Prof. Dr. Sibel TUNÇ Address : Akdeniz Üniversitesi   Fen-Fakültesi   Kimya Bölümü   07058 ANTALYA Phone    : +90-242-310 23 24 Fax     : +90-242-227 89 11 e-mail : stunc@akdeniz.edu.tr

 CURRICULUM  VITAE

 Name and Surname              : Sibel TUNÇ

Date of Birthday                   : 26.10.1971

Academic Degree                  : Prof. Dr.

Academic Background         :

Academic Degrees     :

Thesis Supervised

M.Sc. Thesis:

Ramazan UYSAL, “The effects of anionic and nonionic polymers on the rheological and electrokinetic properties of sepiolite suspensions”, AkdenizUniversity, Grad.School ofNat. and Appl. Sci., 2009.

Tülin GÜRKAN, “The investigation of the degradation of acidic dye solutions containing azo groups by Fenton Process”,AkdenizUniversity, Grad.School ofNat. and Appl. Sci., continue.

Bahar KANCI, “Investigation of interactions of neohesperidin dihdrochalcone and maprotiline hydrochlorine with human serum albumin protein by spectrofluorimetric method”Akdeniz University, Grad.School of Nat. and Appl. Sci., continue.

Ahmet ÇETİNKAYA, "Investigation of interactions of 5-azacytidine and tramadol hydrochloride with human serum albumin and hemoglobin proteins by spectroscopic methods" Akdeniz University, Grad.School of Nat. and Appl. Sci., continue.

İnanç SOYLU, "Investigation of interactions of dichlorprop, carbofuran, deiquat and amitrol with human serum albumin protein by spectroscopic methods" Akdeniz University, Grad.School ofNat. and Appl. Sci., continue.

Ph.D. Thesis:

Research Interest:

Analytical chemistry, Chromatographic analysis, Spectroscopic methods, Electrokinetic and rheological properties of clays, Packaging and Food chemistry, Fenton Process.

Administrative Experience:

Akdeniz University, Grad. School of Nat. and Appl. Sci., Administrative Board Member, 2008-

Scientific Memberships:

Member of Turkish Chemical Society

Graduate and undergraduate lectures given in the last 3 years:

PUBLICATIONS

Papers published in international journals (SCI & SSCI & Arts and Humanities)

Tunç, S., Duman, O. and Çetinkaya, A. "Electrokinetic and rheological properties of sepiolite suspensions in the presence of hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 377, 123-129, (2011).

Duman, O., Tunç, S. and Kancı, B. "Spectrophotometric studies on the interactions of C.I. Basic Red 9 and C.I. Acid Blue 25 with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide in cationic surfactant micelles", Fluid Phase Equilibria, 301, 56-61, (2011).

Tunç, S. and Duman, O. “Preparation of active antimicrobial methyl cellulose / carvacrol / montmorillonite nanocomposite films and investigation of carvacrol release”, LWT-Food Science and Technology, 44, 465-472, (2011).

Tunç, S. and Duman, O. “Preparation and characterization of biodegradable methyl cellulose/montmorillonite nanocomposite films”, Applied Clay Science, 48, 414-424, (2010).

Duman, O. and Tunç, S., “Electrokinetic and rheological properties of Na-bentonite in some electrolyte solutions”, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 117, 331-338, (2009).

Tunç, S., Duman, O. And Uysal, R., “Electrokinetic and rheological behaviors of sepiolite suspensions in the presence of poly(acrylic acid sodium salt)s, polyacrylamides, and poly(ethylene glycol)s of different molecular weights”, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 109, 1850-1860 (2008).

Duman, O. and Tunç, S., “Electrokinetic Properties of Vermiculite and Expanded Vermiculite: Effects of pH, Clay Concentration and Mono- and Multivalent Electrolytes”, Separation Science and Technology, 43, 3755-3776, (2008).

Tunç, S. and Duman, O., “The effect of different molecular weight of poly(ethylene glycol) on the electrokinetic and rheological properties of Na-bentonite suspensions”, Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 317, 93-99, (2008).

Tunc, S., Angellier, H., Cahyana, Y., Chalier, P., Gontard, N. and Gastaldi, E., “Properties of wheatgluten/montmorillonite nanocomposite films processed by casting”, Journal of Membrane Science, 289, 159-168 (2007).

Steiner, G., Tunc, S., Maitz, M., Salzer, R., “Conformational changes during protein adsorption. FT-IR Spectroscopic imaging of adsorbed fibrinogen layers”, Analytical Chemistry, 79, 1311-1316 (2007).

Tunc, S., Chollet, P., Chalier, P., Preziosi-Belloy, L. and Gontard, N., “Combined effect of volatile antimicrobial agents on the growth of Penicillium notatum”, International Journal of Food Microbiology, 113, 263-270 (2007).

Tunç, S. and Duman, O., “Investigation of interactions between some anionic dyes and cationic surfactants by conductometric method”, Fluid Phase Equilibria, 251, 1-7 (2007).

Tunç, S. and Duman, O., “Thermodynamic properties and moisture sorption isotherms of cottonseed protein isolate and different forms of cottonseed samples”, Journal of Food Engineering, 81, 133-143 (2007).

Tunc, S., Maitz, M.F., Steiner, G., Vazquez, L., Pham, M.T. and Salzer, R., “In situ conformational analysis of fibrinogen adsorbed on Si surfaces”, Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 42, 219-225 (2005).

Ayranci, E. and Tunc, S., “The effect of edible coatings on water and vitamin C loss of apricots (Armeniaca vulgaris Lam.) and green peppers (Capsicum annuum L.)”, Food Chemistry, 87, 339-342 (2004).

Ayranci, E. and Tunc, S., “A method for the measurement of the oxygen permeability and the development of edible films to reduce the rate of oxidative reactions in fresh foods”, Food Chemistry, 80, 423-431 (2003).

Ayranci, E. and Tunc, S., “The effect of fatty acid content on water vapour and carbon dioxide transmissions of cellulose-based edible films”, Food Chemistry, 72, 231-236 (2001).

Ayranci, E., Tunç, S. and Etçi, A., “The measurement of carbon dioxide transmission of edible films by static method”, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 79, 1033-1037 (1999).

Ayranci, E. and Tunç, S., “Cellulose-based edible films and their effects on fresh beans and strawberries”, Zeitschrift für Lebensmittel-Untersuchung und-Forschung A- European Food Research and Technology, 205, 470-473 (1997).

CONGRESSES

 Proceedings

Steiner, G., Maitz, M., Tunc, S. and Salzer, R., “Blood compatibility of artificial blood vessels probed by infrared spectroscopic imaging”, Biomedical Vibrational Spectroscopy III: Advances in Research and Industry, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Wolfgang H. Petrich, Ed.; SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 6093, 13-20, California, USA, 2006.

Chalier, P., Tunc, S., Gastaldi, E. and Gontard, N., “Control of aroma transfer by biopolymer based materials” Flavour science: Recent Advances and Trends, Developments in Food Science, Ed W.L.PL Bredie, M.A. Petersen, (11^th Weurman Flavour Research Symposium, 21-24 June 2005), Vol.43, 437-440, Elsevier, Roskilde, DENMARK, 2006.

Salzer, R., Steiner, G. and Tunc, S., “In-vivo investigation of protein adsorption on implant surfaces”, Health Monitoring Smart Nondestructive Evaluation of Structural and Biological Systems IV; T. Kundu, Ed.; SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 5768, 19-26, California, USA, 2005.

Salzer, R., Steiner, G., Kraft, C., Zimmerer, C. and Tunc, S., “Health monitoring of biomaterials from molecular fingerprints”, Health Monitoring Smart Nondestructive Evaluation of Structural and Biological Systems III; T. Kundu, Ed.; SPIE Proceedings, Vol. 5394, 255-262, California, USA,  2004.

 Presented in international scientific meetings and published bulletins as abstract

Tunç, S., Duman, O. “Effects of pumice concentration, pH, electrolyte concentration and ionic species on the electrokinetic properties of pumice suspensions”, Euroclay 2011, pp. 323, Antalya, 2011.

Tunç, S., Duman, O., Uysal, R. “Electrokinetic and rheological behaviors of sepiolite suspensions containing different anionic and nonionic polymers”, Euroclay 2011, pp. 313, Antalya, 2011.

Duman, O., Tunç, S. “Zeta potential values and rheological properties of Na-bentonite suspensions: Effects of valency of electrolyte and pH of suspension”, Euroclay 2011, pp. 311, Antalya, 2011.

Duman, O., Tunç, S. “Zeta potentials and flow properties of poly(ethylene glycol)/Na-bentonite suspensions”, Euroclay 2011, pp. 312, Antalya, 2011.

Duman, O., Tunç, S. “Characterization of vermiculite and expanded vermiculite clays and determination of zeta potentials of vermiculite suspensions in the presence of mono- and multi-valent electrolytes”, Euroclay 2011, pp. 322, Antalya, 2011.

Tunç, S., Duman, O., “Effects of clay concentration and temperature on carvacrol release from antimicrobial methyl cellulose/carvacrol/montmorillonite nanocomposite films”, 1^st International Congress on Food Technology, pp. 419, Antalya, 2010.

Tunç, S., Duman, O., “Preparation of methyl cellulose / montmorillonite nanocomposite films with different methods as packaging materials in food packaging industry”, 1^st International Congress on Food Technology, pp. 420, Antalya, 2010.

Duman, O., Tunç, S., “Development of active antimicrobial methyl cellulose / carvacrol / montmorillonite nanocomposite films and investigation of antimicrobial properties of these films”, 1^st International Congress on Food Technology, pp. 416, Antalya, 2010.

Duman, O., Tunç, S., “Characterizations of methyl cellulose / montmorillonite nanocomposite films containing different amounts of montmorillonite”, 1^st International Congress on Food Technology, pp. 417, Antalya, 2010.

Tunç, S., Duman, O., “Investigation of enthalpy-entropy compensation in the adsorption behaviours of cottonseeds in different forms”, Chemical Physics VII- The Seventh International Conference on Chemical Physics, pp. 111, Eğirdir, 2006.

Tunç, S., Duman, O., “Thermodynamics of the moisture adsorption isotherms of blended cottonseed kernel and its protein isolate”, Chemical Physics VII- The Seventh International Conference on Chemical Physics, pp. 112, Eğirdir, 2006.

Tunç, S., Ayranci, E., “Measurement of oxygen permeability of edible films by a method involving simple wet chemical analysis”, MBCAC III-3^rd Mediterranean Basin Conference on Analytical Chemistry, pp. 46, Antalya, 2000.

Presented in national scientific meetings and published bulletins as abstract

Tunç, S., Ayrancı, E., “The oxygen and water vapour permeability measurements of edible films and analysis of changes took place in foods coated with edible films”, XVI. National Chemistry Congress,     p. 39,Konya, 2002.

Tunç, S., Ayrancı, E., “The measurement of CO₂ permeabilities of edible films with statistic method and its applications”, XIII. National Chemistry Congress, p. 24,Samsun, 1999.

PROJECTS

Investigation of interactions of 5-azacytidine and tramadol hydrochloride with human serum albumin and hemoglobin proteins by spectroscopic methods, Akdeniz University, The Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, M.Sc. Thesis Project, 2011.02.0121.020, Project Director, 2011- continue.

 Investigation of interactions of neohesperidin dihdrochalcone and maprotiline hydrochlorine with human serum albumin protein by spectrofluorimetric method, Akdeniz University, The Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, M.Sc. Thesis Project, 2011.02.0121.017, Project Director, 2011- continue.

Investigation of interactions of dichlorprop, carbofuran, deiquat and amitrol with human serum albumin protein by spectroscopic methods, Akdeniz University, The Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, M.Sc. Thesis Project, 2011.02.0121.016, Project Director, 2011- continue.

Spectrofluorimetric studies on the interactions between some drugs (metoprolol, chloroquine, phenelzine sulphate and guaifenesin) and human serum albumin and human hemoglobin proteins, Akdeniz University, The Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, A Type-Research Project, 2010.01.0105.003, Project Director, 2010- continue.

The investigation of the degradation of acidic dye solutions containing azo groups by Fenton Process, Akdeniz University, The Scientific Research Projects Coordination Unit, M.Sc. Thesis Project, 2010.02.0121.014, Project Director, 2010- continue.

The determination of release rate of carvacrol from active antimicrobial cellulose films and the development of active antimicrobial nanocomposite films with controlled release, Akdeniz University, Management Unit of Scientific Research Projects, A Type-Research Project, 2006.01.0105.002, Project Director, 2009.

The effects of anionic and nonionic polymers on the rheological and electrokinetic properties of sepiolite suspensions, Akdeniz University, Management Unit of Scientific Research Projects, M.Sc. Thesis Project, 2007.02.0121.006, Project Director, 2009.

Investigation of electrokinetic and rheological properties of clays in some electrolyte and polymer solutions, TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project, TBAG-HD/177 (106T432), Project Director, 2007.

The determination of reducing of vitamine C in foods coated with edible films by spectrophotometric method, TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project, TOGTAG-3079,  Researcher, 2004.

The oxygen and carbondioxide permeability measurements of edible films and analysis of changes took place in foods coated with edible films, Research Fund of Akdeniz University, 2001.01.0121.018,  Researcher, 2003.

The production of edible films, investigation of their properties and their applications to foods, TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Project, TOGTAG-1470,  Researcher, 1998.

The investigation of water vapour permeability variation of edible films with temperature, Research Fund of Akdeniz University, 95.01.0121.01,  Researcher, 1997.

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