• The fate and transport of some commonly used pesticides in the Konya plain 

  Ongar, Yağmur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022)

  By protecting the agricultural products, pesticides are substances that are widely used worldwide to increase crop yields. Although pesticides can have beneficial effects on crop production, these chemicals have various ...
• An state-of-the-art design technique in landfill engineering :|a case study 

  Aykan, S. Birkan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2001., 2001.)

  Disposal of solid wastes, the final functional element of the solid waste management system. is a major problem throughout the industrialized world. Sanitary landfilling is today widely recognized as the most common and ...
• In situ immobilization of the selected heavy metals by sulfide compounds in landfills under methanogenetic conditons 

  Erses, Aliye Suna. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2001., 2001.)

  Co-disposal is a technique for the controlled disposal of hazardous wastes together with municipal solid waste. Co-disposal of industrial wastes including heavy metals and disposal of household hazardous substances such ...
• Enhanced anaerobic mono-digestion and co-digestion of crop residues by NaOH alkalı pre-treatment 

  Mansour, Muhammad. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  The main objective of the study was to determine the effect of different dosages of NaOH alkali pre-treatment on the lignocellulosic structures and the methane production of crops’ residues. In this regard, NaOH pre-treatment ...
• Numerical modeling of the coupled mechanisms underlying salt accumulation in agricultural soils 

  Arıcan, Mehmet Tuna. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2022., 2022.)

  Sodicity is a widespread significant threat to agricultural soils with adverse impact on soil properties and crop yields. The main processes underlying this environmental hazard is the excessive accumulation of sodium ...
• Life cycle assessment of the biogas plant producing energy for Marmara Region 

  Kozal, Duyguhan. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  Industrialization and overpopulation have been accelerating global energy consumption, and this situation increases the need for renewable energy sources more and more. In addition to the increasing energy demand, ...
• Impact of irrigation and soil compaction on agricultural lands with shallow ground water table 

  Nick, Sina Maghami. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  Salt accumulation in agricultural soils is a long-lived problem for farmers in many regions of the world, leading to a decrease in crop yields and threatening food security. The salinity challenge amplifies in absence ...
• Recovery and purification of natural antioxidants from olive mill wastewater concentrates by a sustainable process 

  Doğan, Sena. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  Olive mill wastewater (OMWW) resulting from olive oil production is characterized with high organic load and phytotoxicity due to the presence of phenolic compounds (PCs). Antioxidant properties of PCs make this waste a ...
• Aggregation on natural colloidal particles under solar irradiation 

  Sağlık, Didem. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  Aggregation/agglomeration of nanoparticles affects their fate and transport in natural waters. Although nanoparticles behave as colloidal matter expressing aggregation/agglomeration properties under natural water conditions, ...
• Groundwater appropriation game :|a dynamic simulation approach 

  Bal, Elif. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  This research explores the common pool resource (CPR) characteristics of groundwater resources by dynamic simulation modeling and computer gaming. As the largest source of freshwater in the world, groundwater is deemed ...
• Techno-economic assessment of an integrated algal biorefinery 

  Erdinçler, Begüm. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2021., 2021.)

  There is an urgent global need to access sustainable energy sources as the supply-demand imbalance of non-renewable energy resources is one of the most critical issues of humankind. All alternate solutions offered to ...
• Predictive analysis of flight traffic at New York JFK Airport on air pollution using machine learning 

  Türkoğlu, Batuhan Burç. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  Anthropogenic activities like transportation result in the emission of numerous pollutants like NO2, CO, SO2, PM2.5-10, O3, and Pb, which are identified as major air pollutants by environmental and health agencies. Emissions ...
• Assessment of health-cost externalities of air pollution caused by transit ship traffic in Istanbul 

  Sarıgül, Oğuz. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  Air pollution has become a leading environmental concern as a result of rapid urbanization in recent decades. The pollutants of most concern relating to the burning of fossil fuels include sulphur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen ...
• Investigation of temporal variations in particle number concentrations of ambient air in Ankara and the relationship between particle number and mass concentrations 

  Yosuncığır, Caner. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  In this study, temporal variations in the number and mass distribution of atmospheric particles are investigated. Particle number distribution of particles was measured using a laser spectrometer at every minute for 12 ...
• Surfactant sorption & desorption on soil surfaces of varying clay content 

  Küçükaşık, M. Faruk. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2001., 2001.)

  In this research, sorption and desorption behavior of selected surfactants were investigated on a soil sample that was mixed with different clays at different ratios. The surfactants investigated were a cationic surfactant ...
• The impact of flow connectivity on the interpretation of pumping test data 

  Yetişti, Buse. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  The spatial variability of subsurface flow parameters, such as the transmissivity or storativity, is a common feature of all geologic systems. Traditional geostatistical techniques expressed this heterogeneity in terms of ...
• Environmental sustainability for selected packaging wastes 

  Korkmaz, Asude Pelin. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2019., 2019.)

  Rapid production and consumption have led to increase in the waste generation in the past several decades. According to the Eurostat (2018) 19% of total municipal solid waste is comprised of packaging waste. To alleviate ...
• Removal and discharge of microplastics from the wastewater treatment plants in İstanbul 

  Vardar, Suat. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2020., 2020.)

  Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) act as both receivers and sources of microplastics as they both receive microplastics from household and commercial activities and release the particles that could not be retained. This ...
• Occupational safety dynamics in onshore LNG receiving terminals :|a systems modeling approach 

  Akar, Ezgi. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2019., 2019.)

  In onshore LNG receiving terminals (LNGRTs), any unsafe condition and/or act that may cause fire and explosion during LNG processes may lead to major occupational accidents that may endanger people, equipment and the ...
• Effects arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi interactions and sewage sludge application on heavy metal phytoremediation in mine tailings 

  Sayın, Fatma Ece. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute of Environmental Sciences, 2019., 2019.)

  Phytoremediation can be enhanced by the substantial symbiotic relationship between Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi (AMF) and the hyperaccumulator plants (sunflower). AMF set up intimate hyphal network of fungi with the host ...

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