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Halil Berberoglu

Dr. Berberoglu received his PhD in mechanical engineering from UCLA and joined the Cockrell School of Engineering faculty in August 2008. He received his B.S.M.E and M.S.M.E degrees in mechanical engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette. He is the recipient of the Frank Zmola Memorial scholarship in heat transfer. His research experience includes the development of fiber reinforced thermoplastic adhesives at the Composite and Polymer Processing Lab, Purdue University, interaction of amplified femtosecond laser pulses with glass for micromachining applications at the Center for Laser Micro Fabrication, Purdue University and photobiological alternative fuel production at Morrin-Martinelli-Gier Memorial Laboratory, UCLA.

Dr. Berberoglu’s research integrates thermal-fluid sciences with bio- and nano-technology and focuses on exploiting a wide range of renewable energy sources and carbon sequestration technologies. His research activities include numerical and experimental studies in:

  • Solar radiation transport and utilization
  • Algae for CO2 sequestration and Biofuel production
  • Bio-inspired solar cells
  • Novel hydrogen production and storage technologies
  • Artificial Photosynthesis

Research opportunities for students:
Dr. Berberoglu’s research group is looking to recruit students at BS, MS, and PhD levels. Please contact Dr.Berberoglu for more information.

Most Recent Publications

  1. Ozkan A., Kinney K., Katz L, and Berberoglu H., "Reduction of Water and Energy Requirement of Algae Cultivation Using an Algae Biofilm Photobioreactor," Bioresource Technology, Vol. 114, (2012), pp. 542-548
  2. Beal C.M., Stillwell A.S., King C.W., Cohen S.M., Berberoglu H., Bhattarai R.P., Connelly R., Webber M.E., Hebner R.E., "Energy Return on Investment for Algal Biofuel Production Coupled with Wastewater Treatment," Water Environment Research, Vol. 84, (2012), pp. 692-710
  4. Peng E. and Berberoglu H, "Temperature and Irraidiance Dependence of a Dye Sensitized Solar Cell with Acetonitrile Based Electrolyte," ASME Journal Of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, (2012), 011011, pp. 1-7
  5. Murphy T. and Berberoglu H, "Temperature Fluctuation and Evaporative Loss Rate in an Algae Biofilm Photobioreactor," ASME Journal Of Solar Energy Engineering, Vol. 134, (2012), 011002, pp. 1-9
  6. Murphy T. and Berberoglu H, "Effect of Algae Pigmentation on Photobioreactor Productivity and Scale-up: A Light Transfer Perspective," Journal Of Quantitative Spectroscopy And Radiative Transfer, Vol. 112, (2012), pp. 2826-2834
  7. Pilon L., Berberoglu H., and Kandilian R., "Radiation Transfer in Photobiological Solar to Fuel Energy Conversion, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer," Journal Of Quantitative Spectroscopy And Radiative Transfer, Vol. 112, (2011), 17, pp. 2639-2660
  8. Berberoglu H. and Pilon L., "Maximizing the solar to H2 energy conversion efficiency of outdoor photobioreactors using mixed cultures," International Journal Of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 35 , (2010), pp. 500-510
  9. Berberoglu H. and Gomez P. and Pilon L, "Radiation Characteristics of Botryococcus braunii, Chorococcum littorale and Chlorella sp. used for CO2 fixation and biofuel production," Journal Of Quantitative Spectroscopy And Radiative Transfer, Vol. 110, (2009), 17, pp. 1879 - 1893