Nuray has been a researcher in the ISOPREP project since the beginning of the project, assisting Sabanci University IMC - Integrated Manufacturing Technologies Research and Application Center in its research and development efforts, providing a novel approach for the solvent-based recycling of polypropylene from waste carpet. “When I first heard about the project, I was very impressed, and I was even more impressed when I learned that it might be possible to obtain virgin-like polypropylene from dirty waste carpet that would otherwise end up in a landfill. Doing something good for the environment and contributing to a greener, healthier environment makes me feel good and motivates me to keep going. I consider myself fortunate to be a part of this project and to have the opportunity to work with wonderful people while also helping our planet”.
Nuray Kizildag graduated from Textile Engineering Department of Ege University in 2000, started her career as a quality assurance engineer and later on took various roles in different textile companies between 2000 and 2007. She has M.Sc.Eng and Ph.D. in Textile Engineering from Istanbul Technical University in 2010 and 2017, respectively. Her work during M.Sc.Eng and Ph.D. was focused on functional textile materials. She is interested in smart materials, functional textile materials, nanotechnology, nanofibers, nanocomposites, composites, recycling, and material characterization.
