Dear Colleagues, On behalf of the Turkish Catalysis Society and the Organizing Committee, it is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 8th Anatolian School of Catalysis (ASC-8). Building on a long-standing tradition that began in 2006, the Anatolian School of Catalysis has grown into a well-recognized platform for advanced training and scientific exchange in the field of catalysis. Each edition of the school has aimed to bring together early-career researchers, graduate students, and experts from academia and industry to foster a deeper understanding of catalytic science and its applications. The ASC-8 is designed to provide comprehensive and structured training covering both the fundamental principles and applied dimensions of catalysis. The scientific program encompasses homogeneous, heterogeneous, bio-, photo-, and electrocatalysis, as well as computational catalysis, together with core topics in catalyst synthesis, characterization techniques, and performance evaluation. Through lectures delivered by distinguished scientists, the school aims to equip participants with a broad yet integrated perspective on modern catalysis research. Beyond scientific content, the ASC-8 places strong emphasis on career development, responsible research practices, and scientific integrity. The school promotes a science-centered approach grounded in universal ethical values, encouraging participants to focus on research quality, critical thinking, and long-term scientific impact rather than metric-driven indicators. We believe that the 8th Anatolian School of Catalysis will provide a stimulating environment for learning, discussion, and networking, enabling both structured interactions and informal exchanges among participants and lecturers. We hope that these interactions will inspire new ideas, collaborations, and perspectives that extend well beyond the duration of the school. We sincerely thank you for your interest in the 8th Anatolian School of Catalysis and look forward to welcoming you to this exciting scientific and educational event. With kind regards, Assoc. Prof. Mustafa Karatok Assoc. Prof. M. Oluş Özbek
Organizing Committee:
Co-chairs:
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Scientific Committee:
Ahmet Erhan Aksoylu, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye
Ahmet Kerim Avcı, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye
Bekir Çetinkaya, Ege University, Türkiye
Volkan Değirmenci, Warwick University, UK
Timur Doğu, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
Sarp Kaya, Koç University, Türkiye
Önder Metin, Koç University, Türkiye
Kasım Ocakoğlu, Mersin University, Türkiye
Zeynep İlsen Önsan, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye
İsmail Özdemir, İnönü University, Türkiye
Emrah Özensoy, Bilkent University, Türkiye
Saim Özkar, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
Alper Uzun, Koç University, Türkiye
Deniz Üner, Middle East Technical University, Türkiye
Dilek Varışlı, Gazi University, Türkiye
Ramazan Yıldırım, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye
Selahattin Yılmaz, İzmir Institute of Technology, Türkiye
Alper Tapan, Gazi University, Türkiye
Ayten Ateş, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Türkiye
Yeliz Gürdal Durğun, Adana Science and Technology University, Türkiye
Esra Bilgin Şimşek, Gebze Technical University, Türkiye
Samira Kurtoğlu Öztulum, Turkish-German University, Türkiye
Mustafa Yasin Aslan, Uşak University, Türkiye
İrem Fırtına Ertiş, Gebze Technical University, Türkiye
Bengi Özgün Öztürk, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
Kadriye Özlem Hamaloğlu, Hacettepe University, Türkiye
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:40 | Hotel Check-in |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Welcome Speech |
| 11:00 – 11:50 | Opening Lecture: David Kubicka (Catalysis: A Cornerstone of Sustainable Development) i |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| Session 1: Concepts in Catalysis and Kinetics (Chair: Emrah Özensoy) | |
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Franck Dumeignil (MSCA-DEMO Lecture): Fundamental Concepts in Heterogeneous Catalysis i |
| 14:20 – 15:10 | Dmitry Murzin: Nanokinetics in Heterogeneous Catalysis: Beyond Classical Approaches i |
| 15:10 – 16:00 | Poster Session / Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 16:50 | Alper Uzun: Measuring Catalytic Performance Reliably in Flow Reactors i |
| 16:50 – 18:30 | Pitch Talks of Students |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Meet & Discuss: Poster session and coctail |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Session 2: Catalyst Preparation and Advanced Characterization (Chair: Alper Uzun) | |
| 09:00 – 09:50 | Andrzej Kotarba: Beyond Conventional Routes in Catalyst Development: Turning Weaknesses into Strengths i |
| 09:50 – 10:40 | Christian Reece: Resolving Structure–Function Relationships Using Kinetics and Spectroscopy i |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:50 | Deniz Üner: Dynamics and Exchange in Catalysis as Monitored through NMR Spectroscopy i |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Emrah Özensoy: An Introduction to X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) i |
| 14:20 – 15:10 | Samira Kurtoğlu Öztulum:X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy for Catalysis Researchers: Principles and Applications to Supported Metal Catalysts i |
| 15:10 – 16:00 | Poster Session / Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Sponsor Talks: Redoks |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Emanuele Moioli: How to combine catalysis and chemical reaction engineering in one single discipline and why could this foster your career in research? i |
| 17:30– 18:00 | Cansu Kaya (Springer Nature): How to Write Effective Manuscripts and Use AI Tools Responsibly in Publishing i |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Panel 1: Alper Uzun i, Cansu Kaya i : Ethics, integrity, and responsibility in scientific publishing. Questionnaire |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Session 3: Reaction Engineering (Chair: Deniz Üner) | |
| 09:00 – 09:50 | Christian Hulteberg: Reaction Engineering – Mastering Chemistry and Gradients i |
| 09:50 – 10:40 | Roland Dittmeyer: Membrane Reactor Design i |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:50 | Ahmet Kerim Avcı: Intensified Catalytic Reactors for Greener Processing i |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 – 14:20 | Christopher Hardacre: Principles and Exemplars of Photocatalysis and Non-thermal Plasma Catalysis Using Heterogeneous Catalysts i |
| Session 4: Beyond Thermal Catalysis (Chair: Ahmet Kerim Avcı) | |
| 14:20 – 15:10 | Natasha Novak Tushar: Potential of photocatalysts in heterogeneous systems for the remediation of organic pollutants in water i |
| 15:10 – 15:25 | Sponsor Talks: Terralab |
| 15:25– 16:00 | Poster Session / Coffee Break |
| 16:00 – 16:50 | Sarp Kaya: Fundamentals of Electrode Kinetics i |
| 16:50 – 17:20 | Vahide Mutlu (SOCAR): Catalysis at Scale: Bridging Academic Research and Industrial Reality i |
| 17:20 – 17:35 | Sponsor Talks: Ats |
| 18:30 – 20:00 | Dinner |
| 20:00 – 21:30 | Panel 2: Vahide Mutlu i, Christian Hulteberg i : Bridging academic research and industrial practice. Questionnaire |
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| Session 5: Computational Catalysis: The New Era (Chair: Christian Reece) | |
| 09:00 – 09:50 | Ersen Mete: A brief introduction to DFT and some examples in surface modeling i |
| 09:50 – 10:40 | Ramazan Yıldırım: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence for Catalytic Reaction Systems i |
| 10:40 – 11:00 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 – 11:50 | Büşra Dereli: First-Principles Computational Catalysis: From Electronic Structure to Predictive Models i |
| 12:00 – 13:30 | Closing Remarks / Lunch |
Registration
Registration Fee:
100€ for Academic participants
1000€ for ındustrial participants
200€ For accompanying person (non-participant)
* Registration fee ıncludes School material, All scientific sessions, Social events and Airport transfer
* The accompanying person fee includes accommodation and Airport transfer. No additional hotel charge is required.
Last Day to register (Extended):
We still have limited space available. Registrations will remain open until all spots are filled.
Notes for Participants
- Accomodation at the conference hotel (Angora Beach Resort) is mandatory.
- accomodation can be arranged during registration.
- Accompanying person is only available for double rooms. The accompanying person fee includes accommodation. No additional hotel charge is required.
- A shuttle service will be provided for transfers between İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport and the conference hotel. Further details will be shared later.
Fee Waiver Fellowships
Partial and full registration fee waivers are available for students. To apply, please email the following documents to asc8@katalizdernegi.org
- Your accepted abstract
- Proof of student status
- Application form (Download)
Abstracts and posters
- All submitted abstracts will undergo a jury evaluation process
- A poster presentation is not necessary for the participation. However, we encourage all participating students to present a poster
- Please complete all required fields in the abstract submission system. Uploading the abstract in a separate file (docx, pdf, etc.) is not required.
- A figure can be added to the abstract through the text editing menu.
- Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers may opt in for a 3-minute pitch talk. Please indicate your preference in the abstract submission system. The three best pitch presentations will be awarded.
- Industrial Participants may proceed with registration without abstract submission.
Poster guidelines
- Posters should be prepared in standard A1-paper size.
Pitch Talk Guidelines
- The pitch talk is a short, engaging presentation to highlight your research and attract interest in your poster.
- No Q&A will be held during the pitch session (discussion will take place at the poster)
- Duration: 3 minutes (strict)
- Maximum 3 slides
- Please email your presentation in PPT format by 22 April to asc8@katalizdernegi.org
Izmir is a vibrant coastal city on Türkiye’s Aegean shoreline, offering a unique combination of natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. The city is easily accessible by air, with 63 direct flights from various European cities, as well as by rail and road connections from major cities across Türkiye, making it a convenient and attractive destination for international participants.
Angora Beach Resort is located along the famous mandarin orchards of Gümüldür, on a six-kilometer-long Blue Flag–certified sandy beach. The resort is situated on a spacious 30,000 m² area and comprises 112 rooms distributed across 30 blocks. It features a fully equipped conference hall with a capacity of 120 participants, providing an ideal setting for seminars, symposia, and scientific meetings in a relaxed and focused seaside environment.
Accommodation information (Angora Beach Resort):
The venue has:
- 20 twin rooms (two single beds)
- 80 double rooms (one double bed)
- If you already have a specific roommate in mind, it is sufficient to register under one name and indicate the second person’s name during registration.
- If you do not have a specific roommate, please clearly specify your gender during registration. This is necessary to avoid mismatches and to ensure comfort for all participants.
Double room preferences:
- Participants prefering double room may bring an accompanying person, who is not a summer school participant, with extra charge during hotel check-in.
Hotel fees:
The hotel fees include accommodation and all meals throughout the school.
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