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Pinar Karagoz

Pinar Karagoz

Lecturer In Sustainability And The Smart Environment

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engineering-and-innovation

I am a Lecturer in Sustainability and the Smart Environment at The Open University. My research focuses on developing innovative biotechnological solutions to environmental challenges, including the treatment of emerging contaminants, sustainable water technologies, resource recovery from waste streams, and circular economy approaches. Drawing on an interdisciplinary background spanning environmental engineering, biotechnology, and environmental science, I work at the interface of engineering and biology to develop sustainable technologies that deliver both environmental and societal benefits. Through collaborations with academic, industrial, and policy partners, I aim to translate research into practical solutions that support the transition towards a more sustainable future.

Latest publications

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  • Font-Brucart, M., Studer, C., Blanco-Tirado, C., Combariza, M. Y., Orlandi, M., Karagoz, P., Ramirez, I., Kumar, A., Krishnamurthy, S., Cordón, J., Fernández-Acevedo, C., Akanbi, S., Kestioglu, E., Walser, T. and Hischier, R., 2026, ‘Environmental assessment of a pilot-scale water recycling system for denim production’, Water Resources and Industry, 36, https://oro.open.ac.uk/110520/.
  • Karagoz, P., Khiawjan, S., Marques, M. P. C., Santzouk, S., Bugg, T. D. H. and Lye, G. J., 2024, ‘Pharmaceutical applications of lignin-derived chemicals and lignin-based materials: linking lignin source and processing with clinical indication’, Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 14(21), pp. 26553–26574., https://oro.open.ac.uk/87612/.
  • Erdoğan, E. M., Karagöz, P. and Özkan, M., 2023, ‘Bioethanol Production from Lignocellulosic Wastes: Potentials and Challenges’, in Betiku, Eriola and Ishola, Mofoluwake M. eds. Bioethanol: A Green Energy Substitute for Fossil Fuels. Green Energy and Technology (GREEN). Cham, CH: Springer, pp. 123–160., https://oro.open.ac.uk/111871/.
  • Mandair, R., Karagoz, P. and Bill, R. M., 2021, ‘A Redox-Neutral, Two-Enzyme Cascade for the Production of Malate and Gluconate from Pyruvate and Glucose’, Applied Sciences, 11(11), https://oro.open.ac.uk/111869/.
  • Karagoz, P., Bill, R. M. and Ozkan, M., 2019, ‘Lignocellulosic ethanol production: Evaluation of new approaches, cell immobilization and reactor configurations’, Renewable Energy, 143 pp. 741–752., https://oro.open.ac.uk/101352/.
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