Publications

Research Publications

Our comprehensive collection of peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings.

41
SCI/SCI-Exp Articles
28
Conference Proceedings
15+
Years of Research

SCI/SCI-Exp Articles

1

Performance comparison of dispersion and computational fluid dynamics models in the dispersion of gaseous stack emissions

Yavuz E., Kuzu S.L.

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

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2024
2

Development of Artificial Intelligent-Based Methodology to Prepare Input for Estimating Vehicle Emissions

Yavuz E., Öztürk A., Balkanlı N.G.N., Engin Ş.N., Kuzu S.L.

Applied Sciences

14, 11175

2024
3

Effect of the low sulphur regulations of maritime fuels on ambient air quality: a case study in the Bosphorus strait

Ekmekçioğlu A., Çelebi U.B., Ünlügençoğlu K., Kuzu S.L.

International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology

10.1007/s13762-024-05901-4

2024
4

Investigation of the near future solar energy changes using a Regional Climate Model over Istanbul, Türkiye

Duran Y., Yavuz E., Özkaya B., Yalçın Y., Varış Ç., Kuzu S.L.

Energies

17, 11, 2644, 1-16

2024
5

Life cycle assessment and exergy analysis of coal and natural gas based for ammonia production

Çetinkaya A.Y., Bilgili L., Kuzu S.L., Yılmaz F.

Chemical Engineering & Technology

46, 11, 2431-2441

2023
6

Iron–Copper Bimetallic Nanoparticle for the Removal of Disinfection By-products: Optimization, Kinetic Study, and Life Cycle Assessment

Ulucan-Altuntas K., El Hadki A., Bilgili L., Çetinkaya A.Y., Kuzu S.L., Debik E.

Water, Air, Soil Pollution

233, 272

2022
7

Development of an MFC-biosensor for determination of Pb+2: An assessment from computational fluid dynamics and life cycle assessment perspectives

Çetinkaya A.Y., Kuzu S.L., Bilgili L.

Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

194, 245

2022
8

Comparison of RegCM dust schemes by monitoring of an aeolian dust transport episode

Kuzu S.L., Yavuz E.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

14, 2047-2057

2021
9

Performance evaluation of a full-scale open bed biofilter through on-site measurements and CFD analyses

Çelikten H., Kuzu S.L., Saral A., Aksel M.

Process Safety and Environmental Protection

152, 692-700

2021
10

Existence of SARS-CoV-2 RNA on ambient particulate matter samples: A nationwide study in Turkey

Kayalar Ö., Arı A., Babuççu G., Konyalılar N., Doğan Ö., Can F., Alver-Şahin Ü., Gaga E.O., Kuzu S.L., Arı P.E., Odabası M., Taşdemir Y., Cindoruk S.S., Esen F., Sakın E., Çalışkan B., Tecer L.H., Fıçıcı M., Altın A., Onat B., Ayvaz Y., Uzun B., Saral A., Döğeroğlu T., Malkoç S., Üzmez Ö.Ö., Kunt F., Aydın S., Kara M., Yaman B., Doğan G., Olgun B., Dokumacı E.N., Güllü G., Uzunpınar E.S., Bayram H.

Science of the Total Environment

789, 147976

2021
11

Investigating the combined use of enrichment factor and weather research and forecasting (WRF) modelling for precipitation sample source identification: A case study in North Carolina, USA

Yavuz E., Kuzu S.L., Kanat G., Vardar N.

Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

81, 182-188

2021
12

Estimation and Dispersion Analysis of Shipping Emissions in Bandirma Port, Turkey

Kuzu S.L., Bilgili L., Kılıç A.

Environment, Development and Sustainability

23, 10288-10308

2021
13

Assessment of Shipping Emission Factors through Monitoring and Modelling Studies

Ekmekçioğlu A., Kuzu S.L., Ünlügençoğlu K., Çelebi U.B.

Science of the Total Environment

743, 140742

2020
14

Black Carbon and Size Segregated Elemental Carbon, Organic Carbon Compositions in a Megacity: A Case Study for Istanbul

Kuzu S.L., Yavuz E., Akyüz E., Saral A., Akkoyunlu B., Özdemir H., Demir G., Ünal A.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

13, 827-837

2020
15

Distribution of trace metals in street dusts and tree leaves and their source identification in a mid-populated Anatolian city

Nuhoglu Y., Yazıcı M., Nuhoglu C., Kuzu S.L., Osmanlıoğlu A.E., Kam E.

Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology

105, 103-110

2020
16

Investigation of Geospatial Distribution of PAH Compounds in Soil Phase and Determination of Soil-Air Exchange Direction in a Megacity

Yukhimets A., Kuzu S.L., Akyüz E., Saral A.

Environmental Geochemistry and Health

42, 2471-2484

2020
17

Medical Waste Management in a Mid-Populated Turkish City and Development of a Medical Waste Prediction Model

Çetinkaya A.Y., Kuzu S.L., Demir A.

Environment, Development and Sustainability

22, 6233-6244

2020
18

Modelling and optimization of dye removal by Fe/Cu bimetallic nanoparticles coated with different Cu ratios

Ulucan-Altuntas, K., Kuzu S.L.

Materials Research Express

6, 11, 1150a4

2019
19

Evaluation of Railway versus Highway Emissions using LCA approach between the two cities of Middle Anatolia

Bilgili L., Kuzu S.L., Çetinkaya A.Y., Kumar P.

Sustainable Cities and Society

49, 101635

2019
20

Identification of bacterial communities in a full-scale wood ship biofilter

Çelikten H., Saral A., Kuzu S.L.

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

28, 5, 3655-3663

2019
21

Climatological evaluation in a Central Anatolian city and indirect effects of climatological variation on air quality

Kuzu S.L., Çetinkaya A.Y.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

12, 7, 847-854

2019
22

Source identification of combustion related air pollution during an episode and afterwards in winter-time in Istanbul

Kuzu S.L.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

26, 17, 16815-16824

2019
23

Statistical evaluation and predicting the possible sources of particulate matter in a Mediterranean metropolitan city

Summak G., Ozdemir H., Oruc I., Kuzu L., Saral A., Demir G.

Global NEST Journal

20, 2, 173-180

2018
24

Life cycle assessment and greenhouse gas emission evaluation from Aksaray solid waste disposal facility

Çetinkaya A.Y., Bilgili L, Kuzu S.L.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

11, 549-558

2018
25

Estimation and dispersion modeling of landing and take-off (LTO) cycle emissions from Atatürk International Airport

Kuzu S.L.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

11, 2, 153-161

2018
26

Dispersion modeling of volatile organic compound emissions from Ataköy wastewater treatment plant in Istanbul

Çetinkaya A.Y., Kuzu S.L.

Journal of Environmental Protection and Ecology

18, 4, 1337-1345

2017
27

The effect of meteorological conditions on aerosol size distribution in Istanbul

Kuzu S.L., Saral A.

Air Quality, Atmosphere and Health

10, 8, 1029-1038

2017
28

Air, soil concentrations and source identification of ambient polychlorinated biphenyls in the Northeastern Mediterranean region

Kuzu S.L., Saral A.

Clean-soil, air, water

45, 5, 1-7

2017
29

Evaluation of background soil and air polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) concentrations on a hill at the outskirts of a metropolitan city

Kuzu S.L., Saral A., Güneş G., Karadeniz A.

Chemosphere

154, 79-89

2016
30

Compositional Variation of PCBs, PAHs, and OCPs at Gas Phase and Size Segregated Particle Phase during Dust Incursion from the Saharan Desert in the Northwestern Anatolian Peninsula

Kuzu S.L.

Advances in Meteorology

2016, 1-12

2016
31

Determination of Optimum Dose of Adsorbent for PCDD/F removal in the flue gas of a Medical Waste Incineration Plant

Gunes G., Saral A., Yildiz S., Kuzu S.L.

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

104, 695-702

2015
32

Determination of Biological Treatability Processes of Textile Wastewater and Implementation of a Fuzzy Logic Model

Kabuk H.A., Avşar Y., Kuzu S.L., Ilhan F., Ulucan K.

International Journal of Photoenergy

2015, 1-8

2015
33

Flux potentials of aerosols and their spatial variations in a coastal metropolis

Uygur N., Saral A., Yetilmezsoy K., Demir S., Kuzu S.L., Celikten, H., Abdul-Wahab, S.A.

Atmospheric Science Letters

15, 3, 227-238

2014
34

Investigation of temporal and spatial variation of atmospheric concentration of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins and polychlorinated dibenzo furans in Istanbul

Güneş G., Saral A., Çelikten H., Kuzu S.L., Demir S., Uygur N.

Science of the Total Environment

488-489, 469-474

2014
35

Ambient polychlorinated biphenyl levels and their evaluation in a metropolitan city

Kuzu S.L., Saral A., Summak G., Çoltu H., Demir S.

Science of the Total Environment

472, 13-19

2014
36

Estimation of atmospheric PCB releases from industrial facilities in Turkey

Kuzu S.L., Saral A., Demir S., Çoltu H., Çan M., Beyaz T.

Atmospheric Pollution Research

4, 420-426

2013
37

A detailed investigation of ambient aerosol composition and size distribution in an urban atmosphere

Kuzu S.L., Saral A, Demir S, Summak G, Demir G

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

20, 2556-2568

2013
38

Assessment of levels and associated risks of exposure to VOCs released from MSW landfill sites

Demir S., Saral A., Kuzu S.L.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

21, 781-788

2012
39

Effect of diurnal changes in VOC source strengths on performances of receptor models

Demir S., Saral A., Ertürk F., Kuzu S.L., Goncaloğlu, B.İ., Demir, G.

Environmental Science and Pollution Research

19, 1503-1514

2012
40

Characterization of ambient volatile organic compounds and their diurnal variations in Istanbul, Turkey

Demir S., Saral A., Işık D., Akyildiz A, Kuzu S.L., Mert S., Demir G., Goncaloğlu B.İ.

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

20, 2541-2548

2011
41

Combined use of principal component analysis (PCA) and chemical mass balance (CMB) for source identification and source apportionment in air pollution modeling studies

Demir S., Saral A., Ertürk F., Kuzu L.

Water, Air, Soil Pollution

212, 429-439

2010

Conference Proceedings

1

Güneş Radyasyonunun Simüle Edilmesinde Bölgesel İklim Modelinin (RegCM) Hassasiyetinin Değerlendirilmesi

Duran, Y., Kuzu S.L., Yavuz, E.

Karadeniz 14. Uluslararası Uygulamalı Bilimler Kongresi

pp. 239-252, (13-15 Ekim, 2021), Batum, Gürcistan

2021
2

Investigation of vertical particulate matter distribution using low-cost sensors in Istanbul, Turkey

Yavuz, E., Kuzu S.L., Saral, A.

29th International Conference on Agriculture, Biological and Environmental Sciences

pp. 39-43, (October 13-5, 2021), Barcelona, Spain

2021
3

XRF Analysis of Airborne Heavy Metals and Distributions of Environment in Sivas City-Turkey through Dust Samples

Nuhoglu Y., Yazıcı M., Nuhoglu C., Kam E., Adar, E., Kuzu S.L., Osmanlıoğlu A.E.

5th Eurasia 2020 Waste Management Symposium

pp. 433-440, (October 26-28, 2020), Istanbul, Turkey

2020
4

Sulphur Dioxide Emission Dispersion Modelling from a Coal Fired Power Plant in Çanakkale, Turkey

Yavuz, E., Kuzu S.L., Saral, A.

5th Eurasia 2020 Waste Management Symposium

pp. 413-418, (October 26-28, 2020), Istanbul, Turkey

2020
5

Simulation of a dust transport event in Istanbul through a regional climate model

Uğurdoğan S., Kuzu S.L., Yavuz, E., Saral, A.

5th International Symposium on Environment and Morals

(September 24-25, 2020), Istanbul, Turkey

2020
6

Black Carbon Evaluation in Urban Side of Istanbul Atmosphere during Spring and Summer Seasons

Kuzu S.L., Yavuz, E., Akyüz, E., Saral, A., Akkoyunlu, B.O., Özdemir, H.

18th World Clean Air Congress

(September 23-27, 2019), Istanbul, Turkey

2019
7

Long term trends of NOx and O3 emissions in Istanbul and their relevance to meteorological parameters

Yılmaz S., Kuzu S.L., Uygur Babaoğlu N., Saral A.

ISADET 2019, International Symposium on Advanced Engineering Technologies

1-11, (May 2-4, 2019), Kahramanmaraş, Turkey

2019
8

The effect of topography on air quality modeling

Civil T., Saral A., Kuzu S.L.

UBAK 2019, 4th International Scientific Research Congress

pp.136-146 (in engineering and sciences proceedings book), (February 14-17, 2019), Yalova, Turkey

2019
9

Microbial fuel cells and future probable difficulties

Çetinkaya A.Y., Kuzu S.L.

UBAK 2019, 4th International Scientific Research Congress

pp.295-297 (in engineering and sciences proceedings book), (February 14-17, 2019), Yalova, Turkey

2019
10

OCP concentration levels and soil-air exchange for the urban and rural sites in Istanbul

Kistaubayeva A., Saral A., Akyüz, E., Kuzu S.L.

ICAEH, International Congress of Agriculture, Environment and Health

pp. 1427-1438, (October 26-28, 2018), Aydin, Turkey

2018
11

Spatial distribution of OCPs in soils of Istanbul

Kistaubayeva A., Saral A., Kuzu S.L., Ulucan-Altuntaş K.

ISTEC 2018, International Science and Technology Conference

pp. 567-575, (July 18-20, 2018), Paris, France

2018
12

Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste Composting Process Emissions

Çelikten H., Saral A., Kuzu S.L.

EMWS 2018, Eurasia 2018 Waste Management Symposium

pp. 61-66, (May 2-4, 2018), Istanbul, Turkey

2018
13

Identification of aerosol origin in Yildiz Technical University Davutpasa Campus

Kuzu S.L., Saral A.

ATMOS 2017, 8th Atmospheric Sciences Symposium

pp. 172-180, (December 1-4, 2017), Istanbul, Turkey

2017
14

Particle Size Distribution of PCDD/Fs and PCBs in Istanbul Atmosphere

Guneş G., Kuzu S.L., Saral A.

ATMOS 2017, 8th Atmospheric Sciences Symposium

pp. 228-238, (December 1-4, 2017), Istanbul, Turkey

2017
15

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) on size segregated particle phase in urban atmosphere, Istanbul

Summak G., Saral A., Kuzu S.L., Çoltu H., Kistaubayeva A.

ICABEE 2015, International Conference on Advances in Bio-informatics and Environmental Engineering

pp. 5-11, (December 10-11, 2015), Rome, Italy

2015
16

Removal efficiency of the herbicide aclonifen by soil fungi

Erguven O.E., Ikizoglu B., Bayhan H., Kuzu S.L., Kanat G., Nuhoglu Y.

ICENS 2015, International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science

pp.21-25, (May 15-19, 2015), Skopje, Macedonia

2015
17

Removal rate of herbicide trifluralin in agricultural sunflower field in natural period

Erguven O.E., Ikizoglu B., Bayhan H., Kuzu L., Kanat G.

ICENS 2015, International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science

pp.701-704, (May 15-19, 2015), Skopje, Macedonia

2015
18

Removal rate of herbicide aclonifen in agricultural sunflower field in natural period

Erguven O.E., Ikizoglu B., Bayhan H., Kuzu L., Kanat G.

ICENS 2015, International Conference on Engineering and Natural Science

pp.712-716, (May 15-19, 2015), Skopje, Macedonia

2015
19

Comparison of Different Mixing Height Estimation Models for Air Pollution Modeling Studies

Kuzu S.L., Saral A., Güneş G.

ATMOS'15 7th Atmospheric Sciences Symposium

pp. 291-299, (April 28-30, 2015), Istanbul, Turkey

2015
20

Seasonal Variation of Gas/Particle Partitioning of PCB Compounds in the Istanbul Atmosphere

Saral A., Güneş G., Kuzu S.L.

ATMOS'15 7th Atmospheric Sciences Symposium

pp. 281-290, (April 28-30, 2015), Istanbul, Turkey

2015
21

Variations in chemical compositions of the aerosols in Istanbul

Uygur N., Saral A., Demir S., Kuzu L., Güneş, G.

4th Air Quality Management at Urban, Regional and Global Scales

Vol. 1, Issue 1, (September 10-13, 2012), Istanbul, Turkey

2012
22

Particle Number Estimation in Ambient Aerosols Using a Cascade Impactor

Kuzu L., Saral A., Demir S., Summak G., Güneş G., Uygur N.

4th Air Quality Management at Urban, Regional and Global Scales

Vol. 1, Issue 1, (September 10-13, 2012), Istanbul, Turkey

2012
23

Identification and apportionment of ozone forming potential in an urban atmosphere by PCA-MLR

Saral A., Demir S., Işık D., Akyıldız A., Kuzu L., Güneş G., Çelikten H., Uygur N.

4th Air Quality Management at Urban, Regional and Global Scales

Vol. 1, Issue 1, (September 10-13, 2012), Istanbul, Turkey

2012
24

Determination of gas/particle partitioning of PCDD/Fs in Istanbul atmosphere

Güneş G., Saral A., Çelikten H., Demir S., Kuzu L., Uygur N.

4th Air Quality Management at Urban, Regional and Global Scales

Vol. 1, Issue 1, (September 10-13, 2012), Istanbul, Turkey

2012
25

Dioxin-Furan Formation in Incinerators and Their Control Technologies: Case Study for Izaydaş and Istaç Incinerators

Ertürk F., Güneş G., Kuzu L.

11th International Combustion Symposium

Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 6-11, (June 24-27, 2010), Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

2010
26

Determination of the Size Distribution of Traffic Originated Particulate Matter in a Highly Crowded Urban Area

Kuzu L., Saral A.

11th International Combustion Symposium

Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 1-5, (June 24-27, 2010), Sarajevo, Bosnia Herzegovina

2010
27

Air Pollution Control Systems for Metal Casting Industry

Kuzu L., Ertürk F.

3rd International Foundry and Environment Symposium (IFES2009)

Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 91-99, (January 28-29, 2010), Istanbul, Turkey

2010
28

Assessment of Adverse Effects on Ambient Air Quality of a Cement Manufacturing Facility that is Planned to be Installed in Adapazari, Turkey

Kuzu L., Demir S., Saral A., Alp K., Ertürk F.

International Symposium on Environment

Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 1-10, (May 20-23, 2009), Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

2009

Projects

1

Development of high-resolution air pollution modeling using deep learning and computational fluid dynamics methods in modeling of vehicular emissions

Funding Agency:The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK)
Duration:February 2023 – April 2025
2023-2025
2

Empowering Youth Work towards the European Green Deal (GreenBrained)

Funding Agency:Erasmus+
Duration:May 2022 – May 2024
2022-2024
3

Investigation of PM2.5 and PM10 vertical distribution by using UAV and mobile sensors

Funding Agency:YTU Scientific Research Projects Coordination Department
Duration:April 2021 – April 2022
2021-2022