Vesile Bahtiyar

GK Environmental Technologies is a dynamic R&D company with a strong focus on environmental sustainability and innovative solutions. The greatest strength of GK Environmental Solutions lies in our dedicated team. Every member brings a unique combination of skills, knowledge, and hands-on experience to the table. What truly sets them apart, however, is their unwavering passion for driving sustainable change and delivering meaningful outcomes. Our team is deeply committed to not only achieving our goals but also exceeding expectations, ensuring that we serve both our clients and the wider community with excellence and integrity.

Our team, including the founders and key personnel, has extensive experience in participating in and coordinating European Union-funded projects. This background gives us a unique understanding of the intricacies involved in international collaboration, particularly within the scope of the EU's sustainability and environmental agendas.

Here are our project team members along with their specialized areas of expertise:

NAME

ORGANIZATIONAL ROLE

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

EXPERIENCE

Güray Salihoğlu

Founder

Professor,

BSc, MSc, PhD in Environmental Engineering

Bursa Uludag University

Expertise in sustainable development, waste management, hazardous and industrial waste management, environmental legislations

Scientific papers, books, book chapters, reports related to the field

25+ years experience

Nezih Kamil Salihoğlu

Founder

Professor,

BSc, MSc, PhD in Environmental Engineering

Bursa Uludag University

Expertise in waste management, industrial waste management, recycling, wastewater treatment plant design, sewage sludge management, circular economy, landfill design

Scientific papers, books, book chapters, reports related to the field

25+ years experience

Vesile Bahtiyar

Business Development Consultant         

Mathematics

Mimar Sinan University

EU project Experience,

Program Designing

15 years of sales and marketing management experience

Technical and soft skills training designer,

Sustainability project development expert

EU project auditor and coordinator

Ezgi Karabacak

R&D Engineer

BSc, MSc in Environmental Engineering

PhD Candidate

Experience in sustainability reporting, carbon footprint calculation, water footprint calculation, R&D project development, CBAM calculations

Simge Çağlar

R&D Engineer

BSc, MSc in Environmental Engineering

Experience in sustainability reporting, carbon footprint calculation, R&D project development, environmental legislations, CBAM calculations