Activities — YTU Impact

September 2025

The SHORE Project

The SHORE project aims to advance ocean literacy and sustainable water stewardship by achieving six key objectives throughout its duration. First, it seeks to empower youth to become proactive agents of change in marine and water conservation. Second, it plans to expand the network of European Bl...

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2023Microwave‐assisted extraction optimization of sesquiterpene lactones from Inula helenium roots: A sustainable approach to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint
2022Hydrothermal carbonization processes applied to wet organic waste streams
2025Circular Economy-Based Decision-Making Model for Contractor Selection

YTU Hosts Insightful Session on Circular Water Management

Education 5 articles

October 2025

YTU Hosts Insightful Session on Circular Water Management

Şebnem Aybige Barlas from Ökotek Çevre was hosted at the Faculty of Civil Engineering Conference Hall.In the training session titled "Circular Water Management", participants explored innovative strategies for sustainable water use. The session focused on minimizing water waste, reusing and recyc...

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YTU Construction Society Organized a Technical Visit to İSKİ Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant

Education 2 articles

October 2025

YTU Construction Society Organized a Technical Visit to İSKİ Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant

On 9 May 2024, Yıldız Technical University Construction Society organized a technical visit to İSKİ Ambarlı Advanced Biological Wastewater Treatment Plant, which serves nearly 1.6 million residents with a daily capacity of 400,000 m³. The visit provided students with first-hand insights into was...

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As part of World Water Day, we held a Water Resources Presentation Training at YTU Schools.

Education 5 articles

October 2025

As part of World Water Day, we held a Water Resources Presentation Training at YTU Schools.

On World Water Day, YTU Schools hosted a Water Resources Education Program in collaboration with TEMA Foundation. The initiative engaged primary school students in interactive learning on water conservation and ecosystem protection, directly contributing to clean water and sanitation efforts, whi...

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Raising Water Awareness: YTU Genç TEMA Engages Middle School Students in Environmental Education

Education 4 articles

October 2025

Raising Water Awareness: YTU Genç TEMA Engages Middle School Students in Environmental Education

At Toki Middle School, members of YTU Genç TEMA delivered an interactive session on “Water Awareness” for younger students. The program aimed to raise awareness of water consumption patterns and the importance of protecting water resources. By introducing concepts such as virtual water use and fr...

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YTU's Robust Educational Program in Water and Wastewater Engineering

Education 10 articles

November 2025

YTU's Robust Educational Program in Water and Wastewater Engineering

YTU offers a comprehensive suite of courses focused on various aspects of water and wastewater management, designed to equip students with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills. The curriculum covers critical topics such as drinking water treatment, wastewater treatment, water supply an...