Dr. Kekevi graduted from the Chemistry Department of Yildiz Techincal University with a degrre of BSc in Chemistry in 2006. Then she continued her graduate studies at the same department and focused on the development of antifoaming polysiloxanes. She recieved MSc in Chemistry in 2009. During her PhD, she focused on the development of biodegrable polymer blends. She defended her PhD thesis at the Chemistry Department of Yildiz Technical University in 2015.

She became a Teaching Assistant at the Department of Material and Material Processing Technologies of Yalova Community College (Yalova University) in 2010. Then she promoted as an Assistant Professor at the same department in 2015. She became Associate Professor (Docent) in February 2023.

Her reserach interest include emulsion polymerization, suspension polymerization, high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) and polyHIPEs. Recently, she focused on terpene-based polyHIPEs and suspension polymerization of terpenes.

Contact

Tel: +90 226 815 7473

e-mail: bkekevi@yalova.edu.tr and brcsari@gmail.com

Adress: Department of Material and Material Processing Technologies, Yalova Community College, Yalova University, 77100 Yalova/TÜRKİYE.

Publications

  • Sözbir Meltem, Mert Hatice Hande, Mert Mehmet Selçuk, Kekevi Burcu, Krajnc Peter, Mert Emine Hilal (2025). “Preparation of composite phase change materials via single-step oil-in-oil emulsion templating approach””, Thermal Science and Engineering Progress 64, 103825. doi.org/10.1016/j.tsep.2025.103825
  • Burcu Kekevi, Hatice Hande Mert, Mehmet Selçuk Mert, Emine Hilal Mert (2024). Preparation and characterization of palmitic acid/polymer composite phase change materials supported with cross-linked poly(limonene-co-ethylene glycol dimethacrylate) copolymers for low-temperature thermal applications. Reactive and Functional Polymers 198,105884. doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2024.105884
  • Meltem Sözbir, Burcu Kekevi, E. Hilal Mert (2023). Free radical copolymerization of β-Myrcene by suspension process. European Polymer Journal 194, 112172. doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.112172
  • Meltem Sözbir, Burcu Kekevi, E. Hilal Mert (2023). Synthesis of PolyHIPEs from Photocurable Water-in-Oil High Internal Phase Emulsions by Using a Sustainable Monomer: β-Myrcene. Journal of Polymers and the Environment 31, 3677–3687. doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-02855-5
  • Meltem Sözbir, Esra Bilgin Şimşek, Hatice Hande Mert, Burcu Kekevi, Mehmet Selçuk Mert, Emine Hilal Mert (2023). Renewable terpene-based highly porous polymer monoliths for the effective removal of persistent pharmaceuticals of tetracycline and ibuprofen. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 2023, 354, 112509. doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2023.112509
  • Hatice Hande Mert, Burcu Kekevi, Emine Hilal Mert, Mehmet Selçuk Mert (2022). Development of Composite Phase Change Materials Based on n-Tetradecane and β-Myrcene Based Foams for Cold Thermal Energy Storage Applications. Thermochimica Acta, 2022, 707, 179116. doi.org/10.1016/j.tca.2021.179116
  • Burcu Kekevi (2022). Synthesis of a Sulfur-Containing PolyHIPE from a Sustainable Monomer by Using Inverse Vulcanization Approach. Chemical Papers 76, 6639. doi.org/10.1007/s11696-022-02404-9
  • Ali Eslek, Burcu Kekevi, Hatice Hande Mert, Emine Hilal Mert (2022). Emulsion Templated Polymer Monoliths Containing Cellulose Nanocrystals: Synthesis and Adsorption Properties. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 139, 51802. doi.org/10.1002/app.51802
  • Burcu Kekevi, Emine Hilal Mert (2021). Synthesis of β‐Myrcene‐Based Macroporous Nanocomposite Foams: Altering the Morphological and Mechanical Properties by Using Organo‐Modified Nanoclay. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 138, 50074. doi.org/10.1002/app.50074
  • Burcu Kekevi, Emine Hilal Mert (2021). Development of Terpene Based Sorbents via Emulsion Templating: Synthesis and Swelling Behavior. Reactive and Functional Polymers 164, 104912. doi.org/10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2021.104912
  • Burcu Kekevi, Emine Hilal Mert (2021). Preparation of Hypercrosslinked PolyHIPEs by Using a Bio-Derived Monomer. European Polymer Journal 152, 11074. doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2021.110474
  • Burcu Kekevi, Ali Eslek, Emine Hilal Mert (2021). Macroporous Thermoset Monoliths from Glycidyl Methacrylate (GMA)-Based High Internal Phase Emulsions (HIPEs): Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) As Filler – Functionalization and Removal of Cr(III) From Aqueous Solutions. Environmental Research And Technology 4, 358. doi.org/10.35208/ert.973855
  • Burcu Kekevi (2021). Synthesis and Characterization of Bio-Derived Monoliths. Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Journal of Science 8, 826. doi.org/10.35193/bseufbd.963141
  • Emine Hilal Mert, Burcu Kekevi (2020). Synthesis of PolyHIPEs Through High Internal Phase Emulsions of β-Myrcene. Colloid and Polymer Science 298, 1423. doi.org/10.1007/s00396-020-04730-4
  • Funda Çira, Emine Hilal Mert, Burcu Kekevi (2020). Yüksek İç Fazlı Emülsiyon Kalıplama ile Metakrilat Esaslı Küresel Polimerlerin Hazırlanması. Bilecik Seyh Edebali University Journal of Science 7, 141. doi.org/10.35193/bseufbd.665236
  • Hüseyin Yildirim, Hale Berber, Burcu Kekevi (2012). Synthesis and Characterization of Silicone Based Surfactants as Anti Foaming Agents, Journal of Surfactants and Detergents 15, 73. doi.org/10.1007/s11743-011-1277-0