Bilge İrem Yapan
Environmental Engineering
Ankara
Summary
Passionate about environmental engineering, with a focus on water-related circular economy strategies, the Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus, and sustainable resource management.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Teaching Assistant
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Ankara
03.2022 - Current
- Helped with preparing and grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.
- Supported classroom activities, problem solving hours, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Must courses I have assisted:
- ENVE 208 – Environmental Chemistry Laboratory
- ENVE 322 – Transport Processes in Environmental Engineering
- ENVE 312 – Water Supply and Urban Drainage
- ENVE 404 – Environmental Modelling
- ENVE 412 – Solid Waste Management
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
11.2021 - 05.2024
Project assistant role in: A New Approach for Sustainable Water Management Integration of the Circular Economy Approach to the Framework of Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus
Environmental Engineer Intern
Bank of Provinces
07.2020 - 08.2020
Reviewed facility design projects, including water and wastewater treatment systems
Environmental Engineering Intern
Ankara Water and Sewarage Administration
Ankara, Ankara
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Visited various wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) to observe and analyze operational processes and systems
- Conducted daily tests for wastewater (WW) and sludge, including sample collection, analysis, and reporting
Education
Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara 09.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey 10.2021 - 09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey 09.2016 - 07.2021
Skills
Student tutoring
Academic Publications
- Yapan, B. İ., et al. (2024). Application of water-related circular economy strategies in Lower Porsuk Basin. In Proceedings of the IWA Specialist Conference on Performance Indicators and Benchmarking (PI) (pp. 30-31). IWA Publishing.
- A Holistic Framework for the Evaluation of Circular Water Economy Models at Watershed Scale Through Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem Nexus Approach, ongoing
- Ecosystem-Centric Assessment of Türkiye's Water-Energy-Food-Ecosystem (WEFE) Nexus: Strategic Policy Insights for Integrated Sustainability, ongoing
Conferences
- AGU2023 - Earth and Space Science, 01/22/24 - 01/25/24, Online Poster Presentation, Integrity of Ecosystem Through Nexus Approach
- PI2023 - 9th IWA International Conference on Benchmarking, Performance Assessment and Regulation of Water Services, 11/01/23, Oral Presentation, Application of Water Related Circular Economy Strategies in Lower Porsuk Basin
Certification
2018-2019 Fall Semester Honor Roll
Academic References
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emre Alp
E-mail: emrealp@metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-312-210-5853
Address: Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800
- Prof. Dr. Ayşegül Aksoy
E-mail: aaksoy@metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-312-210-5874
Address: Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800
- Prof. Dr. İpek İmamoğlu
E-mail: ipeki@metu.edu.tr
Phone: +90-312-210-5861
Address: Middle East Technical University, Ankara, 06800
Timeline
Ph.D. - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
09.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Middle East Technical University
03.2022 - Current
Research Assistant
Middle East Technical University
11.2021 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
10.2021 - 09.2024
Bachelor’s Degree - First in Class
07-2021
2020-2021 Fall Semester High Honor Roll
05-2021
2020-2021 Fall Semester High Honor Roll
01-2021
Environmental Engineer Intern
Bank of Provinces
07.2020 - 08.2020
2019-2020 Fall Semester High Honor Roll
01-2020
Environmental Engineering Intern
Ankara Water and Sewarage Administration
06.2019 - 07.2019
2018-2019 Spring Semester High Honor Roll
05-2019
2018-2019 Fall Semester Honor Roll
01-2019
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Engineering
Middle East Technical University
09.2016 - 07.2021