix canariensis and Opuntia ficus-indica with Pretreatment: Effects on Enzymatic Hydrolysis and Second Generation Ethanol Production”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, January 2017.

3. Harrison Onome Tighiri, “Sustainability Assessment of Landfill Leachate Treatment Using Microalae-Bactria Consortia and Products Utilization Bioprocesses”, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, June 2019.
4. Mustapha Yakubu Dauda, “Mineralization of Reactive Blue 19 Using Crude Laccase Extract from Trametes versicolor“, Cyprus International University, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Department of Environmental Sciences, January 2020.

 

Publications

A- Articles published in international peer-reviewed journals (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities)

 

1. Dauda M.Y., Erkurt E.A. “Investigation of Reactive Blue 19 Biodegradation and Byproducts Toxicity Assessment using Crude Laccase Extract from Trametes versicolor” Journal of Hazardous Materials, 393, (2020)
2. Tighiri H.O., Erkurt E.A. “Biotreatment of landfill leachate by microalgae-bacteria consortium in sequencing batch mode and product utilization” Bioresource Technology, 286: 1-10, (2019).
3. Udeh, B.A., Ekurt, E.A. “Compositional and structural changes in Phoenix canariensis and Opuntia ficus-indica with pretreatment: effects on enzymatic hydrolysis and second generation ethanol production” Bioresource Technology, 224: 702–707, (2017).
4. Tighiri, H.O., Erkurt, E.A. “Integrated microalgae cultivation, nutrient removal and product utilization bio-processes” Desalination and Water Treatment, 57: 22329-340, (2016).
5. Mazmanci, M.A., Unyayar, A., Erkurt, E.A., Arcchi, N.B., Knowing, E., Ozyurt, M. “Colour removal of textile dyes by culture extracts obtained from white rot fungi” African Journal of Microbiology Research, 3(10): 585-589, (2009).
6. Erkurt E.A., Unyayar A., Kumbur H. “Decolorization of synthetic dyes by white rot fungi, involving laccase enzyme in the process” Process Biochemistry, 42: 1429–1435, (2007).
7. Unyayar, A., Demirbilek, M., Türkoğlu, M., Çelik, A., Mazmancı, M.A., Erkurt, E.A., S., Ünyayar, Hammer, O., Ataçağ, H., “Evaluation of cytotoxic and mutagenic effects of Coriolus versicolor and Funalia trogii extracts on mammalian cells” Drug and Chemical Toxicology 1: 69–83, (2006).
8. Unyayar, A., Mazmanci, M.,A., Atacag, H, Erkurt, E.,A., Coral, G., A Drimaren Blue X3LR dye decolorizing enzyme from Funalia trogii : one step isolation and identification”, Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 36: 10-16, (2005).
9. Unyayar, A., Mazmanci M.,A., Erkurt, E.,A., Ataçag, H., Gizir, M., “Decolorization kinetics of the azo dye Drimaren Blue X3LR by laccase” Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, 86(1): 99-107 (2005).

 

B- Articles published in other international peer-reviewed journals

1. Hamisu A., Erkurt E.A., Manjur S. “Enzymatic decolorization of Remazol Brilliant Blue Royal (RB 19) textile dye by white rot fungi” Journal of Applied and Advanced Research, 4(1): 11-15 (2019).
2. Akinola T.O., Erkurt, E.A. “Bio-Ethanol Production from Cornstalk Containing Wastewater” Journal of Environmental Science and Engineering Technology, 2: 31-34 (2014)

 

C- Papers presented at international scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book.

 

1. Tighiri H.O., Erkurt E.A., “Computational Fluid Dynamics and its Applications in Microalgae Bioreactor Technology: A Review” International Conference on Innovations in Natural Science and Engineering (ICINSE 2018), 3-6 Jan. 2018, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
2. Tighiri H.O., Erkurt E.A., “The role of microalgae biotechnology in clean energy advancement”, 16^th International Conference on Clean Energy (ICCE-2018), 9-11 May 2018, Famagusta, N. Cyprus.
3. Tighiri H.O., Erkurt E.A., “Effect of aeration flow rate on the growth of microalgae as a biofuel feedstock and wastewater treatment” International Congress and Expo on Biofuels&Bioenergy, p.: 95, Valencia, Spain, August 25-27, 2015.
4. Erkurt E.A., Mazmancı MA, Ataçağ Erkurt H. and Unyayar A. “Decolorization of Drimarene Blue K2-RL By Funalia trogii ATCC 200800 Culture Filtrate Immobilized in Alginate Beads” Environment: Survival and Sustainability, p.: 552, Near East University, Nicosia-Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, 19-24 February 2007.
5. Unyayar, A., Demirbilek, M., Türkoğlu, M.A., Mazmanci M., Erkurt, E.A., Ünyayar, S., Hammer, O, Celik, A., Atacag. H. “Cytotoxic Activities of Funalia trogii (Berk.) Bond. Meat. Singer ATCC 200800 Bioactive Extract on HeLa Cells and Fibroblast Cells”, 3rd International Medicinal Mushroom Conference, International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms, 7(3):478-479, Port Townsend, Washington,USA, 12-17 October 2005.
6. Unyayar A., Mazmancı MA., Erkurt EA. and Ataçağ Erkurt H., “Reactive Dye Decolorization by Some White Rot Fungi Under Static Conditions” European Ecological Congress, Prodceeding book p.: 337-345, Kuşadası/İzmir,Turkey, 8-13 November 2005.
7. Unyayar, A., Mazmancı, M.A., Erkurt, E.A., Atacag, H. “Decolorization of the Azo Dye Drimaren Blue X3LR by the Crude Fitrate of Funalia trogii”, 7th. International Diffuse Pollution Conference, Prodicing book p.: 14: 88-92, Dublin, Ireland, 17-22 August 2003.
8. Taner, M. Eryılmaz, E. A. Erkurt. “Biomass Potontial in The Black Sea, Marmara Sea, Aegen Sea as Biogas Source” 18th World Energy Council. Prodicing Book p:1-9, B. Aires, Argentina, 13-19 October 2001.

 

D- International books written or chapters in books

 

1. Erkurt, E.A., Ataçağ Erkurt, H. And Ünyayar, A., “Decolorization of Azo Dyes by White Rot Fungi”, Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, ed. Ataçağ Erkurt, H., Vol. 9, 157-167, Springer-Verlag, New York, 2010.

 

F- Articles published in national peer-reviewed journals

 

G- Papers presented at national scientific meetings and published in the proceedings book

 

1. Japheth, A.O., ERKURT, E.A. “Investigation of the Pretreatment Effect on Bio-Ethanol Production from Olive Oil Plant Wastewater”, National Chemical Engineering Congress, Izmir, 2016.
2. Ataçağ, E.H., Erkurt, E.A., Paşaoğulları A.N., Kıdak R, Acancer, A., Doğan, Ş., “Characterization of Dikmen landfill leachate and treatment by fenton method” UKAY 2011. Cyprus International University-KAKAD, 97-102, Nicosia/TRNC, 2011.
3. Kumbur H., Erkurt E.A., Yıldırım, V., Tekinşen E., “Phenton oxidation of textile dyestuffs and investigation of color removal by ultrasonic processes”, ITU XIIth Industrial Pollution Control Symposium, 483-490, Istanbul, 2010.
4. Erkurt, E.A., Unyayar, A., Kumbur, H. “Investigation of discoloration of Remazol Brillant Royal and Drimaren Blue CL-BR by white rot fungi”, ITU XIth Industrial Pollution Control Symposium, 373-381, Istanbul, 2008.
5. Dizge, M.G., Dizge, N., Erkurt, E.A., “Use of white rot fungi in wastewater treatment” 7. National Environmental Engineering Congress, 731-736, Izmir, 2007.
6. Ayten, N., Ay, T., Ünyayar, A., Erkurt E.A., Mazmancı, M.A. “Decolorization of Drimaren Blue K2RL dyestuff with the white rot fungus Funalia trogii ATCC 200800 arrested on Luffa cylindrica” VI. National Environmental Engineering Congress, 143-149, Istanbul, 2005.
7. Mazmancı, M.A., Ünyayar, A., Erkurt, E.A., “Decolorization of Drimaren Blue X3LR by arrested fungi” V. National Environmental Engineering Congress, 196-207, Ankara, 2003.
8. Erkurt, E.A., Ünyayar, A., Mazmancı, M.A., Ataçağ, H. “Investigation of the Funalia trogii enzyme responsible for the decolorization of Drimaren Blue X3LR”, XIIIth Biotechnology Congress, 226-231, Çanakkale, 2003.
9. Erkurt, E.A, Kumbur H., “Investigation of the Pretreatment Effect on Bioethanol Production Yield from Corn and Wheat Wastes Grown in the Eastern Mediterranean Region” Part I” 11. National Chemical Engineering Congress, 86, Eskişehir, 2014.
10. Erkurt E.A, Kumbur H., “Investigation of the Pretreatment Effect on Bioethanol Production Yield from Corn and Wheat Wastes Grown in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, Part II” 11. National Chemical Engineering Congress, 86, Eskişehir, 2014.
11. Kumbur H., Erkurt E.A. Akdeniz, H., Kamalak, D., “Investigation of COD removal by fenton oxidation technique in Mersin landfill leachate”, Environmental Problems Symposium, 54, Kocaeli, 2008.
12. Erkurt, H.A., Özyurt, M., Özer, A., Erkurt, E.A. “Comparison of active and inactive Aspergillus oryzae dyestuff adsorption capacity with biosorbents in the literature” National Environmental Symposium, 179, Mersin, 2007.
13. Kumbur, H., Erkurt, E.A., Gülçiçek, O. “Microbiological investigation of Mersin University Çiftikköy, Yenişehir and Tece campus waters” National Environmental Symposium, 195, 2007.
14. Ataçağ H., Özyurt M., Taner F., Erkurt E. A.. “Biodegradation of Reactive Black 5 in Aerobic-Anaerobic Conditions” XIIth Biotechnology Congress, 132-136, Ayvalık, Balıkesir, 2001.
15. Erkurt, H.A., Özyurt, M., Özer, A., Erkurt, E.A. “Investigation of media components of Levafix Brown E2R and Cibacron Red C2G in decolorization with Aspergillus oryzae” 14. Biotechnology Congress, 520, Eskişehir, 2005.
16. Ünyayar, A., Erkurt, E.A., Mazmancı, M.A., Ataçağ, H., Aslan, Z., Özyazıcıoğlu, L. “Investigation of decolorization of some dyestuffs frequently used in textile industries using white rot fungi”. 14th Biotechnology Congress, 568, Eskişehir, 2005.

 

I- Other Publications

 

J- International citations

 

As of August 7, 2023, the number of citations received is 511.

 

National & International Projects (DPT, TÜBİTAK, EU, etc.)

 

1. “Investigation of biodiesel production efficiency in the treatment of solid waste landfill leachate by algae-bacteria co-cultivation” CIU Scientific Research Project, Project Coordinator, Project Code: 2017-05, Project Completion Date: December 2019.

 

Administrative Duties

Cyprus International University, Member of the Academic Planning Committee, October 2015 – present.

Cyprus International University, Rectorate Coordinator, February 2017 – July 2017.

Cyprus International University, Vice Rector, August 2017 – January 2014.

Cyprus International University, Vice Rector, February 2024 – present.

 

Memberships in Scientific and Professional Organizations 

Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects (TMMOB), Chamber of Environmental Engineers, Registration No: 2722.

 

Undergraduate and graduate level courses taught in the last two years

 

Academic Year	Period	Course Name	Hours Per Week		Number of Students
			Theoretical	Application
2021-2022	Fall	Water Engineering Design	3	2	9
	Spring	Wastewater Engineering Design	3	2	11
2022-2023	Fall	Water Engineering Design	3	2	9
	Spring	Wastewater Engineering Design	3	2	11

     Note: If it is opened, the courses given in the summer semester will also be added to the table.