Yasar Demirel

Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Experience

Education:

The University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, 1977-1981. Thesis Topic: Three Phase Distillation Columns Design & Simulation; Advisor: Dr. Colin McDermott
Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (UMIST), United Kingdom, Chemical Engineering, Advanced Diploma in Chemical Engineering, 1976-1977.
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, Chemical Engineering, M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1974-1975. Thesis Topic: Absorption characteristics of Sulfur dioxide; Advisor: Dr. Erdogan Alper
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, Chemical Engineering, B.Sc., Chemical Engineering, 1969-1974.

Employment:

University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL),
Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, (2019 – present)
Laboratoire de Génie Chimique, Visiting Scholar, Campus INP-ENSIACET, Toulouse, France, May 29-July 10, 2017
University of Nebraska – Lincoln (UNL), Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, (2009 – present), Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, (2006 – 2009)
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia, Visiting Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering (2002-2006).
Winona State University, Winona, Minnesota, Faculty (Fixed Appointment), Materials Engineering Department (2001 – 2002)
University of Delaware (UDEL), Newark, Delaware, Visiting Scholar, Department of Chemical Engineering (June 1999-2001).
King Fahd University Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, Full Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering (2000-2001)
Çukurova University, Adana, Turkey, Associate Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering (1993-2000), Vice Dean, College of Art and Sciences (1991-1993), Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry (1986-1993), Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry (1981-1986)

Research Projects:

Direct Removal of Groundwater Nitrate Coupling Water Treatment and Algae Growth, NE Environmental Trust, 04/01/2020 - 03/31/2023, $240,187
Green Diesel Production from corn oil and bio oil, Nebraska Public Power District, NPPD, Nebraska Public Power District $60,000
Design and Fabrication of an Enzymatically Active Biogas Upgrading Module, The UNL Research Council, Total Award Amount: $20,000 (WBS# 26-1106-9001-007)
Biochemical analysis of microalgae for enhanced oil synthesis and biomass in a wastewatersystem, Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, Total Award Amount: $150,000
Chemical-Looping Combustion of Coal with Carbon Dioxide Captureresearch. Nebraska Center for Energy Sciences Research, Total Award Amount: $10,000
Development of an integrated green process to obtain a high value, stable and bioavailable lycopene product from tomato processing industry waste, USDA-NIFA Foundational Program 2017, $489,781
Recycling of carbon from coal and natural gas to methanol and carbon black in Nebraska methanol project, Nebraska Public Power District, NPPD, $35,215
CaSO4-based chemical looping of coal with CO2 capture Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), $50,000

Accomplishments:

Book: “Nonequilibrium Thermodynamics: Transport and Rate Processes in Physical, Chemical and Biological Systems,” 2nd ed., Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2007.
Book: “Energy: Production, Conversion, Storage, Conservation, and Coupling,” Springer, 2012.
Books & book contributions: 5, Journal articles: 77. Technical presentations: 43
Graduate students advised: 8
Funded projects: 9
Extensive teaching and research experience in various prestigious institutions
Member of editorial board of International Journal of Exergy (IJEX)