Journal of Nanoscience and Nanomaterials

Prof. Dr. Delia Teresa Sponza is currently working as a professor at Dokuz Eylul University, Department of Environmental Engineering. Scientific study topics are; Environmental engineering microbiology, Environmental engineering ecology, Treatment of fluidized bed and activated sludge systems, Nutrient removal, Activated sludge microbiology, Environmental health, Industrial toxicity and toxicity studies, The effect of heavy metals on microorganisms, Treatment of toxic compounds by anaerobic / aerobic sequential processes, Anaerobic treatment of organic chemicals that cause industrial toxicity and wastewater containing them, Anaerobic treatability of wastewater containing dyes, Treatment of antibiotics with anaerobic and aerobic sequential systems, Anaerobic and aerobic treatment of domestic organic wastes with different industrial treatment sludges, Treatment of polyaromatic compounds with bio-surfactants in anaerobic and aerobic environments, Treatment of petrochemical, Textile and olive processing industry wastewater by sonication, Treatment of olive processing industry wastewater with nanoparticles and the toxicity of nanoparticles. She has many international publications.

• Nanoparticle Applications
• Nanotoxicology

1.  Environmental Engineering Microbiology & Ecology

Research on microbial communities in environmental systems.

Studies on microbial interactions in activated sludge and biofilm processes.

2.  Wastewater Treatment Technologies

Development and optimization of fluidized bed and activated sludge systems.

Nutrient removal processes in municipal and industrial wastewater.

Treatment of toxic industrial wastewater using anaerobic/aerobic sequential systems.

3.  Toxicity & Environmental Health Studies

Investigating the effect of heavy metals on microorganisms.

Studying the toxicity of industrial effluents and synthetic compounds.

Assessment of environmental risks associated with toxicants.

4.   Anaerobic & Aerobic Bioprocesses

Anaerobic degradation of organic chemicals causing industrial toxicity.

Treatment of wastewater containing dyes.

Anaerobic and aerobic treatment of antibiotics and pharmaceutical pollutants.

Combined treatment of domestic organic wastes with industrial sludges.

1.  Investigation of extracellular polymer substances (EPS) and physicochemical properties of different activated sludge flocs under steady-state conditions – Enzyme and Microbial Technology 32 (3-4), 375-385 – Cited by: 324 – (2003)

2.  Impact of leachate recirculation and recirculation volume on stabilization of municipal solid wastes in simulated anaerobic bioreactors – Process Biochemistry 39 (12), 2157-2165 – Cited by: 304 – (2004)

3.  Extracellular polymer substances and physicochemical properties of flocs in steady and unsteady-state activated sludge systems – Process Biochemistry 37 (9), 983-998 – Cited by: 280 – (2002)

4.  Substrate removal kinetics in an upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor decolorising simulated textile wastewater – Process Biochemistry 40 (3-4), 1189-1198 – Cited by: 241 – (2005)

5.  Anaerobic/aerobic treatment of municipal landfill leachate in sequential two-stage up-flow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB)/completely stirred tank reactor (CSTR) systems – Process Biochemistry 40 (2), 895-902 – Cited by: 223 – (2005)

6.  Decolorization and azo dye degradation by anaerobic/aerobic sequential process – Enzyme and Microbial Technology 31 (1-2), 102-110 – Cited by: 223 – (2002)

7.  Anaerobic/aerobic treatment of a simulated textile wastewater – Separation and Purification Technology 60 (1), 64-72 – Cited by: 209 – (2008)

8.  Co-digestion of mixed industrial sludge with municipal solid wastes in anaerobic simulated landfilling bioreactors – Journal of Hazardous Materials 140 (1-2), 75-85 – Cited by: 209 – (2007)

9.  Effect of oxygen on decolorization of azo dyes by Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas sp. and fate of aromatic amines – Process Biochemistry 38 (8), 1183-1192 – Cited by: 167 – (2003)

10. Application of toxicity tests into discharges of the pulp-paper industry in Turkey – Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 54 (1), 74-86 – Cited by: 163 – (2003)