Haluk Beyenal

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1997

Visiting Ph.D. student, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, 1996-1997
M.S., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1993
B.S., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1990

EXPERIENCE

Assistant Research Professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University
January 2002 to Present

Post Doctoral Research Associate, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, June 1997 to December 2001

Research fellow, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University
July 1996 to April 1997

Research and teaching assistant, Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University
October 1991 to June 1997

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Reviewer for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Wiley Publications), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier Publications), Journal of Biotechnology (Elsevier Publications), Biotechnology Progress (A publication of the American Chemical Society and the AIChE), Biosystems (Elsevier Publications), Microbial Ecology (Springer Publications), Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Allen Press) and Environmental Technology (Selper Publications).
Organizing and program committee member, “Structure and activity of biofilms”, IWA supported conference, May 26-27, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Session Chair, “Mathematics and Engineering in Biofilms”, The 2000 International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences (METMBS’2000), June 26 - 29, 2000. Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers.
Board member Montana Chess Association (Since 2003).
Member, United States Chess Federation.
Certificated United States Chess Federation chess tournament director.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Outstanding researcher award, Montana State University, College of Engineering, 2005
Won many chess tournaments in Montana. and state championships.
“Doctoral Research Fellowship for Abroad” awarded by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 1996-1997.
“Doctoral Research Fellowship” awarded by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 1994-1996.
“Doctoral Scholarship for Abroad” awarded by The Turkish Council of Higher Education to Hacettepe University (It was canceled out due to an economic crisis in 1994).
Salutatorian, Hacettepe University, Chemical Engineering Department, 1990.

HOBBIES

Teaching and educating my son, chess (professional player), playing guitar (played in bands before I became a scientist), riding motorcycle, home improvement


Home Resume Publications Research Interests Research group Personal CBE home	EDUCATION Ph.D., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1997 Visiting Ph.D. student, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, 1996-1997 M.S., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1993 B.S., Chemical Engineering, Hacettepe University, 1990 EXPERIENCE Assistant Research Professor, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University January 2002 to Present Post Doctoral Research Associate, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, June 1997 to December 2001 Research fellow, Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University July 1996 to April 1997 Research and teaching assistant, Chemical Engineering Department, Hacettepe University October 1991 to June 1997 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Reviewer for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (Wiley Publications), Chemical Engineering Science (Elsevier Publications), Journal of Biotechnology (Elsevier Publications), Biotechnology Progress (A publication of the American Chemical Society and the AIChE), Biosystems (Elsevier Publications), Microbial Ecology (Springer Publications), Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (Allen Press) and Environmental Technology (Selper Publications). Organizing and program committee member, “Structure and activity of biofilms”, IWA supported conference, May 26-27, 2004, Las Vegas, Nevada. Session Chair, “Mathematics and Engineering in Biofilms”, The 2000 International Conference on Mathematics and Engineering Techniques in Medicine and Biological Sciences (METMBS’2000), June 26 - 29, 2000. Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada. Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers. Board member Montana Chess Association (Since 2003). Member, United States Chess Federation. Certificated United States Chess Federation chess tournament director. AWARDS AND HONORS Outstanding researcher award, Montana State University, College of Engineering, 2005 Won many chess tournaments in Montana. and state championships. “Doctoral Research Fellowship for Abroad” awarded by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 1996-1997. “Doctoral Research Fellowship” awarded by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, 1994-1996. “Doctoral Scholarship for Abroad” awarded by The Turkish Council of Higher Education to Hacettepe University (It was canceled out due to an economic crisis in 1994). Salutatorian, Hacettepe University, Chemical Engineering Department, 1990. HOBBIES Teaching and educating my son, chess (professional player), playing guitar (played in bands before I became a scientist), riding motorcycle, home improvement