Research Projects
I.Chemical Engineering Department , METU(M.Sc)
1. “Numerical Solution of Number of Transfer Units
in Gas Absorption”, 1974
2. “Residence Time Distribution of Solids in a Fluidized Bed”, 1976
3. “Polyethylen Coated Fabric Production”, 1976
4. “Air Pollution Characteristics of Turkish Lignites”, 1978
5. “Axial Mixing of Solids in a Fluidized Bed”, 1979
6. “Polyethylene Coated Waterproof Fabric Production”, 1979
7. “Axial Solid Mixing and the Dispersion Coefficient-Fluidization Velocity
Relationship in a Fluidized Bed”, 1979
II. Food Engineering Department, METU
A. M.Sc
1. “Utilization of Waste Bread in Ethyl Alcohol
Production”, 1985
2. “Effect of Air Temperature and Humidity on the Drying Rate of Macaroni”, 1989
3. “Effect of Pretreatment and Air Temperature on the Drying Rate of Cultivated
Mushroom”, 1991
4. “Determination of Sorption Isotherms of Macaroni”, 1991
5. “Effect of Storage Atmosphere and Conditions on the Quality of Anise During
Long-term Storage”, 1992
6. “Effects of Storage Conditions on the Quality of seeded Raisins During
Long-term Storage”, 1992
7. “Revolving-Pipe System for Continuous Leaching or Washing of Solid Foods”,
1992
8. “Use of the Transient Response Profiles in Determining the Spreadability of a
Specific Cream Cheese, Linera”, 1997
9. “Determination of the Parameters for High Quality White Roasted Chick-pea
Production”, M.Sc.,2002
10. “Effects of Size and Number of Perforations on Water Vapor Permeability of
Polyethylene Film”,M.Sc.2002.
11. “Comparison of Microwave Drying and Microwave Mixed-bed Drying of Red
Peppers”, M.Sc.2003.
12. “Fluidized bed, Microwave and Microwave Assisted Fluidized bed Drying of
Macaroni Beads”, M.Sc. 2003.
13. “Rheological Characterization of Tahin/Pekmez (Sesame paste/concentrated
Grape Juice) Blends” Ms.C.2003.
14. “Effect of Pretreatment and Air Temperature on the Drying Rate, Rehydration
Capacity and Color of Artichoke” Ms.C.2004
B. Ph.D.
1. “Investigation of Spray Drying of Tomato
Paste”, 1987
2. “Mathematical Model to Predict the Effects of Can Arrangement Geometry on
Temperature Distribution During Retort Sterilization”, 1988
3. “Numerical Solution of Heat and Mass Transfer Equations for Freezing of
liquid Foods”, 1993
4. “Manufacture of a New Protective Polyethylene Based Film Containing Zeolites
for Packaging of Foods”, 2000.
Continuing Research Work
1. “Effect of Perforations on the Packaging
Properties of Polyethylene Film”, M.Sc.
2. “Effect of Some Ingredients on the Drying Characteristics of Pasta Species”,
M.Sc.
3. “Dynamic behavior of a Batch Dryer ”, M.Sc.
4. “Effect of Mixing on Energy Distribution in a Microwave Oven and Agitator
Design, Ph.D.
Numerous Graduation Projects on New Foods, Food Processing and Drying.