He is a Professor of Environmental Engineering at Marmara University, Istanbul, Türkiye. He received his BSc and MSc degrees in Environmental Engineering from Marmara University and earned his PhD in Environmental Technology from Bogaziçi University. He has over two decades of academic and research experience, including postdoctoral research at the University of Antwerp and a Marie Curie Fellowship at VITO, Belgium. His research focuses on waste management, resource recovery, anaerobic digestion, biomethanization, composting, and environmental bioprocesses, with particular emphasis on energy and nutrient recovery from organic wastes. He has coordinated and contributed to numerous national and international research projects funded by TÜBİTAK, the EU, and industry partners, and has extensive experience in translating research outcomes into practice through consultancy roles for biogas, composting, and wastewater treatment facilities. He has supervised a large number of MSc and PhD theses and teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on solid waste engineering, hazardous waste management, anaerobic biotechnology, advanced anaerobic treatment, and waste recovery. He has authored a substantial body of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact international journals and actively contributes to advancing sustainable waste and resource recovery technologies.