Affiliation and Position: Hacettepe University, International Research Center For Karst Water Resources, Ankara: Engineering Faculty-Hydrogeological Engineering Section:

Assoc. Prof. Dr., Lecturer-Senior Researcher

Deputy Head of Geological Eng. Dept.

Place of Birth : Antakya-Turkey Marital Status: Married-one child

Date of Birth : March 13, 1962 Nationality : Turkish

Adresses :

Office: Hacettepe University Engineering, Geological Eng., Dept.

Hydrogeological Eng. Section, Beytepe, 06532 Ankara

and/or

Hacettepe University International Research Center For Karst Water Resources, Beytepe 06532 Ankara

Tel: 0312 235 25 43 Fax: 0312 235 28 62 E-Mail: EKMEKCI@eti.cc. edu. hun.tr

Home: Guvenlik Cad. 60/9 A. Ayranci 06540 Ankara

Tel: 0312 426 15 45

Education

Period School Degree

1976-1979 Antakya High School Diploma (Science)

1979-1980 Hacettepe University

English Preparatory School Certificate of English

1980-1984 Hacettepe University

Hydrogeological Eng. Section Bsc., Engineer (Hydrogeology)

1984-1987 Hacettepe University

Hydrogeological Eng. Section Msc., in Karst Hydrology

1987-1992 Hacettepe University

Hydrogeological Eng. Section PHD in Karst Hydrogeology

Employment

1984-1992 Research/Teaching Assistant-Hacettepe University, Eng., Faculty, Dept. of Geological Eng.,

1992- Lecturer in Hydrogeology, Hacettepe University, Eng. Faculty, Geological Eng. Dept.

Senior researcher in the International Research Center For Karst Water Resources of Hacettepe University

Member of

• Chamber of Geological Engineers of Turkey
• Association of Earth Scientists of Hacettepe
• Association of Hydrogeological Engineers
  • International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH)
  • IAH-Karst Commission
  • International Association of Hydrological Sciences (IAHS)
  • International Geographical Union (IGU)-Commission on Environmental Changes and Conservation in Karst Areas
  • Turkish Cavers Union-Head of Working Group on Standards
  • Chamber of Turkish Physicists-Working Gorup on Isotopes
  • Working Gorup on Wetlands-General Directorate of National Parks
  • National Geographic Society

Fields of Interest

-Groundwater Hydrology, Karst Hydrogeology, Hydrochemistry and Application Groundwater Tracing Techniques in Groundwater Flow and Solute Transport Problems

RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES

Theses

1. Multidimensional Approach To Rainfall-Streamflow Relationship in Manavgat River Karst Basin (Graduation Thesis)
2. Impacts of Beysehir Lake on the Flow in the Adjacent Karst Basins (MSc. Thesis)
3. Karst Hydrogeology of Ceyhan-Berke Dam and its Near Vicinity (PhD Thesis)

Lecture Notes

1. Gunay, G., Degirmenci, M., Ekmekci, M., 1987, Geohydrological Practice. Hacettepe University, Eng. Faculty, Geological Eng. Dept., in Turkish, (Unpublished)
2. Gunay, G., Ekmekci, M., 1987, Karst Hydrogeology, Hacettepe University, Eng. Faculty, Geological Eng. Dept., in Turkish, (Unpublished)
3. Milanovic, P., and Ekmekci, M., 1989, Karst Hydrogeology, Lacture Notes for Int. Seminar on Karst Water Resources Research and Development, 21 pages Beytepe-Ankara (Unpublished)
4. Gunay G., and Ekmekci, M., 1989, Groundwater Tracing Techniques, Lecture Notes for Int. Seminar on Karst Water Resources Research and Development, 30 pages. Beytepe-Ankara (Unpublished)
5. Gunay G., and Ekmekci, M., 1990, Principles of Hydrogeology, Lecture Notes for Interregional Seminar on Land and Water Resources Development, 37 pages Beytepe-Ankara (Unpublished)
6. Ekmekci M., and Gunay G., 1991, Hydrogeological and Engineering Geological Investigations in Karst Terranes. Hacettepe University, Eng. Faculty, Geological Eng. Dept., in Turkish, (Unpublished)
7. Ekmekci M., 1994, Application of Uranium Series Dating Techniques in Karst Hydrogeology: Hacettepe University, Eng. Faculty, Geological Eng. Dept., in Turkish, (Unpublished)
8. Ekmekci, M., 1994, Karstic Caves, (Hacettepe University- Egyptian Geological Survey and Mining Authority: Seminar Note-unpublished)
9. Ekmekci, M., 1997, Hydrogeological Mapping, (Hacettepe University-Faculty of Engineering, Dept. of Geological Eng., BSc. Lecture Notes-in Turkish)

Research Projects

1. Hacettepe University-Turkish National Science Commttee:, Impacts of Oymapinar Dam on Karst Environment (Project Code-MAG 773-A), 1983
2. Hacettepe University- UNDP Joint Project: Establishment of Hydrogeological Laboratoriesfor Karst Research and Education (TUR/84/001)-1984-1987
3. Hacettepe University-ETIBANK, Groundwater Problems in Bigadic Open Pit Collemanite Mine, 1986.
4. Hacettepe University-Yenihisar (Didim) Municipality: Hyderogeology of Didim (Yenihisar) and Groundwater Potential, 1987-1988
5. Hacettepe University-Iskenderun Municipality: Hydrogeology and Groundwater Potential of Iskenderun Basin, 1990-1992. World Bank Project
6. Hacettepe University-Izmir Municipality: Engineering Geology of Izmir-Harmandali Solid Waste Disposal Site, 1990
7. Hacettepe University - Turkish National Science Commttee, Hydrogeology of Sarigerme Wetland, Dalaman-Turkey,1992
8. Hacettepe University - General Directorate of Natural Disasters: Geological-Geotechnical Investigation of Ankara-Mamak Huseyingazi Landslides, 1993
9. Hacettepe University -Ministry of Environment of Turkey: Water Pollution in Antalya Hydrologic Basin, 1993
10. Hacettepe University - Egyptian Geological Survey Authority: Karst Research in Wadi Sannur, Eastern Desert, Egypt, 1993
11. Hacettepe University-UNDP, Support to Karst Research Center TUR/88/007-1988
12. Hacettepe University - Florida University-NATO, Comparison of Karst Hydrogeology of Huge Karst Springs of Turkey and Florida,USA, 1992-
13. Hacettepe University - Turkish National Science Commttee, Present State and Future of Groundwater Pollution in Antalya Travertine Plateau: (within the framework of COST-65 Project) 1993
14. Hacettepe University- Ministry of Cultur of Turkey: Protection and Development of Pamukkale Travertines, 1993 -
15. Hacettepe University - Turkish National Science Commttee, YBAG-108 Hydrogeochemistry of Lower Zamanti (Aladaglar) Karstic Travertine Deposits, 1993
16. Hacettepe University- Electricity Authority of Turkey: Environmental Impact Assesment of Gökova-Kemerköy Thermal Power Plant's Ash Disposal Site, 1994
17. Hacettepe University - Research Funds: Isotope Hydrology, 1994- Code: 94.01.010.24
18. Managment of Karst Water Resources, AVICENNE Initiative Project, 1995
    
    

Fellowships and Grants

1. Egyptian Government Grant-1983 Hydrogeological Study in Nubia Sandstone Aquifer, Western Desert, Egypt (2 months)
2. IAEA Grant-1986: Seminar on Isotope Hydrology in Semi Arid Land, Adana-Turkey
3. UNESCO Fellowship-1987: Post Graduate Course on Groundwater Tracing Techniques in Graz, Austria (2 months)
4. UNDP Fellowship-1987: Research on Hydrochemistry and Water Pollution (1 month) in Birmingham University UK.
5. UNDP Fellowship-1987: Research on Karst Morphology and Tracing Techniques in Manchester Polytechnic UK., (1 Month)
6. UNDP-British Council Fellowship-1993: Research on Karst Evolution and Paleoclimate Using Alfa Spectroscopy, Bristol, UK. (2 months).

Organasing Activities

1. 1985-International Symposium On Karst Water Resources, Ankara-Antalya (Symposium Executive Secretary)
2. 1989-Interregional Seminar On Karst Water Resources Research and Development, Ankara. (Seminar Executive Secretary)
3. 1990-International Seminar on Land and Water Resources Development, Ankara, (Seminar Executive Secretary)
4. 1990-International Symposium and Field Seminar on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, Antalya
5. 1991-Research Methods of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology in Karst Terranes (Seminar Executive Secretary)
6. 1995- International Symposium and Field Seminar on Karst Water Resources and Environmental Impacts
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

PUBLICATIONS

Presentations in Congresses and Symposia

• Arikan, A., and Ekmekci, M., 1985, A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Rainfall- Streamflow Relationship in Manavgat River Basin, Turkey: Int. Symp. and Field Sem., on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, Antalya-Turkey

• Gunay, G., Arikan, A., Bayari, S., and Ekmekci, M., 1985, Quantitative Determination of Bank Storage in Reservoirs Constructed in Karstic Areas:A Case study of Oymapinar Dam-Turkey: Int. Symp. and Field Sem., on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, Antalya-Turkey

• Arikan, A., Bayari, S., Ekmekci, M., Varol Z., 1986, Modeling of Chemical Equilibrium of Natural Waters with WATEQB Computer Program: Case of Esencay and Beysehir Basins. Congress of Turkish Geological Assoc. , Ankara (in Turkish)

• Arikan, A., Ekmekci, M., and Bayari, S., 1986, Importance of Karst and Karst Hydrogeology in Environmental Pollution: Environment'86 Congress, May, 1985 Ankara (in Turkish)

• Ekmekci, M., 1988, Hydrochemistry of Natural Waters of Beysehir Basin and its Vicinity. 20th Anniversary of Earth Sciences in Hacettepe Univ. Ankara (in Turkish)

• Arikan, A., Ekmekci, M., 1988, Impacts of Beysehir Lake on Flow in Adjacent Karst Basins. 20th Anniversary of Earth Sciences in Hacettepe Univ. Ankara (in Turkish)

• Ekmekci, M., 1990, Impacts of Quarries on Karst Groundwater System: Int. Symp. and Field Sem., on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, September 1990 Antalya-Turkey

• Ekmekci, M., 1990, A Conceptual Model for Beysehir Lake Karst System: Int. Symp. and Field Sem., on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, September 1990 Antalya-Turkey

• Yesertener, C., and Ekmekci, M., 1990, Determination of Origin and Flow System of Large Springs in Lower Dalaman Basin (SW Turkey), Int. Symp. and Field Sem., on Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes, September 1990, Antalya-Turkey

• Gunay, G.,and Ekmekci, M., 1990. "Risk of Karst Areas As Solid Waste Land-Fill Sites, The Sixth Int. Conf. on Solid Waste Management and Secondary Materials Philadelphia, USA. (Abstract only)

• Gunay G., and Ekmekci M., 1992,  Present State of Groundwater Pollution and its Future Trend in Antalya Travertine Plateau: Fourth Meeting of the Management Committee of the Eurepean Research Project on the Hydrpgeological Aspects of Groundwater Protection in Karstic Areas, 27-30 June 1992. Galway, Ireland

• Ekmekci, M., and Gunay G., 1993, Lithological Control on Flow Regime in Ceyhan River Basin. 25th Anniversary of Earth Sciences in Hacettepe Univ. Ankara (Abstract only, in Turkish)

• Ekmekci M., ve Kurttas, T., 1993,  Water Pollution in Aksu River Basin. 25th Anniversary of Earth Sciences in Hacettepe Univ. Ankara (Abstract only-in Turkish)

• Ekmekci, M., and Kurttas, T., 1994, Comparison of Hydrochemical Properties of Four Karst Basins in Southern Turkey, Int. Syp. on Changing Karst Environments: Hydrogeology, Geomorphology and Conservation, 13-23rd Sept. 1994, Huddersfield-Oxford, England (abstract only)

• Ekmekci M., and Gunay G., 1994, Hydrogeochemical and Isotopic Assessment of the Hydrogeologic System at Ceyhan -Berke Dam Site, Turkey, IAEA, Interregional Seminar on Isotope Techniques in Arid and Semi-Arid Land Hydrology, 15-26 August 1994, Vienna, Austria.

• Ekmekci, M., 1994, Reconstruction of Karst Evolution By Means of Dating Speleothems: II. National Speleology Semposium, Ankara (in Turkish)

• Ekmekci, M., Degirmenci, M., Erduran B., and Sevuk O.F., 1995, Groundwater Pollution in Iskenderun Karst Basin, Int. Sym. on Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts, Antalya-Turkey, 10/20 Sept. 1995

• Gunay, G., El-Bedewy, F., Ekmekci, M., Bayari, S., and Kurttas, T., 1995, Cave Sannur: A Crescent Shaped Cave Developed in Alabastar, Eastern Desert, Egypt, Int. Sym. on Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts, Antalya-Turkey, 10/20 Sept. 1995

• Gunay G., and Ekmekci, M., 1995, Importance of Public Education on Effectiveness of Karst Groundwater Pollution Studies, Int. Sym. on Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts, Antalya-Turkey, 10/20 Sept. 1995

• Gunay G., Simsek, S., Keloglu, N., Ekmekci, M., Yesertener, C., Elhatip, H., Dilsiz, C., 1995, Karst Hydrogeology and Environmental Impacts of Pamukkale Thermal Springs, Int. Sym. on Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts, Antalya-Turkey, 10/20 September 1995

• Simsek, S., Gunay, G., Keloglu, N., Ekmekci, M., Yesertener, C., Elhatip, H., Dilsiz, C., 1995, Hydrogeological Studies for Development and Conservation of Pamukkale Thermal Springs and Travertines: II. National Symposium on Water, Pamukkale, Denizli (in Turkish)

• Ekmekci M., Gunay G., Simsek S., Yesertener C., Elhatip H., and Dilsiz C., 1995, Precipitation Kinetics in Relation to CO2 Outgassing in Pamukkale Thermal Springs: II. National Symposium on Water, Pamukkale, Denizli (in Turkish)

• Gunay, G., and Ekmekci, M., 1996, Public Awareness and Involvement: Important Factor In Improving The Effectiveness Of Technical Works To Prevent Groundwater Pollution: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II), 3-14 June, 1996, Istanbul

• Gunay, G., Tezcan, L., Ekmekci, M., and Atilla, A. O., 1996, Karst Groundwater Contamination Due To Ever-Extending Urbanization In Antalya Travertine Plateau, Southern Turkey: United Nations Conference on Human Settlements (HABITAT II), 3-14 June, 1996, Istanbul

• Ekmekci M., Gunay G., Simsek S., Yesertener C., Elhatip H., and Dilsiz C., 1995, Precipitation Kinetics in Relation to CO2 Outgassing in Pamukkale Thermal Springs: II. National Symposium on Water, Pamukkale, (in Turkish)

• Gunay, G., Ekmekci, M., Elhatip, H., 1996, Availability of the Water Potential in the Kiziltepe Deep Aquifer System (SE Turkey), Regional Seminar on Integration of Information Between Oil Drilling and Hydrogeology of Deep Aquifers, INWARDAM, Amman, Jordan, May 4-8, 1996

• Yenigul, N. B., and Ekmekci, M., 1997, Lowering of Groundwater Level by Well-Point System:Case of Akköpru Station in Ankara Underground Route: Symposium on Groundwater-Chamber of Geological Eng. Of Turkey, April, 1997-Ankara (in Turkish)

• Ekmekci, M., 1997, Prcatical Use of Morphological Indicators in Hydrogeology of Karstic Dam Sites: Symposium on Groundwater-Chamber of Geological Eng. Of Turkey, April, 1997-Ankara (in Turkish)

• Erdogan, S., and Ekmekci, M., 1997, Factors Controlling Formation of Rillen Karrens in Seydisehir Region:Selcuk Univ. 20th. Annever. of Geology 12-16/06/1997, Konya (in Turkish)

• Basal, A., ve Ekmekci M., 1997, Morphological Indicators in Degirmenlik Karst Depression and Their Interpretation From the Standpoint of Karst Evolution: Selcuk Univ. 20th. Annever. of Geology 12-16/06/1997, Konya (in Turkish)

• Gunay, G., Guven, F.,Ekmekci, M., and Yurur, T., 1997, Hydrogeology of Sakaryabasi Kars Springs, Turkey: International Conference on Water Problems in the Mediterranean Countries, 17-21 November 1997, Nicosa, North Cyprus

• Ekmekci, M., and Gunay, G., 1997, Morphological Indications of Karst Evolution in an Eocene Limestone Area, NE Thrace, Turkey: International Conference on Water Problems in the Mediterranean Countries, 17-21 November 1997, Nicosa, North Cyprus
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

Papers in Proceedings and Journals

1. Arikan, A., Ekmekci, M., and Bayari, S., 1986, Importance of Karst and Karst Hydrogeology in Environmental Pollution: J. of Environment, Vol. 2 15-23 pp., Ankara (in Turkish)

1. Ekmekci, M., and Arikan, A., 1989, Relation Between Karstification Zone and Amount of Leakage in Beysehir Lake: J. of Earth Sciences Vol. 15, 151-159 pp. Ankara (in Turkish)

1. Arikan, A., and Ekmekci, M., 1985, A Multi-Dimensional Approach to Rainfall* Streamflow Relationship in Manavgat River Basin, Turkey: Karst Water Resources (Eds: Gunay, G. and Johnson A. I.), IAHS Publication No: 161, 57-67 pp, U.K.

1. Gunay, G., Arikan, A., Bayari, S., and Ekmekci, M., 1985, Quantitative Determination of Bank Storage in Reservoirs Constructed in Karstic Areas:A Case study of Oymapinar Dam-Turkey: Karst Water Resources (Eds: Gunay, G. and Johnson A. I.), IAHS Publication No: 161, 321-333 pp, U.K.

1. Ekmekci, M., 1990, Impacts of Quarries on Karst Groundwater System: Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes (Eds: Gunay G., and Back, W.), IAHS Publication No: 207, 3-7pp, U.K.

1. Ekmekci, M., 1990, A Conceptual Model for Beysehir Lake Karst System: Hydrogeologic Processes in Karst Terranes (Eds: Gunay G., and Back, W.), IAHS Publication No: 207, 245-253pp, U.K.

1. Ekmekci, M., 1993, Delineation of Protection Zone Against Microbial Pollution of Groundwaters: J. of Earth Sciences, Vol. 16, 93-99pp. Ankara (in Turkish)

1. Gunay G., Ekmekci M., and Tezcan, L., 1995,  Hydrochemical and Isotopic Evaluation of the Hydrogeologic System at Ceyhan-Berke Damsite, Turkey :in Application of Tracers in Arid and Semi-arid Land Hydrology, (Eds: E. Adar and C. Leibundgut), IAHS Publ. No: 232, UK, 395-408 pp.

1. Ekmekci M., Gunay G., Simsek S., Yesertener C., Elhatip H., and Dilsiz C., 1995, Precipitation Kinetics in Relation to CO2 Outgassing in Pamukkale Thermal Springs: J. of Earth Sciences, Vol, 17, 101-112 pp. (in Turkish)

1. Ekmekci, M., and Gunay G.,1995, Role of Public Awareness in Groundwater Protection, Environmental Geology, 28-1, USA,

1. Ekmekci, M., Gunay G., Simsek, S., 1995, Morphometry of Rimstone Pools At Pamukkale, Western Turkey, Cave and Karst Science, Vol. 22, No. 3., 13-106pp, U.K.

1. Ekmekci, M., 1995, Effects Of Quaternary Tectonic Activities On Karstification Pattern In Ceyhan-Berke Damsite, SE Turkey, Theorotical and Applied Karstology, Vol. 8/95.
   

1. Ekmekci M., 1996, Application of Uranium Series Dating Techniques in Hydrogeology Geological Engineering Journal, Publication of Turkish Chamber of Geological Engineers Vol 48, .1-15 (in Turkish)

1. Ekmekci, M., 1997, Hydrogeological Problems Related to Karst in Ceyhan-Berke Damsite, SE Turkey, Hydrogeological Journal, Publ. of IAH, (in Press)

1. Gunay, G., El-Bedewy, F., Ekmekci, M., Bayari, S., and Kurttas, T., 1997, Cave Sannur: A Crescent Shaped Cave Developed in Alabastar, Eastern Desert, Egypt,; in Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts (Eds: G.Gunay and A.I.Johnson), Balkema Publ. 257-265 pp.

1. Gunay G., and Ekmekci, M., 1997, Importance of Public Education on Effectiveness of Karst Groundwater Pollution Studies; in Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts (Eds: G.Gunay and A.I.Johnson), Balkema Publ. 3-11 pp.

1. Ekmekci, M., Degirmenci, M., Erduran B., and Sevuk O.F., 1997,Groundwater Pollution in Iskenderun Karst Basin; in Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts (Eds: G.Gunay and A.I.Johnson), Balkema Publ. 137-145 pp.

1. Gunay, G., Simsek, S., Ekmekci, M., Elhatip, H., Yesertener, C., Dilsiz, C., and Cetiner, Z., Keloglu, N., 1997, Karst Hydrogeology and Environmental Impacts of Pamukkale Thermal Springs, SW Turkey; in Karst Waters and Environmental Impacts (Eds: G.Gunay and A.I.Johnson), Balkema Publ. 29-37 pp.

1. Gunay, G., Ekmekci, M., Elhatip, H., 1997, Availability of the Water Potential in the Kiziltepe Deep Aquifer System (SE Turkey), in Integration of Information Between Oil Drilling and Hydrogeology of Deep Aquifers, (Eds: S. N. Al-Beiruti and M. J. Bino) Published by INWARDAM, Amman, Jordan, 337-365 pp.

1. Ekmekci, M., 1997, Reconstruction of Karst Evolution By Means of Dating Speleothems: in Proc. Of II. National Speleology Semposium, Ankara (in Turkish)