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Harun Elcik

Postdoctoral Fellows

Postdoctoral Fellow

FORMER MEMBER

Location:

Building 4, level 4, seaside, 4254-WS19, WDRC

Contact Information:

 


Research Interests

  • Membrane process
  • Membrane fouling
  • Water desalination

Selected Publications

  1. Elcik, H., Fortunato, L., Vrouwenvelder, J. S., Ghaffour, N., Real-time membrane fouling analysis for the assessment of reclamation potential of textile wastewater processed by membrane distillation, Journal of Water Process Engineering, Vol. 43, 102296, (2021).

  2. Fortunato, L., Elcik, H., Blankert, B., Ghaffour, N., Vrouwenvelder, J. S., Textile dye wastewater treatment by direct contact membrane distillation: Membrane performance and detailed fouling analysis, Journal of Membrane Science, Vol. 636, 119552, (2021).

  3. Soukane, S., Elcik, H., Alpatova, A., Orfi, J., Ali, E., AlAnsary, H., Ghaffour, N., Scaling sets the limits of large scale membrane distillation modules for the treatment of high salinity feeds, Journal of Cleaner Production, Vol. 287, 125555, (2021).

  4. Ali, E., Orfi, J., AlAnsary, H., Soukane, S., Elcik, H., Alpatova, A., Ghaffour, N., Cost analysis of multiple effect evaporation and membrane distillation hybrid desalination system, Desalination, Vol. 517, 115258, (2021).

  5. Elcik, H., Fortunato, L., Alpatova, A., Soukane, S., Orfi, J., Ali, E., AlAnsary, H., Leiknes, T., Ghaffour, N., Multi-effect distillation brine treatment by membrane distillation: Effect of antiscalant and antifoaming agents on membrane performance and scaling control, Desalination, Vol. 493, 114653, (2020).

Education

  • 2013-2016 Ph. D. Environmental Engineering, Institute of Science, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
  • 2011-2013 M. Sc. Environmental Engineering, Institute of Science, Yildiz Technical University, Turkey
  • 2006-2010 B. Sc. Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Aksaray University, Turkey

 

Professional Profile

  • 2019-Present Postdoctoral Fellow, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia

KAUST Affiliations

  • King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia
  • Biological and Environmental Science & Engineering Division (BESE)
  • Water Desalination and Reuse Center (WDRC)

Research Interests Keywords

Membrane fabrication Fouling Desalination