Dr. Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol

Associate Professor

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Biography

Zeynep Cetecioglu Gurol is an Associate Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in the Department of Industrial Biotechnology. Her research focuses on developing innovative biorefinery concepts to enhance energy recovery and produce valuable products from waste streams. She directs three main research lines within her group: recovering energy and value-added products such as biogas and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) from mixed culture feedstocks; developing synthetic community microbial ecology for feedstock production; and mining phosphorus from anoxic sediments. Dr. Gurol earned her PhD in Environmental Biotechnology from Istanbul Technical University, where her thesis evaluated anaerobic biodegradability characteristics of antibiotics. She has led several ongoing projects aimed at improving carbon-neutral valorization of food waste and optimizing bioconversion processes. With a robust educational background featuring double degrees in Molecular Biology Genetics and Environmental Engineering, Dr. Gurol has participated in various international collaborative efforts and has numerous publications in relevant scientific fields.

Research Interests

Courses

Environmental Toxicology (BB2015) Higher Seminar Industrial Biotechnology (FCB3001) Higher Seminar Industrial Biotechnology II (FCB3002) Higher Seminar Industrial Biotechnology III (FCB3003) Higher Seminar Industrial Biotechnology IV (FCB3004) Resource Recovery from Waste (KE2355)

Requirements for KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:0
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:0
Reading
Required:0
Writing
Required:62
Speaking
Required:0
Overall
Required:62
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree (180 ECTS) in Science, Engineering, or a related field. Specific course requirements vary by department (e.g., Mathematics, Programming, or Subject-specific credits).
Application Checklist
  • Certificates and diplomas of completed degree
  • Transcript of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport or ID
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Letters of Recommendation (if required by program)
  • Summary of Project (if required)
Specialization Notes

Master's programs are organized under Schools; departments listed are units within these schools (e.g., EECS, ABE, CBH, ITM, SCI).