Refereed Journal Articles

  • Demirci, A., and A. L Pometto III. 1992. Enhanced production of D(-) lactic acid by mutant of Lactobacillus delbrueckii ATCC 9649. Journal of Industrial Microbiology. 11:23-28. DOI:10.1007/BF01583728.
  • Demirci, A., A. L Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1993. Evaluation of biofilm reactor solid support for mixed culture lactic acid production. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 38:728-733. DOI:10.1007/BF00167135.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1993. Lactic acid production in a mixed culture biofilm reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 59:203-207. PMCID:PMC202078.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L Pometto III. 1994. Repeated-batch fermentation in biofilm reactors with plastic-composite supports for lactic acid production. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 43:585-589. DOI:10.1007/BF00164758.
  • Ho, G.K.L., A. L. Pometto III, P. N. Hinz, and A. Demirci. 1997. Nutrient leaching and end product accumulation in plastic composite supports for L(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentation. Applied Environmental Microbiology. 3:2524-2532. PMCID:PMC1389191.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. L. G. Ho. 1997. Enhanced ethanol production by Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactors. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 19:299-304. PMID:9439005.
  • Ho, G. K. L., A. L. Pometto III, P. N. Hinz, J. S. Dickson, and A. Demirci. 1997. Ingredient selection for plastic composite supports used for L(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentation by Lactobacillus casei subs. rhamnosus. Applied Environmental Microbiology. 63:2516-2523. PMCID:PMC168549.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, B. Lee, and P. N. Hinz. 1998. Media evaluation of lactic acid repeated batch fermentation with Lactobacillus plantarum and Lactobacillus casei subsp. rhamnosus. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 46:4771-4774. DOI:10.1021/jf980475y.
  • Lee, B., A. L. Pometto III, A. Demirci, and P. N. Hinz. 1998. Media evaluation for the production of microbial enzymes. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 46:4775-4778. DOI:10.1021/jf980476q.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and J. D. Cox. 1999. Enhanced organically bound selenium yeast production by fed-batch fermentation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 47:2496-2500. DOI:10.1021/jf9811976.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III. 1999. Production of organically bound selenium yeast by continuous fermentation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 47:2491-2495. DOI:10.1021/jf981198y.
  • Demirci, A., A.L. Pometto III, and K.R Harkins. 1999. Rapid screening of solvents and carrier compounds for lactic acid recovery by emulsion liquid extraction and toxicity on Lactobacillus casei (ATCC 11443). Bioseparation. 7:297-308. DOI:10.1023/A:1008157502089.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III. 2000. Enhanced organically bound chromium yeast production. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 48:531-536. DOI:10.1021/jf990771q.
  • Velazquez A.C., A. L. Pometto III. K.L.G. Ho, A. Demirci. 2001. Evaluation of plastic-composite supports in repeated fed-batch biofilm lactic acid fermentation by Lactobacillus casei. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 55: 434-441. DOI:10.1007/s002530000530.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. Monitoring a bioprocess for ethanol production using FT-MIR and FT-Raman spectroscopy. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 26:185-190. DOI:10.1038/sj.jim.7000124.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. Simultaneous determination of multiple components in Lactobacillus casei fermentation system using FT-MIR, NIR and FT-Raman spectroscopy. Process Biochemistry. 37: 371-378. DOI:10.1016/S0032-9592(01)00223-0.
  • Sirakaya, B., J. Gerber, and A. Demirci. 2001. Fermentation software for bioprocessing: Monitoring growth conditions without programming expertise. Genetic Engineering News. 21 (13):40 & 71. ISSN:1935-472X.
  • Mazzoni, A.M., R.R. Sharma, A. Demirci, and G.R. Ziegler . 2001. Supercritical carbon dioxide treatment for microbial safety of alfalfa seeds. Journal of Food Safety. 21:215-223. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-4565.2001.tb00320.x.
  • Sharma, R.R., A. Demirci, L.R. Beuchat, and W.F. Fett. 2002. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on inoculated alfalfa seeds with ozonated water and heat treatment. Journal of Food Protection. 65:447-451. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-65.3.447.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2002. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on inoculated alfalfa seeds with ozonation under pressure. Journal of Food Safety. 22:107-119. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-4565.2002.tb00334.x.
  • Fabrizio, K.A, R.R. Sharma, A. Demirci, and C.N. Cutter. 2002. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella on poultry. J. Poultry Science. 81:1598-1605. DOI:10.1093/ps/81.10.1598.
  • Demirci, A. 2002. Novel processing technologies for food safety. J. Association of Food and Drug Officials. 66(4):43-50. ISSN: 0898-4131.
  • Wade, W. N., A. J. Scouten, K. M. McWatters, R.L. Wick, A. Demirci, W.F. Fett, and L.R. Beuchat. 2003. Efficacy of ozone in killing Listeria monocytogenes on alfalfa seeds and sprouts, and effects on sensory quality of sprouts. Journal of Food Protection. 66:44-51. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-66.1.44.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Application of ozone for inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on inoculated alfalfa sprouts. Journal Food Processing and Preservation. 27:51-64. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-4549.2003.tb00500.x.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds with pulsed ultraviolet light and response surface modeling. Journal of Food Science. 68:1448-1453. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb09665.x.
  • Urbance, S. E., A. L. Pometto III, DiSpirito, A., A. Demirci. 2003. Medium evaluation and plastic composite support ingredient selection for biofilm formation and succinic acid production by Actinobacillus succinogenes. Food Biotechnology. 17:53-65. DOI: 10.1081/FBT-120019984.
  • Sharma, R. R., and A. Demirci. 2003. Treatment of E. coli O157:H7 inoculated alfalfa seeds and sprouts with electrolyzed oxidizing water. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 86:231-237. DOI:10.1016/S0168-1605(02)00549-4.
  • Demirci, A., A. L Pometto III, J. Cotton, K. R Harkins, and P. N. Hinz. 2003. Resistance of Lactobacillus casei in PCS biofilm reactors during liquid membrane extraction and optimization of the lactic acid extraction system. Biotechnology and Bioengineering. 83:749-759. DOI:10.1002/bit.10722.
  • Hillegas, S. L. and A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. CIGR J. AE Sci. Res. Dev. Vol. V. 7 pp. Manuscript FP:03-009.
  • Jun, S., J. Irudayaraj, A. Demirci, and D. Geiser. 2003. Pulsed UV-light treatment of corn meal for inactivation of Aspergillus niger. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 38:883-888. DOI:10.1046/j.0950-5423.2003.00752.x.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus by pulsed UV-light treatment. Journal of Food Protection. 67:1027-1030. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-67.5.1027.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2004. Modeling the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on inoculated alfalfa seeds during exposure to ozonated or electrolyzed oxidizing water. Transactions of ASAE. 47:173-181. DOI:10.13031/2013.15845.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2004. Simultaneous determination of multiple components in nisin fermentation using FT-MIR spectroscopy. CIGR J. AE Sci. Res. Dev. Vol.VI. 16 pp. Manuscript FP: 03-008.
  • Bober, J. A. and A. Demirci. 2004. Nisin fermentation by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis using plastic composite supports (PCS) in biofilm. The CIGR Journal of AE Scientific Research and Development. Vol. VI. 15 pp. Manuscript FP:04-001.
  • Pongtharangkul, T., and A. Demirci. 2004. Evaluation of agar well diffusion method for nisin quantification. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 65: 268-272. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-004-1579-5.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Effect of packaging materials on inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on meat during irradiation. Transactions of ASAE. 47:1141-1149. DOI:10.13031/2013.16546.
  • Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, S. J. Knabel, P. H. Patterson, and V. M. Puri. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs. Journal of Poultry Science. 83:2071-2078. DOI:10.1093/ps/83.12.2071.
  • Morawicki, R. O., R B. Beelman, D. Peterson, A. Demirci. 2005. Biosynthesis of 1-octen-3-ol and 10-oxo-trans-8-decenoic acid using a crude homogenate of Agaricus bisporus: Reaction Scale Up. Journal of Food Science 70: E367-E371. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.tb09978.x.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2005. Optimization of windrow food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. Transactions of ASAE. 48(5): 2023-2032. DOI:10.13031/2013.19977.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2005. Feedstock optimization of in-vessel food waste composting systems for inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms. Journal of Food Protection. 68:589-596. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-68.3.589.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2005. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow systems. Biosystems Engineering. 91:479-486. DOI:10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2005.04.013.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2005. Response surface modeling for cleaning and disinfecting materials used in milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. International Journal of Dairy Technology. 58:65-73. DOI:10.1111/j.1471-0307.2005.00190.x.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., P. H. Heinemann, A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2005. Modeling of compost temperature and inactivation of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 during windrow food waste composting. Transactions of ASAE. 48:849-858. DOI:10.13031/2013.19977.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2005. Cleaning of a pipeline milking system using electrolyzed oxidizing water. Transactions of ASAE. 48(5): 1827-1833. DOI:10.13031/2013.19980.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2006. Electrolyzed oxidizing water treatment for decontamination of raw salmon inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Scott A and Response Surface Modeling. Journal of Food Engineering. 72(3):234-241. DOI::10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2004.11.038.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2006. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes inoculated on raw salmon fillets by pulsed-UV light treatment. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 41 (4): 354-360. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2005.01071.x.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Evaluation of culture medium for nisin production in repeated-batch biofilm reactor. Biotechnology Progress. 22 (1): 217-224. DOI:10.1021/bp050295q.
  • Okull, D., Demirci, A., Rosenberger, D., and LaBorde, L. 2006. Susceptibility of Penicillium expansum spores to sodium hypochlorite, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and chlorine dioxide solutions modified with nonionic surfactants. Journal of Food Protection. 69(8):1944-1948. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-69.8.1944.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Effects on pH profiles on nisin production in biofilm reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 71(6): 804-811. DOI:10.1007/s00253-005-0220-6.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Effects of fed-batch fermentation and pH profiles on nisin production in suspended-cell and biofilm reactors. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 73(1): 73-79. DOI:10.1007/s00253-006-0459-6.
  • Demirci, A. and K. Krishnamurthy. 2006. Disinfection of water by flow-through Pulsed ultraviolet light sterilization system. Ultrapure Water Journal. 24 (1): 35-40. ISSN:0747-8291.
  • Liu, S., V. M. Puri and A. Demirci. 2007. Spatial distribution of population of Listeria monocytogenes during manufacturing and ripening of Camembert cheese. Journal of Food Safety. 27 (1): 43-55. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-4565.2007.00059.x.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2007. Online recovery of nisin during fermentation and its effect on nisin production in biofilm reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 74 (3): 555-562. DOI:10.1007/s00253-006-0697-7.
  • Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2007. An on-line approach to monitor ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. Biotechnology Progress. 23 (2): 494-500. DOI:10.1021/bp060306v.
  • Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Utilization of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on raspberries and strawberries. Journal of Food Protection. 70 (5): 1093-1098. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-70.5.1093.
  • Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Efficacy of aqueous ozone for the decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on raspberries and strawberries. Journal of Food Protection. 70(5): 1088-1092. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-70.5.1088.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2007. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in milk using flow-through pulsed UV-light treatment system. Journal of Food Science. 72(7) M233-M239. DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00438.x.
  • Bialka K. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enterica on blueberries using ozone and pulsed UV-Light. Journal of Food Science 72 (9): M391-M396. DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2007.00517.x.
  • Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2008. Modeling the inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enterica on raspberries and strawberries resulting from exposure to ozone or pulsed UV-light. Journal of Food Engineering. 85(3): 444-449. DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2007.08.007.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., H. K. Khurana, S. Jun, J. Irudayaraj and A. Demirci. 2008. Infrared heating in food processing: An overview. Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety. 7(1): 2-13. DOI:10.1111/j.1541-4337.2007.00024.x.
  • Bialka, K.L., P. N. Walker, V. M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2008. Pulsed UV-light penetration of characterization and the inactivation of Escherichia coli K12 in solid model systems. Transactions of the ASABE. 51(1): 195-204. DOI:10.13031/2013.24204.
  • Miserendino, T., A. Demirci, and T. Pongtharangkul. 2008. Nisin production by immobilized microbial cell culture during batch and fed-batch fermentations with various pH profiles. CIGR J. AE Sci. Res. Dev. Vol. X. 17 pp. Manuscript FP:07-016.
  • Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2008. Efficacy of Pulsed UV-Light for the Decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella spp. on raspberries and strawberries. Journal of Food Science. 73(5):M201-M207. DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2008.00743.x.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., S. Jun, J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2008. Efficacy of infrared heat treatment for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in milk. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 31(6):798-816. DOI:10.1111/j.1745-4530.2007.00191.x.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2008. Modeling of growth and nisin production Lactococcus lactis during batch fermentation. Biological Engineering 1(3): 265-275. DOI:10.13031/2013.25335.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2008. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in milk and milk foam by pulsed UV-light treatment and surface response modeling. Transactions of ASABE. 51(6): 2083-2090. DOI:10.13031/2013.25380.
  • Novak, J., A. Demirci, and Y. Han. 2008. Novel chemical processes: Ozone, supercritical CO2, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and chlorine dioxide gas. Food Science and Technology International. 14:437-441. DOI:10.1177/1082013208098815.
  • Demirci, A. and L. Panico. 2008. Pulsed ultraviolet light. Food Science and Technology International. 14:443-446. DOI:10.1177/1082013208098816.
  • Liu, S., V. M. Puri and A. Demirci. 2009. Evaluation of Listeria innocua as a suitable indicator for replacing Listeria monocytogenes during ripening of Camembert cheese. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 44:29-35. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2007.01629.x.
  • Huang, E. L. and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis. Food Bioprocess Technol. 2:222-228. DOI:10.1007/s11947-008-0062-1.
  • Bechara, M.A., P. H Heinemann, P. N. Walker, A. Demirci, and C. P. Romaine. 2009. Evaluating the addition of activated carbon to heat treated mushroom casing for grain-based and compost-based substrates. Bioresource Technology. 100 (19): 4441-4446. DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2008.12.064.
  • Keklik, N. M., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of unpackaged and vacuum-packaged chicken frankfurters with pulsed UV-light. Food Science. 74:M431-M439. DOI:10.1111/j.1750-3841.2009.01319.x.
  • Cheng, K. C., J. M. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose by using a biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. Journal of Biological Engineering, 3:12. 10 pp. DOI:10.1186/1754-1611-3-12.
  • Demirci, A. 2009. Pulsed UV-light research at Penn State University. IFT Non-thermal Processing Division Newsletter. 10(3): 7-10.
  • Keklik, N. M., and A. Demirci. 2009. Pulsed UV-light: Advantages for food decontamination. Resource Magazine of American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 16(5):18-19. DOI:10.13031/2013.29318.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2009. Effect of different additives on bacterial cellulose production by Acetobacter xylinum and analysis of material property. Cellulose 16:1033-1045. DOI:10.1007/s10570-009-9346-5.
  • Cheng, K. C., J. M. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Production and application of bacterial cellulose. Current Topics in Biotechnology. 5:1-20. ISSN:0972-821X.
  • Cheng, K-C, A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2009. Current knowledge of pullulan from production to application. Current Topics in Biotechnology. 5:29-48. ISSN:0972-821X.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2010. Advances in biofilm reactors for production of value-added products. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 87(2):445-456. DOI:10.1007/s00253-010-2622-3.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2010. Enhanced pullulan production in a biofilm reactor by using response surface methodology. Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology. 37(6): 587-594. DOI:10.1007/s10295-010-0705-x.
  • Turhan, I., K. L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2010. Ethanol production from carob extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Bioresource Technology. 101(14):5290-5296. DOI:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.01.146.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2010. Effects of plastic composite support and pH profiles on pullulan production in a biofilm reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 86(3):853-861. DOI:10.1007/s00253-009-2332-x .
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, J. M. Catchmark, and V. M. Puri. 2010. Modeling of pullulan fermentation by using a color variant strain of Aureobasidium pullulans. J. Food Engineering. 98: 353-359. DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2010.01.011.
  • Keklik, N. M., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2010. Decontamination of unpackaged and vacuum packaged boneless chicken breast with pulsed UV-light. Poultry Science. 89:570-581. DOI:10.3382/ps.2008-00476.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., J. C. Tewari, J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2010. Microscopic and spectroscopic evaluation of inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus by pulsed UV light and infrared heating. Food Bioprocess Technol. 3:93-104. DOI:10.1007/s11947-008-0084-8.
  • Keklik, N. M., A. Demirci, P.H. Patterson, and V. M. Puri. 2010. Pulsed UV light inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on eggshells and its effects on egg quality. Journal of Food protection. 73(8):1408-1415. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X-73.8.1408.
  • Turhan, I., K. L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2010. Enhanced lactic acid production from carob extract by Lactobacillus casei. Food Biotechnology. 24:364-374. DOI:10.1080/08905436.2010.524485.
  • Oner, M., P.N. Walker, and A. Demirci. 2011. Effect of ozone treatment on shelf-life of refrigerated potato strips. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 46 (2):406-412. DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2010.02503.x.
  • Cheng, K. C., J. M. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2011. Effects of CMC addition on bacterial cellulose production in a biofilm reactor and its paper sheets analysis. Biomacromolecules. 12(3):730-736. DOI:10.1021/bm101363t.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2011. Effects of initial ammonium ion concentration on pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans and its modeling. Journal of Food Engineering. 103(2):115-122. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2010.10.004.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2011. Evaluation of medium composition and fermentation parameters on pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans. Food Science and Technology International. 17(2):99-109. DOI:10.1177/1082013210368719.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2011. Continuous pullulan fermentation in a Biofilm Reactor. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 90(3): 921-927. DOI:10.1007/s00253-011-3151-4.
  • Keklik, N. M., A. Demirci, and R. Bock. 2011. Surface decontamination of whole chicken carcasses using a pilot-scale pulsed UV light system. Transactions of ASABE. 54(3): 993-1000. DOI:10.13031/2013.37083.
  • Cheng, K. C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark. 2011. Pullulan: biosynthesis, production, and applications. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology 92(1): 29-44. DOI:10.1007/s00253-011-3477-y.
  • Dev, S. R. S., K. C. Cheng, and A. Demirci. 2011. Electrolyzed oxidizing water technology. Resource Magazine of American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 18(5):12-13. DOI:10.13031/2013.39052.
  • Keklik N. M, A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and P. H. Heinemann. 2012. Modeling the inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Enteritidis on poultry products exposed to pulsed UV-light. Journal of Food Protection. 75(2): 281-288. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-298.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2012. Ethanol production from waste potato mash by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Applied Sciences. 2(4):738-753. DOI:10.3390/app2040738.
  • Demirci, A., F. Leu, and F. J. Bailey. 2012. Comparison of radial and axial flow chromatography for monoclonal antibody downstream processing at bench and pilot scales. American Journal of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 8(4):255-262. DOI:10.3844/ajbbsp.2012.255.262.
  • Mishra, N., V. M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2013. Inactivation and injury of Listeria monocytogenes, under combined effect of pressure and temperature in UHT whole milk. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 36(3): 374-384. DOI:10.1111/jfpe.12004.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of human lysozyme in biofilm reactor and optimization of growth parameters of Kluyveromyces lactis K7. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 97:6211-6221. DOI:10.1007/s00253-013-4944-4.
  • Wang, X., S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2013. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of on-farm milking systems - Performance, evaluation and assessment. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 29(5): 717-726. (The paper won ASABE Superior Paper Award). DOI:10.13031/aea.29.10099.
  • Lin, S-P, L., I. L. Calvar, J. M. Catchmark, J-R. Liu, A. Demirci, and K-C. Cheng. 2013. Biosynthesis, production and applications of bacterial cellulose. Cellulose. 20:2191-2219. DOI:10.1007/s10570-013-9994-3.
  • Lin, S-P., S. C. Hsieh, K. I. Chen, A. Demirci, and K. C. Cheng. 2014. Semi-continuous bacterial cellulose production in a rotating disk bioreactor and its materials properties analysis. Cellulose. 21:835-844. DOI:10.1007/s10570-013-0136-8.
  • Coban, H. B., and A. Demirci. 2014. Screening of phytase producers and optimization of culture conditions for submerged fermentation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 37:609-616. DOI:10.1007/s00449-013-1028-x.
  • Dev, S. R. S., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2014. Optimization and modeling of an electrolyzed oxidizing water based clean-in-place technique for farm milking systems using a pilot- scale milking system. Journal of Food Engineering. 135:1-10. DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2014.02.019.
  • Can, F. O., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and H. Gourama. 2014. Decontamination of Hard Cheeses by Pulsed UV-light. Journal of Food Protection. 77(10): 1723-1731. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-13-559.
  • Ercan. D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Enhanced Human Lysozyme Production in Biofilm Reactor by Kluyveromyces lactis K7. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 92: 2-8. DOI: 10.1016/j.bej.2014.04.013.
  • Coban, H.B., and A. Demirci. 2014. Enhanced submerged Aspergillus ficuum phytase production by implementation of fed-batch fermentation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 37:2579-2586. DOI:10.1007/s00449-014-1236-z.
  • Han, D., N.O. San, P. Angun, O.C. Onarman Umu, A. Demirci, and T. Tekinay. 2014. Response surface optimization of the cultivation conditions and medium composition a novel probiotic strain Bacillus pumilus STF26. International Food Research Journal. 21(4):1355-1361. ISSN:2231 754,
  • Coban, H.B., A. Demirci, P. H. Patterson, and R. J. Elias. 2014. Screening of phenylpyruvic acid producers and optimization of culture conditions in bench scale bioreactors. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 37:2343-2352. DOI:10.1007/s00449-014-1212-7.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2015. Current and future trends for biofilm reactors for fermentation processes. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 35 (1):1-14. DOI:10.3109/07388551.2013.793170.
  • Uslu, G., A. Demirci, and J. M. Regan. 2015. Efficacy of pulsed UV-light treatment on wastewater effluent disinfection and suspended solid reduction. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 141(6): 04014090:1-10. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0000912.
  • Coban, H.B., A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2015. Microparticle-enhanced Aspergillus ficuum phytase production and evaluation of fungal morphology in submerged fermentation. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 38(6):1075-1080. DOI:10.1007/s00449-014-1349-4.\
  • Ercan. D., and A. Demirci. 2015. Enhanced human lysozyme produced by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor coupled with online recovery system. Biochemical Engineering Journal. 98:68-74. DOI:10.1016/j.bej.2015.02.032.
  • Coban, H.B., A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2015. Enhanced Aspergillus ficuum phytase production in fed-batch and continuous fermentations in the presence of talcum microparticles. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 38:1431-1436. DOI:10.1007/s00449-015-1384-9.
  • Germec, M., I. Turhan, M. Karhan, and A. Demirci. 2015. Ethanol production via repeated-batch fermentation from carob pod extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactor. Fuel. 161:304-311. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2015.08.060.
  • Coban, H.B., and A. Demirci. 2015. Improved submerged Aspergillus ficuum phytase production in bench-top bioreactors by optimization of fermentation medium. Acta Alimentaria, An International Journal of Food Science. 44 (4):549-560. DOI:10.1556/066.2015.44.0027.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2015. Enhanced bio-ethanol production from industrial potato waste by statistical medium optimization. The International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 16(10): 24490-24505. DOI:10.3390/ijms161024490.
  • Ercan. D. and A. Demirci. 2015. Effects of fed-batch and continuous fermentations on human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 38(12): 2461-2468. DOI:10.1007/s00449-015-1483-7.
  • Wang, X., V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2016. Mathematical modeling and cycle time reduction of deposit removal from stainless steel pipeline during cleaning-in-place of milking system with electrolyzed oxidizing water. Journal of Food Engineering. 170:144-159. DOI:10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2015.09.027.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2016. Evaluation of blended electrolyzed oxidizing water-based cleaning-in-place (CIP) technique using a laboratory-scale milking system. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(1): 359-370. DOI: 10.13031/trans.59.11146.
  • Coban, H.B., and A. Demirci. 2016. Enhancement and modeling of microparticle added Rhizopus oryzae lactic acid production. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 39(2):323-330. DOI: 10.1007/s00449.
  • Coban, H.B., A. Demirci, P. H. Patterson, and R. J. Elias. 2016. Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with Proteus vulgaris in fed-batch and continuous fermentations. Preparative Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 46(2):157-160. DOI:10.1080/10826068.2014.995813.
  • Uslu, G., A. Demirci, and J. M. Regan. 2016. Disinfection of synthetic and real municipal wastewater effluent by flow-through pulsed UV-light treatment system. Journal of Water Process Engineering 10: 89-97. DOI:10.1016/j.jwpe.2016.02.004.
  • Coban, H.B., A. Demirci, P. H. Patterson, and R. J. Elias. 2016. Enhanced phenylpyruvic acid production with proteus vulgaris by optimizing of the fermentation medium. Acta Alimentaria, An International Journal of Food Science. 45(1): 1-10. DOI: 10.1556/066.2016.45.1.1.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Strain selection and optimization of medium for glucoamylase production from industrial potato waste by Aspergillus niger. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 96 (8): 2788-2795. DOI:10.1002/jsfa.7445.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Ethanol production in biofilm reactors from potato waste hydrolysate and optimization of growth parameters for Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Fuel. 181: 643-651. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2016.05.047.
  • Germec, M., K. Tarhana, E. Yatmaz, E. Karahalil, M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2016. Ultrasound-assisted dilute acid hydrolysis of tea processing waste for production of fermentable sugar. Biotechnology Progress. 32:393-403. DOI:10.1002/btpr.2225.
  • Germec, M., I. Turhan, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2016. Effect of media sterilization and enrichment on ethanol production from carob extract in biofilm reactor. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 38(21):3268-3272. DOI:10.1080/15567036.2015.1138004.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Improved simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of bioethanol from industrial potato waste with co-cultures of Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae by medium optimization. Fuel. 185:684-691. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2016.08.035.
  • Ercan, D., and A. Demirci. 2016. Recent advances for production and recovery methods of lysozyme. Critical Reviews in Biotechnology. 36 (6):1078-1088. DOI:10.3109/07388551.2015.1084263.
  • Wang, X., S., V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2016. One-step cleaning-in-place for milking systems and mathematical modeling for deposit removal from stainless steel pipeline using blended electrolyzed oxidizing water. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(6): 1893-1904. Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Production and application of Menaquinone-7 (Vitamin K2): A new perspective. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 33:2. DOI:10.1007/s11274-016-2169-2.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2017. Simultaneous saccharification and fermentation of ethanol from potato waste by co-cultures of Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactors. Fuel. 202:260-270. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2017.04.047.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 40(10):1507-1517. DOI:10.1007/s00449-017-1807-x.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Utilization of glucose-based medium and optimization of Bacillus subtilis natto growth parameters for vitamin K (menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 13:219-224. DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2017.12.009.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Optimization of Bacillus subtilis natto growth parameters in glycerol-based medium for vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 41(2):195-204. DOI:10.1007/s00449-017-1857-0.
  • Degala, H.L., A.K. Mahapatra, A. Demirci, G. Kannan. 2018. Evaluation of non-thermal hurdle technology for ultraviolet-light to inactivate Escherichia coli K12 on goat meat surfaces. Food Control. 90:113-120. DOI:10.1016/j.foodcont.2018.02.042.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2018. Mathematical modeling of lactic acid fermentation in bioreactor with carob extract. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 14: 254-263. DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2018.03.018.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2018. Ethanol production in biofilm reactor with non-sterile carob extract media and its modeling. Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects. 40(22): 2726-2734. DOI:10.1080/15567036.2018.1511643.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Implementation of fed-batch strategies for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 102(21): 9147-9157. DOI:10.1007/s00253-018-9340-7.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Enhanced Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) Production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors by optimization of glucose-based medium. Journal of Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology. 19(11):917-924. DOI:10.2174/1389201020666181126120401.
  • Mahdinia, S.J. Mamourib, V.M. Puri, A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2019. Modeling of Vitamin K (Menaquinoe-7) fermentation by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 17:196-202. DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2018.11.022.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2019. Effects of medium components in a glycerol-based medium on vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in Biofilm reactors. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 42(2):223-232. DOI:10.1007/s00449-018-2027-8.
  • Germec, M., K-C. Cheng, M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2019. Kinetic Modeling and Techno-economic Feasibility of Ethanol Production From Carob Extract Based Medium in Biofilm Reactor. Applied Sciences. 9(10), 2121. DOI:10.3390/app9102121.
  • Iram, A., Cekmecelioglu, D. and A. Demirci. 2019. Optimization of dilute sulfuric acid, aqueous ammonia, and steam explosion as the pretreatments steps for distillers' dried grains with solubles as a potential fermentation feedstock. Bioresource Technology. 282:475-481. DOI: 10.1016/j.biortech.2019.03.009.
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, J. Campbell, and A. Demirci, 2019. Pulsed UV light as a microbial reduction intervention for boneless/skinless chicken thigh meat. Meat and Muscle Biology 2(2):142-142. DOI:10.221751/rmc2018.126.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2019. Biofilm reactors as a promising method for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 103(14):5583-5592. DOI:10.1007/s00253-019-09913-w.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Elik, U. Salgın, A. Demirci, and G. Koçer. 2019. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli O157:H7 on fresh kashar cheese with pulsed UV light. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 25(8):680-691. DOI:10.1177/1082013219860925.
  • Demirci, A. 2019. The need for food engineering. Special Issue: Nourish the Planet. Resource Magazine of American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Nov/Dec Issue. 26(6):19 (https://bt.e-ditionsbyfry.com/publication/?i=629381#{%22issue_id%22:629381,%22page%22:18}).
  • Cekmecelioglu, D. and A. Demirci. 2019. A statistical optimization study on dilute sulfuric acid pretreatment of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as a potential feedstock for fermentation applications. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 10(11):3243-3249. DOI:10.1007/s12649-018-0376-9.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2019. Evaluation of Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) Stability and secretion in glucose and glycerol-based media by Bacillus subtilis natto. Acta Alimentaria, An International Journal of Food Science. 48(4):405-414. DOI:10.1556/066.2019.48.4.1.
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, A. Demirci, and J. Campbell. 2019. Decontamination of chicken thigh meat by pulsed ultraviolet light. Meat and Muscle Biology. 3(1): 479-487. DOI:10.22175/mmb2019.08.0033.
  • Ouyang, B., A. Demirci, and P.H. Patterson. 2020. Inactivation of Escherichia coli K12 in liquid egg white by the flow-through pulsed UV light treatment system. Journal of Food Protection. 83 (3):418–425. DOI:10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-386.
  • Ouyang, B., A. Demirci, and P.H. Patterson. 2020. Inactivation of E. coli and Salmonella in liquid egg white by pulsed UV light processing and its quality effects. Journal of Food Process Engineering. 43(5):e13243. DOI:10.1111/jfpe.13243.
  • Iram, A., Cekmecelioglu, D. and A. Demirci. 2020. Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) and its Potential as the Fermentation Feedstock. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 104(14), 6115-6128. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-020-10682-0.
  • Germec, M., K-C. Cheng, M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2020. Application of mathematical models to ethanol fermentation in biofilm reactor with carob extract. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 10:237–252. DOI:10.1007/s13399-019-00425-1.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2020. Mathematical modeling of batch bioethanol generation from carob extract in the suspended-cell stirred-tank bioreactor. International Journal of Energy Research. 44(11):9021-9034.DOI:10.1002/er.5612.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Elik, U. Salgin, A. Demirci, and G. Kocer. 2020. Surface decontamination of white cheese by pulsed UV light treatment. Journal of Food Safety and Food Quality. 71(4):86-92. DOI: 10.2376/0003-925X-71-86.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2020. Biofilm reactors for value-added products production: An in-depth review. Journal of Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 27:101662. DOI: 10.1016/j.bcab.2020.101662.
  • Izmirlioglu, G., B. Ouyang, and A. Demirci. 2020. Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on walnuts by pulsed UV treatment. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 134:110023. DOI:10.1016/j.lwt.2020.110023.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D. and A. Demirci. 2020. Production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) by Trichoderma reesei at shake-flask scale and the validation in the benchtop scale bioreactor. Waste and Biomass Valorization. 11:6575–6584. DOI: 10.1007/s12649-020-00934-5
  • Cassar, J.R., L.M. Bright, P.H. Patterson, E.W. Mills, and Demirci. 2021. The efficacy of pulsed ultraviolet light processing for table and hatching eggs. Poultry Science. 100(3):100923. DOI:10.1016/j.psj.2020.12.021.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2021. Ideal feedstocks and fermentation enhancements for the production of lignocellulolytic enzymes. Processes. 9(1):38. DOI:10.3390/pr9010038.
  • Hu, H., J.M. Catchmark, and Demirci. 2021. Co-culture fermentation on the production of bacterial cellulose nanocomposite produced by Komagataeibacter hansenii. Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications. 2:100028. DOI:10.1016/j.carpta.2020.100028.
  • Iram, A., Wang, X., and Demirci. 2021. Electrolyzed oxidizing water and its applications as sanitation and cleaning agent. Food Engineering Reviews. 13(2):411-427. DOI: 10.1007/s12393-021-09278-9.
  • Iram, A., A. Berenjian, and Demirci. 2021. A review on the utilization of lignin as a fermentation substrate to produce lignin-modifying enzymes and other value-added products. Molecules, 26(10):2960. DOI:10.3390/molecules26102960.
  • Cassar, J.R., E. Mills, Demirci, and J. Campbell. 2021. Pulsed ultraviolet light treatment of chicken parts. Meat and Muscle Biology. 5(1): 28, 1–8. DOI: 10.22175/mmb.12256.
  • Iram, A., Cekmecelioglu, D. and Demirci. 2021. Screening of bacterial and fungal strains for cellulase and xylanase production using distillers’ dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as the main feedstock. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 11: 1955-1964. DOI:10.1007/s13399-019-00588-x.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2021. Implementation of flexible models to bioethanol production from carob extract-based media in biofilm bioreactor. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. 11:2983–2999. DOI:10.1007/s13399-020-00612-5.
  •  Bastarrachea, L.J., D.W. Britt, R.E. Ward, and Demirci. 2022. Development of bioactive solid support for immobilized Lactobacillus casei biofilms and the production of lactic acid. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 45:217–226. DOI:10.1007/s00449-021-02654-z.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2022. Salt and nitrogen source amendment and optimization for cellulase and xylanase production using Distillers’ Dried Grains with Solubles (DDGS) as the feedstock. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 45:527–540. DOI:0.1007/s00449-021-02676-7.
  • Hu, H., J.M. Catchmark, and Demirci. 2022. Effects of pullulan additive and co-culture of Aureobasidium pullulans on bacterial cellulose produced by Komagataeibacter hansenii. Bioprocess and Biosystems Engineering. 45:573–587. DOI:10.1007/s00449-021-02680-x.
  • Bastarrachea, L.J., D.W. Britt, and Demirci. 2022. Development of bioactive solid support for immobilized Lactococcus lactis biofilms in bioreactors for the production of nisin. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 15:132–143. DOI:10.1007/s11947-021-02743-7.
  • Germec, M., M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2022. Kinetic modeling, sensitivity analysis, and techno-economic feasibility of ethanol fermentation from non-sterile carob extract-based media in Saccharomyces cerevisiae biofilm reactor under a repeated-batch fermentation process. Fuel. 324:124729. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124729.
  • Cassar, J.R., E.W. Mills, and A. Demirci. 2022. Characterization of pulsed light for microbial inactivation. Journal of Food Engineering. 334:111152. DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2022.111152.
  • Tripathi, J., T. L.Richard, B. Memis, A. Demirci, and D. E. Ciolkosz. 2022. Interactions of torrefaction and alkaline pretreatment with respect to glucose yield of hydrolyzed wheat straw. Biomass. 2:264–278. DOI:10.3390/biomass2040018.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. Optimization of the fermentation parameters to maximize the production of cellulases and xylanases using DDGS as the main feedstock in stirred tank bioreactors. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 45:102514. DOI:10.1016/j.bcab.2022.102514.
  • Cassar, J.R., E.W. Mills, and A. Demirci. 2022. Pulsed ultraviolet light decontamination of meat conveyor contact surfaces. Food Science and Technology International. 28(8):663-671. DOI:10.1177/10820132211049610.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. Integrating 1G with 2G bioethanol production by using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) as the feedstock for lignocellulolytic enzyme production. Fermentation. 8(12):705. DOI:10.3390/fermentation8120705.
  • Iram, A., Ozcan, A., Yatmaz, E., Turhan, I., A. Demirci. 2022. Effect of microparticles on fungal fermentation for fermentation-based product productions. Processes. 10(12): 2681. DOI:10.3390/pr10122681
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. Comparison of common carbon sources with unhydrolyzed, dilute acid and steam hydrolyzed DDGS for lignocellulolytic enzyme productions by fungal strains. Fuel. 340:127572. DOI:10.1016/j.fuel.2023.127572.
  • Iram, A., A. Ozcan, I. Turhan, and Demirci. 2023. Production of value-added products as food ingredients via microbial fermentation. Processes. 11(6), 1715. DOI:10.3390/pr11061715.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. The effects of dilution, aeration, and agitation on fungal cellulase and xylanase production in the fermentation media based on distillers dried grains with solubles using stirred tank bioreactors. Industrial Biotechnology. 19(4): 229–236. DOI:10.1089/ind.2023.0003.
  • Nazir, M., A. Iram, D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2024. Approaches for producing fungal through submerged fermentation. Frontiers in Bioscience-Elite. 16(1):5. DOI:10.31083/j.fbe1601005.

Books and Book Chapters

  • Demirci, A. 2003. Aerobic reactions in fermentation processes. In The Encyclopedia of Agricultural and Food Engineering. D. R. Heldman, Ed. Marcel Dekker, Inc. New York, NY. pp 10-13. Aug 29. ISBN:978-0824709389.
  • Pometto III, A. L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Technologies used for microbial production of food ingredients. In Food Biotechnology. 2nd Edition. K. Shetty, G. Paliyath, A. Pometto, and R.E. Levin, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. pp 131-142. Oct 11. ISBN:978-1466536821.
  • Pometto III, A. L. and A. Demirci. 2007 Technologies used for microbial production of food ingredients. In Functional Foods and Biotechnology. K. Shetty, G. Paliyath, A. Pometto, and R.E. Levin, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. pp 521-532. Sept 28. ISBN:978-0849375279.
  • Demirci, A., T. Pongtharangkul, and A. L. Pometto III. 2007. Applications of biofilm reactors for production of value-added products by microbial fermentation. In Biofilms in the Food Environment. H. P. Blaschek, H. Wang, and M. Agle, Eds. Blackwell Publishing. Ames, Iowa. pp 167-190. Jan 27. ISBN:978-0813820583.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., H. K. Khurana, S. Jun, J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2008. Infrared radiation for food processing. In Food Processing Operations and Modeling, 2nd edition, Jun, S. and J. Irudayaraj, Eds., CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. pp 113-143. Nov 27. ISBN:978-1420055535.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., J. Irudayaraj, S. Jun, A. Demirci and W. Yang. 2008. UV pasteurization of food materials. In Food Processing Operations and Modeling, 2nd edition, Jun, S. and J. Irudayaraj, Eds., CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. pp 281-302. Nov 27. ISBN:978-1420055535.
  • Jun, S., Krishnamurthy, K., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2010. Fundamentals and theory of infrared radiation. In Infrared Heating for Food and Agricultural Processing. Z. Pan, and G.G. Atungulu, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, NY. pp 1-18. July 26. ISBN:978-1420090994.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., Jun, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2010. Infrared radiation heating for Food Safety Improvement. In Infrared Heating for Food and Agricultural Processing. Z. Pan, and G.G. Atungulu, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, New York, NY. pp 225-236. July 26. ISBN:978-1420090994.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Aerobic reactions. In Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering, 2nd Edition. D. R. Heldman and C. I. Moraru, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. Vol. 2. pp 1-4. Sept 28. ISBN:978-1439811115.
  • Demirci, A. and K. Krishnamurthy. 2011. Pulsed ultraviolet light. In Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food. H. Zhang, G. Barbosa-Cánovas, V.M. Balasubramaniam, P. Dunne, D. Farkas, and J. Yuan, Eds. Blackwell Publishing. Ames, IA. pp 249-261. Jan 11. ISBN:978-0813816685.
  • Demirci, A. and K. L. Bialka. 2011. Electrolyzed oxidizing water. In Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food. H. Zhang, G. Barbosa-Cánovas, V.M. Balasubramaniam, P. Dunne, D. Farkas, and J. Yuan, Eds. Blackwell Publishing. Ames, IA. pp 366-376. Jan 11. ISBN:978-0813816685.
  • Demirci, A. and N. M. Keklik. 2012. Process design involving pulsed UV-light. In Handbook of Food Process Design. J. Ahmed and M.S. Rahman, Eds. Blackwell Publishing Limited, Oxford, UK. Vol 2. pp 1166-1187. May 21. ISBN:978-1444330113.
  • Demirci, A. and M. O. Ngadi (Eds). 2012. Food Decontamination: Novel Methods and Applications. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK. 840 pp. June 26. ISBN:978-0857090850.
  • Keklik, N. M., A. Demirci, and K. Krishnamurthy. 2012. Food decontamination by UV and pulsed UV light. In Food Decontamination: Novel Methods and Applications. A. Demirci and M. O. Ngadi, Eds. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK. pp 344-369. June 26. ISBN:978-0857090850.
  • Cheng, K. C., S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, and K. L. Bialka. 2012. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for food decontamination. In Food Decontamination: Novel Methods and Applications. A. Demirci and M. O. Ngadi, Eds. Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK. pp 563-591. June 26. ISBN:978-0857090850.
  • Dev, S. R. S., N. M. Keklik, A. Demirci, and G. S. V. Raghavan. 2012. Microbiological safety and sanitation of Eggs. In Eggs: Nutrition, consumption, and health. W. Segil and H. Zou, Eds. Nova Science Publishers, Inc. New York, NY. pp 129-161. Jan 30. ISBN:978-1621001256.
  • Demirci, A. and X. Wang. 2013. Electrolyzed oxidizing water: Process description, mechanism of action, and applications. In Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering, 2nd Edition. D. R. Heldman and C. I. Moraru, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. Vol. 2. pp 1-5. Oct 18. ISBN:978-1439811115.
  • Demirci, A., G. Izmirlioglu, and D. Ercan. 2014. Fermentation and enzyme technologies in food processing in food processing: In Food Processing: Principles and Applications, 2nd Edition, S. Clark, S. Jung, and B. Lamsal, Eds. Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ. pp 107-136. April 11. ISBN:978-0470671146.
  • Keklik, N.M., and A. Demirci. 2014. Applications and modeling aspects of UV light and pulsed UV light. In Food Microbiology, Novel Processing and Microbial Assessment Techniques. I. S. Boziaris, Ed. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. pp 67-101. April 14. ISBN:978-1466580756.
  • Turhan I., and A. Demirci (Translator). 2015. Fermentasyon Besiyeri. In Endustriel Mikrobiolojiye Giris. Palme Yayinevi, Ankara, Turkey. pp 86-93. Dec 1. ISBN:978-6053553120.
  • Pometto III. A. L. and A. Demirci (Eds). 2015. Biofilms in the Food Environment. 2nd edition. Blackwell Publishing. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Chichester, West Sussex, UK. 312 pp. Aug 28. ISBN:978-1118864142.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2015. Biofilms in dairy and dairy processing equipment and control strategies. In Biofilms in the Food Environment. 2nd edition. Pometto III. A. L. and Demirci, A., Eds. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Chichester, West Sussex, UK. pp 205-235. Nov 2. ISBN:978-1118864142.
  • Ercan, D., T. Pongtharangkul, A. Demirci, and A. L. Pometto III. 2015. Applications of biofilm reactors for production of value-added products by microbial fermentation. In Biofilms in the Food Environment. 2nd edition. Pometto III, A. L. and Demirci, A., Eds. Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Chichester, West Sussex, UK. pp 255-283. Nov 2. ISBN:978-1118864142.
  • Cheng, K. C., K. I. Chen, C. T. Chen, A. Demirci. 2015. An applied research perspective of pullulan-from production to application. In Applied Researches in Polysaccharides. F. D. Alsewailem, Ed. Research Signpost, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. pp 73-102. Dec 1. ISBN: 978-8130805597.
  • Uslu, G., and A. Demirci. 2016. Pulsed ultraviolet light processing for microbial inactivation and its applications for food and water safety. In Food Processing Technologies: Impact on Product Attributes. A. Jaiswal, Ed. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pp 595-622. July 26. ISBN:978-1482257540.
  • Oner, M. and A. Demirci. 2016. Ozone for food decontamination: Theory and Applications. In Handbook of Hygiene in the Food Industry. 2nd Edition. Gabric, D., Lelieveld, H., and Holah, J. Eds. Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA. pp 491-502. July 26. ISBN:978-0081001554.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2016. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for food and equipment decontamination. In Handbook of Hygiene in the Food Industry. 2nd Edition. Gabric, D., Lelieveld, H., and Holah, J. Eds. Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA. pp 503-520. July 26. ISBN:978-0081001554.
  • Coban, H.B., and A. Demirci. 2017. An applied research perspectives of alpha-keto acids: From the production to applications. In Handbook of Food Bioengineering. Volume 1: Food Biosynthesis. A. M. Grumezescu and A. M. Holban, Eds. Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA. pp 427-448. ISBN:978-0128113721.
  • Coban, H.B., and A. Demirci. 2017. Phytase as a diet ingredient: From microbial production to its applications in food and feed industry. In Handbook of Food Bioengineering. Volume 5: Microbial Production of Food Ingredients and Additives. A. M. Grumezescu and A. M. Holban, Eds. Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA. pp 33-55. ISBN:978-0128115206.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, R.E. Graves, and V.M. Puri. 2018. Conventional and Emerging CIP methods for the milking systems. In Raw Milk: Balance Between Hazards and Benefits. L.A. Nero and A. Fernandes de Carvalho, Eds. Elsevier Inc. Philadelphia, PA. pp 91-116. ISBN:978-0128105306
  • Mahdinia, E., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2019. Bioreactor scale up. In Essentials in Fermentation Technology. A. Berenjian, Ed. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland. pp 213-236. ISBN: 978-3030162306.
  • Ercan-Oruc. D., A. L. Pometto III, and A. Demirci. 2020. Technologies for microbial production of food ingredients. In Functional Foods and Biotechnology: Biotransformation and Analysis of Functional Foods and Ingredients. K. Shetty and D. Sarkar, Eds. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. pp 159-183. ISBN: 9780367429218.
  • Demirci, A., H. Feng, and K. Krishnamurthy (Eds). 2020. Food Safety Engineering. Food Engineering Series. Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland. ISBN: 978-3-030-42659-0.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2020. Equipment cleaning, sanitation, and maintenance. Food Safety Engineering. A. Demirci, H. Feng, and K. Krishnamurthy (Eds). Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland. pp 333-356. ISBN: 978-3-030-42659-0.
  • Mahdinia, E., L. Shaowei, V.M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2020. Microbial growth modeling. In Food Safety Engineering A. Demirci, H. Feng, and K. Krishnamurthy (Eds). Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland. pp 357-398. ISBN: 978-3-030-42659-0.
  • Cassar, J. R., Ouyang, B., Krishnamurthy, K., and A. Demirci. 2020. Microbial decontamination of food by use of light-emitting diode (LED), ultraviolet (UV) and pulsed UV (PUV) light. In Food Safety Engineering. A. Demirci, H. Feng, and K. Krishnamurthy (Eds). Springer International Publishing AG, Cham, Switzerland. pp 493-522. ISBN: 978-3-030-42659-0.
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2020. Biofilms in fermentation for the production of value-added products in Microbial Biofilms: Properties and Applications in the Environment, Agriculture and Medicine. B.A. Ahmed (Ed) CRC Press / Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. pp 73-108.  ISBN: 978-0367415068.
  • Uslu, G., and A. Demirci. 2024. Pulsed ultraviolet light for microbial inactivation and its applications for food decontamination. In Food Packaging and Preservation: Antimicrobial Materials and Technologies. A. K. Jaiswal and S. Shankar, Eds. Academic Press. Cambridge, MA. pp 275-298. ISBN: 978-0323900447.
  • Dev, S.R.S., K. L. Bialka, and Demirci. 2024. Electrolyzed oxidizing water. In Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food. 2nd Edition. H. Zhang, G. Barbosa-Cánovas, V.M. Balasubramaniam, P. Dunne, D. Farkas, and J. Yuan, Eds. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY. In-print
  • Ouyang, B., J. Cassar, Krishnamurthy, K., and A. Demirci. 2024. Pulsed ultraviolet light. In Nonthermal Processing Technologies for Food. 2nd H. Zhang, G. Barbosa-Cánovas, V.M. Balasubramaniam, P. Dunne, D. Farkas, and J. Yuan, Eds. John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY. In-print.
  • Keklik, N.M., and A. Demirci. 2024. Application of pulsed light in liquid foods. In Innovations in Agricultural and Biological Engineering: Nonthermal Light-Based Technologies in Food Processing. C K Sunil, M. R. Goyal, P. Birwal, and R. Mahendran, Eds. Apple Academic Press, Inc. Palm Bay, FL. In-print.
  • Keklik, N.M., and Demirci. 2024. Application of pulsed light in solid and semi-solid foods. In Innovations in Agricultural and Biological Engineering: Nonthermal Light-Based Technologies in Food Processing. C K Sunil, M. R. Goyal, P. Birwal, and R. Mahendran, Eds. Apple Academic Press, Inc. Palm Bay, FL. In-print.
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Conference Articles

  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1992. Application of biofilm reactors in lactic acid fermentation. Proceedings of the 22nd
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. L. G. Ho. 1995. Continuous ethanol production in biofilm reactors containing plastic composite rings and discs. Proceedings of Second Biomass Conference of Americas. Portland, OR. pp 1017-1026.
  • Sharma, R. R, and A. Demirci. 2001. Treatment of E. coli O157:H7 contaminated alfalfa seeds with ozonated water. ASAE 94th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 016161. Sacramento, CA. 10 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Effect of Packaging Materials on Pathogen Inactivation During Meat Irradiation. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 02-006. Quebec City, Quebec. 10 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2002. In-Vessel food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 02-008. Quebec City, Quebec. 14 pp.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2002. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on Inoculated Alfalfa Seeds with Low Hydrostatic Ozone Pressure. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 02-009. Quebec City, Quebec. 9 pp.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer. 2002. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water to clean milking system materials. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 02-029. Quebec City, Quebec. 10 pp.
  • Powell, T. B., P. H. Heinemann, and A. Demirci. 2002. Electronic nose detection of E. coli on the surface of apples. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. ASAE Paper No. 02-6096. Chicago, IL. 8 pp.
  • Demirci, D., J. C. Cotton, A. L. Pometto III, K.R. Harkins, P.N. Hinz. 2002. Optimization of emulsion liquid extraction system for lactic acid recovery. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 02-7002. Chicago, IL. 12 pp.
  • Bober, J. A., and A. Demirci. 2002. Implementation of biofilm reactor for nisin fermentation using reduced nitrogen content media with or without pH control. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 02-7008. Chicago, IL. 10 pp.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2002. Application of ozone for inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on alfalfa seeds and sprouts. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 02-6018. Chicago, IL. 12 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Effect of packaging materials on inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on meat during irradiation. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 02-7007. Chicago, IL. 10 pp.
  • Demirci, A., and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Applications of pulsed UV-light processing for ISS and planetary outposts. 33rd International Conference for Environmental Systems. SAE Paper No. 03ICES-53. Vancouver, Canada. 5 pp.
  • Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 02-6018. Las Vegas, NV. 10 pp.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2003. Response surface modeling for cleaning and disinfecting materials used in milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 03-7018. Las Vegas, NV. 10 pp.
  • Hillegas, S. L., and A. Demirci. 2003. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 03-7017. Las Vegas, NV. 6 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow systems. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 03-7016. Las Vegas, NV. 15 pp.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, S. B. Spencer, and R. F. Roberts. 2003. CIP cleaning of a pipeline milking system using electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 03-6181. Las Vegas, NV. 11 pp.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Predicting the inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 on alfalfa seeds treated with ozonated and electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 03-6121. Las Vegas, NV. 12 pp.
  • Krishnamurty, K., A. Demirci, J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus using pulsed UV treatment. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 03-037. Storrs, CT. 12 pp.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2003. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water to disinfect eggs. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 03-036. Stoors, CT. 9 pp.
  • Pongtharankul, T., and A. Demirci. 2003. Evaluation of agar well diffusion method for nisin quantification. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 03-032. Stoors, CT. 9 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Applicability of the optimized in-vessel food waste composting for windrow. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Paper No. 03-020. Stoors, CT. 18 pp.
  • Demirci, A., L. R. Beuchat, K. H. McWatters, and W. F. Fett. 2003. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds and sprouts by ozonation. A Mini-Symposium on Research Accomplishments on Food Safety. The Agricultural Research Service in the National Alliance for Food Safety. New Orleans, LA. 6 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul, T., and A. Demirci. 2004. Application of biofilm reactors for production of value added products by microbial fermentation. IBE Paper No. 2-3. Proceedings of Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Fayetteville, AR. 13 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Milk pasteurization by pulsed UV-light treatment. IBE Paper No. P12. Proceedings of Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Fayetteville, AR. 9 pp.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2004. Inactivation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes inoculated on raw salmon by pulsed-UV treatment. IBE Paper No. P6. Proceedings of Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Fayetteville, AR. 8 pp.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2004. Electrolyzed oxidizing water treatment for decontamination of raw salmon inoculated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. IBE Paper No. P5. Proceedings of Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Fayetteville, AR. 12 pp.
  • Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, Knabel, S. J., Patterson, P. H., and Puri, V. M. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for microbial safety and quality of eggs. IBE Paper No. P4. Proceedings of Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Fayetteville, AR. 13 pp.
  • Demirci, A. 2004. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for plant sanitation and other applications. Proceedings of North Atlantic Poultry Health & Management Conference, Grantville, PA. 4 pp.
  • Demirci, A. 2004. Novel approaches to se control on eggs: Electrolyzed oxidizing water. Proceedings of North Atlantic Poultry Health & Management Conference, Grantville, PA. 3 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Effect of packaging materials on inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on meat during irradiation. Evans Family Lecture for Graduate Research. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won outstanding paper award in Agricultural Science division)
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2004. Decontamination of salmon fillets by using some novel processing technologies. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-0058. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Liu, S., V. M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2004. Fate of Listeria innocua during ripening of Camembert cheese. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-0024. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2004. Optimization of windrow food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-0054. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2004. Enhanced nisin production using biofilm reactor. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-0062. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Pulsed UV-light inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus in milk. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-0008. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, S. J. Knabel, P. H. Patterson, and V. M. Puri. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 04-048. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2004. Efficacy of pulsed-UV light treatment inactivating Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes on raw salmon. ASAE Paper No. 046020. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Ozer, N. P. and A. Demirci. 2004. Use of electrolyzed oxidizing water to inactivate Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Scott A on raw salmon. ASAE Paper No. 046021. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Bialka, K. L., A. Demirci, S. J. Knabel, P. H. Patterson, and V. M. Puri. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs during in-vitro and pilot scale egg washing. ASAE Paper No. 046054. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and N. H. Davitt. 2004. Optimization of food-waste windrow composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. ASAE Paper No. 047002. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Milk pasteurization by pulsed UV-light treatment. ASAE Paper No. 046048. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Liu, S., V. M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2004. Survival and growth of Listeria monocytogenes during manufacture and ripening of camembert cheese. ASAE Paper No. 046050. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Liu, S., V. M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2004. Comparison and evaluation of listeria innocua as a suitable indicator for replacing Listeria monocytogenes during ripening of camembert cheese. ASAE Paper No. 046025. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Utilization of ozone for decontamination of small fruits. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-019. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Todd Miserendino and Ali Demirci. 2005. Nisin production by immobilized cell fermentation. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-P003. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 6 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. ASAE Paper No. NABEC 05-020. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp. (Paper won fist place)
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., P. H. Heinemann, A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2005. Modeling of Compost Temperature and Inactivation of Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 during Windrow Food Waste Composting. ASAE Paper No. 05-7007. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Optimization of medium and pH control profile in biofilm fermentation for nisin production. ASAE Paper No. 05-7035. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Staphylococcus aureus inactivation using pulsed UV-light for continuous milk treatment. ASAE Paper No. 05-6151. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2005. Utilization of ozone for the decontamination of small fruits. ASAE Paper No. 05-6147. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Demirci, A. and K. Krishnamurthy. 2005. Disinfection of water by flow_through Pulsed-ultraviolet light sterilization system. Ultrapure Water Conference. Portland, OR, 12 pp.
  • Demirci, A. 2005. Pulsed UV light as an merging food processing technology. COST Action 924 Working Group Meeting for The Use of UV as a Postharvest Treatment: Status and Prospects, Antalya, Turkey. 8 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Recovery of nisin during fermentation in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 06-7102. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2006. The use of aqueous ozone for the decontamination of small fruits. ASABE Paper No. 06-6021. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Miserendino, T.J. and A. Demirci. 2006. Nisin production by immobilized cell culture during batch and fed-batch fermentations with various ph profiles. ASABE Paper No. 06-7101. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2006. Decontamination of small fruits by using pulsed UV-light processing. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 06-013. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Recovery of nisin during fermentation in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 06-P020. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, S. J. Jun, and J. Irudayaraj. 2006. Staphylococcus aureus inactivation using pulsed UV-light for continuous milk treatment. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 06-P019. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. A. Demirci, P. Walker, and V. M Puri. 2007. Pulsed UV-light penetration characterization and the inactivation of Escherichia coli K12 in model systems. ASABE Paper No. 76025. 21 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Pulsed Ultraviolet-Light Decontamination of Small Fruits. ASABE Paper No. 076107. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Pongtharangkul T., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2007. Modeling of Nisin Production by Lactococcus lactis. 2007 ASABE Paper No. 077042. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K, J. C. Tewari, J. M. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci . 2007. Investigation of Staphylococcus aureus Inactivation by Pulsed UV-light and Infrared Heating Using Micro-spectrometry and Transmission Electron Microscopy. ASABE Paper No. 076027. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Krishnamurthy, K, S. J. Jun, J. M. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2007. Infrared heat treatment for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. ASABE Paper No. 076119. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Huang, E. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Optimization of recombinant human lysozyme using Kluyveromyces lactis K7. ASABE Paper No. 077033. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Keklik, N. M. and A. Demirci. 2007. Pulsed UV-light technology for the decontamination of food surfaces. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 07-036. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L., A. Demirci, P. Walker, and V. M Puri. 2007. Penetration characterization of pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 07-P001. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 21 pp.
  • Huang, E. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Optimization of recombinant human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 07-P002. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2008. Decontamination of unpackaged and vacuum-packaged boneless chicken breast with pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 083564. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Mishra, N., V.M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2008. Combined effect of high pressure and temperature on inactivation and injury of Listeria monocytogenes in UHT whole milk. ASABE Paper No. 083743. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2008. Decontamination of blueberries using gaseous ozone, aqueous ozone, and pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 084551. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2008. Decontamination of boneless chicken breast with pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 08-008. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 20 pp. (Paper won fist place)
  • Turhan, I, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2008. Ethanol production from carob extract by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 08-009. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp.
  • Bialka, K.L. and A. Demirci. 2008. Decontamination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella Enterica on blueberries using ozone and pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 08-015. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2008. Enhanced production of microbial cellulose. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 08-056. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Cheng, K-C, J., A. Demirci, and M. Catchmark. 2009. Effect of temperature, carbon source, yeast extract, and pH on pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans. ASABE Paper No. 096033. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cheng, K-C, J. M. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose under agitated condition and its material property analysis. ASABE Paper No. 095976. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Cheng, K-C, J. M. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose production by using biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. ASABE Paper No. 095975. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • 8Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, P.H. Patterson, and V.M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of shell-eggs with pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 095974. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of chicken frankfurters with pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 095973. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Turhan, I, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2009. Enhanced lactic acid production from carob extract by Lactobacillus casei. ASABE Paper No. 095980. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Turhan, I, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2009. Enhanced ethanol production from carob extract by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ASABE Paper No. 095979. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2009. Enhanced pullulan production in the batch fermentation by Aureobasidium pullulans. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 08-056. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., J. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose by using biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. ASABE Paper No. 095976. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of chicken frankfurters with pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 09-048. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2009. Enhanced pullulan production in the batch fermentation by Aureobasidium pullulans. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 09-037. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., J. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose by using biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 09-038. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2010. Ethanol production from waste potato mash by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. ASABE Paper No. 1008673. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2010. Enzyme hydrolysis of waste potato mash. ASABE Paper No. 1008672. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2010. Modeling of pullulan fermentation by using a color variant strain of Aureobasidium pullulans. ASABE Paper No. 1008676. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and R.G. Bock. 2010. Decontamination of whole chicken carcasses by using a pilot-scale pulsed UV-light System. ASABE Paper No. 1008677. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2010. Effects of plastic composite support and pH profiles on pullulan production in a biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 1008674. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2010. Enhanced pullulan production in a biofilm reactor by using response surface methodology. ASABE Paper No. 1008675. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., J. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2011. Effects of CMC addition on bacterial cellulose production in a biofilm reactor and its paper sheets analysis. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-008. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2011. Continuous pullulan fermentation in a PCS biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-009. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri, and P.H. Heinemann. 2011. Modeling the inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Enteritidis on poultry products exposed to pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-010. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Dev. S.R.S., A. Demirci, and R. Graves. 2011. Mathematical modeling of CIP of milking systems using electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-016. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2011. Utilization of waste potato mash for ethanol production. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-050. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2011. Enzymatic hydrolysis of waste potato mash for ethanol fermentation. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 11-051. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., J. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2011. Effects of CMC addition on bacterial cellulose production in a biofilm reactor and its paper sheets analysis. ASABE Paper No. 1110436. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. Catchmark. 2011. Continuous pullulan fermentation in a PCS biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 1110434. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and V.M. Puri, and P.H. Heinemann. 2011. Modeling the inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Enteritidis on poultry products exposed to pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 1110433. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, and R.G. Bock. 2011. Decontamination of whole chicken carcasses by using a pilot-scale pulsed UV-light System. International Food Congress-Novel Approaches in Food Industry. Izmir, Turkey. 6 pp.
  • Demirci, A. 2012. Bioprocessing and energy. 13th Gulf Cooperation Council Industrialists' Conference. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 11 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of growth parameters of Kluyveromyces lactis K7 for human lysozyme production in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 12-021. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Wang, X., S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2012. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of milking systems on dairy farms - Performance evaluation and assessment, an update. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 12-022. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 121337086. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-042. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Wang, X., S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2013. Evaluation of electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of on-farm milking systems. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-050. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp. (The paper won second place on Graduate Student Oral Competition)
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Fed-batch fermentation for human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-067. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 7 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2013. Selection of plastic composite support (PCS) for biofilm reactors for ethanol fermentation. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-069. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp. (The paper won first place on Graduate Student Poster Competition)
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2013. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-071. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Optimization of human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-083. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Can, F. O., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and H. Gourama. 2013. Surface decontamination of hard cheeses by pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 13-090. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 7 pp.
  • Uslu, G. and A. Demirci, and J. M. Regan. 2013. Decontamination of synthetic municipal wastewater effluent by pulsed UV-light treatment. ASABE Paper No. 131592785. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Dev. S.R.S., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2013. Mathematical modeling and optimization of clean-in-place by using electrolyzed oxidizing water for a pilot- scale milking system. ASABE Paper No. 131592861. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 23 pp.
  • Wang, X., S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2013. Evaluation of electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of on-farm milking systems. ASABE Paper No. 131594214. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Optimization of human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. 131594263. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Fed-batch fermentation for human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. 131594534. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 7 pp.
  • Can, O. F., A. Demirci, V.M. Puri, and H. Gourama. 2014. Decontamination of hard cheeses by pulsed UV-light. ASABE Paper No. 1894309. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 16 pp.
  • Uslu, G. and A. Demirci, and J. M. Regan. 2014. Disinfection of synthetic and real municipal wastewater effluent by flow-through pulsed UV-light treatment systems. ASABE Paper No. 1894326. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 18 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Comparison of continuous fermentations in biofilm and suspended-cell bioreactors for production of human lysozyme. ASABE Paper No. 1895901. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2014. Screening of phytase producer microorganisms and optimization of growth conditions in submerged fermentation. ASABE Paper No. 1896452. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Simultaneous Online recovery of human lysozyme produced by kluyveromyces lactis k7 in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 1895913. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. ASABE Paper No. 1895857. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2014. Strain selection and medium optimization for aspergillus niger and saccharomyces cerevisea for ethanol fermentation. ASABE Paper No. 1899729. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, R. E. Graves. 2014. Evaluation of blended near-neutral electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of milking systems. ASABE Paper No. 1896778. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Wang, X., V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves. 2014. Modeling of deposit removal from milk contact surfaces using electrolyzed oxidizing water Cleaning-In-Place. ASABE Paper No. 1896803. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Wang, X., V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves. 2015. Mathematical modeling of deposit removal from stainless steel pipeline during cleaning-in-place of milking system with electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASABE Paper No. 2189957. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Wang, X., V. M. Puri, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves. 2015. One-step cleaning-in-place for milking systems and mathematical modeling for deposit removal from stainless steel pipeline using blended electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASABE Paper No. 2189967. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae from potato waste hydrolysate in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 2456273. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Simultaneous saccharification and ethanol fermentation by co-culture in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 2456278. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2016. Decontamination of hard-cooked eggs by pulsed UV-light processing. ASABE Paper No. 2456233. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Ercan, D., S. Wang, A. Demirci, L. LaBorde, R. Elias. 2016. Effect of UV-C and pulsed-UV treatments on reduction of Penicillium expansum spores and E. coli K12 in a model apple juice. ASABE Paper No. 2456220. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp.
  • Germec, M., K. Tarhan, E. Yatmaz, N. Tetik, M. Karhan, A. Demirci. I. Turhan. 2016. Optimization of ultrasound-assisted dilute acid hydrolysis conditions of tea processing wastes. ASABE Paper No. 2456243. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 7 pp.
  • Germec, M., I. Turhan, M. Karhan, A. Demirci. 2016. Ethanol production from carob extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. 2456236. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G., and A. Demirci. 2017. Comparison of pure and co-culture ethanol fermentations in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-002. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Germec, M., K. Tarhan, E. Yatmaz, N. Tetik, M. Karhan, A. Demirci, and I. Turhan. 2017. Optimization of ultrasound-assisted dilute acid hydrolysis conditions of tea processing wastes. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-009. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Germec, M., I. Turhan, M. Karhan, and A. Demirci. 2017. Ethanol production from carob extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactor. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-010. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Optimization of growth parameters and media for vitamin K (MK-7) production by Bacillus subtilis. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-011. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Strain and plastic composite support (pcs) selection for Vitamin K (MK-7) production in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-012. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., and A. Demirci. 2017. Feasibility of DDGS for production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes cocktail. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 17-013. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.
  • 1.Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Menaquinone-7 (Vitamin K2) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors using a glucose-based medium. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 18-016. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Menaquinone-7 (Vitamin K2) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors using a glycerol-based medium. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 18-046. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp. (The paper won third place on Graduate Student Oral Competition).
  • Ouyang, B., A. Demirci, and P.H. Patterson. 2018. Pulsed UV light inactivation of E. coli in liquid egg white. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 18-034. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, A. Demirci, and J. Campbell. 2018. Pulsed UV light as a microbial reduction intervention for boneless/skinless chicken thigh meat. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 18-040. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp. (The paper won third place on Graduate Student Poster Competition).
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2018. The evaluation of acid pretreatment of DDGS as a carbon source for microbial fermentation. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 18-028. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto by using a glucose-based medium in biofilm reactors. ASABE Paper No. 1800333. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2018. Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on walnuts by pulsed UV treatment. ASABE Paper No. 1800334. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 8 pp.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D. and A. Demirci. 2018. Evaluating fungal co-production of cellulase and xylanase enzymes at shake-flask scale using distillers dried grain with solubles (DDGS) and its validation in benchtop fermenters. ASABE Paper No. 1800332. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2019. Screening of Bacterial and Fungal Strains for Cellulase and Xylanase Production using Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles as the main feedstock. ASABE Paper No. NABEC 19-047. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp. (The paper won second place on Graduate Student Poster Competition).
  • Hu, H., Catchmark, J.M., and Demirci, A. 2020. Study of a novel co-culturing fermentation for bacterial cellulose nanocomposite production. ASABE Paper No. 2000031. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 12 pp.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2020. Bacterial and fungal strain selections for cellulase and xylanase production using distillers' dried grains with solubles (DDGS). ASABE Paper No. 2000032. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 9 pp.
  • Ouyang, B., A. Demirci, and P.H. Patterson. 2020. Pulsed UV light inactivation of Escherichia coli and Salmonella in liquid egg white and its effects on quality. ASABE Paper No. 2000057. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 15 pp.
  • Iram, A., Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2021. Optimization of nitrogen sources for the maximum production of cellulases and xylanases by Aspergillus niger strains. ASABE Paper No. 2100290. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp. (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2021. Mineral and nitrogen source amendment for the cellulase and xylanase production by different fungal strains using DDGS as the feedstock. ASABE Paper No. 2100292. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 7 pp. (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2022. The optimization of inoculum, agitation, and aeration for production of hydrolytic enzymes in DDGS-based media by Aspergillus niger. ASABE Paper No. 2200146. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2022. The effect of dilution factor, agitation, and aeration on cellulase and hemicellulase production in the DDGS-based media by Aspergillus niger strains. ASABE Paper No. 2200147. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 13 pp.
  • Iram, A., Vasco-Correa1, J., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. Techno-economic analysis of integrating first-generation (1G) with second-generation (2G) bioethanol production with onsite enzyme production from wet DDGS. ASABE Paper No. 2300041. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 14 pp.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. Microparticle-enhanced lignocellulolytic enzyme production using DDGS as the main fermentation feedstock. ASABE Paper No. 2300042. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp.

Published Abstracts and Other Presentations

  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III 1990. Enhanced lactic acid production by chemical mutagenesis of L. delbrueckii ATCC #9649. Proceedings of 4th Annual Life Science Symposium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
  • Demirci, A., and A.L. Pometto III. 1990. Enhanced lactic acid production by chemical mutagenesis of L. delbrueckii ATCC #9649. Abstracts of 90th Annual Meeting of American Society for Microbiology. Anaheim, CA.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1992. Lactic acid production by L. casei and S. viridosporus T7A mixed culture biofilm reactor. Corn Utilization Conference IV. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1992. Development of a mixed culture biofilm reactor for lactic acid production at 25, 37, and 45 oC. Corn Utilization Conference IV. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III. 1992. Protocol for enhanced lactic acid production in lactic acid bacteria. Corn Utilization Conference IV. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A. A. L. Pometto III, and K. E. Johnson. 1992. Lactic acid production in mixed culture biofilm reactor. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Arslan, I.Y., and A. Demirci. 1994. Formulation and Processing of Diet Cube Sugar. Food Engineering Conference II, Gaziantep, Turkey.
  • Pometto III, A. L., S. Moizuddin, and A. Demirci. 1995. Evaluation of American Protein Corporations bio-pharmaceutical products as nutrient replacers in microbial fermentations media. Abstracts of Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology. San Diego, CA.
  • Ho, K. L. G., A. L. Pometto III, P. N. Hinz, and A. Demirci. 1996. Micronutrients leaching and end product accumulation in plastic composite-supports (PCS) discs for L(+)-lactic acid (LA) biofilm fermentation. American Society for Microbiology, 95th General Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Ho, K. L. G., A. L. Pometto III, P. N. Hinz, A. Demirci, and J. S. Dickson. 1996. Ingredients selection for plastic composite-supports (PCS) discs for L(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentations. American Society for Microbiology, 95th General Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Ho, K.L.G., A. L. Pometto III, P.N. Hinz, and A. Demirci. 1996. Complex nutrients leaching and lactic acid accumulation in plastic composite-supports for L(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentation. Corn Utilization Conference VI, St. Louis, MO.
  • Ho, K.L.G., A. L. Pometto III, P.N. Hinz, A. Demirci, and J. S. Dickson. 1996. Selection of agricultural materials for plastic composite-supports used in L(+)-lactic acid biofilm fermentations. Corn Utilization Conference VI, St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and K.L.G. Ho. 1996. Plastic composite supports for enhanced ethanol production in biofilm reactors. Corn Utilization Conference VI. St. Louis, MO.
  • Velazquez, C., A. L. Pometto IIII, K. L.G. Ho, and A. Demirci. 1998. Performance of plastic composite supports (PCS) in repeated fed batch biofilm lactic acid fermentation by Lactobacillus casei with and without nystatin antibiotic addition. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VII. St. Louis, MO.
  • Lee, B., and A. L. Pometto III, Demirci, A., and P. N. Hinz. 1998. Evaluation agricultural by-products for enhanced enzyme production important to the corn industry. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VII. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III, B. Lee, and P. N. Hinz. 1998. Development of a novel bioreactor for long-term uninterrupted repeated-batch lactic acid fermentation to rapidly evaluate different fermentation medium. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VII. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III. 1998. Rapid screening of solvents and carrier compounds for lactic acid recovery by emulsion liquid extraction and cell toxicity. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VII. St. Louis, MO.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, B. Lee, and P. Hinz. 1999. Development of a novel bioreactor for long-term uninterrupted repeated-batch lactic acid fermentation to rapidly evaluate different fermentation medium. Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.
  • Lee, B. A. L. Pometto III, A. Demirci, and P. N. Hinz. 1999. Evaluation of agricultural byproducts for enhanced enzyme production important to the corn industry. Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.
  • Demirci, A., A. L. Pometto III, and D. J. Cox. 1999. Enhanced organically bound selenium yeast production. Iowa Biotechnology Byproducts Consortium Symposium for Getting Value from Ag Biotechnology. Des Moines, IA.
  • Demirci, A., and A. L. Pometto III, K. R. Harkins, and P. N. Hinz. 2000. Resistance of Lactobacillus casei in PCS biofilm reactors to extractive solvent and carrier compound toxic effect. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VIII. St. Paul, MN.
  • Cotton, J., A. L. Pometto III, and A. Demirci. 2000. Lactic acid extraction with an emulsion liquid membrane in a hollow fiber contactor. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VIII. St. Paul, MN.
  • Urbance, S. E., A. L. Pometto III, A. Demirci, DiSpirito, A. 2000. Plastic composite support ingredient selection for biofilm formation and succinic acid production. Corn Utilization and Technology Conference VIII. St. Paul, MN.
  • Demirci, A., L.R. Buechat, K.M. McWatters, and W.F. Fett. 2000. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds and sprouts by ozone. National Alliance for Food Safety Annual Meeting. November 28. Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.
  • Demirci, A. 2001. Microbiological engineering and food safety. The Third Annual Pennsylvania Food Industry Conference. Lancaster, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2000. Microbiological engineering and food safety. The Life Sciences Consortium's Dinner 'n' Data. Penn State University, Hershey, PA.
  • Demirci, A. Microbiological engineering and food safety. 2001. The Penn State Center for Food Manufacturing Spring Meeting. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Sharma, R.R. And A. Demirci. 2001. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds by novel methods. The 17th Annual College of Agricultural Sciences-Gamma Sigma Delta undergraduate and graduate research exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Sharma, R.R. And A. Demirci. 2001. Decontamination of alfalfa seeds by novel methods. The Sixteen Annual Graduate Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in the Engineering Category)
  • Mazzoni, A.M. and A. Demirci. 2001. Reduction of Escherichia coli K12 on alfalfa seeds by supercritical carbon dioxide treatment. The Tenth Annual Schreyer Honors College Undergraduate Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in the Engineering Category)
  • Davis, G., and A. Demirci. 2001. Medium evaluation for maximum nisin production by Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis with or without pH control. Life Sciences Consortium Undergraduate Summer Research Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. The performance and FT-Raman spectroscopic techniques in simutanous monitoring of multiple components in a Lactobacillus casei production process. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. Monitoring a bioprocess for ethanol production using FT-MIR and FT-Raman spectroscopy. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Demirci, A. 2001. Microbiological Engineering at Penn State University. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Sharma, R.R., and A. Demirci. 2001. Inactivation of pathogenic organisms on sprouting seeds by emerging technologies. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Bober, J., and A. Demirci. 2001. Production of nisin by using biofilm reactors. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
  • Demirci, A. 2001. Emerging technologies for fruit and vegetable postharvest operations. ASAE 94th Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.
  • Sharma, R.R., and A. Demirci. 2001. Treatment of E. coli O157:H7 contaminated alfalfa seeds with electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASAE 94th Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.
  • Sharma, R.R and A. Demirci. 2001. Inactivation of pathogenic organisms on sprouting seeds by emerging technologies. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. Simultaneous measurement of multiple components in a S. cerevisiae process using FTIR and FT-Raman Spectroscopy. ASAE 94th Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.
  • Sivakesava, S., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2001. Analysis of Glucose, Lactic Acid, and Cell Density by FTIR, NIR and FT-Raman Spectroscopic Techniques. ASAE 94th Annual International Meeting. Sacramento, CA.
  • Barstad, K. A., R. R. Sharma, A. Demirci, and C. N. Cutter. 2001. Comparison of electrolyzed oxidizing water with various antimicrobial interventions to reduce Salmonella spp. on poultry. International Animal Agriculture and Food Science Conference. Indianapolis, IN.
  • Mazzoni, A.M., A. Demirci, G.R. Ziegler, and R.R. Sharma. 2001. Reduction of Escherichia coli K12 on alfalfa seeds by supercritical carbon dioxide treatment. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Indiana, PA.
  • Sharma, R.R., and A. Demirci. 2001. Inactivation of pathogenic organisms on sprouting seeds by emerging technologies. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Indiana, PA.
  • Bober, J.A., and A. Demirci. 2001. Implementation of biofilm reactor for nisin production using reduced nitrogen media with or without pH control. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Indiana, PA.
  • Wade, W. N., A. J. Scouten, K. M. McWatters, A. Demirci, W. F. Fett, and L. R. Beuchat. 2002. Minimal effectiveness of ozone in killing Listeria monocytogenes on alfalfa seeds and sprouts, and effects on sensory quality of sprouts. The International Fresh-cut Produce Association 15th Annual Conference and Exhibition. Los Angeles, CA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Effect of Packaging Materials on Inactivation of Pathogenic Microorganisms on Meat during Irradiation. International Association of Food Protection 89th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
  • Sharma, R. R., A. Demirci, L. R. Beuchat, and W. F. Fett . 2002. Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 on Alfalfa Seeds and Sprouts by Ozonation. International Association for Food Protection 89th Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA.
  • Mazzoni, A. M., A. Demirci, G. R. Ziegler, and R. R. Sharma. 2002. Reduction of Escherichia coli K12 on alfalfa seeds by supercritical carbon dioxide treatment. San Diego, CA.
  • Demirci, A. 2002. Engineering Elements of Biochemistry and Microbiology. ASAE 95th Annual International Meeting. Chicago, IL.
  • Demirci, A. 2002. Microbiological Engineering. ASAE Student Branch Meeting. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2002. Implementation of biofilm reactor for nisin production using reduced nitrogen media with or without pH control. LSC Dinner and Data. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Effect of Packaging Materials on Pathogen Inactivation During Meat Irradiation. The Eighth Annual College of Agricultural Sciences-Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in the Engineering Category)
  • Hillegas, S., and A. Demirci. 2002. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. The Eighth Annual College of Agricultural Sciences-Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Hillegas, S., and A. Demirci. 2002. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey by pulsed UV-light treatment. The 11th Annual Schreyer Honors College Undergraduate Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2002. Effect of Packaging Materials on Pathogen Inactivation During Meat Irradiation. The 17th Annual Graduate Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Sharma, R. R., and A. Demirci. 2002.Inactivation of E. coli O157:H7 Inoculated Alfalfa Seeds with Ozone under Low Hydrostatic Pressure. The 17th Annual Graduate Exhibition. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in the Engineering Category)
  • Demirci, A. 2002. New technologies for produce sanitation. Susquehanna Conference of the Central Atlantic States Association of Food and Drug Officials (CASA) Quarterly Meeting. State College, PA.
  • Mazzoni, A. M., A. Demirci, G. R. Ziegler, and R. R. Sharma. 2002. Reduction of Escherichia coli K12 on Alfalfa Seeds by Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Treatment. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
  • Edmonds, A., A. Demirci, Cekmecelioglu, D., and R. E. Graves. 2002. Fate of pathogenic microorganisms during windrow composting. Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences Independent Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Moyer, T., A. Demirci, Cekmecelioglu, D., and R. E. Graves. 2002. Fate of pathogenic Microorganisms during composting. Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Agricultural Sciences Independent Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer,. 2002. Response Surface Modeling for Cleaning and Disinfecting Materials Used in Milking Systems. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2002. Inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus by pulsed UV-light sterilization. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Hillegas, S. L., and A. Demirci. 2002. Inactivation of Clostridium sporogenes in clover honey using pulsed-UV treatment. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Pongtharangkul, T., and A. Demirci. 2002. Evaluation of agar well diffusion assay for nisin quantification. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Veale, E. L.,J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2002. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Waswa, J. W., C. Debroy, J. Irudayaraj, A. Demirci. 2002. Surface plasmon resonance based biosensor assays for detection of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in food samples. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA. (The paper won first place)
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves. 2002. Optimization of feedstock requirement for in-vessel food waste composting systems. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Clarion, PA.
  • Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Athens, GA. (The paper won third place)
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Athens, GA.
  • Walker, S. P., R. E. Graves, S. Spencer, A. Demirci. 2003. Response surface modeling for cleaning and disinfecting materials used in milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Athens, GA. (The paper won first place)
  • Demirci, A. 2003. Teaching biology with applications to biological engineering students. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Athens, GA.
  • Demirci, A. 2003. Emerging non-thermal sanitation and sterilization technologies for biological engineering applications. The Institute of Biological Engineering Annual International Meeting. Athens, GA.
  • Pongtharankul, T. and Demirci, A. 2003. Evaluation of agar diffusion bioassay for nisin quantification during fermentation. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo., Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Deniz Cekmecelioglu, Ali Demirci, and Robert E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo., Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Pulsed UV-Light Sterilization for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo., Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer. 2003. Cleaning milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. , Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in Physical and Engineering Sciences)
  • Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo., Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences)
  • Pongtharankul, T. and Demirci, A. 2003. Evaluation of agar diffusion bioassay for nisin quantification during fermentation. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2003. Optimization of in-vessel food waste composting by using response surface method. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. , Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2003. Pulsed UV-light sterilization for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options, Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in Engineering)
  • Walker, S. P., A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and S. B. Spencer. 2003. Cleaning milking systems with electrolyzed oxidizing water. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options., Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Veale, E. L., J. Irudayaraj, and A. Demirci. 2003. A process control approach to optimize ethanol fermentation using FTIR spectroscopy. 18th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2003. Novel non-thermal processes for decontaminations of food and biological products. Departmental Seminar at the Department of Food Engineering, University of Gaziantep, Turkey.
  • Chikthimmah, N., J. McMillen, A. Demirci, L. F. LaBorde, and R. B. Beelman. 2003. Electrolyzed oxidized water irrigation to reduce bacterial populations on fresh mushrooms. Annual IFT Meeting. Chicago, IL.
  • Okull, D. O., L. F. LaBorde, and A. Demirci. 2003. Studies on the activity of electrolized oxidizing water on conidia of Penicillium expansum. Annual IFT Meeting. Chicago, IL.
  • Demirci, A. 2003. Microbiological bioprocessing engineering. ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting. Las Vegas, NV.
  • Demirci, A. 2003. Cleaning and sanitizing with EO water. Dairy Practices Council. 34th Annual Conference. Scranton, PA.
  • 8Demirci, A. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs. The Penn State Center for Food Manufacturing Fall Meeting. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Morawicki, R. O., R. B. Beelman, D. Peterson, and A. Demirci. 2004. Biosynthesis of 1-octen-3-ol and 10-oxo-trans-8-decenoic acid using a crude homogenate of Agaricus bisporus: Reaction scale up. Abstracts of IFT Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV.
  • Demirci, A. and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Decontamination of raw or minimally processed foods by pulsed light sterilization system for ISS and planetary outpost. NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center Symposium Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
  • Thunyarat Pongtharangkul and A. Demirci. 2004. Enhanced Nisin Production. Using plastic-composite support biofilm reactor. The Huck Institutes of Life Sciences' CrossOver. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Continuous milk treatment by using pulsed uv-light for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Huntingdon, PA.
  • Bialka, K.L. and Ali Demirci. 2004. The Efficacy of Ozone for the decontamination of E. coli O157:H7 on small fruits. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Huntingdon, PA.
  • Pongtharangkul, T., and A. Demirci. 2004. Enhanced nisin production using plastic-composite support biofilm reactor. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Huntingdon, PA. (The paper won first place in poster category)
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and C. N. Cutter. 2004. Effect of packaging materials on inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms on meat during irradiation. Evans Family Lecture for Graduate Research. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won outstanding paper award in Agricultural Science division)
  • Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs. 19th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2004. Optimization of windrow food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic microorganisms. 19th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Milk pasteurization by pulsed UV-light treatment. 19th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2004. Enhanced nisin production using biofilm reactor. 19th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L. and A. Demirci. 2004. Efficacy of electrolyzed oxidizing water for the microbial safety and quality of eggs. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won the second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Cekmecelioglu, D., A. Demirci, and R. E. Graves. 2004. Optimization of windrow food waste composting to inactivate pathogenic micrroganisms. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2004. Milk pasteurization by pulsed UV-light treatment. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.(The paper won the first place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2004. Enhanced nisin productiuon using biofilm reactor. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2005. The efficacy of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of strawberries. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Continuous Milk Treatment by Pulsed UV-light for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. 20th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2005. The efficacy of gaseous ozone for the decontamination of strawberries. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Krishnamurthy, K., A. Demirci, and J. Irudayaraj. 2005. Continuous Milk Treatment by Pulsed UV-light for inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2005. Comparison of repeated batch and fed-batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2005. Pulsed ultraviolet light and electrolyzed oxidizing water. The USDA Workshop on Emerging Food Processing Technologies. Washington, DC.
  • Okull, D.O., A. Demirci, L.F. LaBorde. 2005. Susceptibility of Penicillium expansum spores to sodium hypochlorite, electrolyzed oxidizing water, and chlorine dioxide on wood and plastic surfaces in the presence of surfactants. International Association of Food Protection 92nd Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
  • Demirci, A. 2005. Integrating capstone design across agricultural & biological engineering: Bioreactor design and downstream processing for production of value-added products. ASAE 98th Annual International Meeting. Tampa, FL.
  • Demirci, A. 2006. Emerging food processing technologies for food safety. Department of Engineering Mechanics and Science, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2006. The Efficacy of Aqueous Ozone for the Decontamination of Red Raspberries. 21st Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Recovery of nisin produced in biofilm reactor. 21st Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2006. The Efficacy of Aqueous Ozone for the Decontamination of Red Raspberries. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Pongtharangkul, T. and A. Demirci. 2006. Comparison of repeated batch and fed_batch fermentation for nisin production in biofilm reactors with various pH control profiles. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2006. Decontamination of small fruits using aqueous ozone. The College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in the Graduate Engineering Student Paper Competition)
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2007. Pulsed ultra violet-light decontamination of small fruits. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Huang., E. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Optimization of recombinant human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Bialka, K. L., and A. Demirci. 2007. Pulsed ultra violet-light decontamination of small fruits. 22nd Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Huang., E. L. and A. Demirci. 2007. Optimization of recombinant human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7. 22nd Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2007. Emerging food processing technologies for food safety. NC 1023 Improvement of thermal and alternative processes for foods. Annual Meeting. University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2007. Comparison of Radial and Axial Flow Chromatography for MK 7305 Upstream Processing. Merck and Co. West Point, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2007. Sabbatical Experience at Merck & Co; Comparison of Radial and Axial Flow Chromatography for MK 7305 Upstream Processing. Dept. Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2007. Biofilm bioreactors for biofuel productions. The Huck Institutes of Life Sciences' Crossover Symposium on Bioenergy. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Graf-Sirakaya1, B. and A. Demirci. 2007. Industrial grade media evaluation for ethanol fermentation with Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The Huck Institutes of Life Sciences' Crossover Symposium on Bioenergy. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, V.M. Puri. 2008. Decontamination of boneless chicken breast with pulsed UV-light. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, V.M. Puri. 2008. Decontamination of boneless chicken breast with pulsed UV-light. 23rd Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won third place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Demirci, A., F. Leu, F.J. Bailey. 2008. Comparison of radial and axial flow chromatography for monoclonal antibody downstream processing. ASAE 101st Annual International Meeting. Providence, RI.
  • Demirci, A.. 2008. Sabbatical Experience at Merck. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Aberdeen, MD.
  • Mishra, N., V.M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2008. Evaluation of inactivation and injury of Listeria monocytogenes under combined effect of high pressure and temperature in UHT whole milk. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Aberdeen, MD.
  • Turhan, I., K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2009. Enhanced lactic acid production from carob extract by Lactobacillus casei. International Enzyme Engineering Symposium, Kusadasi, Turkey.
  • Turhan, I, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2009. Enhanced ethanol production from carob extract by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. International Enzyme Engineering Symposium, Kusadasi, Turkey.
  • Demirci. A. 2009. Research opportunities and graduate study in U.S. Akdeniz University, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A. 2009. Microbiological engineering. Dept. of Food Science and Human Nutrition. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
  • Demirci, A. 2009. Pulsed ultraviolet light for decontamination of foods. Conference of Food Engineering. Columbus, OH.
  • Demirci, A. 2009. Biofilm bioreactors for biofuel productions. Conference of Food Engineering. Columbus, OH.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, P.H. Patterson, and V.M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of shell-eggs with pulsed UV-light. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., Catchmark, J. M., and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose by using biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, P.H. Patterson, and V.M. Puri. 2009. Decontamination of shell-eggs with pulsed UV-light. 24th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., Catchmark, J. M., and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of bacterial cellulose by using biofilm reactor and its material property analysis. 24th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Catchmark, J.M., K.C. Cheng and A. Demirci. 2009. Enhanced production of microbial cellulose. Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry. Edmonton, Canada.
  • Turhan I, K.L. Bialka, A. Demirci, and M. Karhan. 2009. Enhanced ethanol production from carob extract by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. BioEnergy Bridge Kickoff Workshop. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2009. Microbiological engineering. Dept. of Chemical Engineering. Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J.M. Catchmark. 2010. Enhanced pullulan production in a biofilm reactor by using response surface methodology. The College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2010. Ethanol production from waste potato mash by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2010. Ethanol production from waste potato mash by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J.M. Catchmark, 2010. Enhanced pullulan production in a PCS biofilm reactor by using response surface methodology. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2010. Ethanol production from waste potato mash by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 25th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J. M. Catchmark, 2010. Enhanced pullulan production in a PCS biofilm reactor by using response surface methodology. 25th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Cheng, K.C., A. Demirci, and J.M. Catchmark. 2010. Enhanced bacterial cellulose production in biofilm reactor by using carboxymethyl cellulose supplemented medium. Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Boston, MA. Abstract # 27.
  • Cheng, K.C., J.M. Catchmark, V.M. Puri, and A. Demirci. 2010 Effects of ammonium sulfate concentration on pullulan production by Aureobasidium pullulans. Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Boston, MA. Abstract # 28.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Microbiological Engineering: Research Update. Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Novel technologies for food safety and bioprocessing. Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim, Pekanbaru, Indonesia.
  • Chirdon, B. and A. Demirci. 2010. EO water-research and field experiences. Dairy Practices Council. 41st Annual Conference. Columbus, OH.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Microbiological Engineering: Research Update. Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Higher Education System in the U.S. Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A. 2010. Higher Education System in the U.S. Gazikent University, Gaziantep, Turkey.
  • Keklik N.M, A. Demirci, V.M. Puri, P.H. Heinemann. 2011. Modeling the inactivation of Salmonella Typhimurium, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella Enteritidis on poultry products exposed to pulsed UV-light. 7th Food Engineering Conference. pp 298. Ankara, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A., Richard, T., and Ciolkosz, D. 2011. On-line learning: Renewable Energy and Sustainability Masters Program. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of growth parameters of Kluyveromyces lactis k7 for human lysozyme production in biofilm reactor. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2012. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of milking systems on dairy farms - Performance evaluation and assessment, an update. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of growth parameters of Kluyveromyces lactis k7 for human lysozyme production in biofilm reactor. 27th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2012. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of milking systems on dairy farms - Performance evaluation and assessment, an update. 27th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of growth parameters of Kluyveromyces lactis K7 for human lysozyme production in biofilm reactor. Conference of Food Engineering. Leesburg, VA. Pp. 124.
  • Wang, X., S.R.S. Dev, A. Demirci, R.E. Graves, and V.M. Puri. 2012. Electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of milking systems on dairy farms - performance evaluation and assessment, an update. Conference of Food Engineering, April 2-4. Leesburg, VA. Pp. 146.
  • Demirci, A. 2012. Decontamination by electrolyzed oxidizing water. Conference of Food Engineering. April 2-4. Leesburg, VA. Pp. 43.
  • Demirci, A. 2012. Decontamination of foods by pulsed ultraviolet light. Conference of Food Engineering. April 2-4. Leesburg, VA. Pp. 45.
  • Cheng, K.C. and A. Demirci. 2012. Continuous pullulan fermentation in a PCS biofilm reactor. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV. Abstract # 285-01.
  • Dev, S.R.S., A. Demirci, R.E. Graves, and V.M. Puri. 2012. Computational fluid dynamics simulation of a turbulent multiphase flow system for optimization of clean-in-place (CIP) technique for pipelines using farm milking system as a model. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Orillia, Ontario, Canada. Abstract #12-063.
  • Wang, X, S. R. S. Dev, A. Demirci, R. E. Graves, and V. E. Puri. 2012. Cleaning-in-Place of on-farm milking systems using electrolyzed oxidizing water. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. University Park, PA.
  • Uslu, G. and A. Demirci. 2012. Decontamination of synthetic municipal wastewater effluent by pulsed UV. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2012. Optimization of production of human lysozyme by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B., and A. Demirci. 2012. Production of phenyl pyruvic acid and phytase as food additives by microbial fermentation. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. University Park, PA.
  • Demirci, A. 2012. Microbiological Engineering: Food Safety and Bioprocessing. Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Pennsylvania State University. University Park, PA.
  • Wang, X, A. Demirci, and V. E. Puri. 2013. Evaluation of electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of on-farm milking systems. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Can, F. O. and A. Demirci. 2013. Surface decontamination of hard cheeses by pulsed uv-light. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2013. Selection of plastic composite support (PCS) for biofilm reactors for ethanol fermentation. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor with plastic composite support. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, and V. M. Puri. 2013. Evaluation of electrolyzed oxidizing water for cleaning-in-place of on-farm milking systems. 28th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. 28th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor with plastic composite support. 28th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. 16th Annual Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Oral Presentation Poster Competition)
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor with plastic composite support. 10th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. 10th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2013. Mechanisms of deposit removal from milking system materials during cleaning with electrolyzed oxidizing water. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Altoona, PA. Abstract # 13-076.
  • Dev. S.R.S., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2013. Optimization of clean-in-place (CIP) process for cleaning pipelines in a farm milking system using finite element modeling and simulation of a turbulent multiphase flow system. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Kansas City, MO. Abstract # 131592893.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2013. Mechanisms of deposit removal from milking system materials during cleaning with electrolyzed oxidizing water. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Kansas City, MO. Abstract # 131594229
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor with plastic composite support. Annual IFT Meeting. Chicago, IL. (The paper won third place in Graduate Student Poster Competition)
  • Cheng, K. C., S. P. Lin, K. Chen, and A. Demirci. 2013. Semi-continuous bacterial cellulose production in a rotating disk. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. San Diego, CA. Abstract # 24577.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor with plastic composite support. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. San Diego, CA. Abstract # 25467.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. San Diego, CA. Abstract # 25488 (The paper won the Outstanding Student Poster Presentation in Fermentation & Cell Culture Category)
  • Demirci, A. 2013. Novel non-thermal processing technologies for food safety. US-KOREA Conference. Meadowland, NJ. Invited Speaker.
  • Demirci, A. 2013. Microbiological engineering: Food safety and fermentation. Plant Pathology & Environmental Microbiology Department. University park, PA. Invited Speaker.
  • Demirci, A. 2013. Biofilm reactors by using plastic composite supports (PCS) for production of value added products by microbial fermentation. VI. Bioengineering Congress. Kusadasi, Turkey. Invited Speaker.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Optimization of human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactors. VI. Bioengineering Congress. Kusadasi, Turkey.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2013. Production of phytase by microbial submerged fermentation and optimization of process conditions. VI. Bioengineering Congress. Kusadasi, Turkey.
  • Demirci, A. 2013. Microbiological engineering: Food safety and fermentation. Food Engineering Department. Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. Invited Speaker.
  • Demirci, A. 2013. Higher education opportunities in the U.S. Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. Invited Speaker.
  • Demirci, A. 2014. Decontamination of foods by pulsed ultraviolet light: an update. Conference of Food Engineering. Omaha, NE.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Effects of different fermentation strategies to enhance human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. Conference of Food Engineering. Omaha, NE.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Simultaneous Online Recovery to enhance Human Lysozyme Production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in Biofilm Reactor. Conference of Food Engineering. Omaha, NE.
  • Demirci, A., S.R.S. Dev., X. Wang, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2014. Optimization of Clean-in-Place (CIP) process for pilot-scale milking system by using electrolyzed oxidizing water and its validation on commercial on-farm milking system. Conference of Food Engineering. Omaha, NE.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Simultaneous online recovery to enhance human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. St. Louis, MO. Abstract # 27428.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in fed-batch and continuous biofilm reactors. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. St. Louis, MO. Abstract # 27424. (The paper won Outstanding Student Poster Presentation Award in Fermentation & Cell Culture Category).
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2014. Enhanced submerged phytase fermentation with Aspergillus ficuum by optimization of process conditions for batch and fed-batch fermentations. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. St. Louis, MO. Abstract # 27351.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial Fermentation. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. St. Louis, MO. Abstract # 27345.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2014. Ethanol fermentation from industrial potato waste in biofilm. reactors. Conference of Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. St. Louis, MO. Abstract # 27451.
  • Keklik, N.M., A. Demirci, A. Elik, and U. Salgın. 2014. Effect of pulsed UV light on the quality of white and kasar cheese. The 3rd International ISEKI_Food Conference. Athens, Greece.
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2014. Enhanced submerged phytase fermentation with Aspergillus ficuum by various fermentation strategies. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Effects of different fermentation strategies to enhance human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2014. Utilization of industrial potato waste for amylase production. Institute of Food Technologists Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA.
  • Fan, W., and A. Demirci. 2014. Decontamination of Escherichia coli K12 on strawberries by electrolyzed oxidizing water. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Effects of different fermentation strategies to enhance human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2014. Strain selection and medium optimization for Aspergillus niger and Saccharomyces cerevisea for ethanol fermentation. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Physical and Engineering Sciences category)
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2014. Evaluation of blended electrolyzed oxidizing water for one-step cleaning-in-place of milking systems. College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. 29th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2014. Evaluation of blended electrolyzed oxidizing water for one-step cleaning-in-place of milking systems. 29th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in Engineering Sciences category)
  • Coban, H. B. and A. Demirci. 2014. Enhanced submerged phytase fermentation with Aspergillus ficuum by various fermentation strategies. 11th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won the Best Graduate Paper Award)
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. 11th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ercan, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Evaluation of Various Fermentation Modes to Enhance Human Lysozyme Production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in Biofilm Reactor. 11th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Ciolkosz, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Advanced education in the bioenergy sector: professional masters and certificate programs at Penn State. International Biomass Conference & Expo. Orlando, FL.
  • Ciolkosz, D. and A. Demirci. 2014. Advanced Education in the Bioenergy Sector: Professional Masters and Certificate Programs at Penn State. Annual Meeting of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Kemptville, Ontario, Canada.
  • Demirci, A. and D. Ciolkosz. 2014. Advanced Education in the Bioenergy Sector: Professional Masters and Certificate Programs at Penn State. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
  • Coban, H. B., A. Demirci, P. Patterson, and R. J. Ellias. 2014. Conversion of phenylalanine to phenylpyruvic acid by microbial fermentation. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Williamsport, PA.
  • Wang, X., A. Demirci, V. M. Puri, and R. E. Graves. 2014. Evaluation of blended electrolyzed oxidizing water for one-step cleaning-in-place of milking systems. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Williamsport, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2014. Utilization of industrial potato waste for amylase production. Allegheny Branch American Society of Microbiology Meeting. Williamsport, PA. (The paper won second place in Graduate Poster Competition).
  • Demirci, A., X. Wang, R. E. Graves, and V. M. Puri. 2016. Electrolyzed oxidizing water as novel alternative chemical for CIP Process for the food industry. The NSF Food, Energy, and Water (FEW) Nexus Workshop on Transformative Food Technologies to Enhance Sustainability. University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE.
  • Demirci, A. 2016. Emerging non-thermal processing technologies for food safety. Millennium Cafe. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Statistical optimization of growth conditions for Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactors for ethanol fermentation from potato waste hydrolysate. 13th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Statistical optimization of growth conditions for Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactors for ethanol fermentation from potato waste hydrolysate. 19th Environmental Chemistry and Microbiology Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E. and A. Demirci. 2016. Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. 22nd College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Medium optimization for bioethanol production from industrial potato waste by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 22nd College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E. and A. Demirci. 2016. Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. 31st Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Medium optimization for bioethanol production from industrial potato waste by Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 31st Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Can, F. O., A. Demirci, V. Puri, and H. Gourama. 2016. Decontamination of hard cheeses by pulsed UV-light. 1st International Tourism and Microbial Food Safety Congress. Antalya, Turkey.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Simultaneous saccharification and ethanol fermentation by co-culture in biofilm reactors. 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Baltimore, MD. Abstract # 31929.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2016. Ethanol fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae from potato waste hydrolysate in biofilm reactors. 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Baltimore, MD. Abstract # 31932.
  • Demirci, A., M. Germec, I. Turhan, and M. Karhan. 2016. Ethanol production from carob extract by using Saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactor. 38th Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals. Baltimore, MD. Abstract # 31905.
  • Demirci, A. and Izmirlioglu, G. 2016. Simultaneous saccharification and ethanol fermentation by co-culture in biofilm reactors. Conference of Food Engineering. Columbus, OH. Abstract # 1.
  • Demirci, A. and Ercan, D. 2016. Enhanced human lysozyme production by Kluyveromyces lactis K7 in biofilm reactor. Conference of Food Engineering. Columbus, OH. Abstract # 50.
  • Demirci, A., X. Wang, R. E. Grave, V. M. Puri. 2016. Electrolyzed oxidizing water as novel alternative chemical for CIP process for the food industry. Conference of Food Engineering. Columbus, OH. Abstract # 65.
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2017. Optimization of growth parameters and media for vitamin K (MK-7) production by Bacillus subtilis. 32nd Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2017. Optimization of growth parameters and media for vitamin K (MK-7) production by Bacillus subtilis. 23rd College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in the Physical and Engineering Sciences Category)
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and Aydin Berenjian. 2017. Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in Biofilm Reactors. 14th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and Aydin Berenjian. 2017. Optimization of Bacillus subtilis natto growth parameters for MK-7 (Vitamin K) production in biofilm reactors. 14th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won best paper award).
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2017. Optimization of Bacillus subtilis natto growth parameters in glycerol-based medium for MK-7 (Vitamin K) production in biofilm reactors. 20th Annual Environmental, Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2017. Strain and plastic composite support (PCS) selection for Vitamin K (Menaquinone-7) production in biofilm reactors. 20th Annual Environmental, Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in graduate oral presentation).
  • Ciolkosz, D. and A. Demirci. 2017. The impact of hands-on activities on effective online learning of bioenergy. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Groton, CT.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2017. Inactivation of Salmonella Enteritidis on walnuts by using pulsed UV light. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Groton, CT.
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2017. Optimization of growth parameters for menaquinone-7 (vitamin K2) production by Bacillus subilis natto in biofilm reactors. Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Huntingdon, PA. (The paper won first place in graduate poster presentation).
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Menaquinone-7 (vitamin K2) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in a biofilm reactor. Allegheny Branch of the American Society for Microbiology. Huntingdon, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2017. Menauinone-7 production using biofilm reactor. Waikato Young Engineers Symposium (WYRES), Hamilton, New Zealand.
  • Cassar, J., A. Demirci, E. Mills. 2018. Pulsed UV light as a Salmonella reduction intervention for boneless/skinless chicken thigh meat. International Poultry Scientific Forum: Concurrent Meeting of 39th Annual Meeting of The Southern Poultry Science Society and 59th Annual Meeting of Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. Atlanta, GA. (The paper was recognized with a certificate of achievement in "Processing and Products" category).
  • Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors using a glucose-based medium. 24th College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. 15th Annual College of Engineering Research Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. 33rd Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. 21st Annual Environmental, Chemistry and Microbiology Student Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in graduate poster presentation).
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors using a glycerol-based medium. 3rd Annual Life Science Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in graduate poster presentation)
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors using a glucose-based medium. 3rd Annual Life Science Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won first place in graduate poster presentation).
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, J. Campbell, and A. Demirci, 2018. Pulsed UV light as a microbial reduction intervention for boneless/skinless chicken thigh meat. American Meat Science Association 71st Reciprocal Meat Conference. Kansas City, MO.
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, J. Campbell, and A. Demirci, 2018. Pulsed UV light as a microbial reduction intervention for boneless/skinless chicken thigh meat. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.
  • Izmirlioglu, G. and A. Demirci. 2018. Statistical optimization of growth conditions for saccharomyces cerevisiae in biofilm reactors for ethanol fermentation from potato waste hydrolysate. The Science and Engineering for a Bio-based Industry and Economy (S-1041) Multi-State Project Annual Conference. Madison, WI.
  • Demirci, A. 2018. Biofilm bioreactors for microbial biofuel production and fermentation facilities at Penn State. ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company, Annandale, NJ. (Invited Speaker)
  • Mahdinia, E., A. Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2018. Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone-7) production by Bacillus subtilis natto in biofilm reactors. Conference of Food Engineering. Minneapolis, MN.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2019. Screening of bacterial and fungal strains for cellulase and xylanase production using distillers' dried grains with solubles as the feedstock. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada. Abstract # 19-047.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2019. Screening of bacterial and fungal strains for cellulase and xylanase production using distillers' dried grains with solubles as the feedstock.. The Science and Engineering for a Bio-based Industry and Economy (S-1075) Multi-State Project Annual Conference. Golden, CO.
  • Cassar, J., E. Mills, and A. Demirci, 2020. Comparison of pulsed ultraviolet light systems for microbial reduction on chicken thighs. International Poultry Scientific Forum. Atlanta, GA. Abstract # P209.
  • Jones, S., J. Reisterer, A. Demirci, D.E. Oruc. 2020. Utilization of wastes of wine industry for the production of human lysozyme by fed-batch fermentation. 42nd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. Abstract # 41685.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2020. Optimization of nitrogen sources to produce cellulase and xylanase enzymes in Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles-based medium. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2020. Salt and Nitrogen amendment for the cellulase and xylanase production using Distillers' Dried Grains with Solubles-based medium as the Feedstock. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (Virtual).
  • Cassar, J., Bright, L., Patterson, P., Mills, M., Demirci, A. 2020. Pulsed ultraviolet light processing for microbial reduction of table and fertile shell eggs. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (Virtual).
  • Cassar, J, M. Mills, and A. Demirci. 2020. Comparison of static and conveyer pulsed ultraviolet light systems for microbial reduction on chicken thighs. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (Virtual).
  • Hu, H., J. Catchmark, and A. Demirci. 2020. Study of pullulan additives and a novel co-culturing fermentation for bacterial cellulose nanocomposite production. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2020. Enhanced production of cellulase and hemicellulase in DDGS-based media by optimizing nitrogen source and salts. Future of Bioenergy and Biorenewables Workshop. Penn State Center for Biorenewables and Penn State Extension. Penn State University. (Virtual).
  • Demirci, A. 2020. Enhanced production of cellulase and hemicellulase in DDGS-based media by optimizing nitrogen source and salts. Future of Bioenergy and Biorenewables Workshop. Penn State Center for Biorenewables and Penn State Extension. Penn State University. (Virtual).
  • Bright, L., J. Cassar, P. Patterson, M. Mills, and A. Demirci. 2021. Fertile hatching eggs response after treatment of pulsed ultraviolet light. 26th College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (Virtual).
  • Cassar, J., P. Patterson, M. Mills, and A. Demirci. 2021. Pulsed ultraviolet light decontamination of the surface of table eggs. 26th College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (Virtual).       (The paper won first place in the Food Sciences Category)
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2021. Enhanced production of cellulase and hemicellulase in DDGS-based media by optimizing nitrogen source and salts. 26th College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (Virtual). (The paper won third place in the Food Sciences Category).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2021. Enhanced production of cellulase and hemicellulase in DDGS-based media by optimizing nitrogen source and salts. 36th Annual Graduate Exhibition Poster and Visual Arts Options. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2021. Enhanced production of cellulase and hemicellulase in DDGS-based media by optimizing nitrogen source and salts. 43rd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. Abstract # 43371. (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2021. Comparison of conventional carbon sources with dilute acid and steam treated DDGS on the cellulase and hemicellulase production by fungal strains. 43rd Symposium on Biomaterials, Fuels and Chemicals. Abstract # 43373. (Virtual).
  • Demirci, A. 2021. Fermentation: Research, facilities, and training programs at Penn State. Refresher Training on Fermentation. Reckitt Nutrition. (Virtual; Invited Speaker).
  • Demirci, A. 2021. Food Safety Engineering: Research on Nonthermal Processing Technologies at Penn State. Refresher Training on Food Safety Engineering for Non-Thermal Processes. Reckitt Nutrition. (Virtual; Invited Speaker)
  • Demirci, A. 2021. Recommendations to the young engineers. Engineering Club Career Days, University of Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey. (Virtual; Invited Speaker)Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2021. Comparison of conventional carbon sources with dilute acid and steam treated DDGS on the cellulase and hemicellulase production by fungal strains.  Penn State Energy Days. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Berenjian, A. E. Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2021. Biofilm bioreactors: A novel strategy for current microbial MK-7 fermentation production. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract # 2100456. (Virtual).
  • Cassar, J., A. Demirci, M. Mills, P. Patterson, and L. Bright. 2021. Pulsed ultraviolet light processing for microbial reduction of table and fertile shell eggs. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract # 2100138. (Virtual).
  • Cassar, J., A. Demirci, and M. Mills. 2021. Comparison of benchtop and conveyer pulsed ultraviolet light systems for microbial reduction on chicken thighs. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Abstract # 2100140. (Virtual).
  • Berenjian, A. E. Mahdinia, E., and A. Demirci. 2021. How a biofilm bioreactor can improve the microbial MK-7 fermentation production. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference Abstract # 21-002 (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2021. The effect of dilution factor, agitation, and aeration on the biomass and hydrolytic enzyme production by Aspergillus niger strains in the DDGS-based media. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference Abstract # 21-009 (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2021. Comparison of carbon sources with dilute acid and steam treated DDGS on the cellulase and hemicellulase production by fungal strains. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference Abstract # 21-010 (Virtual).
  • Demirci, A. 2021. Production of value-added products by microbial fermentation. BIO Turkey – International Biotechnology Congress (Virtual).
  • Demirci, A. 2021. Panel discussion on “Preparing Tomorrow’s Workforce Today”. Grand Opening of the Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) and Technical Symposium. Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (Virtual).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. The effect of different pretreatment methods on DDGS to produce total reducing sugars and furfurals with the use of pretreated and untreated DDGS as the carbon source for hydrolytic enzyme productions by fungal strains. 27th College of Agricultural Sciences Gamma Sigma Delta Undergraduate and Graduate Research Expo. Penn State University, University Park, PA. (The paper won second place in the Physical & Engineering Systems Category).
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. The effect of different pretreatment methods on DDGS to produce total reducing sugars and furfurals with the use of pretreated and untreated DDGS as the carbon source for hydrolytic enzyme productions by fungal strains. Penn State Biorenewables Symposium. Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2022. Optimization of different media components and fermentation parameters to maximize the production of hydrolytic enzymes using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) by Aspergillus niger. Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Athens, GA. Abstract # 9.
  • Iram, A., A. Demirci, and D. Cekmecelioglu. 2022. The effect of various pre-treatment methods on DDGS to produce total reducing sugars, furfurals and use of pretreated and untreated DDGS for the productions hydrolytic enzyme by fungal strains. Annual International Meeting of The Institute of Biological Engineering. Athens, GA. Abstract # 8.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. Optimization of different fermentation parameters to maximize the production of hydrolytic enzymes using distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) by Aspergillus niger. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Edgewood, MD. Abstract # 22-004.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and A. Demirci. 2022. The effect of pre-treatment methods on DDGS to produce hydrolytic enzyme by fungal strains. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Edgewood, MD. Abstract # 22-030.
  • Lope, J., Yazdanpanah, N., Berenjian, A., and Demirci, A. 2022. Synchronized mixing, bubble size distribution, and kla high-fidelity simulation for optimization, and scale-up for benchtop. Pharmaceutical Discovery, Development and Manufacturing Forum. Biofilm Bioreactor. AIChE Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ. Abstract # 642189.
  • Demirci, A. 2023. Panelist on “New Approaches: centers, facilities and innovation” Panel. Biorenewables Symposium. Center for Biorenewables, Penn State University, University Park, PA.
  • Mahdinia, E., Demirci, and A. Berenjian. 2023. Can Biofilm Reactors be A New Avenue in Continuous Production of Recombinant Biologics? Recent Advances in Fermentation Technology (RAFT 15). Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Naples, FL.
  • Iram, A., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. Microparticle-enhanced lignocellulolytic enzyme production using DDGS as the main fermentation feedstock. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Guelph, ON, Canada. Abstract # 23-002.
  • Iram, A., Vasco-Correa1, J., D. Cekmecelioglu, and Demirci. 2023. Techno-economic analysis of integrating first-generation (1G) with second-generation (2G) bioethanol production with onsite enzyme production from wet DDGS. Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference. Guelph, ON, Canada. Abstract # 23-001.

Patents

  • Pometto III, L. A., A. Demirci, and K. E. Johnson. 1997. Immobilization of microorganisms on a support made of synthetic polymer and plant material. U.S. Patent Number: 5,595,893. U.S. Patent Office. Washington, D.C.
  • Beelman, R. B., and A. Demirci. 2002. Process for antimicrobial treatment of fresh produce, particularly mushrooms U.S. Patent Number: 7,048,956. U.S. Patent Office. Washington, D.C.
  • Demirci, A., Mahdinia, E., and A. Berenjian. 2019. Method for production of vitamin K using biofilm reactors. U.S. Patent Application. PCT/US2019/065358, filed on December 11. U.S. Patent Office. Washington, D.C.