As part of the weekly seminar series organized by the Department of Environmental Engineering at Hacettepe University, a two-part seminar was held featuring presentations by graduate students Nurefşan Sevim and Ceren Sönmez.

In the first session, Nurefşan Sevim, a Master’s student in Environmental Engineering, delivered a presentation titled "Selective Removal of Boron and Its Compounds from Aqueous Media Using Molecularly Imprinted Polymers." Her talk explored innovative methods for boron removal from water systems, emphasizing the use of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) and cryogels as selective and sustainable materials in water treatment applications. Sevim discussed the environmental significance of boron contamination and provided insights into experimental approaches for its efficient extraction, drawing attention to the intersection of polymer chemistry and environmental remediation.

In the second part of the seminar, Ceren Sönmez, a Ph.D. candidate in the same department, presented her work on "The Unstoppable Rise of Clean Energy: Hydrogen Revolution: H₂ Production from H₂S and Turkish Lignites – Towards Waste Valorization and Sustainability." Her presentation focused on the production of hydrogen—a clean energy carrier—by utilizing hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) and Turkish lignites, proposing innovative pathways for waste-to-energy transformation. Sönmez also shared perspectives on hydrogen’s role in the clean energy transition and its potential to contribute to Turkey’s sustainable development strategies, highlighting both global trends and national applications in renewable energy systems.

Both presentations offered valuable academic and practical perspectives on environmental sustainability, showcasing current research being conducted by graduate scholars within the department.