Doğa Kavaz

Prof. Dr. DOĞA KAVAZ

Faculty of Engineering

E-mail dkavaz@ciu.edu.tr
Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2447
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U.N. Sustaınable Development Goals


Zero Hunger
Good health and well-being
Clean Water and Sanitation
Affordable and Clean Energy
Responsible Consumption and Production
Climate Action

CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • Hacettepe University Chemistry Department (PhD, 2013)
  • Hacettepe University Chemistry Department (Master, 2009)
  • Hacettepe University Chemistry Department (Undergraduate, 2006)
Publications

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Adun, Humphrey, et al. “Optimizing the Thermophysical Behavior of a Novel Ternary Hybrid Nanofluid for Energy Applications through Experimental Research.” Heliyon, vol. 10, no. 12, 2024, p. e32728. - 2024
  • Kavaz, Doğa, et al. “Efficient COD Removal of Diesel-Contaminated Wastewater Using Coconut Shell-Based Magnetic Activated Carbon.” Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 211, no. 6, 2024, pp. 809–30. - 2024
  • Asina, Nurten, and Doga Kavaz. “Preparation and Characterization of Poly (Ethylene Glycol) Dimethacrylate/Methylcellulose Hydrogels via Photopolymerization for Tissue Engineering Applications.” Journal of Polymer Research, vol. 31, no. 8, 2024, p. 236. - 2024
  • Umoren, Peace S., et al. “Assessment of Olive Leaf Extract–Mediated Chitosan–Silver Nanocomposites as Antibacterial and Biocorrosion Mitigation Agents.” Cellulose, vol. 31, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1705–27. - 2024
  • Umoren, Peace S., et al. “Assessment of Olive Leaf Extract–Mediated Chitosan–Silver Nanocomposites as Antibacterial and Biocorrosion Mitigation Agents.” Cellulose, vol. 31, no. 3, 2024, pp. 1705–27. - 2024
  • Fang, Haowen, et al. “The Synergy of Renewable Energy Consumption, Technological Innovation, and Ecological Quality: SDG Policy Proposals for Developing Country.” Natural Resources Forum, Wiley Online Library, 2024. - 2024
  • Ogbonna, Covenant, and Doga Kavaz. “Green Synthesis of Hybrids of Zinc Oxide, Titanium Oxide, and Calcium Oxide Nanoparticles from Foeniculum Vulgare: An Assessment of Biological Activity.” Chemical Engineering Communications, vol. 211, no. 7, 2024, pp. 1072–98. - 2024
  • Tatlisulu, Sual, et al. “Honeybee Silk and Chitosan: A Promising Biocomposite for Wound Healing Applications.” Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering, vol. 44, no. 2, 2024, pp. 266–79. - 2024
  • Kavaz, Doga, and Razan El Khaled El Faraj. “Investigation of Composition, Antioxidant, Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Characteristics from Juniperus Sabina and Ferula Communis Extracts.” Scientific Reports, vol. 13, no. 1, 2023, p. 7193. - 2023
  • Akbal Ö., Erdal E., Vural T., Kavaz D., Denkbas E.B., Comparison of protein- and polysaccharidebased nanoparticles for cancer therapy: synthesis, characterization, drug release, and interaction with a breast cancer cell line, Artificial Cells, Nanomedicine, and Biotechnology, 45:2, 193-203,2017 - 2017
  • Kavaz D., Aigbe R., Augustine E.E. , Detection Of Pathogens In Aqueous Media With Modified Magnetic Nanoscaled Particles, Fresenius Environmental Bulletin, Volume 26 ' No. 1a/2017, pages 761-771 - 2017
  • Tasoğlu S., Kavaz D., Gurkan U.A., Guven S., Chen P., Zheng R. And Demirci U., Paramagnetic Leviational Assembly of Hydrogels, Advanced Materials, 25(8): p. 1137-43, 1081, 2013. - 2013
  • Erdal E., Kavaz D., Sam M., Demirbilek M., Demirbilek E.M., Saglam N., Denkbas E.B., Preparation and Characterization of Magnetically Responsive Bacterial Polyester Based Nanospheres for Cancer Therapy, Journal Of Bıomedıcal Nanotechnology, 8(5); 800-808, 2012. - 2012
  • Xu F., Inci F., Mullick O, Gurkan U.A., Sung Y., Kavaz D., Li B., Denkbas E.B., Demirci U., Release of Magnetic Nanoparticles from Cell-Encapsulating Biodegradable Nanobiomaterials, ACS Nano, 6 (8): p6640-6649, 2012. - 2012
  • Gurkan U.A., Tasoglu S.. Kavaz D., Demirel M.C. and Demirci U., Emerging Technologies for Assembly of Microscale Hydrogels, Advanced Healthcare Materials, 1(2): p. 149-158, 2012. - 2012
  • Kavaz D., Odabas S., Denkbas E.B., Vaseashta A. A practical methodology for IgG purification via chitosan based magnetic nanoparticles, Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, Vol. 7, No. 3: p. 1165-1177, 2012 - 2012
  • Kavaz D., Odabas S., Guven E., Demirbilek M., Denkbas E.B., Bleomycin Loaded Magnetic Chitosan Nanoparticles as Multifunctional Nanocarriers, J Bioact Comp Pol, 25:3, 305-18, 2010. - 2010

Other Publications

  • Khan, Khatib Ahmad, et al. “Climate Policy Uncertainty and Renewable Energy Consumption at Crossroads: Designing SDG Policies for the United States.” International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, 2024, pp. 1–18. - 2024

Papers presented in National conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Kavaz D. , Musa M., Cyperus Articulatus uçucu yağın nanokapsüllenmesi ve antimikrobiyal etkisinin geliştirilmesi, 12. Ulusal Kimya Mühendisliği Kongresi, İzmir, Türkiye, 2016 - 2016
  • Lamido M.S., Kavaz D., Zeytin Yaprağı Özütünden Gümüş Nanopartiküllerin Biyosentezi Ve Karakterizasyonu, 11. Ulusal Kimya Müh. Kongresi, Eskişehir, 2-5 Eylül,2014 - 2014
  • Kavaz D., Türkay D., Ateş C., Denkbaş E.B., Mitomycin C- loaded Magnetic Dextran Nanoparticles for Cancer therapy, NanoTR IX, 9th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference Erzurum, Türkiye, 24-28 June,2013. - 2013
  • Türkay D., Kavaz D., Demirbilek M., Türk M., Denkbaş E.B., Magnetic Polyhydroxybutyrate-Carboxymethylated Chitosan (PHB-CMCh) Nanoparticles for Atherosclerotic Plaque Theragnosis, NanoTR VIII, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference Ankara, Türkiye, 25-29 June, 2012 - 2012
  • Kavaz D., Inci F., Gurkan U.A., Xu F., Denkbas E.B., Demirci U., Swelling behavior and mechanical characterization of magnetic nanoparticles encapsulating hydrogels, NanoTR VIII, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference Ankara, Türkiye, 25-29 June, 2012 - 2012
  • Eyice N. D., Kavaz D., Demirbilek M., Denkbaş E. B., Çapar S., Ciliates in nanotechnology: a separation experiment by using magnetic nanoparticles, NanoTR VIII, 8th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference Ankara, Türkiye, 25-29 June,2012 - 2012
  • Kavaz D.,Türkay D., Demirbilek M., Onur M.A., Kurşaklıoğlu H., Denkbaş E.B., Kardiyovasküler sistem terapilerinde kullanılmak için kitosannaotaşıyıcılar, NanoTR VII, 7th Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 27- July 1, 2011. - 2011
  • Kavaz D., Odabaş S., Vaseashta A., Denkbaş E.B., Binding of antibodies to Concanavalin A-modified Magnetic Chitosan Nanoparticles Nano TR VI, 15-18 June, 2010. - 2010
  • Kavaz D., Çolak Ş., Denkbaş E.B., Biyomedikal uygulamalarda kullanılmak için demir oksit nanopartiküllerin hazırlanması ve karakterizasyonu, Nano TR V, Anadolu University,8-12 June, 2009. - 2009
  • Berberoğlu B., Bayram C., Öztürk E., Çırak T., Kavaz D, Kazak O., Denkbaş E.B., Kromatografi uygulamalarında kullanılmak üzere manyetik karboksimetilkitosan mikrokürelerin hazırlanması ve karakterizasyonu, VII. Ulusal kromatografi kongresi, Kırıkkale Üniversitesi, Fen-Edebiyat fakültesi, Kırıkkale, 13-15 Haziran, 2007. - 2007
  • Kavaz D., Teşhis amaçlı kullanılmak üzere manyetik nanopartiküllerin hazırlanması ve karakterizasyonu, Ulusal Kimya Kongresi, 6-10 Ekim, Kıbrıs

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • Kavaz D., Lamido S., Umar H., Antimicrobial Activity Of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Green Chemistry, The Russian Academic Journal, Vol 34, No:4 p. 36-44, 2015 - 2015

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Kavaz D., Cationic Nanocarriers of Chitosan for Mitomycin C Delivery, 15th International Biomedical Engineering Congress 2015 (IBMEC-2015), 12-14 March, 2015, Near East University, North Cyprus - 2015
  • Kavaz D., Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized Via Green Chemistry, Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Conference (NanoTR 11), 22-25 June 2015, Ankara - 2015
  • Kavaz D., The analysis of pH effect on Xanthan Hydrogel, Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine, 4th TERMIS World Congress 2015, Boston- USA. - 2015
  • Akbal Ö. , Erdal E., Vural T., Kavaz D., Denkbas E.B., Protein and Polymeric nanoparticles for cancer therapy: synthesis, characterization, drug release and interaction with a breast cancer cell line (MCF-7), 9th International Conference of Anticancer Research, October 6-10, 2014, Porto Carras, Sithonia, Greece. - 2014
  • Özer H., Demirbilek M., Kavaz D., Bozkurt G., Denkbas E.B., Chitosan covered aligned PHB conduit for Peripheral Nerve Generation, TERMIS- EU, June, 2013. - 2013
  • Denkbas E.B., Bayram C., Kavaz D., Cirak T. And Demirbilek M., Nanoplatforms Against Chem-Bio Warfare, Technological Innovations in Sensing and Detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats and Ecological Terrorism, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series A, Chemistry and Biology, Chapter 19: p191-203,2012. - 2012
  • Tasoglu S., Kavaz D., Gurkan U.A., Demirci U., Magnetic 3D assembly of microgels for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, 3rd TERMIS World Congress 2012, Viyana- Avusturya - 2012
  • Inci F., Kavaz D., Gurkan U.A., Xu F., Mullick O., Sung Y., Baoqiang L., Demirci U., Mechanical characteristics and release properties of magnetic nanoparticle encapsulating biodegradable hydrogels, 3rd TERMIS World Congress 2012, Viyana- Avusturya - 2012
  • Denkbas E.B., Turkay D., Kavaz D., Demirbilek M., Erdal E., Turk M., Demirbilek M.E., Onur M.A., Algın O., Polymeric Nanocarriers for Atherosclerotic Plaque Targetting: in Vitro Studies, 16th IPTS, September 10-12, 2012. - 2012
  • Kavaz D., Çırak T., Denkbas E.B., Magnetic nanoparticles for pathogen detection, Technological Innovations in Sensing and Detection of Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear Threats and Ecological Terrorism, Chisinau- Moldova,7-17 June, 2010. - 2010
  • Akbal Ö., Kavaz D., Bozokalfa G., Denkbaş E.B., Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCh) nanoparticles for cancer therapy, Nanomed 2010: IANM Second World Congress, Antalya, Turkey, October 3-6, 2010. - 2010
  • E. Erdal, Kavaz D., M. Şam, M. Demirbilek, M. Erol Demirbilek, N. Sağlam, E. B. Denkbaş, Preparation and Characterization of Bacterial Polyester Based Nanospheres with Magnetic Properties, 2nd Nanomedicine Congress, Antalya-Turkey, 3-6 October 2010. - 2010
  • Kavaz D., Magnetic chitosan nanocarriers for cancer therapy, 9th International Conference of the European Chitin Society, EUCHIS 2009, May 22-26, 2009. - 2009
  • Kavaz D., Güven E., Denkbas E.B.,A rapid and simple separation system: Chitosan Based Magnetic Nanoparticles, BIOMED 2008 - 14th International Biomedical Science and Technology Symposium', 5-7 May, 2008. - 2008
  • Kavaz D., Güven E., Denkbaş E.B., Bleomycin- Loaded Magnetic Chitosan nanoparticles for magnetic guided drug delivery applications, 14th International Pharmaceutical Technology Symposium (IPTS 2008), September 8-10, 2008. - 2008
  • Kavaz D., Çırak T., Bayram C., Öztürk E., Denkbaş E.B., Preparation of Magnetic Chitosan Nanoparticles for diverse Biomedical Applications', Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices And Systems, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B - Physics and Biophysics, 313-320, 2008, June 4-15, 2007,Sinaia, Romania - 2007
  • Öztürk E., Kavaz D., Kocaefe Ç., Bayram C., Aslan B., Denkbaş E.B., Chitosan nanoparticles for cancer therapy. 8th International Conference of the European Chitin Society. 8-11 September, 2007. - 2007
  • Çırak T., Berberoğlu B., Öztürk E., Kavaz D., Kazak O., Denkbaş E.B., Carboxymethylated chitosan microspheres including magnetical microparticles for diverse biotechnological applications. 8th International Conference of the European Chitin Society. EUCHIS 2007, 8-11 September, 2007. - 2007
  • Ozturk E., Bayram C., Ozcetin A., Kavaz D., Cirak T., Denkbas E.B., Poly Lactide Nanospheres for Cancer Therapy, 13th International Pharmaceutical Techniques , Hacettepe University,Antalya, 10-13 September, 2006 - 2006

Books and books chapters published internationally

  • Emir Baki Denkbas, Ekin Celik, Ebru Erdal, Doga Kavaz, Oznur Akbal, Goknur Kara and Cem Bayram, âœMagnetically based nanocarriers in drug delivery❠Nanobiomaterials in Drug Delivery: Applications of Nanobiomaterials, Chapter 9, pp.285-333
  • Tamer Cirak, Tayfun Vural, Doga Kavaz, Emir Baki Denkbas, Applications of Hydrogels in 3D Functional Tissue ModelsGels Handbook Fundamentals, Properties and Applications, Volume 2: Applications of Hydrogels in Regenerative Medicine
Thesis Supervision

Doctorate Thesis Supervised

  • Synthesis, characterization, application of zinc oxide nanoparticles – carbonized saw dust matrix for the treatment of heavy metal contaminated water, Racheal Osarieme Aigbe, Çevre Bilimleri PhD. (2020). (Tamamlandı) - 2020
  • Comparative study on the use of barley synthesized Nano silica and Nano zeolite for treatment of oily water, Evidence Akhayere, Çevre Bilimleri PhD. (2019). (Tamamlandı) - 2019
  • Physio-chemical characterization, antioxidative, anti-inflammatory, antitumor and food pathogen antibacterial activity of plant essential oils, Confidence Onyebuchi, Biyomühendislik PhD. (2019). (Tamamlandı) - 2019
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Bioremediation Potentials of Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Some Toxic Pollutants in Wastewater, Essien Edidiong Augustine, Çevre Bilimleri Phd. (tamamlandı) - 2018

Master Thesis Supervised

  • Composition, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anticancer activity of essential oils and extracts from Juniperus Sabina and Ferula Communis collected from Cyprus, Razan Faraj, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Effect of Complexation Conditions on Silk Fibroin and Xanthan Polyelectrolyte Complex Gels, Miracle Oluwabukunmi Obaleye, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Green Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Using Seaweeds and Their Antimicrobial Activity, Tariro Sarah Zimuto, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Polyol Synthesis (Microwave) of Silver nanowires (AgNWs) and a toxicity assay on MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells, Victory Eromosele Akhimien, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Fabrication and characterization of degummed silk fibroin nanoparticles for optimal drug delivery systems, Obidah Lawrence Yılshang, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Preparation and characterization of stearic acid solid lipid nanoparticles and their toxicity on MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells, Shelly Roselyn Van Eyssen, Biyomühendislik MSc, (2018). (Tamamlandı) - 2018
  • Chemically Monitoring and analysis of industrial wastewater, Tariq Abdullah, Çevre Bilimleri MSc, (Tamamlandı) - 2016
  • Nano encapsulation of essential oil with enhanced antimicrobial activity, Maryam İdris Musa, Biyomühendislik MSc, (Tamamlandı) - 2016
  • Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Activity of Silver Nanoparticles Synthesized from Ficus ingens Leaf, Shafia Alhaji Shehu, Biyomühendislik MSc, (Tamamlandı) - 2016
  • Preparation, Characterization and Model Drugs loading on Xanthan-Base Hydrogel for Control Release Delivery, Abdullahi Nazifi Abdullahi, Biyomühendislik MSc, (Tamamlandı) - 2016
  • Silver Nanoparticles in Silk-Fibroin Protien hydrogel for Regenerative Medicine; The Biosynthesis, Characterizatıon And Evaluation, Omoyayi Ibrahim Omodamilola, Biyomühendislik MSc, (Tamamlandı) - 2016
  • Biosynthesis of Silver nanoparticles using olive leaf extract, Sureyya Muhammed Lamido, Çevre Bilimleri MSc, Şubat 2015 (Tamamlandı) - 2015
  • The use of magnetic nanoparticles for pathogen detection, Racheal Osarieme Aigbe, Çevre Bilimleri MSc, Şubat 2015(Tamamlandı) - 2015
  • Use Of Synthensized Nano Particles For Treatment Of Petroleum Polluted Water, Akhayere Evidence, Çevre Bilimleri MSc, Haziran 2015(Tamamlandı) - 2015
  • Silica Levels Evaluation In Barley For The Purpose Of Nanosilica Production For Bioremediation, Johnbosco Chukwukeluo Okoli, Çevre Bilimleri MSc Project, Haziran 2015 (Tamamlandı) - 2015
Projects
  • Kanser Tedavisinde Kullanılmak Üzere Akıllı Lipid Bazlı Nanoterapötiklerin Geliştirilmesi, Yürütücü, Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi KKTC Araştırma Projeleri, 2017. (completed)
  • Characterization and effect of mineralization of bipolar phosphorylcholine-based polymer chains on titanium surfaces with surface-initiated polymerizatio, Araştırıcı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Bilimsel Araştırmalar Birimi Projesi, 2017. (tamamlandı)
  • Dinamik kovalent bağlar ile kendi kendini onarma özelliğine sahip hidrojellerin sentezi, karakterizasyonu ve hücre taşınım aracı potansiyelinin araştırılması”, Yardımcı Araştırmacı, TÜBİTAK Projesi, 2017 (tamamlandı).
  • Nanotüp ve ipek fibroin yapılar kullanılar titanium oksit yüzeyler üzerinde oluşturulan trombosit kaynaklı büyüme faktörü ve kemik morfogenetik protein-6 sıralı salım sisteminin karakterizasyonu, salım kinetiği ve in vitro etkilerinin analizi, Yardımcı Araştırmacı, 113S804 numaralı TÜBİTAK Projesi, 2014 (tamamlandı).
  • Kanser terapide kullanılmak üzere biyokimyasal yöntemlerle modifiye edilen polimerik taşıyıcıların hazırlanması ve karakterizasyonu, Araştırıcı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Bilimsel Araştırmalar Birimi Projesi, 2012 (tamamlandı).
  • Nanokarbon: Biyomedikal Uygulamalar, Araştırmacı, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, 07A601007 Proje Kodlu- Bilimsel Araştırmalar Birimi Projesi, 2009 (tamamlandı).
Awards
  • Outstanding Research Award 8th Nanoscience - Nanotechnology Congress and 3rd IANM World Congress 25-29 June 2012, Ankara, Turkey (2012)
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Araştırma Grubu Ödülü, 2009. Biyopolimerik Sistemler Araştırma Grubu Üyesi (2009)
  • NATO ASI 'Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices, and Systems for chem.-bio Sensors, Photonics, and Energy Generation and Storage,Sinaia, Romania, Poster Bildiri Ödülü - Birincilik, June 4-15, 2007. (2007)
Research Areas
  • Nanotechnology
  • Biomaterials
  • Biochemistry
  • Tissue engineering
  • Magnetic technology
Administrative Duties
  • Cyprus International University- Engineering Faculty Course Coordinator (2014-2015)
  • Bioengineering Department Internship Coordinator (2014-ONGOING)
  • Cyprus ınternational University- Electronic Information Management System (EBYS)-System Manager (2016-ONGOING)
  • Cyprus International University- Rectors Coordinator (2016-2020)
  • Cyprus International University- General Secretary (2020-2024)