Our project deploys a circular economy biotechnology platform using Antarctic extremophile microalgae to bioremediate acidic winery effluents that traditional systems cannot treat due to extreme pH and cold winter temperatures. We transform these pollutants—primary drivers of eutrophication in the Black Sea—into high-value biofertilizers that restore soil health and reduce reliance on synthetic inputs.

This project uses engineered floating wetlands to intercept plastic waste in rivers and canals before it reaches the Black Sea. The system combines nature-based infrastructure with targeted plastic capture and transforms recovered waste into eco-friendly products such as eco-bricks and upcycled accessories.

The project proposes an integrated, sustainable, and scalable solution for the removal of per‑ and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from water systems under a One Health framework. Our approach combines advanced adsorption materials, green catalytic degradation, and real‑time monitoring technologies to create a complete and environmentally responsible treatment chain capable of addressing both legacy PFAS and emerging compounds.

BlackSeaGuard-AI — a data-driven environmental monitoring concept that transforms engineering and environmental data into actionable insights, using machine learning and computer vision, to extract structured information from technical diagrams and observational data. The project explores an early-stage digital twin approach to support pollution tracking, risk detection, and informed decision-making in the Black Sea region.
 

CONTATRAP is a floating, energy-free treatment system that uses layered double hydroxide (LDH) composites to remove nitrogen, phosphorus, and heavy metals directly from Black Sea waters. The innovation integrates pollutant removal with controlled regeneration and nutrient recovery, enabling a low-cost, circular, and scalable solution for regional water quality improvement.

ReBio is an innovative vermifiltration and bioconversion system for organic waste, wastewater, and landfill leachate treatment that combines natural biological processes with technological solutions. It utilizes technological earthworms and microbial communities to process food waste, purify wastewater, and remediate landfill leachate, thereby minimizing environmental impact and enhancing soil fertility. 

AI-powered Early Industrial Pollution Detection System for Black Sea Tributaries is a real-time early warning solution that detects industrial, municipal, and agricultural water pollution before it reaches the Black Sea. The system combines in-situ water quality sensors, AI-based anomaly detection, and a secure data registry to generate verified, regulator-ready alerts.

This project introduces a cost-effective and adaptable technology to reduce microplastics in treated municipal wastewater, to be piloted at Samsun Arıtma A.Ş. The project builds on prior academic research demonstrating the presence of microplastics in treated wastewater in Türkiye. 

This project develops floating and retrievable bio beads designed to simultaneously remove excess nutrients and heavy metals from coastal waters. The system is based on natural mineral and biopolymer components and operates as a low energy and environmentally compatible remediation approach.

This project proposes the establishment of algal cultivation (Algal Bioremediation) systems in drainage channels. Algae, through their natural biological processes, are ideal agents for reducing the nutrient load originating from agricultural areas and accumulating in drainage waters. During their rapid growth, algae assimilate excess Nitrogen (N) and Phosphorus (P) compounds from the water into their cellular structures and utilize them in their metabolism.