Sinem Hazal Akyildiz

Research topic

Tackling Textile Waste: Understanding Micro and Macro Pollution for Sustainable Solutions

Tutors

• Rossana Bellopede
• Paola Marini

Research presentation

Poster

• the distinction of the Head of the Scientific Committee for a presentation of high scientific quality at the International Conference - EMERGING ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANTS CURRENT STATUS, CHALLENGES AND PERSPECTIVES RZESZÓW, Poland. APRIL 9-10, 2025 (2025)
• Grant for Short Term Scientific Mission at University of La Laguna funded by COST ACTION CA20101-PRIORITY-Plastics Monitoring Detection Remediation Recovery (2024)
• Grant for Short Term Scientific Mission at Aalborg University funded by COST ACTION CA20101-PRIORITY-Plastics Monitoring Detection Remediation Recovery (2025)

• Balestra, Valentina; Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Wadhams, Peter; Bellopede, Rossana (2026)
  Microplastic and Microfibre Pollution in Greenland Surface Ice: A Preliminary Study. In: WATER, vol. 18, pp. 1-14. ISSN 2073-4441
  Contributo su Rivista
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Özdemir, Mücahit; Özkan, Beyza Nur; Güler, Eray Metin; Kurtulus, ... (2026)
  Synthesis and application of a coumarin-derived dye for sustainable dyeing of polyester fabric. In: PIGMENT & RESIN TECHNOLOGY, vol. 55, pp. 340-348. ISSN 0369-9420
  Contributo su Rivista
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Fiore, Silvia; Bellopede, Rossana; Bruno, Martina (2026)
  Clean Clothes, Dirty Oceans: Microplastic fiber emissions from synthetic fabrics. In: MICROPLASTICdays 2026, Ljubljana (Slo), 3-5 February 2026. ISBN: 978-961-7078-62-6
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Bellopede, Rossana (2026)
  Investigation of microfibers and microplastics in process water from spunlace nonwoven production. In: MICROPLASTICdays 2026, Lubiana (SIo), 3-5 February 2026. ISBN: 978-961-7078-62-6
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Marini, Paola; Bellopede, Rossana; Arnaud, Giorgia; Del Genio, ... (2025)
  From Waste to Resource: Optimizing Textile Waste Management for a Circular Economy. In: Final Conference of International Sustainable Resource Recovery Strategies Towards Zero Waste (FULLRECO4US), Muttenz (Swi), 5-7 May 2025
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Balestra, Valentina; Marini, Paola; Bellopede, Rossana (2025)
  Microfibre waste assessment for an Italian textile dyeing company. In: 7th Eurasia Waste Management Symposium, Istanbul (Tur), 21-23 October 2024, pp. 45-51. ISBN: 978-605-72074-2-5
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, S. H.; Sezgin, H.; Ozen, M. S.; Yalcin Enis, I. (2025)
  Upcycling microfiber waste from wastewater into acoustic panels: a sustainable solution for sound absorption. In: ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS, vol. 20, pp. 1-13. ISSN 1748-9326
  Contributo su Rivista
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Balestra, Valentina; Drudi, Lia; Marini, Paola; Bellopede, Rossana (2025)
  Comparison of methodologies for microfiber analysis across different stages of wastewater from a textile dyeing company. In: JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ADVANCES, vol. 19. ISSN 2772-4166
  Contributo su Rivista
• Balestra, Valentina; Trunfio, Federica; Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Marini, Paola; Bellopede, ... (2024)
  Microparticles of anthropogenic origin (microplastics and microfibers) in sandy sediments: A case study from calabria, italy. In: ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT, vol. 196, pp. 1-14. ISSN 0167-6369
  Contributo su Rivista
• Balestra, Valentina; Akyildiz, SINEM HAZAL; Baietto, Oliviero; DE REGIBUS, Claudio; ... (2024)
  Preliminary investigations on microplastic and microfibre pollution in NW Italian Alps glaciers. In: MICRO2024 Plastic Pollution from Macro to Nano, Lanzarote, 23-27 September 2024
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Balestra, Valentina; Akyildiz, SINEM HAZAL; Wadhams, Peter; Bellopede, Rossana (2024)
  Microplastic and microfibre pollution in Greenland: a preliminary study. In: MICRO2024 Plastic Pollution from Macro to Nano, Lanzarote, 23-27 September 2024
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Fiore, Silvia; Bruno, Martina; Sezgin, Hande; Yalcin-Enis, Ipek; ... (2024)
  Release of microplastic fibers from synthetic textiles during household washing. In: ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION, vol. 357, pp. 1-9. ISSN 0269-7491
  Contributo su Rivista
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Arnaud, Giorgia; Marini, Paola; Del Genio, Daniele; Simeone, ... (2024)
  Sustainable Management of Garment Manufacturing Waste: A Case Study from Southern Italy. In: 7th EurAsia Waste Management Symposium (EWMS 2024), Istanbul (Tur), 21-23 October, 2024, pp. 76-83. ISBN: 978-605-72074-2-5
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Sabri Ozen, Mustafa; Sezgin, Hande; Yalçin Enis, I?pek; Marini, ... (2024)
  From Wastewater to Insulation Panels: A Sustainable Approach to Textile Microfiber Waste. In: AUTEX 2024, Liberec (Cze), 17-19 June 2024
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Balestra, Valentina; Marini, Paola; Bellopede, Rossana (2024)
  Microfiber Waste Assessment for an Italian Textile Dyeing Company. In: 7th EurAsia Waste Management Symposium (EWMS 2024), Istanbul (Tur), 21-23 October, 2024, pp. 45-51. ISBN: 978-605-72074-2-5
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, Sinem Hazal; Sezgin, Hande; Yalcin, Bahattin; Yalcin-Enis, I?pek (2023)
  Optimization of the textile wastewater pretreatment process in terms of organics removal and microplastic detection. In: JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION, vol. 384. ISSN 1879-1786
  Contributo su Rivista
• Akyildiz, SINEM HAZAL; Bellopede, Rossana; Fiore, Silvia; Sezgin, Hande; Yalcin and Ipek ... (2023)
  SEPARATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF MICROFIBERS IN THE WASTEWATERS OF TEXTILE FINISHING PROCESS. In: International Textile & Fashion Congress (ITFC 2023), Instanbul, 16-17 March 2023, pp. 381-385. ISBN: 9789755615608
  Contributo in Atti di Convegno (Proceeding)
• Akyildiz, SINEM HAZAL; Bellopede, Rossana; Sezgin, Hande; Yalcin-Enis, Ipek; Yalcin, ... (2022)
  Detection and Analysis of Microfibers and Microplastics in Wastewater from a Textile Company. In: MICROPLASTICS, vol. 1, pp. 572-586. ISSN 2673-8929
  Contributo su Rivista