Prof.Dr. Sedat AKKURT

Professor of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

 

The College of Engineering,
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Izmir Institute of Technology
Gulbahce Koyu, Izmir, 35430, Turkey

Voice: (232) 750-6705 or 750-6700 (work)
Fax: (232) 750-6701
E-Mail: sedatakkurt@iyte.edu.tr

Research Interests

  • Ceramic materials: synthesis, characterization.
  • Air diffuser ceramics
  • Refractories corrosion: Frit kiln and steel plant refractories
  • Use of industrial waste in ceramics production: Insulating brick, Insulating firebrick
  • Modeling via ANN and Fuzzy techniques: Cement strength and fineness
  • Historic materials: characterization of mortars, plasters and ceramics
  • Sintering behavior of spinel

Education

Clemson University, Graduate School of Engineering, Clemson, SC 29634-0907, USA

  • PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, 1998 (Supervisor: Dr.H.D.Leigh III)

Middle East Technical University, 06531-Ankara, Turkey

  • MS in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 1991 (Supervisor: Dr.Y.A.Topkaya)
  • BS in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, 1989

Experience

  • Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, 35430 Turkey Nov 2009 to present
  • Director of the Center for Materials Research, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir 35430 Turkey. February 2005 to present.
  • Member, University Senate, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir 35430 Turkey. July 2005 to July 2008.
  • Member, Faculty Senate, Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir 35430 Turkey. October 2004 to October 2007.
  • Associate Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, 35430 Turkey May 2004 to Nov 2009.
  • Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering Department of Izmir Institute of Technology, Izmir, 35430 Turkey 9/98 to 12/98 and April/2000 to May 2004
  • Second Lieutenant Reserve Officer in 1st Air Supply and Maintenance Center, Metallurgy Lab, Eskisehir, Turkey 4/99 to 3/2000
  • Research Assistant in Ceramic and Materials Engineering Department of Clemson University 5/96 to 8/98
  • Research and Teaching Assistant in Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey 10/89 to 7/93
  • Summer Intern in Institut Metali Niezelaznych, Gliwice, Poland, Summer 1988
  • Summer Intern in Doktas, Inc. Foundry, Orhangazi, Turkey, Summer 1987
  • Water Pump Manufacturing Company apprentice, Amasya, Turkey, Summer 1981-84

Publications and Presentations

Refereed Journal Papers (SCI):

1.      Depboylu, C.O., Yılmaz S., and S.Akkurt, “Effects of Catalyst Precursor Type and Preparation Conditions, and Solvent Type on Activity and Selectivity of Pt/SiO2 Catalyst in Citral Hydrogenation”, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 9: Art. No. A27 2011.

2.      E. Yalamaç, C. Carry, S. Akkurt, “Microstructural development of interface layers between co-sintered alumina and spinel compacts”,  Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Volume 31, Issue 9, August 2011, Pages 1649-1659.

3.      Budak M., Akkurt S. and Böke H., “Evaluation of heat treated clay for potential use in intervention mortars”, Applied Clay Science, Volume 49, Issue 4, August 2010, Pages 414-419.

4.      M.Sütçü and S.Akkurt, Utilization of recycled paper processing residues and clay of different sources for the production of porous anorthite ceramics, Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 30, 1785-1793, 2010.

5.      M.Sütçü, S.Akkurt and S.Okur, A microstructural study of surface hydration on a magnesia refractory, Ceramics International, 36, 1731-1735, 2010.

6.      Balıkoğlu F. and Akkurt S., “Isothermal Corrosion Testing of Frit Furnace Refractories”, Ceramics International, 35, 3411-3419, 2009.

7.      Sütçü M. and Akkurt S., “The Use of Recycled Paper Processing Residues in Making Porous Brick with Reduced Thermal Conductivity”, Ceramics International, 35, 2625-2631, 2009.

8.      Sütçü M., Akkurt S. and Okur S. “Influence of crystallographic orientation on hydration of MgO single crystals”, Ceramics International, 35, 2571-2576, 2009.

9.      Şenöz C. and Akkurt S., “Corrosion of dense alumina and zirconia crucibles in frit melts”, American Ceramic Society Bulletin, 87, No:8, 9201-9204, 2008.

10.   Kavalcı S., Yalamaç E. and Akkurt S., “Effects of boron addition and intensive grinding on synthesis of anorthite”, Ceramics International, Vol:34, 1629-1635, 2008.

11.   Akkurt S. , M.Romagnoli and M.Sutcu, "DOE and ANN models for powder mixture packing”, American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol:86, No:7, 9101-9104, 2007.

12.  Sutcu M. and Akkurt S., "ANN model for prediction of powder packing", Journal of the European Ceramic Society, Vol:27, 641-644, 2007.

13.  Yalamac E. and Akkurt S., "Additive and intensive grinding effects on synthesis of cordierite", Ceramics International, Volume 32, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 825-832.

14.  Böke H., Akkurt S., İpekoğlu B. and Ugurlu E., "Characteristics of brick used as aggregate in historic brick-lime mortars and plasters", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol:36, No:6, 1115-1122 (2006). 

15.  Yalçıntaş M. and Akkurt S., "Artificial neural networks applications in building energy predictions and a case study for tropical climates", International Journal of Energy Research, Vol:29, 891-901 (2005).

16.  Akkurt S. and Ozcan S., "ANN model predicts floor tile properties", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol:83, No:2, 9101-9109, (2004)

17.  Akkurt S., Tayfur G. and Can S., "Fuzzy Logic Model for the Prediction of Cement Compressive Strength", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol:34, No:8, 1429-1433 (2004).  

18.  Akkurt S., "The Use of ANNs in the Prediction of Slag Corrosion of MgO-C Ladle Refractories", Key Engineering Materials, Vol:264-268, 1727-1730  (2004).

19.  Mercankosk Y., Akkurt S. and Ciftcioglu M., " Microstructural characterization of industrial chromite and spinel cement kiln refractories with emphasis on the rich-rich rims", Key Engineering Materials, Vol:264-268, 1763-1766 (2004).

20.  Böke H., Akkurt S., and Ipekoglu B., "Investigation of the pozzolanic properties of bricks used in Horasan mortars and plasters in historic buildings", Key Engineering Materials, Vol:264-268, 2399-2402 (2004).

21.  Yalamac E., Akkurt S. and Ciftcioglu M., "Low temperature synthesis of MgO.Al2O3 spinel by mechanical grinding", Key Engineering Materials, Vol:264-268, 53-56 (2004). 

22.  Boke H., Akkurt S., Ozdemir S., E.H. Gokturk and E. N. Caner Saltik "Quantification of CaCO3-CaSO3.0.5H2O-CaSO4.2H2O mixtures by FTIR analysis and its ANN model ", Materials Letters, Vol:58, No:5, 723-726, 2004.

23.  Boke H. and Akkurt S., "Ettringite Formation in Historic Bath Brick-Lime Plasters", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol:33, No:9, 1457-1464, 2003. 

24.  Akkurt S. and Leigh H.D. "Corrosion of MgO-C Ladle Refractories", American Ceramic Society Bulletin, Vol: 82, No:5, 32-40, 2003. 

25.  Akkurt S., Ozdemir S., Tayfur G. and Akyol B., "The Use of GA-ANNs in Modeling of the Compressive Strength of Cement Mortar", Cement and Concrete Research, Vol:33, No:7, 973-979, 2003. 

26.  Akkurt S., Ozdemir S. and Tayfur G., "Genetic algorithm-artificial neural network model for the prediction of germanium recovery from Zinc Plant Residues", Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Section C: Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, Vol: 111, No:3, C129-C134, 2002. 

27.  Topkaya Y. and Akkurt S., "Acid curing and baking of Bastnaesite ore and concentrate", Materials Science Forum, Vol: 315-317, 530-536, 1999. 

Refereed Journal Papers (Covered by Other International Indexes):

  1. Akkurt S. and Leigh H.D. "Characterization of Composite MgO-C Refractories as an Initial Step to Understanding Corrosion", Journal of the Canadian Ceramic Society, Vol: 71, 9-18, Fall 2002. 
  2. Akkurt S., Topkaya Y., Ozbayoglu G., "Extraction of Rare Earths from a Turkish Ore", Fizykochemiczne Problemy Mineralurgii, Vol: 27, 69-76, 1993. 

 

Papers in Turkish Language Journals :

  1. Böke H., Akkurt S. ve İpekoğlu B., "Tarihi yapılarda kullanılan Horasan harcı ve sıvalarının özellikleri", Yapı, Vol:269, No:4, 90-95, (2004)
  2. Böke H., Akkurt S., İpekoğlu B. ve Uğurlu E., "Onarım amaçlı Horasan harç ve sıvaların hazırlanması", Mimarlıkta Malzeme, Cilt:2, No:3, 68-72, (2007)  


International Conference Papers: 

  1. Carry C., Yalamaç E. and Akkurt S.,” Co-sintering behaviours of oxide based bi-materials”, in International Conference on Sintering, LaJolla, 16-20 Nov 2009, Editor: R.K.Bordia and E.A.Olevsky, Ceramic Transactions, Advances in Sinterıng Science and Technology, 209: 307-320, 2010.
  2. S.Akkurt, M.Sütçü, C.Göl and M.Çiftçioğlu, “Harbour Sediment Remediation in Vitrified Ceramic Bodies“, 10th ECERS, Berlin, Germany, 17-21 June 2007.
  3. F.Balıkoğlu and S.Akkurt, “Isothermal Corrosion Testing of Frit Kiln Refractories”, 10th ECERS, Berlin, Germany, 17-21 June 2007.
  4. M.Budak, S.Akkurt ve H.Böke, “Characterization of 14th century Anatolian lime mortars for conservation purposes”, 9th ECERS, Portoroz, Slovenia, 19-23 June 2005.
  5. M.Sütçü ve S.Akkurt, “ANN model for prediction of powder mixture packing”, 9th ECERS, Portoroz, Slovenia, 19-23 June 2005.
  6. E.Yalamaç ve S.Akkurt, “Additive and intensive grinding effects on synthesis of cordierite”, 9th ECERS, Portoroz, Slovenia, 19-23 June 2005.
  7. Kilic D.O., Boke H., Akkurt S. and Ipekoglu B., "Microstructural and pozzolanic characteristics of bricks used in Horasan mortars of historic St.Jean church", Proceedings of the 10th International congress on deterioration and conservation of stone, Stockholm, 1065-1071, 2004.
  8. Akyol B., Akkurt S. and Ciftcioglu M., "The use of statistical experimental design to investigate the autoclave curing and standard curing of cement", Proceedings of the 9th Concrete Roads Symposium, 27-30 April 2003, Istanbul, Turkey. 
  9. Akkurt S., Ozdemir S. and Tayfur G., "The Use of GA-ANNs in the Prediction of Germanium Recovery from Zinc Plant Residues", Proceedings of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol:307, 129-134, September-December 2002. 
  10. Akyol B., and Akkurt S., "The Use of Artificial Neural Network in the Modeling of Cement Strength Based on Plant Data", 3rd International Conference on Mathematical & Computational Applications (ICMCA’2002), Konya, Turkey, September 4-6, 2002. 
  11. Ozdemir S., Akkurt S. and Topkaya Y., "The Use of ANNs for Prediction Purposes in Germanium Recovery from Zinc Plant Residues", Proc. 11th Metallurgy and Materials Congress, 5-9 June 2002, Istanbul, 
  12. Akyol B., Akkurt S., Ozdemir S. and Tayfur G., "The Use of Statistical Experimental Design and ANN in Modelling the Compressive Strength of Portland Cement", 11th Metallurgy and Materials Congress, 5-9 June 2002, Istanbul. 
  13. Akkurt S., Leigh H.D. "Investigation of the Corrosion of MgO-Graphite Ladle Refractories by High Lime/Silica Slags via a Laboratory Slag Test", Proceedings of Unified international technical conference on refractories, Unitecr'97, New Orleans, Louisiana, 139-141, November 4-7 1997. 
  14. Akkurt S. and Leigh H.D., "Corrosion Testing of Magnesia Enriched Dolomite Refractories", 1995 Annual Meeting of Fine Ceramics and Refractories Divisions, Center for Engineering Ceramic Manufacturing, March 1995, Clemson, SC, USA. 
  15. Topkaya Y., Ozbayoglu G., Akkurt S., "Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Beylikahir Complex Ore", International Conference on Recent Advances in Materials and Mineral Resources'94, Penang, Malaysia, 1994; Proceedings of Conference, 535-546, 1994. 
  16. Topkaya Y., Akkurt S., Ozbayoglu G., "Metallurgical Extraction of Rare Earth Elements from Beylikahir Complex Ore", 5th International Mineral Processing Symposium, Cappadocia, Turkey, 1994; Proceedings of Symposium, Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, 283-288, 1994. 
  17. Akkurt S. and Topkaya Y.A., "Recovery of germanium and other metal values from the electrolyte purification precipititates of Cinkur zinc plant", in Proceedings of the IVth International Mineral Processing Symposium, Ed.G.Ozbayoglu, 19-22 October 1992, Antalya, Turkey, 679-690, 1992. 
  18. Topkaya Y., Karakaya I., Akkurt S., Ocaktan M., "Recovery of Germanium from Electrolyte Purification Precipitates and Leach Residues of Turkish Zinc Plant", Proceedings of 31st Annual Conference of Metallurgists, The Metallurgical Society of CIM, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 35-45, 1992. 
  19. Akkurt S., and Topkaya Y.A., "Leaching of Zinc Plant Residues to recover Germanium", Proceedings of the 2nd International Metallurgy Congress, Ankara, Turkey, 564-577, 1990. 

    Local conference papers in Turkish: 
  1. Sütçü M. ve Akkurt S., “Kağıt Sanayii Atık Çamurlarının Değişik Tuğla Bünyelerinde Değerlendirilmesi”, 7nci Uluslararası Katılımlı Seramik Kongresi, 26-28 kasım 2008, Afyon.
  2. Küçük A. ve Akkurt S., “Hava difüzör uygulamaları için gözenekli seramik geliştirilmesi”, 7nci Uluslararası Katılımlı Seramik Kongresi, 26-28 kasım 2008, Afyon.
  3. Akkurt S., "Geri Saçınımlı Elektron (BSE) Görüntülerinin Refrakterlerin Yüksek Sıcaklık Korozyon Reaksiyonlarının Takibinde Kullanılması", 16ncı Elektron Mikroskopi Kongresi, Bildiriler Kitabı, Editör: M.Özerler, Sayfa: 81, 2-4 Eylül 2003, İzmir. 
  4. Yalamac E. ve Akkurt S., "Kordiyeritin yerel hammaddeler kullanılarak sentezlenmesi ve mikroyapısının karakterizasyonu", 11. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, Bildiriler Kitabı, Editör: S.Yapar, Sayfa: 355-361, 3-6 Eylül 2003, İzmir.
  5. Budak M., Sütçü M., Akkurt S. ve Böke H., "Koruma amaçlı Horasan harcı hazırlanmasında kullanılacak ticari killerin kullanım koşullarının araştırılması", 11. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, Bildiriler Kitabı, Editör: S.Yapar, Sayfa: 381-389, 3-6 Eylül 2003, İzmir. 
  6. Sütçü M. ve Akkurt S., "Boksit içerikli elektriksel porselenlerin üretimi ve karakterizasyonu", 11. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, Bildiriler Kitabı, Editör: S.Yapar, Sayfa: 577-583, 3-6 Eylül 2003, İzmir.
  7. Oğuz D., Böke H., Akkurt S. ve İpekoğlu B., "Tarihi St.Jean kilisesi horasan harçlarında kullanılan tuğlaların yapısal ve puzolanik özellikleri", 11. Ulusal Kil Sempozyumu, Bildiriler Kitabı, Editör: S.Yapar, Sayfa: 245-255, 3-6 Eylül 2003, İzmir.
  8. Akkurt S., Leigh H.D. "MgO-C Kompozit Pota Refrakterlerinin Korozyon Performansının Tahmininde Mikroyapısal Karakterizasyonun Kullanılması", 5nci Uluslararası Katılımlı Seramik Kongresi, Bildiriler Kitabı, Sayfa: 312-317, 3-5 Ekim 2001, İstanbul, 2001. 
  9. Akkurt S., Leigh H.D. "MgO-C Kompozit Refrakter Tuğlaların Manyezit Tane Boyut Dağılımının İncelenmesi", 2nci Makina Malzemesi ve İmalat Teknolojisi Sempozyumu (MAMTEK 2001), Bildiriler Kitabı, Sayfa: 351-357, 7-9 Kasım 2001, Manisa, 2001. 

Organizations

    • Member: ISS, ACerS, Turkish Ceramic Society, European Ceramic Society
    • Turkish Student Association of Clemson University (Founding Member and President for 1 term)

Languages

    • English (Fluent)
    • Turkish (Native)

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