{"id":37,"date":"2022-10-17T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:36:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:36:41","slug":"bahar-ipek","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/people\/bahar-ipek\/","title":{"rendered":"BAHAR IPEK"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/files\/2022\/10\/5422a4aa-e0aa-48b5-b833-b6b99a273fc5-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-50\" style=\"width:169px;height:226px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/files\/2022\/10\/5422a4aa-e0aa-48b5-b833-b6b99a273fc5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/files\/2022\/10\/5422a4aa-e0aa-48b5-b833-b6b99a273fc5-624x832.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/files\/2022\/10\/5422a4aa-e0aa-48b5-b833-b6b99a273fc5.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Voice: +90 312 2102635<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>E-mail: bipek@metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researcher ID: orcid.org\/0000-0002-0584-2296<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Publons ID: O-9010-2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Researchgate: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Bahar-Ipek\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Bahar-Ipek<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assoc. Prof. Dr., Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, August 2023-Present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assist. Prof. Dr., Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, April 2017-August 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching Fellow, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, Spring 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting Researcher, Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, USA (November 2014- February 2015)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Research Assistant, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Department, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, 2011-2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA, 16.08.2016\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thesis: \u201cH<sub>2<\/sub> Adsorption and Direct Methane Conversion to Methanol on Cu-Exchanged Zeolites\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advisor: Prof. Dr. Raul F. Lobo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>M.Sc., Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, 21.04.2011\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Thesis: &#8220;Photocatalytic Carbon Dioxide Reduction in Liquid Media&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advisor: Prof. Dr. Deniz Uner<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minor, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, 20.01.2008<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>B.Sc., Food Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, 29.06.2008<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/publications\/\"><strong>PUBLICATIONS<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GIVEN COURSES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CHE204 Thermodynamics I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE311 Chemical Reaction Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE320 Chemical Engineering Laboratory I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE327 Heat and Mass Transfer Operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE410 Chemical Engineering Laboratory II<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE428 Introduction to Process Principles<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE497 Special Topics in Chemical Engineering: Zeolite Synthesis and Application in Industry<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE499 Topics in Chemical Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CHE508 Surfaces and Spectroscopy in Catalysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PROJECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of T\u00fcrkiye)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>October 2022-October 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: 122M396<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title:  &#8220;Carbon dioxide Hydrogenation to Methane using Ni containing Zeolite Catalysts&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 810.000 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODT\u00dc BAP (Middle East Technical University)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>18.06.2021-20.09.2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: HDESP-304-2021-10806<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;Methanol Production from Methane Using Cu-Ferrierite and Zeolite Characterizations&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 19.995 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODT\u00dc BAP (Middle East Technical University)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>06.01.2022-20.04.2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: GAP-304-2020-10275<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;H<sub>2<\/sub> Storage on Co and Ni containing Zeolites&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 37.453 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 1001 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of T\u00fcrkiye)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>01.11.2019-01.09.2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: 119M437<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;CO<sub>2<\/sub> Hydrogenation at Atmospheric Pressure Using Supported Catalysts Containing Holmium&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 867.814 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 3501 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of T\u00fcrkiye)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>01.11.2018-28.01.2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: 118M656<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;Direct Methane Conversion to Methanol Using Novel Zeolites&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 367.500 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ODT\u00dc BAP (Middle East Technical University)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>11.05.2018-11.07.2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: Y\u00d6P-304-2018-2839<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;Synthesis of Mesoporous Al and B containing Zeolites&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 35.000 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>T\u00dcB\u0130TAK 2232 (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of T\u00fcrkiye)\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>01.08.2017-14.02.2019<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project ID: 117C024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Project Title: &#8220;Hydrogen Storage on Cu(I) Containing Zeolites&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget: 29.700 TL<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>9th Eastern Mediterranean Chemical Engineering Conference, Ankara, T\u00fcrkiye, September 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7th National Catalysis Congress, Denizli, T\u00fcrkiye, September 2018<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>6th Anatolian School of Catalysis, \u0130zmir, T\u00fcrkiye, September 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>7th Anatolian School of Catalysis, \u0130zmir, T\u00fcrkiye, September 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>8th Anatolian School of Catalysis, \u0130zmir, T\u00fcrkiye, April 2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MEMBERSHIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>American Chemical Society, 2020-Present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Young European Catalysis Network, 2019-2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Turkish Catalysis Network, 2017-Present<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Women in Engineering Program, University of Delaware, 2012-2015<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>AWARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Prof. Dr. Mustafa Parlar Research Incentive Award, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Science Academy\u2019s Young Scientist Award, Science Academy, Turkey, April 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Corridor Zeolite Association Poster Prize, Northeast Corridor Zeolite Association, Philadelphia, PA, ABD, December 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Richard J. Kokes Travel Award, The North American Catalysis Society, Pittsburg, PA, ABD, June 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Robert L. Pigford Teaching Assistantship Award, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, ABD, April 2015<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shirley and Fraser Russell Teaching Fellowship, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, ABD, April 2014<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prof. Dr. Hasan Orbey Research Award, Chemical Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2011 <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chemical Engineering Department, Middle East Technical University, 06800 Ankara, Turkey Voice: +90 312 2102635 E-mail: bipek@metu.edu.tr Researcher ID: orcid.org\/0000-0002-0584-2296 Publons ID: O-9010-2014 Researchgate: https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Bahar-Ipek PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION GIVEN COURSES PROJECTS CONFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS MEMBERSHIPS AWARDS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8489,"featured_media":0,"parent":26,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8489"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/26"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/bipek\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}