Asst. Prof. Işınay Ebru Yüzay
Faculty of Engineering
Genetics and Bioengineering
Erasmus Program Coordinator (Food Engineering), Izmir University of Economics
Internship Committee Member (Food Engineering), Izmir University of Economics
Asst. Prof. Işınay Ebru Yüzay
Faculty of Engineering
Genetics and Bioengineering
Erasmus Program Coordinator (Food Engineering), Izmir University of Economics
Internship Committee Member (Food Engineering), Izmir University of Economics
PROJECTS
Manager/Director in projects supported by international organizations such as AB, BM, NATO, etc.
- Development of antimicrobial food processing surfaces by nanoscale surface modification.
(2014-2015) The United States Department of Agriculture USDA Grant no: 11-006422 A00
Participant in projects supported by international organizations
- Active packaging systems to extend the shelf life of dry products
(2014-2015) Abbott Nutrition, project no: Abbott Labs 128609 (USA)
- Environmental, microbial, and mammalian biomolecular responses to AhR Ligands: Project 7. Geochemical Controls on the adsorption, bioavailability, and environmental fate of dioxins, PCBs and PAHs
(2011-2012) National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (USA)
Manager or Director in projects supported by other international organizations
- Ocean-degradable plastics
(2010-2011) Xprize Foundation (USA),
- Evaluation of the compatibility and potential application of PLA polymers for alcoholic beverage containers
(2006-2007) Diageo Innovation (USA)
- Biodegradable polymer-based composite materials for long shelf life food packaging.
(2005-2006) The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA/ SBIR-STTR program) (USA).
- High barrier multilayer packages for medical devices.
(2003-2004) Medtronic (USA).
- Detection of off odors utilizing gas chromatography and electronic nose
(2003-2004) Stora Enso (USA).
- Development of electronic nose method for evaluation of residual solvents in lowdensity polyethylene films.
(2003-2004) Michigan State University- Center for Food and Pharmaceutical Research (USA).