Curriculum Vitae

Prof. Dr. Erdoğan ALPER

Sept. 1998 -  Sept. 1999

Sept. 1988  -  Aug. 1990
Feb. 1992  -  Sept. 1995

KFUPM Chemical Eng. Dept.
Kuwait University Chemical Eng. Dept.

1986
1993

Current Courses

• KMU 206 - Numerical Analysis with MATLAB (web page has been updated for 2006-7)
• KMU 346 - Mass Transfer (web page of the course)
• KMU 417 - Process Control (web page of the course)

• KMU 529 - Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction
• KMU 583 - Petrochemical Technology

COURSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate

• Process Dynamics and Control 

• Process Dynamics and Control Laboratory

• Petrochemical Engineering

• Principles of  Polymeric Materials

• Chemical Reaction Engineering

• Mass Transfer

• Transport Phenomena

• Gas Engineering

• Unit Operations Laboratory

• Mathematical Modeling in Chemical Engineering

• Petroleum Products Laboratory

• Numerical Methods with MATLAB (regularly since Spring 1996)

• Introduction to Engineering

 Graduate

• Multiphase Chemical Reactors

• Special Topics in Petrochemicals and Polymers

• Advanced Reactor Design

• Transport Phenomena

• Separation Processes

• Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction

• Advanced Fluid Mechanics

• Advanced Mass Transfer

• Waste Minimisation

• Advanced Chemical Engineering Mathematics

SHORT COURSES TAUGHT

• "Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems", NATO ADVANCED INSTITUTE, Izmir, Turkey, August 1981.

• "Heat Exchangers : Analysis and Design", University of Petroleum and Minerals, Feb. 1985 and Oct. 1986.

• "Gas Processing and Sulfur Production", University of Petroleum and Minerals, Nov. 1987.

• “Practical Process Control”, Kuwait University, 8 - 19 May 1993.

• “Hazardous Waste Management”, Project Management Systems, Holiday Inn, Kuwait, Nov. 1994.

• “FCC Process Technology, Equipment Operations, Maintenance & Troubleshooting”, Kuwait University, 20 - 25 February 1999.

• “Hazardous Waste Management : Measurements, Monitoring & Control of Air & Water Pollution”, Kuwait University, December, 1999.

• “Petrochemical Processes: Economics and Technology Assesment”, Kuwait University, March, 2000.

• “Recent Developments in Multicomponent Mass Transfer”, in Summer Academy 2000, Çesme,Turkey, 26 August- 6 September 2000. (jointly held by University of Erlangen, Germany).

• “Introduction to Industrial Polymers”, Kuwait University, November, 2000.

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

• Department Head

• Graduate Advisor for Ph.D. Students

• Chairman of Departmental Graduate Committee

• Ad-hoc Committees for Promotion to Assoc. Prof. and Professor ranks (member)

• Chairman of Promotion Committee (Departmental and College)

• Member of Search Committee for Head of Chemical Engineering Department

• Laboratory Development Committee

• Continuing Education Committee

• Member of ABET 2000 Committee

(a) Books

1. E. Alper, “Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems”, Vol. 1 and 2, Martinus - Nijhoff (1984).

2. A. Tigrel and E. Alper, “Engineering Economics for Chemical Engineers” (1995) (in Turkish).

3. E. Alper, W. Bouhamra and N. Al - Awadi, ”Science and Technology of Petrochemical Processes” (Submitted to Kuwait University Press).

(b) Publications of Original Research

1. E. Alper, "Absorption of a gas into a solution containing more than one reactant: Analytical solutions of instantaneous reactions". Chem. Eng. Sci. 28, 1499 (1973).

2. E. Alper, "Gas absorption with second order reaction: Comparison of approximate enhancement factor equations". Chem. Eng. Sci. 28, 2092 (1973).

3. E. Alper, "The kinetics of oxidation of sodium sulphite solution". Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. (London) 51, 159, (1973).

4. P. V. Danckwerts and E. Alper, "Design of gas absorbers: Part 3. Laboratory "point" model of a packed - column absorber". Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. (London), 53, 54 (1975).

5. E. Alper and P. V. Danckwerts, "Laboratory scale model of a complete packed column absorber". Chem. Eng. Sci. 31, 599 (1976).

6. E. Alper, "Comments on the effect of carbonic anhydrase on carbon dioxide absorption". Chem. Eng. Sci. 33, 1399 (1978).

7. E. Alper, "Optimum length / diameter ratio of plastic rings for gas absorption with chemical reactions". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 2, No. 2, 89 (1978) (in Turkish).

8. E. Alper, "Measurement of effective interfacial area in a packed - column absorber by chemical methods". Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. 57, 64 (1979).

9. E. Alper, "Physical absorption of a gas in laboratory models of a packed column". AIChE J. 25, 545 (1979).

10. E. Alper, M. Lohse and W. D. Deckwer, "Der Einfluss von carbonic anhydrase auf die kohlendioxid - Absorption in karbonat / bikarbonat losungen". Chemie - Ing. - Tech. 51, 813 (1979).

11. E. Alper, "Comments on "Gas-liquid reactions: Formulation as initial value problems". Chem. Eng. Sci. 34, 1076 (1979).

12. E. Alper, "Auslegung von Fullkorperkolonnen als chemische absorber durch simulation in labormodellen". Chemie - Ing. Tech. 51, 1136 (1979).

13. E. Alper, "Optimum length of diameter ratio of plastic rings for gas absorption with irreversible chemical reaction". Chem. Eng. Sci. 34, 1091 (1979).

14. E. Alper, N. Wichtendahl and W. D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption mechanism in catalytic slurry reactors". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 217 (1980).

15. E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into buffer solutions containing carbonic anhydrase". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 549 (1980).

16. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption bei enzymkatalysierten Reaktionen". Chemie - Ing - tech. 52, 536 (1980).

17. W. D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Katalytische suspensions - reaktoren". Chemie - Ing. - Tech. 52, 219 (1980).

18. E. Alper, M. Lohse and W. D. Deckwer, "On the mechanism of enzyme catalysed gas - liquid reactions: Absorption of carbon dioxide into buffer solutions containing carbonic anhydrase". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 2147 (1980).

19. E. Alper, W. D. Deckwer and P. V. Danckwerts, "Comparison of effective interfacial areas with the actual contact area for gas absorption in a stirred cell". Chem. Eng. Sci. 35, 1263 (1980).

20. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of dissolved glucose-oxygen system containing a slurry of Pt / C catalyst". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 4, 9 (1980) (in Turkish).

21. E. Alper, "Numerical computation of mass transfer rate for a reversible chemical reactions". Doga Bilim Dergisi. 5, 75 (1980) (in Turkish).

22. G. Quickers, M. Lohse, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Diffusivity of carbon dioxide in dilute polymeric solutions". AIChE J. 27, 626 (1981).

23. B. Wichtendahl, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Oxidation of glucose on suspended Pt / C reaction kinetics and absorption studies". Chem. Eng. Commun. 10, 369 (1981).

24. E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Comments on "Gas absorption with catalytic reaction". Chem. Eng. Sci. 36, 1097 (1981).

25. E. Alper, "Kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into buffer solutions containing arsenite". Acta Chimica Turcica. 9, 447 (1981).

26. E. Alper, "Kinetics of carbon dioxide into buffer solutions containing carbonic anhydrase: Effects of buffer compositions". Entropie. 17, No. 101, 40 (1981).

27. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Modeling of a batch catalytic chlorination of toluene in a bubble column". Chem. Eng. Sci. 38, 1399 (1983).

28. E. Alper, "Auslegung von Fulkorpercolonnen als chemische absorber durch simulation in labormodelles". Commun. de la Faculte des Sciences de L'Universite D'Ankara. Serie 5: Chimie. 28, 63 (1982).

29. H. Oguz, S. Ozturk and E. Alper, "Measurement of effective interfacial area in a packed column absorber by sulfite oxidation method: Influence of liquid viscosity". Commun. de la Faculte des Sciences de L'Universite D'Ankara. Serie 5: Chimie. 29, 136 (1983).

30. E. Alper, "Kinetics of absorption of acetylene into aqueous acidic solutions containing mercuric sulphate". Chemie - Ing. - Tech. 56, 777 (1984).

31. E. Alper, "Kinetics of absorption of oxygen into aqueous sodium sulphide solutions containing finely powdered activated carbon in a slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 36, 343 (1985).

32. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Kinetics of sodium sulphide oxidation by gaseous oxygen in a stirred cell reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 36, 45 (1985).

33. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Effect of activated carbon loading on oxygen absorption into aqueous sodium sulphide solution in a slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Journal 32, 127 - 130 (1986).

34. E. Alper and S. Ozturk, "Effect of fine solid particles on gas-liquid mass transfer rate in a slurry reactor". Chem. Eng. Commun. 46, 147 (1986).

35. G. Quicker, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption rates of carbon dioxide in a stirred cell with plane interface in the presence of fine solid particles". Can. J. Chem. Eng., 67, 32 - 43 (1989).

36. G. Quicker, W. D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Equilibrium adsorption of carbon dioxide by aqueous slurries of solid particles". J. Chem. Eng. Data 34, 263 - 265 (1989).

37. G. Quicker, W. D. Deckwer and E. Alper, "Effect of fine activated carbon particles on the rate of carbon dioxide absorption". AIChE J. 33, 871 - 875 (1987).

38. E. Alper and M. A. Palla, "Oxidation of aqueous sodium sulfide solutions containing fine activated carbon at elevated temperatures". The Chemical Eng. Journal 35, 37 - 42 (1987).

39. N. Eken and E. Alper, "Determination of kinetics of carbon dioxide absorption into buffer solutions containing carbonic anhydrase using a pH - control system". Acta Chimica Turcica, Vol. 16, No. 2, 254 - 267, (1988).

40. N. Eken and E. Alper, "Kinetics of desorption of carbonate buffer solutions containing arsenate", J. Fac. Eng. Arch. Gazi Univ. 3 (1 - 2), 81, (1988) (In Turkish).

41. N. Saraçoğlu and E. Alper, “The Investigation of Catalytic Effect of NaClO3 and KBrO3 for the Reaction of CO2 in Carbonated Buffer Solutions”, J. Fac. Eng. Arch. Gazi Univ. 5 (1 - 2), 1 - 10, (1990) (In Turkish).

42. E. Alper, A. Calimli, E. Seven and M. K. Duzgoren, "Oxydesulfurization of Turkish lignites in aqueous slurries". Fuel 68, 1081 - 1085 (1989).

43. E. Alper and B. Abu - Shark, "Kinetics of absorption of oxygen in aqueous sodium sulfite: Order in oxygen". AIChE J. 34, 1384 (1988).

44. E. Alper, "Effective interfacial area in the RTL contactor from rates of extraction with chemical reaction". Chem. Eng. Res. & Des. 66, 147 - 152 (1988).

45. E. Alper and B. Abu - Shark, "Effective gas - liquid interfacial area in a raining bucket contactor", Chem. Eng. Technol 12 (1), 15 - 20 (1989).

46. E. Alper, "Kinetics of reactions of carbon dioxide with diglycolamine and morpholine". Chemical Eng. J., 44, 107 - 111 (1990).

47. E. Alper, "On the reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2- amino- 2- methyl- 1- propanol and carbon dioxide". Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 29, 1725 - 1728 (1990).

48. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra, "Kinetics and Mechanism of the Reactions between Carbonyl Sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions", Turk. J. Chem. 17, 7 - 12 (1993).

49. I. Alatiqi, M. Sabri and E. Alper, "Multivariable control system design of CO2 / amine absorber / desorber unit by using a rigorous steady-state model”, Gas Sep. & Purification 7, 119 - 121 (1993).

50. E. Alper ”Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulfide with aqueous ethylenediamine and diethylenetriamine”, Gas Separation & Purification 8, 237 - 40 (1994).

51. I. Alatiqi, M. F. Sabri, W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, "Steady state rate-based modeling for carbon dioxide / amine absorption - desorption system", Gas Sep. & Purification 8, 1 - 11 (1994).

52. E. Alper, M. M - Roweih and W. Bouhamra "Reaction kinetics of COS with primary and secondary amines in alcoholic solutions", Chem. Eng. Journal 55, 53 - 59 (1993).

53. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra, "Kinetics and mechanism of reaction between carbon disulfide and morpholine in aqueous solutions", Chem. Eng. Technol. 17, 138 - 141 (1993).

54. E. Alper "Kinetics of Morpholine Dithiocarbamate formation by stopped - flow conductimetry", Turk. J. Chem. 17, 183 - 87 (1993).

55. H. M. S. Lababidi, H. I. Shaban; S. Al - Radwan; and E. Alper, "Simulation of an Atmospheric Residue Desulfurization Unit by Quasi - Steady State Modeling", Chem. Eng. & Technol., 21, pp. 193 - 200 (1998).

56. S. Bouhamra ,O. Bavbek and E. Alper, “Reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2- amino- 2- methyl- 1,3- propandiol and carbon dioxide”, Chemical Eng. Journal, 73, 67 - 70 (1999).

57. W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, “Reaction kinetics of carbon dioxide, carbonyl sulphide and carbon disulsphide with aqueous 2 - (2 aminoethylamino) ethanol”, Chem. Eng. Technol., 23, 421 - 425 (2000).

58. Bavbek and E. Alper, ”Reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of primary and secondary alkanolamines and carbon dioxide”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 23, 1 - 10 (1999).

59. W. Bouhamra, S. Abdul - Wahab, A. Elkamel and E. Alper, “ Measurement and predicting ozone levels around a heavily industrialized area: A Neural network approach”, Advances in Environmental Research 5, 47 - 59 (2001).

60. W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, “Kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2- amino- 2- methyl- 1,3- propandiol and carbonyl sulphide”, Chem. Eng & Technol. (in print) (2004).

61. E. Alper, “Reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2- amino- 2- methyl- 1,3- propanediol and and carbonyl sulphide”, Turk. Journal Chem. 25, 209 - 214 (2001).

62. G. Al - Sharrah, I. Alatiqi, A. Elkamel, and E. Alper, “Planning an Integrated Petrochemical Industry with an Environmental Objective”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 40, 2103 - 2111 (2001).

63. E. Alper, “Fixation of toxic metals of hazardous aqueous solutions by mixtures of fly ash and cement”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, (submitted) (2004).

64. H. Kayi, S. A. Tuncel, A. Elkamel and E. Alper, “Prediction of lower critical solution temperature of N- isopropylacrylamide and acrylic acid copolymer by an artificial neural network model”, Journal of Molecular Modeling, 11, Number 1, 55 - 60 (2005).

65. Z. M. O. Rzayev, A. Yilmazbayhan and E. Alper, “A one - step preparation of compatibilised polypropylene - nanocomposites by reactive extrusion processing”, Advances in Polymer Technology, Vol. 28 No. 1, 1 - 15 (2006).

66. R. Koc, E. Alper, E. Croiset and A. Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of Ni - Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry, 32, 157 - 168 (2008).

67. R. Koc, E. Alper, E. Croiset and A. Elkamel, Partial Regeneration Of Ni-Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production Via Methane Cracking Part II: Modeling and Optimization”, Turkish Journal of Chemistry (submitted) (2008).

(c) Technical Notes

1. E. Alper, "Absorption of a gas into a solution containing two reactants". Chem. Eng. Sci. 27, 649 (1972).

2. E. Alper, "Chemical reaction and effective interfacial areas in gas absorption". AIChE J. 26, 890 (1980).

3. E. Alper, "Comments on "Kinetics of COS with primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions", AIChE J. 39, 725 - 6 (1993).

4. E. Alper, "Comments on "Kinetics of Reactions of Carbonyl Sulphide with Aqueous MDEA", Chem. Eng. Sci. 48, 1179 (1993).

5. M. Tırıs and E. Alper, “ Past and projected carbon dioxide emissions due to energy utilization in Turkey”, 19, 499 - 500 (1994).

(d) Articles in Trade Journals and Chapters in Technical Books

1. E. Alper, "A scheme for a chemical engineering degree". Kimya Muhendisligi, No: 54, 3 (1972) (in Turkish).

2. E. Alper, "Design of industrial equipment from laboratory experiments in chemical engineering: 1. Design of packed columns for gas absorption with chemical reaction". Kimya Muhendisligi. No. 61, 23 (1973) (in Turkish).

3. E. Alper and S. P. S. Andrew, "Design of industrial equipment from laboratory experiments in chemical engineering: 2. Design of plate columns for distillation". Kimya Muhendisligi. No: 62, 31, (1973) (in Turkish).

4. E. Alper, "Absorption of carbon dioxide and some other acidic gases in alkaline and amine solutions". Kimya Muhendisligi. 9, 31 (1976) (in Turkish).

5. P. V. Danckwerts and E. Alper, "Design of gas absorbers: Part 3. Laboratory "point" model of a packed - column absorber". pp. 139 - 145 in Insights into Chemical Eng. Science, by P. V. Danckwerts, Pergamon Press, London (1980). (reprinted from Trans. Instn. Chem. Engrs. (London). 53, 54, (1975).

6. E. Alper and P. V. Danckwerts, "Laboratory scale model of a complete packed column absorber". pp. 145 - 156 in Insights into Chemical Engineering Science, by P.V. Danckwerts, Pergamon Press, London (1980). Chem. Eng. Sci. 31, 599 (1976).

7. E. Alper, "Introduction to mass transfer with chemical reaction operations (with heavy emphasis on gas-liquid systems)". pp. 1 - 16 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems: Volume 1, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff Pub., The Hague (1983).

8. E. Alper, "Process design aspects of gas absorbers". pp. 291 - 340 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems: Volume 1, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff Pub., The Hague (1983).

9. E. Alper, "Introduction to liquid-liquid extraction with chemical reaction". pp. 577 - 613 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems: Volume 1, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff, The Haque (1983).

10. E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Some aspects of gas absorption mechanism in slurry reactors". pp. 109 - 225 in Mass Transfer with Chemical Reaction in Multiphase Systems: Volume 2, edited by E. Alper, Martinus Nijhoff, The Haque (1983).

11. O. Tutkun, R. A. Kumbasar and E. Alper, "Application of liquid membrane processes in wastewater treatment", Ekoloji Vol. 1, No. 1 p (29) (1991) (in Turkish).

12. H. Timur, A. Baban and E. Alper, "Waste treatment methods and determination of design parameters", Turk. Chem. Man. Ass. Bulletin No. 18, p. 17 - 21, Jan. (1992) (in Turkish).

(e) Papers Presented at Conferences and Printed in Their Proceedings

1. E. Alper, "Physical and chemical methods of measuring interfacial area in two - phase flow systems". in Two-phase Flow and Heat Transfer, Istanbul, Turkey (1976).

2. E. Alper, E. Koymen and C. Kiral, "Reaction kinetics of gas-liquid reactions - Absorption of acetylene into solutions containing a catalyst". Proceedings of TUBITAK 5th Science Congress, p. 163 (1975) (in Turkish).

3. E. Alper, "Optimum length / diameter ratio of plastic rings for chemical absorption". Proceedings of TUBITAK 6th Science Congress, p. 113 (1977) (in Turkish).

4. E. Alper, "Gas absorption: Fundamentals and recent developments". Proceedings of 1st National Mass Transfer Symposium, Istanbul (1977) (invited paper) (in Turkish).

5. M. Lohse, E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Beschleunigung der Kohlenstoffdioxid - Adsorption in Karbonat - uffer durch des Enzym Carbonic Anhydrase". Jahrestraffen der Verfahrens-Ingenieure, Nurnberg, 26 - 28 Sept. (1979).

6. M. Lohse, E. Alper, G. Quicker and W. D. Deckwer, "Solubilities and diffusivities of carbon dioxide in dilute polymeric solutions". Phase Equilibria and Fluid Properties in the Chemical Industry, EFCE Publication Series, No. 11, p. 116 (1980).

7. E. Alper, Y. Serpemen and W. D. Deckwer, "Gas absorption with biochemical reaction". Proceedings of VI. International Fermentation Symposium, "Advances in Biotechnology" (M. Moo - Young, C. W. Robinson and C. Vezina, eds.) Vol. 1, p. 511 Toronto, Pergamon Press (1980).

8. E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Diffusivity and solubility of carbon dioxide in aqueous polymeric solutions". Proceedings of TUBITAK 7th Science Congress, p. 109 (1980) (in Turkish).

9. E. Alper and W. D. Deckwer, "Absorption with chemical reaction: Design methods and effect of viscosity for packed columns". Fluid Separation Processes, EFCE Publication Series, No. 21, p. 129 (1982).

10. E. Alper, "Effect of fine particles on the gas absorption rate in catalytic slurry reactors". AIChE Annual Meeting (1984).

11. E. Alper, "Effective interfacial area in the RTL contactor from rates of extraction with chemical reaction". ISEC' 86 Proceedings (1986).

12. E. Alper, A. Al - Hamed and A. A. Shaikh, "Kinetics and selectivity of carbon dioxide absorption by aqueous methyl - diethanolamine solutions", International Chemical Reaction Engineering Conference - 2, India (1987), in Recent Trends in Chemical Reaction Engineering, Vol. II, Edited by B. D. Kulkarni, R. A. Mashelkar and M. M. Sharma, Wiley Easters Ltd. (1987), p. 17 - 30.

13. E. Alper, "Gas absorption mechanisms in catalytic slurry reactors", International Chemical Reaction Engineering Conference - 2, India (1987), in Recent Trends in Chemical Reaction Engineering, Vol. II, Edited by B. D. Kulkarni, R. A. Mashelkar and M. M. Sharma, Wiley Eastern Ltd. (1987), p. 130-141.

14. E. Alper, "Hydrocarbon group analysis of heavy Arabian residues by liquid chromatographic techniques", 1987 (10th World Chromatography / (8th) World Spectroscopy Conference, May 11 - 12, 1987, Dusseldorf, F. R. Germany (1987).

15. E. Alper and A. Al - Ramadhan, "Selective removal of hydrogen sulphide by MDEA solutions", AIChE 1987 Summer National Meeting, August 16 - 19, Minnesota, USA.

16. E. Alper, "Upgrading Arabian petroleum residue using aluminium chloride as catalyst", The 9th International Congress on Catalysis, Calgary, June 26 - June 1, 1988.

17. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulphide with aqueous diglycolamine by the stopped flow technique", AIChE 1989 Spring Annual Meeting, Houston, USA.

18. E. Alper and A. M. Abu - Khalaf, "Hydrogen transfer cracking of Arabian vacuum residium in tetralin at elevated temperature and pressures", AIChE 1989 Annual Meeting, November 5 - 10, 1989, San Francisco, USA.

19. E. Alper, "On the reaction mechanism and kinetics of aqueous solutions of 2-amino-2-methyl-propanol and carbon dioxide". AIChE 1990 Spring National Meeting, March 19 - 22, Orlanda, Florida, U.S.A.

20. E. Alper, "Reaction kinetics of carbonyl sulphide with aqueous amine solutions by the stopped flow technique". Paper No. 479, CHISA '90, Praha, Czechoslovakia (1990).

21. E. Alper, "Production alternatives of MTBE as gasoline additives" International Experts Meeting for Controlling Emissions of Motor Vehicles, Ankara, Turkey, March (1991).

22. E. Alper, "Pollution prevention strategies in chemical process industries", Symposium on "Trends in the Chemical Industry in the year 2000", Istanbul, Turkey (1991) (in Turkish).

23. U. Altinbas, H. Timur and E. Alper, "Anaerobic and aerobic treatment of an industrial wastewater containing trifluralin", Envirotech Vienna (1992).

24. U. Altinbas, E. Gonenc and E. Alper, “Decomposition of oily sludge in soil”, NATO ASI on Bioremediation, Italy, June (1992).

25. U. Altinbas, H. Timur and E. Alper, “Biological treatment alternatives of trifluralin production of wastewater”, 1992 Inter. Symp. on Environmental Contamination in Central and Eastern Europe, 12 - 16 Oct., Budapest (1992).

26. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra “Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between carbonyl sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions”, Spring National AIChE Meeting, Houston, Session No: 50, Texas (1993).

27. M.F. Sabri, I. Alatiqi, W. Bouhamra and E. Alper, “Rate - based modelling and its applications in multivariable control for carbon dioxide/amine absorption-desorption units”, Third Inter. Symposium on Sep. Tech., Antwerp (1993).

28. E. Alper and W. Bouhamra “Kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between carbonyl sulphide and primary and secondary amines in aqueous solutions” CHISA’ 93 Paper No. 1088, Praha (1993).

29. W.Bouhamra, A. Kilani and E. Alper, “Estimation of air exchange rates in Kuwait residential buildings”, Indoor Air 99, Edinburgh, Scotland (1999).

30. E. Alper, A. Elkilani and W. Bouhamra , "Estimation of Air Exchange Rates in Kuwait Residential Buildings ", International Conference on Indoor Air Quality - 99 (1999).

31. G. Sarrah, A. Elkamel, I. Alataqi and E. Alper, ”Waste minimisation by modification in petrochemical processes: Case study on acrylonitrile process”, Arab School on Science & Technology, April 11 - 14, Kuwait (1999).

31. K. Al - Hajri, A. Elkamel and E. Alper, “Development of Linear Programming models to Control Product Yields & Properties of the Fluid Catalytic Cracking Process”, Paper No: TC 08.3, INFORMS, Cincinatti, USA (1999).

32. G. Sharrah, A. Elkamel, I. Alatiqi and E. Alper, “Waste Minimization by Modification in Petrochemical Processes: Case Study on Acrylonitrile Process”, Paper No MC 22.4, INFORMS, Cincinatti, USA (1999).

33. A. Al - Mahmeed, A. Elkamel and E. Alper, “Simulation and optimization of acrylonitrile reactors for pollution”, Proc. Of Business and Industry Symposium, 2002 Advanced Simulation Technologies Conference, San Diego, April 14 - 18 (2002) (Ed. M Ades and L. M. Deschaine, pp.143 - 149).

34. H. Kayi, S. A.Tuncel and E. Alper, “Prediction of lower critical solution temperature of n-isopropylacrylamide - acrylic acid copolymers by an artificial neural network model”, 4th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2002, Ankara.

35. E. Alper, “Kinetics of absorption of carbon dioxide into task specific amine solutions and ionic liquids”, 7th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2006, Eskişehir (Invited speaker).

36. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Regeneration of Ni - based catalysts for hydrogen and filamentous carbon production through cracking of methane by partial oxidation”, First National Catalysis Congress, January 2007, Northern Cyprus.

37. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Kinetics of Partial Regeneration Catalysts for Methane Cracking”, Chemindix, Bahrain (2007) (accepted).

38. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of Ni - Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking - Part I: Experimental Investigation”, IHEC, July 2007, Istanbul.

39. Reyyan Koç, Erdoğan Alper, Eric Croiset and Ali Elkamel, “Partial Regeneration of Ni - Based Catalysts for Hydrogen Production via Methane Cracking - Part II: Modeling and Optimization”, IHEC, July 2007, Istanbul.

40. Özlem Nazlı, Zakir M. O. Rzayev, “Erdoğan Alper, Polypropylene / Lamellar Clay Blends and Their Nanocomposite Films”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Bilkent University (2007).

41. Zakir M. O. Rzayev, Aziz Yilmazbayhan, Erdoğan Alper, “Synthesis and Structural Models of Polypropylene / Compatibilizer / Organo - Silicate Nanocomposites by Reactive Extrusion in situ Processing”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Bilkent University (2007).

42. Ernur Söylemez, Zakir M. O. Rzayev, Erdoğan Alper, Synthesis and Characterization of Terpolymer / Organosilicate Nanocomposites”, 3rd Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Bilkent University (2007).

43. Olgaç Bavbek, Hakan Kayı and Erdoğan Alper, “Prediction of drying duration of fluidized bed dryer used in pharmaceutical industry by artificial neural network modeling”, 8th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2008, Malatya.

44. P. Hande Oz, J. Köroğlu, T. Bahar and E. Alper, “Effect of CoB catalysts on production of hydrogen from sodium boronhydride”, 2nd National Boron Workshop Proceedings, p. 61 , April 2008 (Ed.: G. O. Çakal, D. Bumin, U. Bilici and T. Tufan).

45. Tahsin Bahar, Sena Ada, Eylem Gözde Yarıcı and Erdoğan Alper, “Development and characterisation of cobalt based catalysts for hydrogen production from sodium boron hydride”, 8th National Chemical Engineering Conference, August 2008, Malatya.

46. P. Hande Oz, T. Bahar and E. Alper, “Effect of CoB Catalysts on Production Rate of Hydrogen by Sodium Borohydride Hydrolysis”, WCC8, Montreal Canada (2009) (accepted).

47. K. Alqahtani, A. Elkamel and E. Alper, “Multirefinery and Petrochemical Networks Design and Integration”, ADCHEM9, IFAC Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey (2009) (accepted).

Citation Summary (Ref: Science Citation Index - Exp (SCI - EXP) - 1940)

No.of cited papers:  52
Total number of citations: 562
Most cited paper (Title: GAS - ABSORPTION MECHANISM IN CATALYTIC SLURRY REACTORS
Author(s): ALPER E, WICHTENDAHL B, DECKWER WD
Source: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE   Volume: 35   Issue: 1 - 2   Pages: 217 - 222   Published: 1980 )
Cited 115 times.

(f) Contracted Feasibility Studies

1. Feasibility of production of MTBE and ETBE using FCC products, Submitted to Undersecretary for Environment, Turkey, 1991.

2. Production of maleic anhydride from the phtalic anhydride process wastes PETKIM, Aliaga Complex, Submitted to General Dynamics (Turkey), 1993.

3. Assesment of electricity production by nuclear energy power station in Turkey, partnered by Bechtel International., Turkey, 1994.

4. Prefeasibility analysis of formaldehyde and urea - formaldehyde precondensate (UFC) production project, Submitted to a Private Investor in Kuwait, 1997.

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No.of cited papers:  52
Total number of citations: 562
Most cited paper (Title: GAS - ABSORPTION MECHANISM IN CATALYTIC SLURRY REACTORS
Author(s): ALPER E, WICHTENDAHL B, DECKWER WD
Source: CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE   Volume: 35   Issue: 1 - 2   Pages: 217 - 222   Published: 1980 )
Cited 115 times.

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