Prof. Ramazan YILDIRIM

 
 

CONTACT DETAILS

 

Address:

Department of Chemical Engineering, Boğazici University, Bebek 34342, Istanbul-TURKEY

Phone:

+90-212-359 72 48

Fax:

+90-212-287 24 60

e-mail:

yildirra@boun.edu.tr


EDUCATION

1993 - Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, University of California, LA

1988 - M.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Boğazici University

1983 - B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering, Ege University


FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Experimental catalyst design and development

Catalysis for hydrogen production and cleaning

Molecular modeling in catalysis

Modeling and knowledge extraction in catalysis


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                     

Faculty member (2001-Present) Boğazici University, Istanbul, Turkey

Quality Consultant and Trainer (1995-2000) Proses Danismanlik Ltd.

Internal Quality Consultant (1993-1994) Ekinciler Holding, Istanbul, Turkey

Research Assistant (1990-1993) Department of Chemical Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles

Research Assistant (1989-1990) Department of Chemical Engineering, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL

Research Assistant (1986-1988) Department of Chemical Engineering Boğazici University, Istanbul, Turkey


LECTURES

ChE 202    Physicochemical Systems II

ChE 232    Fluid Mechanics

ChE 333    Heat Transfer

ChE 460    Total Quality Engineering in Chemical Industries

ChE 487    Sustainable Energy Technologies

ChE 631    Transport Phenomena I

IE   493    Technology Management

ETM 521   Strategic technology Management


JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS

1.    M.E. Günay, R. Yildirim, " Knowledge extraction from historical data: Case of selective CO oxidation over noble metal catalysts between 2000-2012", ChemCatChem (accepted)

2.    M.E. Günay, R. Yildirim, " Modeling preferential CO oxidation over promoted Au/Al2O3 catalysts using decision trees and modular neural networks ", Chem. Eng. Res. Des http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2012.08.017

3.    A. Leba, T. Davran-Candan, Z. I. Önsan, R. Yıldırım, “DRIFTS study of selective CO oxidation over Au/γ-Al2O3 catalyst”, Catalysis Communications, (2012), vol. 29, pp. 6–10.

4.    M. Erdem Günay, Tugba Davran-Candan, Ramazan Yıldırım, "Analysis of O2 Adsorption Stability and Strength Over Gold Clusters Using DFT and Logistic Regression", Journal of Cluster Science, (2012), 23/221–235.

5.    M.E. Günay, F. Akpinar, Z.I. Onsan, R. Yildirim, "Investigation of water-gas shift activity of Pt-MOx-CeO2/Al2O3 (M=K, Ni, Co) using modular artificial neural networks", Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, (2012) 37/2094-2102.

6.    S. Ozdemir, Z.I. Onsan, R. Yildirim, "Selective CO oxidation over monolithic Au-MgO/Al2O3 catalysts", J. Chem. Technol. Biotechnol., (2012) 87/58–64.

7.    M.E. Günay, R. Yildirim, "Neural network analysis of selective CO oxidation over copper-based catalysts for knowledge extraction for published data in the literature", Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 50 (2011) 12488–12500.

8.    T. Davran-Candan, M. Demir, R. Yildirim, "Analysis of reaction mechanisms and kinetics of preferential CO oxidation", Reac. Kinet. Mech. Catal., (2011) 104/389–398.

9.    T. Davran-Candan, S.T. Tezcanli, R. Yildirim, "Selective CO oxidation over promoted Au/γ-Al2O3 catalysts in the presence of CO2 and H2O in the feed", Catal. Comm., 12 (2011) 1149-1152.

10. H. Gunes, R. Yildirim, "Low temperature water-gas shift reaction on Au-CeO2/Al2O3 catalysts", Int. J. Chem. React. Eng., 8 (2010) A157.

11. M.E. Günay, R. Yildirim, "Analysis of selective CO oxidation over promoted Pt/Al2O3 catalysts using modular neural networks: combining preparation and operational variables", Appl. Cat. A, 377 (2010) 174-180.

12. T. Davran-Candan, M.E Günay, R. Yildirim, "Structure and activity relationship for CO and O2 adsorption over gold nanoparticles using DFT and artificial neural networks", J. Chem. Phys., 132 (2010) 174113.

13. K.E. Uguz, R. Yildirim, "Comparative study of selective CO oxidation over Pt-Co-M/Al2O3 catalysts (M=Ce, Mg, Mn, Zr, Fe) in hydrogen-rich streams: effects of second promoter", Turkish J. Chem., 33 (2009) 545-553.

14. T. Candan-Davran, A.E. Aksoylu, R. Yildirim, "Reaction pathway analysis for CO oxidation over anionic gold hexamers using DFT", J. Mol. Catal., 306 (2009) 118-122.

15. M.E Günay, R. Yildirim, "Neural network aided design of Pt-Co-Ce/Al2O3 catalyst for selective oxidation in hydrogen-rich streams", Chem. Eng. J., 140 (2008) 324-331.

16. G.N. Ozyonum, A.N. Akin, R. Yildirim, "Kinetic study of selective CO oxidation over Pt-Co-Ce

/Al2O3 catalyst in hydrogen-rich streams", Turkish J. Chem., 31 (2007) 445-453.

17. Ersoz, E., R. Yildirim, A.N. Akin, "Development of an active platine-based catalyst for the reaction of H2 production from NaBH4", Chem. Eng. J., 134 (2007) 282-287.

18. E. Nikerel, E. Toksoy, B. Kirdar, R. Yildirim "Optimizing medium composition for TaqI endonuclease production by recombinant Escherichia coli cells using response surface methodology", Process Biochemistry, 40, (2005), 1633-1639.

19. G. Uysal, A.N. Akin, Z.I. Onsan, R. Yildirim, “Preferential CO oxidation over Pt-SnO2/Al2O3 in hydrogen rich streams containing CO2 and H2O”, Catal. Lett., 111 (2006) 173-176.

20. G. Uysal, A.N. Akin, Z.I. Onsan, R. Yildirim, “Hydrogen clean-up by preferential CO oxidation over Pt-Co-Ce/MgO”, Catal. Lett., 108 (2006) 193-196.

21. T. Ince, G. Uysal, A. N. Akin and R. Yildirim "Selective low-temperature CO oxidation over Pt-Co-Ce/Al2O3 in hydrogen-rich streams", Applied Catalysis A: General, 292, (2005), 171-176.

22. C. Ozdemir, A. N. Akin, R. Yildirim, "Low temperature CO oxidation in hydrogen rich streams on Pt-SnO2/Al2O3 catalyst using Taguchi method", Applied Catalysis A: General, 258, (2004), 145-152.

23. C. Ozdemir, A. N. Akin, R. Yildirim, "Maximization of total surface area of Pt-SnO2/Al2O3 using Taguchi method", Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, 20, (2003), 840-843.

24. R. Yildirim, S.M. Senkan, “Formation of High Molecular Weight By Products during the Pyrolysis and Oxidative Pyrolysis of CH3Cl”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 34, (1995), 1842-1852.

25. Z. S. Gonenc, R. Yildirim, A.B. Beler-Baykal, Z.I Onsan, “Adsorption Parameters of Some C5-C8 Paraffinic Hydrocarbons on Platinum - Alumina by Gas Chromatographic Pulse Techniques, Applied Catalysis A: General, 103, (1993), 35-42

26. R. Yildirim, S.M. Senkan , “Pyrolysis and Oxidative Pyrolysis of CH3Cl in Steam”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 32, (1993), 438-444.

27. R. Yildirim, S.M. Senkan, “Experimental Study of the Pyrolysis and Oxidative Pyrolysis of C2H5Cl”, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 31, (1992), 75-79.

 


 

BOOK CHAPTER

S.M. Senkan, R. Yildirim, D. Palke, G.E. Lewis, "Conversion of Methane to Ethylene and Acetylene by the Chlorine Catalyzed Oxidative Pyrolysis Process", in: Novel Production Methods for Ethylene, Light Hydrocarbons and Aromatics, Eds. L.F. Albright, B.L. Crynes and S. Novak, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York (1992) 121-140.


 

 

 

 

CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS

1.      A. Leba, Z. I. Önsan, R. Yıldırım, “DRIFTS Study of Selective CO Oxidation over Au/γ-Al2O3 Catalyst”, 4th National Catalysis Conference, 21-24 March 2012, Kocaeli-Turkey.

2.      T. Davran-Candan, M. Demir, R. Yildirim, "Kinetic Study of Selective CO Oxidation over Au/Al2O3", Europacat 2011, August 28-September 1 2011, Glasgow, Scotland.

3.      M.E. Gunay, R. Yildirim, "Modeling Selective CO Oxidation over Pt-based Catalysts Using Modular Neural Networks", ACS Annual Meeting, August 22-26 2010, Boston, USA.

4.      M.E Gunay, R. Yildirim, "Modeling of Preferential CO Oxidation over Promoted Au/Al2O3 Catalysts using k-means Clustering and Modular Neural Networks", 3. National Catalysis Congress, April 28-May 1 2010, Zonguldak, Turkey.

5.      H. Gunes, R. Yildirim, "Low Temperature Water-Gas Shift Reaction on Au-CeO2/Al2O3 Catalysts", 3. National Catalysis Congress, April 28-May 1 2010, Zonguldak, Turkey.

6.      M.E. Gunay, R. Yildirim, "Analysis of Preferential CO Oxidation over Promoted Au/Al2O3 Catalysts Using Partially Connected Artificial Neural Networks", Europacat 2009, August 30-September 4 2009, Salamanca, Spain.

7.      H. Gunes, R. Yildirim, "Study of Low Temperature Water-Gas Shift Reaction on Promoted Au/Al2O3 Catalysts", Europacat 2009, August 30-September 4 2009, Salamanca, Spain.

8.      T. Davran-Candan, R. Yildirim, "Study of CO Oxidation Kinetics over Au-MgO/Al2O3 Catalyst in H2-rich streams", Europacat 2009, August 30-September 4 2009, Salamanca, Spain.

9.      S. Tezcanli, R. Yildirim, "Selective CO Oxidation over Promoted Au/Al2O3 Catalysts in Hydrogen-Rich Streams", 14th International Congress on Catalysis, July 13-19 2008, Seoul, South Korea.

10.  M. E. Gunay, R. Yildirim, "Modular Neural Network Aided Modeling of Pt/Al2O3 Catalysts for Selective CO Oxidation in Hydrogen-Rich Streams", 14th International Congress on Catalysis, July 13-19 2008, Seoul, South Korea.

11.  K.E. Uguz, R. Yildirim, "Comparative Study of Selective CO Oxidation over Pt-Co-M/Al2O3 Catalysts (M=Ce, Mg, Mn, Zr, Fe) in Hydrogen-Rich Streams: Effects of Second Promoter", 2. National Catalysis Congress, June 18-21 2008, Erzurum, Turkey.

12.  S. Tezcanli, R. Yildirim, "Preferential CO Oxidation over Promoted Au/Al2O3 Catalysts", 2. National Catalysis Congress, June 18-21 2008, Erzurum, Turkey.

13.  M. E. Gunay, R. Yildirim, "Modeling Pt/Al2O3 Catalysts for Selective CO Oxidation in Hydrogen-Rich Streams by Partially Connected Neural Networks", 2. National Catalysis Congress, June 18-21 2008, Erzurum, Turkey.

14.  T. Davran, A.E. Aksoylu, R. Yildirim, "Quantum Mechanical Modeling of CO Oxidation over Anionic Gold Hexamers", Europacat, August 26-31 2009, Turku, Finland.

15.  G. Ozyonum, A.N. Akin, R. Yildirim, "Kinetics of Selective CO Oxidation in Hydrogen-Rich Streams over Pt-Co-Ce/Al2O3 Catalyst", AIChE Annual Meeting, November 12-17 2006, San Francisco, USA.

16.  Y. Ersoz, R. Yildirim, A.N. Akin, "Catalyst Development for Hydrogen Production by Hydrolysis Reaction of NaBH4", Europa Cat-VII, Sofia, Bulgaria, August 28-September 1, 2005.

17.  M.E. KibarR. Yildirim, A.N. Akin, “Preparation of co-precipitated CuO-CoO-CeO2 catalysts for selective CO oxidation at low temperatures”, Europa Cat-VII, Bulgaria, August 28 - September 1, 2005

18.  T. Davran,  A.E. Aksoylu, R. Yildirim,  “Quantum Mechanical Modelling of CO Oxidation over Anionic Gold Hexamer”,  The Sixth International Conferecne on Chemical Physics, 15-18 September 2004, Istanbul, Turkey

19.  M.E. KibarR. Yildirim, A.N. Akin, "CuO-CoO-CeO Kompozit Katalizorlerinin Deneysel Tasarim Yontemiyle Hazirlama Kosullarinin Incelenmesi”, Altinci Ulusal Kimya Muhendisiligi Kongresi, 7-10September 2004, Izmir, Turkey

20.  G. Seckin, A.N. Akin, Z.I Onsan, R. Yildirim, “Pt-Ce-Co/MgO Uzerinde Karbon Monoksitin Dusuk Sicaklik ve Hidrojence Zengin Ortamlarda OksidasyonuAltinci Ulusal Kimya Muhendisiligi Kongresi, 7-10 September 2004, Izmir, Turkey

21.  T. Ince, A.N. Akin, R. Yildirim, “Design of Pt-Ce-Co/Al2O3 Catalysts for Low Temperature CO Oxidation in Hydrogen Rich Streams” 13th International Congress on Catalysis, 11-16 July 2004, Paris-France

22.  G. Seckin, A.N. Akin, Z.I. Onsan, R. Yildirim, “Selective Low Temperature CO Oxidation over Supported Pt-Ce-Co Catalysts in Hydrogen-Rich Streams”, EuropaCat-VI, 31 August – 4 September 2003, Innsbruck-Austria

23.  I.E. Nikerel, E. Toksoy, R. Yildirim, B. Kirdar, “Medium Optimization for TaqI Endonuclease Production by Recombinant E.coli cells”, 11. European Congress on Biotechnology (ECB-11), 24-29 August 2003, Basel- Switzerland

24.  I.E. Nikerel, E. Toksoy, R. Yildirim, B. Kirdar,  “Statistical Optimization of the Production of TaqI Endonuclease Production by Recombinant Escherichia coli Cells Using Response Surface Methodology: Optimization of the pre-induction period” , 3rd Chemical Engineering Conference for Collaborative Research in Eastern Mediterranean (EMCC-3) , 13-15 May 2003 Selanik, Greece

25.  I.E. Nikerel, E. Toksoy, R. Yildirim, B. Kirdar,  “Rekombinant Escherichia coli hucrelerinde TaqI endonukleaz uretiminin yanit yuzeyi yontemi ile istatistiksel optimizasyonu”, 5. Ulusal Kimya Muhendisligi Kongresi (UKMK-5),  2-5 September 2002, Ankara, Turkey

26.  R. Yildirim, “Toplam Kalite Yonetiminin Kimyasal Sureclerde Uygulanmasi ve Universitelerde Egitimi” 3. Ulusal Kimya Muhendisligi Kong., 1-4 September 1998, Erzurum, Turkey

27.  R. Yildirim, “Kimya Sanayinde ISO 9000 ve Toplam Kalite Yonetimi, 2. Ulusal Kimya Muhendisligi Kongresi, 9-13 September 1996, Istanbul, Turkey

28.  S.M. Senkan , R. Yildirim, D. Gutman, “Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling of the Pyrolysis and Oxidative Pyrolysis of C2H5Cl”, 24th Symposium (International) on Combustion, 5-10 July 1992, Sydney

29.  S.M. Senkan , R. Yildirim, “Chlorine Catalyzed Oxidative Pyrolysis Process” AIChE Annual Meeting, 1991, Los Angeles

30.  S.M. Senkan , R. Yildirim, D. Palke, G.E. Lewis, “Conversion of Methane to Ethylene” American Chemical Society 199:70-IAEC Part 1 Apr 22 1990