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Kerem Güngör
US Permanent Resident
keremgungor76@gmail.com
11 Harvest Lane
Lewiston ME 04240
Tel: (207) 333-9838
EDUCATION
Ph.D. Biological Systems Engineering August 2006
University of Wisconsin-Madison
● Advisor: Dr. K. G. Karthikeyan
● Dissertation Title: Phosphorus dynamics in anaerobically digested dairy manure
M.S. Environmental Engineering July 2001
Middle East Technical University (Ankara, Turkey)
● Advisor: Dr. Kahraman Ünlü
● Thesis Title: Treatment of domestic wastewater using soil aquifer treatment system
B.S. Environmental Engineering June 1998
Middle East Technical University
● GPA: 3.5/4.0 (Rank 2 in a class of 55) Graduated with High Honor
RESEARCH AND EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
Environmental Engineer & Researcher (Maine, USA) April 2014-Current
Self Employed
 Performs environmental research and writes manuscripts for peer reviewed journals.
Develops his `geographic information systems` (GIS) and watershed modeling skills.
Participates in an on-going USDA funded research project under Dr. Karthikeyan’s (UW
BSE) supervision. Collaborates with Turkish peers on new research projects.
Assistant Professor, Abant İzzet Baysal University (Bolu, Turkey)
Environmental Engineering Department April 2009-March 2014
 Acquired analytical equipment for new environmental laboratories and involved in the
start-up of a multi-million dollar `R&D excellence center`. Published 9 peer-reviewed
articles.
o Research: Led one intramurally and one extramurally funded research projects. Advised an
undergraduate student/mentee in his extramurally funded research project. Hired and
trained several undergraduate students, two postdocs, one graduate student, and technicians.
Set up and operated field-scale monitoring equipment (e.g., wet-dry atmospheric deposition
sampler, water-gauging stations). Established methods and analyzed environmental samples
using advanced analytical instruments (e.g., ICP-MS).
o Teaching: Taught two core courses of the undergraduate curriculum, namely
“Environmental Chemistry” and “Unit Operations and Processes”, along with “Advanced
Professional Foreign (English) Language” and “Basic Information Technologies”.
Challenged the students with collaborative exercises and open-ended problems to improve
their learning experience. Encouraged the students to use the office hours frequently and
improve self-learning skills.

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Research Associate, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Biological Systems Engineering Department August 2007-March 2009
 Researched the spatiotemporal erosion dynamics using field-scale plots in a USDA funded
project.
o Research: Analyzed several tagged soil samples for their rare earth element content using
ICP-OES. Wrote two competitive grant proposals. Mentored graduate students and
supported their research activities. Explored new research and development ideas by setting
up lab-scale reactors, collaborating with private parties.
o Teaching: Taught as guest lecturer in two different UW-Madison courses. Participated in
an NSF-funded workshop aiming to increase instructors’ awareness in relation to diverse
learning styles and create collaborative learning environment in classrooms.
Postdoctoral Associate, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Biological Systems Engineering Department June 2006-July 2007
● Performed research on enhanced biological phosphorus removal from animal manure.
Published 1 peer-reviewed article.
o Research: Designed, built, and operated a pilot-scale, semi-automated treatment system.
Supervised a team of students, coordinated sample analyses, performed data analysis.
Mentored a graduate student.
Research Assistant, University of Wisconsin-Madison Fall 2001-Spring 2006
Biological Systems Engineering Department
● Investigated animal waste extensively in the context of diffuse agricultural phosphorus
pollution. Published 4 peer-reviewed articles.
o Research: Performed conventional and advanced physicochemical analyses of complex
environmental samples. Designed and executed lab-scale experiments on animal waste.
Performed comprehensive literature reviews, built reference databases, became proficient in
an array of chemical equilibrium modeling, analytical instrument specific data
acquisition/and processing, reference management software. Secured research funds by
writing a competitive research grant proposal.
o Teaching: Attended a graduate level course on “Teaching in Science and Engineering” and
participated in a microteaching activity assessed by his peers.
Teaching Assistant, Middle East Technical University Fall 1998-Summer 2001
Environmental Engineering Department (Ankara, Turkey)
● Simulated the soil aquifer treatment of secondary wastewater using lab-scale soil columns.
Published 1 peer-reviewed article.
o Research: Improved his lab skills using the standard methods used for physicochemical
analysis of wastewater. Designed and operated a lab-scale soil column system. Supervised
an undergraduate assistant for sample analysis. Secured funds for his research, procured
equipment, and performed sampling trips.
o Teaching: Prepared teaching material, solved problems in recitation hours, graded projects
and homework, followed an open-door policy for undergraduate students. Prepared
documents for ABET accreditation of the curriculum. Created a course website, of his own
accord, to enhance students’ learning. Organized field trips.

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COMPUTER SKILLS
 Uses personal computers, internet, and office productivity software for +20 years.
o Geographical Information Systems: Working knowledge of ArcGIS 10.1, Google Earth
o Modelling Software: Proficient in chemical equilibrium models Minteq2A and Mineql+.
Working knowledge of Soil Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) and related software
packages (i.e., SWAT CUP, SWAT Editor, MWSWAT, ArcSWAT)
o Statistical Software: Working knowledge of Minitab, Sigmastat
o Technical Computing Languages: Elementary knowledge of BASIC, FORTRAN,
MATLAB. Elementary knowledge of FORTRAN code compilation via ECLIPSE
o Operating Systems: Proficient in Microsoft Windows 8 and previous versions; Mac
operating systems
o Office Productivity Software: Proficient in Microsoft Office products (i.e., Word, Excel,
PowerPoint); OpenOffice
o Graphic Software: Working knowledge of Corel Paintshop Pro, SigmaPlot
o Academic Search Engines: Proficient in Google Search, Web of Science
LABORATORY AND INSTRUMENTATION SKILLS
 Has +15 years of work experience in wet chemistry/environmental engineering laboratories
and firsthand experience with the following instruments and methods:
o Field instruments: Portable multiparameter meter, portable acoustic doppler velocity/flow
meter, water sampler and flow meter, atmospheric wet-dry deposition sampler, soil
sampling devices,
o Spectroscopy (i.e., UV/Visible, atomic absorption, ICP AES and MS, X-ray absorption),
o Gas chromatography,
o X-ray diffraction,
o Total organic carbon analyzer,
o Digestion methods (e.g., digestion of complex organic samples for elemental analysis),
o Colorimetric, volumetric and gravimetric methods (e.g., flow injection analysis, fiber
determination),
o Chemical fractionation methods for speciation purposes (e.g., sequential phosphorus
extraction),
o Particle separation, size determination and homogenization methods,
o Jar testing,
o Ion-selective electrodes.
HONORS
International `Green Talent` Award
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (Germany) 2009
 His professional accomplishments and research vision were recognized by international
“Green Talent” award of year 2009 (http://www.research-in-germany.de/greentalents).
 Attended a multicity tour of several German research institutions specifically designed for
the Green Talents (September 2009).
 Attended the sustainability (FONA) forums held in Hamburg and Berlin in 2009 and 2012,
respectively.
Honorary Fellow
UW-Madison Biological Systems Engineering Department March 2009-Current
 Collaborates with Assoc. Prof. K. G. Karthikeyan on research projects and article
manuscripts for peer-review journals.

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External Reviewer 2014
The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
 Reviewed “Bilateral Collaboration” grant proposal.
Panel Reviewer 2008
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA, USA)
 Reviewed “SBIR Phase I: Waste Management and Monitoring” grant proposals.
Journal Reviewer
 Reviews manuscripts submitted to Transactions of the ASABE, Applied Engineering in
Agriculture, and Journal of Environmental Management
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
ISI Web of Science Publications
● Has 13 published and 1 accepted peer-reviewed research articles. Preparing a manuscript
on the nutrient dynamics of a previously ungauged, 150-km2
rural watershed as simulated
by the SWAT model,
● His articles received 101 citations from articles indexed by Web of Science. Average
citation per article is 8.4 and he has 6 articles that received 6 or more citations (h-index =
6) (Web of Knowledge Data, May 2015).
1. Güngör, K., N. Karakaya, Y. Güneş, S. Yatkın, F. Evrendilek. 2015. Utilizing aluminum etching wastewater for
tannery wastewater coagulation: performance and feasibility, Desalination and Water Treatment,
doi:10.1080/19443994.2015.1007489.
2. Güngör, K., A. Alkan-Özkaynak, K.G. Karthikeyan, F. Evrendilek, S. Gunasekaran. Modeling solubilization dynamics
of manure organic matter and phosphorus as a function of pH control and enzyme supplementation, Environmental
Protection Engineering, Accepted.
3. Karakaya, N., F. Evrendilek, K. Güngör, D. Önal. 2013. Predicting diel, diurnal and nocturnal dynamics of dissolved
oxygen and chlorophyll-a using regression models and neural networks, CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 41(9): 872-877.
4. Aslan-Sungur G., F. Evrendilek, N. Karakaya, K. Güngör, S. Kılıç. 2013. Integrating ATR-FTIR and data-driven
models to predict total soil carbon and nitrogen towards sustainable watershed management, Research Journal of
Chemistry and Environment, 17(6): 5-11.
5. Güngör, K. 2013. Investigating the potential effects of the broiler industry’s rapid regional growth on the phosphorus
and trace element status of the agricultural soil, Transactions of the ASABE, 56(1): 311-319.
6. Evrendilek, F., N. Karakaya, K. Güngör, G. Aslan. 2012. Satellite-based and mesoscale regression modeling of
monthly air and soil temperatures over complex terrain in Turkey, Expert Systems with Applications, 39(2): 2059-2066.
7. Evrendilek, F., S. Berberoğlu, N. Karakaya, A. Çilek, G. Aslan, K. Güngör. 2011. Historical spatiotemporal analysis
of land-use/land-cover changes and carbon budget in a temperate peatland (Turkey) using remotely sensed data. Applied
Geography, 31(3): 1166-1172.
8. Karakaya N., F. Evrendilek, K. Güngör. 2011. Modeling and validating long-term dynamics of diel dissolved oxygen
with particular reference to pH in a temperate shallow lake (Turkey). CLEAN-Soil Air Water, 39(11): 966-971.
9. Karakaya, N., F. Evrendilek, R. G. Aslan, K. Güngör, D. Karakaş. 2011. Monitoring of lake water quality
along a trophic gradient using Landsat ETM+ data. International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 8(4):
817-822.
10. Güngör, K., M.B. Müftügil, J. Arogo Ogejo, K. F. Knowlton, N. G. Love.2009. Prefermentation performance of a
continuous pilot-scale fermenter treating dairy manure for enhanced biological phosphorus removal. Bioresource
Technology, 100(7): 2124-2129.

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11. Güngör, K. and K. G. Karthikeyan.2008. Phosphorus forms and extractability in dairy manure: a case study for
wisconsin on-farm anaerobic digesters. Bioresource Technology, 99(2): 425-436.
12. Güngör, K., A. Jürgensen, K. G. Karthikeyan.2007. Determination of phosphorus speciation in dairy manure using
XRD and XANES spectroscopy. Journal of Environmental Quality, 36(6): 1856-1863.
13. Güngör, K. and K. G. Karthikeyan.2005. Influence of anaerobic digestion on dairy manure phosphorus extractability.
Transactions of the ASAE, 48(4): 1497-1507.
14. Güngör, K. and K. G. Karthikeyan.2005. Probable phosphorus solid phases and their stability in anaerobically
digested dairy manure. Transactions of the ASAE, 48(4): 1509-1520.
Presentations
● Has 7 oral and 5 poster presentations delivered in international and national scientific
meetings held in Turkey and USA. Most of these presentations were delivered at ASABE
or Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) meetings.
Oral
Güngör, K., N. Karakaya, F. Evrendilek, D. Karakaş, S. Akgül, O. Başkan, H. Cebel, O. Sönmez. (Sep. 19-23, 2011).
Phosphorus Budget and Sediment Phosphorus Release Dynamics of a Shallow Lake: Lake Yeniçağa (Bolu, Turkey). First
International Sustainable Watershed Management (SuWaMa) Conference, İstanbul, Turkey.
Güngör, K., N. Karakaya, F. Evrendilek, D. Karakaş, S. Akgül, O. Başkan, H. Cebel, O. Sönmez. (Sep. 19-23, 2011).
Using Soil Olsen Phosphorus Levels as a Screening Tool for Determination of Potential Critical Source Areas: Yeniçağa
Watershed Case Study (Bolu, Turkey). First International Sustainable Watershed Management (SuWaMa) Conference,
İstanbul, Turkey.
Güngör, K. (invited speaker). 2009. After Green Talents: Sustainable Management of Organic Residuals. 8th
TMMOB
ÇMO National Environmental Engineering Congress, Antalya, Turkey (In Turkish).
Güngör, K. (speaker) and N. B. Pakdil. 2009. Assessment of Phosphorus Recovery Potential of Wastewater Treatment
Plant Sludges. 2nd
National Treatment Plant Sludges Symposium, İzmir, Turkey (In Turkish).
Karthikeyan, K.G., B. Lepore, C. Byrne, P. Gaebler, K. Güngör (speaker), P. Cabot, P.J. Whiting, G. Matisoff, and L.F.
Vitko. 2008. Evaluation of Temporal and Spatial Sediment Dynamics in Agricultural Fields Using Lanthanide Tracers.
Presented at the 72nd SSSA-ASA-CSSA Annual International Meeting, Houston, TX, USA.
Ogejo, J.A., K.F. Knowlton, N.G. Love, Y. Hong, K. Gilmore, K. Güngör. 2008. Enhanced biological phosphorus
removal for liquid dairy manure. Presented at the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual
Meeting. Providence, RI, USA.
Güngör, K. (speaker) and K. G. Karthikeyan. 2004. Effect of anaerobic digestion on inorganic phosphorus extractability
and solid phases in dairy manure. Presented at the 68th
SSSA-ASA-CSSA Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA.
Karthikeyan, K. G. (presenter), M. Z. Tekeste, M. Kalbasi, and K. Güngör. 2002. Chemical treatment of dairy manure
using alum, ferric chloride, and lime. Presented at the ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.
Poster
Güngör, K. (presenter), A. Jürgensen, and K. G. Karthikeyan. 2005. Investigation of probable phosphorus solid phases in
dairy manure using X-ray absorption near edge structure analysis. Presented at the 69th
SSSA-ASA-CSSA Annual
International Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.
Güngör, K. (presenter) and K. G. Karthikeyan. 2005. Investigation of phosphorus forms in full-scale digesters of
Wisconsin dairy farms. Presented at the ASAE Annual International Meeting, Tampa, FL, USA.
Kalbasi, M., K. Güngör (presenter), and K. G. Karthikeyan. 2003. Phosphorus forms in dairy manure. Presented at the
67th
SSSA-ASA-CSSA Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, USA.

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Güngör, K. (presenter) and K. Ünlü. 2001. Simulation of soil aquifer treatment using laboratory scale soil columns.
Presented at the 65th
SSSA-ASA-CSSA Annual Meeting, Charlotte, NC, USA.
COMPETITIVE GRANT PROPOSALS
● Managed a total research budget of $ +275,000 as principal investigator.
● Wrote or made significant contributions to the following research grant proposals
amounting to a cumulative budget of $ +650,000.
Güngör, K. (principal investigator). Determination of the phosphorus sources and the critical source areas fueling the
eutrophication of Lake Yeniçağa using mass balance and phosphorus index methods. The Scientific and Technological
Research Council of Turkey (COST 869 Action Project #: 110Y204), 2011- 2014, TL 412,000 ($ 257,500).
Güngör, K. (principal investigator). Evaluation of enhanced fermentation for integrated and value-added
manure/wastewater treatment. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (1001 Program), submitted
in 2009, TL 360,000 ($ 225,000).
Güngör, K. (principal investigator). Investigation of poultry manure physicochemical characteristics and disposal
methods from diffuse nutrient pollution perspective, Abant İzzet Baysal University Scientific Research Fund, 2009-2011,
TL 30,000 ($ 18,750).
Gümüş, O. (principal investigator), Güngör, K. (advisor). Assessing the broiler litter receiving agricultural soil for its
diffuse phosphorus pollution risk using soil tests. The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (2209/A
Program), 2011-2012, 2,000 TL ($ 1,100).
Karthikeyan, K. G. (principal investigator), Güngör, K. (co-investigator). Implication of phosphorus recovery from
wastewater for biosolids management, USDA Hatch, 2012-2016, $ 183,228.
Karthikeyan, K. G. (principal investigator), Güngör, K. (co-investigator). Value-added processing and phosphorus
recovery from dairy manure using enhanced fermentation. Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Council, 2009-2011, $ 37,745.
Güngör, K. (recipient). University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School Vilas Travel Grant. 2005. $ 550.
Karthikeyan, K. G. (principal investigator), Güngör, K. (co-investigator). Soluble phosphorus extraction and recovery
from anaerobically digested manure. Wisconsin Fertilizer Research Council, Completed in 2006, $ 16,200.
Ünlü, K. (principal investigator), Güngör, K. (research assistant). Reclamation of domestic wastewater using soil
aquifer treatment systems (Project number: 199Y108). The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey,
2000-2001, $ 5,500.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workshops & Training
 Watershed Management: Training comprised of 15 modules addressing watershed ecology,
change, analysis and planning, management, social, and law aspects by EPA (July 28, 2014)
 HAZWOPER: OSHA compliant 40 hour `Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response`
training by Safety Unlimited, Inc. (Certificate Number: 1405171108657; Issue Date: May 17, 2014);
OSHA compliant 8 hour `Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response` refresher training
by Safety Unlimited, Inc. (Certificate Number: 1504285108657; Issue Date: Apr. 28, 2015)
 ArcGIS: `Getting Started with GIS`, `Basics of Geographic Coordinate Systems (for ArcGIS 10)`,
`Getting Started with ArcGIS Pro` by ESRI; `Going Places with Spatial Analysis` by ESRI & Udemy
 Netcad 5.2: GIS-based water supply network design software training by Netcad Co. (May 13-15,
2011; Bolu, Turkey)
 Zeta Potential & Molecular Weight Measurement: User training on Malvern zeta potential and
molecular weight instrument by Atomika Teknik Co. (Dec. 10, 2010; Bolu, Turkey)

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 Peatland: Comprehensive training and workshop on peatland classification and functions that also
included a field trip by M. Succow Institute (Germany) affiliated trainers (Mar. 29-Apr. 2, 2010;
Bolu, Turkey)
 Anaerobic Treatment of High-Strength Industrial and Agricultural Wastes (1.5 CEU): A
program including case study presentations on diverse applications of anaerobic technology by Dr.
Zitomer (Marquette University) (Sep. 22-23, 2003; Milwaukee, Wisconsin)
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) since 2012,
 Chamber of Environmental Engineers (TMMOB ÇMO, Turkey) since 1998.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY SERVICE
Chamber of Turkish Environmental Engineers 1998-2001
 Served as officer in Ankara (capital city of Turkey) chapter of Turkey’s largest
environment engineering society.
o Accomplishments: Teamed up with his peers and launched a campaign to upgrade Ankara
unit of the chamber into a branch. The campaign became successful and he served as the
first president of the branch. Organized town hall meetings to discuss environmental
engineering problems. Setup electronic communication groups to improve communication
between the chamber administration and its members. Organized technical workshops to
contribute to the member’s professional development.
LANGUAGES
 English (fluent)
o TOEFL (June 2008): 115/120
o Turkish University Language Test (ÜDS; March 2011): 95/100)
 Turkish (native speaker)
 Spanish (elementary-level reading and comprehension)