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Researcher

Oğuzhan Akin

Publications & Research Data

Awards & Distinctions

32 Results

2026

An experimental and kinetic modeling study on diethoxymethane pyrolysis : unraveling the role of carbon-carbon bonds

Kevin De RasRobin John VargheseOğuzhan AkinKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

2025

A fundamental investigation of the pyrolysis chemistry of oxymethylene ethers : part II : experiments and comprehensive model analysis

Kevin De RasOlivier HerbinetFrédérique Battin-LeclercAndreas EschenbacherMarvin KusenbergRobin John VargheseThomas PanagetOğuzhan AkinYann FenardLuc Sy Tran et al.

A1 Journal Article in COMBUSTION AND FLAME

A novel hybrid model for pyrolysis of polystyrene using the method of moments and low molecular component balances

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Advancing polyethylene pyrolysis kinetics : a tree-based kinetic Monte Carlo approach with Bayesian optimization

Onur DoguRobert ConkaOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckDagmar D'hoogePaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Assessing the feasibility of ocean plastic waste as secondary feedstock for the production of base chemicals

Christina KibutaOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckQing HeMario SchmidtRobin John VargheseMartin SchlummerSteven De MeesterFatma Defne Çalık UluMackenzie Denton et al.

A1 Journal Article in WASTE MANAGEMENT

Beyond the landfill : a critical review of techniques for end-of-life polyvinyl chloride (PVC) valorization

Mohammadhossein HavaeiOğuzhan AkinAndrea LocaspiRobin John VargheseFlorent MinetteEric RomersSteven De MeesterKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in WASTE MANAGEMENT

Catalytic pyrolysis of LDPE using gallium doped and structural modified zeolite

Qing HeOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseParviz YazdaniKevin Van Geem

Catalytic pyrolysis of polyolefins : tuning product selectivity toward light olefins

Oğuzhan AkinKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

Enhanced production of BTX from PET-LDPE co-pyrolysis via Ga- and Zn-impregnated HZSM-5 catalysts

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeMohammadhossein HavaeiFatma Defne Çalık UluDaniël WithoeckRobin John VargheseParviz YazdaniPaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CATALYSIS TODAY

High density polyethylene thermal pyrolysis : kinetic and volatilization modeling

Laura Pires da Mata CostaOğuzhan AkinJulian Garcia CardenasRobin John VargheseIstvan LengyelAmanda Lemette T. BrandãoJosé Carlos PintoKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Kinetic modeling of complex, mixed solid plastic waste pyrolysis

Daniël WithoeckOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseRobert ConkaMackenzie DentonSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

Kinetic Monte Carlo modeling of product spectra for Ziegler–Natta polypropylene pyrolysis

Robert ConkaOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckYoshi MarienDagmar D'hoogeKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Microkinetic modeling of plastic waste catalytic cracking with phosphorus-modified mesoporous HZSM-5 : an iso-octane model compound study

Yannick UreelAnas Jamil AbdulrahmanOğuzhan AkinMaarten SabbeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Reliability of milligram-scale high-throughput screening for evaluating polyolefin chemical recycling in the melt with heterogeneous catalysis

Brent SmeyersKseniia VikanovaJonathan Van WaeyenbergMichiel AertsToon Van VaerenberghOğuzhan AkinQing HeAndreas EschenbacherRobin John VargheseJules Henrotte et al.

A1 Journal Article in CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE

What decades of plastics waste management have taught us

Coralie JehannoMarta XimenisLouise BreloyOğuzhan AkinRita KolKevin Van GeemSteven De MeesterHaritz Sardón

Editorial material

2024

A lumped kinetic model and experimental investigation of poly(ethylene terephthalate) condensed-phase pyrolysis

Andrea LocaspiOğuzhan AkinDaniël WithoeckMohammadhossein HavaeiA. FrassoldatiL. Pratali MaffeiM. PelucchiM. MehlRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem et al.

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Enhancing catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene using mesopore-modified HZSM-5 catalysts : insights and strategies for improved performance

Qing HeOğuzhan AkinYannick UreelParviz YazdaniLingfeng LiRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

A2 Journal Article in FRONTIERS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Kinetic modeling of plastic waste catalytic cracking over phosphorous-modified mesoporous ZSM-5 : an isooctane model compounds study

Yannick UreelAnas Jamil AbdulrahmanOğuzhan AkinMaarten SabbeKevin Van Geem

Modelling PS pyrolysis combining the Method of Moments and full chemistry simulations

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOnur DoguOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseSteven De MeesterKevin Van GeemPaul Van Steenberge

Selective catalytic conversion of model olefin and diolefin compounds of waste plastic pyrolysis oil : insights for light olefin production and coke minimization

Bahman GoshayeshiStavros Alexandros TheofanidisMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiEhsan MahmoudiOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseAngeliki LemonidouKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Selective light olefin production from PVC-contaminated plastic waste through catalytic pyrolysis : effect of phosphorous modification and mesopore introduction

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeYihan WangParviz YazdaniRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

Tailored HZSM-5 catalyst modification via phosphorus impregnation and mesopore introduction for selective catalytic conversion of polypropylene into light olefins

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeParviz YazdaniYihan WangRobin John VargheseHilde PoelmanPaul Van SteenbergeKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Tailoring HZSM-5 for sustainable waste polypropylene recycling : enhancing catalyst stability and selectivity in light production

Oğuzhan AkinQing HeYihan WangParviz YazdaniRobin John VargheseKevin Van Geem

Unlocking radical insights : integrating detailed kinetic modeling and method of moments for pyrolysis of polystyrene

Daniël WithoeckFlorence VermeireOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseKevin Van GeemSteven De MeesterPaul Van Steenberge

2023

Catalytic pyrolysis of polypropylene with zeolites : maximizing olefin yield by optimizing acidity, SI/AL-ratio and P-doping

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseYannick UreelAndreas EschenbacherJogchum OenemaKevin Van Geem

Chemical recycling of plastic waste to monomers : effect of catalyst contact time, acidity and pore size on olefin recovery in ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of polyolefin waste

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseAndreas EschenbacherJogchum OenemaMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiGeorgios StefanidisKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Kinetics of light olefins production from municipal plastic waste using hierarchical HZSM-5 : assessing deactivation by Cl

Yihan WangParviz YazdaniOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseYi OuyangKevin Van Geem

Unraveling the pyrolysis and oxidation of trimethoxymethane e-fuel : a combined experimental and kinetic modeling study

Kevin De RasGilles DosscheMarwa SaabOğuzhan AkinAnas Jamil AbdulrahmanYann FenardRobin John VargheseJoris ThybautGuillaume V. VanhoveKevin Van Geem

2022

Active learning-based exploration of the catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste

Yannick UreelMaarten DobbelaereOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseCésar PernaleteJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

A1 Journal Article in FUEL

Exploration of catalytic pyrolysis with active learning

Yannick UreelMaarten DobbelaereOğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseCésar PernaleteJoris ThybautKevin Van Geem

2021

Effect of contact time on the catalytic upgrading of mixed polyolefin pyrolysis vapours

Oğuzhan AkinRobin John VargheseJogchum OenemaMehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiKevin Van Geem

The pyrolysis study of virgin and waste polyolefins using a comprehensive two-dimensional GC×GC

Mehrdad Seifali AbbasabadiJogchum OenemaRobin John VargheseBahman GoshayeshiOğuzhan AkinKevin Van Geem