Dr. Berrin Tansel
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Dr. Berrin Tansel

Professor
Florida International University, USA

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Civil-Environmental Engineering from University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA

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Biography

Dr. Berrin Tansel is Professor of Environmental Engineering and Undergraduate Program Director for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Florida International University, USA. She has been with FIU since 1990. Dr. Tansel teaches a number of undergraduate and graduate courses and is heavily involved in research. Her primary areas of interest are Water Treatment, Hazardous and Industrial Waste Management, Landfill Processes and Release Mechanisms, and Sustainable Sludge Treatment and Recovery. She has authored over 220 professional reports and papers on Sludge Management, Sanitary Landfill Design and Operation, Solid Waste Management, and her original research results. Dr. Tansel is affiliated with the Water Environment Federation, the American Society of Civil Engineers, Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, American Academy of Water Resources Engineers, American Academy of Environmental Engineers, Tau Beta Phi and Chi Epsilon and has served on a multitude of committees for those and other organizations. She has been honored with two summer faculty research fellowships and received recognition for Technology Development and Application that Benefit the NASA-KSC and Nation through the Vision of Space from the NASA Kennedy Space Center, among other awards and honors. She formerly directed the Drinking Water Research Center at FIU. Prior to joining FIU, Dr. Tansel served as a Project Manager for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority and as Senior Project Engineer for PEER Consultants, P.C. Dr. Tansel also has extensive consulting experience, and has worked with the South Florida Water Management District, City of Pompano Beach, Florida, Soap and Detergent Association, Metcalf & Eddy and other entities in various consulting roles. Dr. Tansel received her Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering, with a Minor in Chemical Engineering, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1985. Prior to pursuing her doctorate, she earned an M.S. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1979 and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey in 1978. She worked on 55 funded research projects as principal investigator and co-investigator. She also delivered number of invited presentations.

Area of Interest:

Environmental Sciences
100%
Environmental Engineering
62%
Desalination
90%
Chemical Engineering
75%
Environmental Management
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
7
Chapters
23
Articles
204
Abstracts
181

Selected Publications

  1. Tansel, B. and N. Dizge, 2011. Multi objective performance analysis of nanofiltration process to loading parameters by response surface approach. Desalination, 272: 164-169.
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  2. Tansel, B. and N. Dizge, 2011. Competitive effects and interactions during sorption of SMP fractions on activated carbon: Response surface approach for visualization of sorption profiles. J. Environ. Manage., 92: 596-602.
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  3. Sizirici, B., B. Tansel and V. Kumar, 2011. Knowledge based ranking algorithm for comparative assessment of post-closure care needs of closed landfills. Waste Manage., 31: 1232-1238.
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  4. Pant, P., M. Allen and B. Tansel, 2011. Mercury contamination in the riparian zones along the East Fork Poplar Creek at Oak Ridge. Ecotoxicol. Environ. Saf., 74: 467-472.
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  5. Lee, M., B. Tansel and M. Balbin, 2011. Goal based water conservation projections based on historical water use data and trends in Miami-Dade County. Sustain. Cities Soc., 1: 97-103.
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  6. Dizge, N., B. Tansel and B. Sizirici, 2011. Process intensification with a hybrid system: A tubular packed bed bioreactor with immobilized activated sludge culture coupled with membrane filtration. Chem. Eng. Process.: Process Intensif., 50: 766-772.
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  7. Dizge, N. and B. Tansel, 2011. Multiparametric investigation of competitive and noncompetitive sorption characteristics of SMP fractions (carbohydrate and protein) on activated carbon. J. Hazard. Mater., 185: 996-1004.
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  8. Tansel, B., 2010. A delicate balance and test of vulnerability. Water Environ. Fed. Res. J., 82: 771-771.
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  9. Sizirici, B. and B. Tansel, 2010. Health risks assessment due to exposure to vinyl chloride in groundwater from a closed landfill: A case study as a contaminant of concern and effect of subsurface characteristics. J. Environ. Sci. Eng., 4: 41-49.
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  10. Pant, P., M. Allen and B. Tansel, 2010. Mercury uptake and translocation in Impatiens walleriana plants grown in the contaminated soil from oak ridge. Int. J. Phytoremediation, 13: 168-176.
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  11. Lagos, L., A. Zidan, R. Gudavalli and B. Tansel, 2010. Effectiveness of moisture and fixatives in controlling mobility of contaminated soil particles by wind forces. ASCE Pract. Periodical Hazard. Toxic Radioactive Waste Manage., 14: 215-218.
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  12. Kumar, V., F.M. Guerrero, B. Tansel and M.R. Savabi, 2010. Hydro-physical characteristics of selected media used for containerized agriculture systems. Agric. Water Manage., 98: 314-320.
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  13. Hempoonsert, J., B. Tansel and S. Laha, 2010. Effect of temperature and pH on droplet aggregation and phase separation characteristics of flocs formed in oil-water emulsions after coagulation. Colloids Surf. A: Physicochem. Eng. Aspects, 353: 37-42.
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  14. Dizge, N. and B. Tansel, 2010. External mass transfer analysis for simultaneous removal of carbohydrate and protein by immobilized activated sludge culture in a packed bed batch bioreactor. J. Hazard. Mater., 184: 671-677.
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  15. Balbin, M., B. Tansel and M. Lee, 2010. Effectiveness of Miami-Dade water use efficiency program senior retrofit project: Comparative analysis of water consumption rates and savings. Florida Water Resour. J., 62: 14-15.
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  16. Tansel, B., J. Sager, J. Garland and S. Xu, 2009. Effect of transmembrane pressure on overall membrane resistance during cross-flow filtration of solutions with high-ionic content. J. Membr. Sci., 328: 205-210.
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  17. Ozturk, Z., Y. Katsenovich, B. Tansel, S. Laha, L. Moos and M. Allen, 2009. Enhancement of TCE attenuation in soils by natural amendments. Soil Sediment Contam., 18: 1-13.
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  18. Laha, S., B. Tansel and A. Ussawarujikulchai, 2009. Surfactant-soil interactions during surfactant-amended remediation of contaminated soils by hydrophobic organic compounds: A review. J. Environ. Manage., 90: 95-100.
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  19. Ussawarujikulchai, A., S. Laha and B. Tansel, 2008. Synergistic effects of organic contaminants and soil organic matter on the soil-water partitioning and effectiveness of a nonionic surfactant (Triton X-100). Bioremediation J., 12: 88-97.
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  20. Tansel, B., J. Sager, J. Garland, S. Xu, L. Levine and P. Bisbee, 2008. Biofouling affinity of membrane surfaces under quiescent conditions. Desalination, 227: 264-273.
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  21. Tansel, B., 2008. New technologies for water and wastewater treatment: A survey of recent patents. Recent Patents Chem. Eng., 1: 17-26.
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  22. Tansel, B., 2008. Changing the status quo in environmental engineering education in response to emerging markets. J. Prof. Issues Eng. Educ. Pract., 134: 197-202.
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  23. Ho, C.F.H., D. Jolis and B. Tansel, 2008. Gaseous emissions from wastewater facilities. Water Environ. Res., 80: 1262-1280.
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  24. Tansel, B., 2007. Discussion of mechanistic model for CaSO4 fouling on nanofiltration membrane by Che-Jen Lin, Saqib Shirazi and Pritesh Rao. J. Environ. Eng., 133: 941-942.
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  25. Reshma, R., M. Daas, R. Srivastava and B. Tansel, 2007. Resuspension of non-Newtonian slurries by submerged jet-nozzles. Exp. Thermal Fluid Sci., 31: 771-778.
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  26. Ho, C.F.H., D. Jolis and B. Tansel, 2007. Gaseous emissions from wastewater facilities. Water Environ. Res., 79: 1528-1550.
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  27. Tansel, B., J. Sager, T. Rector, J. Garland and R.F. Strayer et al., 2006. Significance of hydrated radius and hydration shells on ionic permeability during nanofiltration in dead end and cross flow modes. Sep. Purif. Technol., 51: 40-47.
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  28. Tansel, B., J. Sager, J. Garland, S. Xu, L. Levine and P. Bisbee, 2006. Deposition of Extracellular Polymeric Substances (EPS) and microtopographical changes on membrane surfaces during intermittent filtration conditions. J. Membr. Sci., 285: 225-231.
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  29. Tansel, B., D. Jolis and C.F.H. Ho, 2006. Gaseous emissions from wastewater facilities. Water Environ. Res., 78: 1469-1485.
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  30. Tansel, B. and O. Sevimoglu, 2006. Coalescence and size distribution characteristics of oil droplets attached on flocs after coagulation. Water Air Soil Pollut., 169: 293-302.
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  31. Tansel, B., J. Sager, T. Rector, J. Garland and R.F. Strayer et al., 2005. Integrated evaluation of a sequential membrane filtration system for recovery of bioreactor effluent during long space missions. J. Membr. Sci., 255: 117-124.
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  32. Tansel, B., D. Jolis and C.F.H. Ho, 2005. Gaseous emissions from wastewater facilities. Water Environ. Res., 77: 1535-1570.
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  33. Tansel, B. and F. Vilar, 2005. Enhancement of media filter performance with coagulant use for treatment of diesel oil contaminated surface water. Desalination, 173: 69-76.
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  34. Tansel, B., D. Jolis and C.F.H. Ho, 2004. Gaseous emissions from wastewater facilities. Water Environ. Res., 76: 1343-1374.
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  35. Tansel, B. and P. Nagarajan, 2004. SEM study of phenolphthalein adsorption on granular activated carbon. Adv. Environ. Res., 8: 411-415.
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  36. Tansel, B. and B. Pascual, 2004. Factorial evaluation of operational variables of a DAF process to improve PHC removal efficiency. Desalination, 169: 1-10.
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  37. Tansel, B., 2002. Discussion of VFA production in thermophilic aerobic digestion of municipal sludges by S. Fothergill and D. S. Mavinic. J. Environ. Eng., 128: 299-299.
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  38. Tansel, B. and V. Dimitric-Clark, 2002. Microscopic characterization of oil droplets removed by flocs after coagulation of oil-water emulsions. J. Environ. Sci. Health Part A: Toxic/Hazard. Subst. Environ. Eng., 37: 127-138.
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  39. Tansel, B., M. Nakhate and O. Sevimoglu, 2001. Spill prevention priority analysis for reducing accidental release risks during pipeline transport. J. Environ. Syst., 28: 319-335.
  40. Tansel, B., J. Regula and R. Shalewitz, 2001. Evaluation of ultrafiltration process performance for treatment of petroleum contaminated waters. Water Air Soil Pollut., 126: 291-305.
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  41. Tansel, B., 2001. Temperature and SRT effects on aerobic thermophilic sludge treatment. J. Environ. Eng., 127: 91-94.
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  42. Ahmad, I., B. Tansel and J.D. Mitrani, 2001. Effectiveness of HVAC duct cleaning procedures in improving indoor air quality. Environ. Monit. Assess., 72: 265-276.
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