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Prof.
Ramazan YILDIRIM
CONTACT DETAILS
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Department of
Chemical Engineering, Boğazici University, Bebek 34342, Istanbul-TURKEY
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Phone:
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+90-212-359 72
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+90-212-287 24
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e-mail:
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yildirra@boun.edu.tr
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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. Kibar, R. 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. Kibar, R. 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 Oksidasyonu” Altinci 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