ÖZGEÇMİŞ VE ESERLER LİSTESİ

Curriculum vitae

Family name: BURAK

First names: Selmin

Date of birth: 01 December 1955

Nationality: Turkish

Civil status: Single

Education:

Institution	Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained:
July 2000	Diploma: Training Course on Environmental Economics for Development Policy, World Bank Institute, Washington D.C.
1983- 1990	Ph.D at Technical University of Istanbul, Faculty of Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering Department
1980- 1982	MSc Technical University of Istanbul, Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Meteorology Department
1973- 1980	BSc Technical University of Istanbul, Faculty of Fundamental Sciences, Meteorology Department
1975-1977	Complementary studies, Louis Pasteur University/Strasbourg, Faculty of Physics

Language skills: Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1 - excellent; 5 - basic)

Language	Reading	Speaking	Writing
Turkish	1	1	1
English	1	1	1
French	1	1	1

Membership of professional bodies:

Ø Board member of the Mediterranean Water Institute (IME), a non-governmental association with an advisory capacity to the Economical and Social Council of the United Nations.

Ø Secretary general of the Turkish Solid Waste Association (KAKAD)

Other skills: Computer literate

Present position: Associate Professor at the Coastal Zone Management Department of Marine Environment (Istanbul University, Institute of Marine Sciences & Management), Head of the Marine Politics and Management Department 2000-2003.

Years within the firm: December 1998-Present

Key qualifications:

Ø 20 years of local (Turkey) and international experience as project co-ordinator, team leader, consultant and project engineer for environmental projects financed by international organisations (e.g. World Bank, EU, OECF) covering environmental management (water, wastewater, solid waste) and coastal zone management

Ø Extensive experience in environmental impact assessment, environmental planning and river basin management (national program, Strategic Action Plan (SAP), National Environmental Action Plan (NEAP)

Ø Extensive experience in Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) with fund raising, project selection, preparation of national program, planning, academic studies and researches.

Ø Feasibility study and detailed design for large wastewater projects, with the objective of improving the management of coastal zones

Ø Experienced in international tender dossier preparation for environmental projects including specifications preparation and tender evaluation and delegated management assessment.

Ø Institutional studies, including wastewater management practices in Mediterranean countries (METAP)

Ø Ph.D thesis on (Water Quality Management in the Sakarya River Basin), a NATO funded project.

Professional experience

Date from - Date to	Location	Company	Position	Description
June 2009-November 2009	Turkey	Plan Bleu/Sophia-Antipolis	Expert	Water Use Efficiency in Turkey
September 2004-March 2007	Turkey	Plan Bleu/Sophia-Antipolis	Expert	Monitoring progress and promotion of water demand management policies in Turkey
June 2005-March 2007	Turkey	Istanbul University	Academician Project Manager	Responsible for the two following research projects ‘Sea-level rise in the Turkey’s Mediterranean Coastal Zones’ and “Land-Use, Environmental Concerns and Water Use Optimisation in Gebze Industrial Organised Zone” sponsored by Istanbul University Research Fund” (completed)
June 2001- September. 2002	Turkey	Turkish Ministry of Environment and the GEF/Black Sea Commission	Consultant	Consultancy services for the project entitled “Support for the Black Sea Commission for prioritization of investment projects within the work of DABLAS Task Force” funded by ‘EU-ENV.2’ Evaluation, ranking and selection of projects in coastal zone management and land-based pollution abatement with the objective of improving national and regional sanitation and environmental conditions. The implementation of this work required a close relationship with central and regional institutions and local communities, so as to ensure consensus among various stakeholders.
Aug.-Dec. 2001	Turkey	Turkish Ministry of Environment and the GEF/Black Sea Commission	Consultant	Preparation of a National Program for the protection of Turkey’s Black Sea Coast and coastal water from land-based pollution. This program was prepared as part of the Global Program of Action for the Turkish Ministry of Environment and GEF/Black Sea Commission. Work included evaluation of the implementation of wastewater management facilities on Turkey’s Black Sea coastal zone in line with regional and international commitment of Turkey.
June - August 2001	Turkey	EC , Turkish Bank of Provinces, Municipality with Posch&Partners	Consultant	Formulation of the TORs and Tender Dossier for the Service Contract in Şanlıurfa Water Works (transmission line, water treatment plant, distribution network) funded by the ‘EC External Aid’. Preparation of the full tender dossier including the TORs of the service contract related to the “Training on Management of Drinking Water Supply System“. Institutional evaluation of the local authorities.
January – April 2001	Turkey and Egypt	IME/Nancy-Eau-France	Consultant	For the Strategic Action Plan of the Mediterranean (SAP MED) implemented by the French Ministry of Environment (MATE), preparation of a report on the identification of high priority hot-spots and capacity building needs. Work included: assessment of wastewater management in Greater Cairo and Alexandria, with regard to land-based pollution and its transboundary effects; identification of training needs in wastewater facilities operation & maintenance; and institutional evaluation needs. Financed by GEF/FFEM.
January - July 2000	Turkey and the Mediterranean countries	UNEP/MAP/Blue Plan Regional Activity Center-France	Consultant	Seconded to UNEP-Blue Plan for 1-“PolAgwat” EU-funded projects related to policy on agricultural water management practices, 2- Sustainable development and environmental performance indicators, 3- Mediterranean environmental statistics and 4-Water policies in Mediterranean countries. Preparation of a regional report for eight Mediterranean countries and a synthesis report covering all Mediterranean countries on water policies (in coastal cities in particular, i.e. evaluation of water and wastewater management issues). Organisation, planning and dissemination of information.
February – June 1999	Turkey	World Bank/Çeşme-Alaçatı Municipal Union	Consultant	Technical consultant on Çesme-Alaçatı Water Supply and Sewerage Project financed by IBRD. Feasibility Study review and preparation of tender dossier related to water supply, sewerage and treatment plant with regard to coastal zone management issues in Çeşme (assessment of carrying capacity, transboundary pollution of receiving media, bathing water quality criteria). Proposal for a better management of the coastal zone with regard to the protection and use of fresh water resources, ecological habitat and wastewater management, so as to ensure sustainable tourism activities on the Çeşme coastal area. Institutional studies for the assessment of decentralized management with regard to integrated service management (water, wastewater, solid waste in the coastal area of Çeşme-Alaçatı Municipal Union).
May-September 1999	Desk study for North Africa Region	GWP/MEDTAC	Consultant	Synthesis Report preparation for the ‘Mediterranean Framework for Action’ -North Africa Region’-evaluation and assessment of water resources development, wastewater management, institutional issues and related investment needs with proposed action plans. Submitted for presentation at the Hague World Water Conference.
February 1998 - May 1998	Denmark	DANIDA/DANCED	Consultant	Tender evaluation of environmental management projects for overseas assignment, policy evaluation, planning and quality assurance of consortia.
1997 – 1998	India	Government of Rajasthan with SAFEGE Consulting Engineers	Team Leader of the Environmental Study	Jaipur Water Supply and Sanitation project feasibility study and master plan. Feasibility study and master plan for water supply and sanitation facilities (total population: 4 000 000) team leader for environmental assessment of the project. Financed by French Government.
December 1996 -December 1998	Turkey,	General Directorate of Southeastern Regional Development Project (GAP) with Posch & Partners	Project Coordinator	Rapid assessment and Technical assistance for the preparation of tender dossiers of “GAP Urban Sanitation and Planning Project. First phase: Rapid assessment and technical assistance in the region for drinking water disinfection, sanitation, solid waste management and GIS application (total population: 2 500 000). Second phase: Feasibility study, detailed design and tender document preparation for GAP Urban Sanitation and Planning Project. Financed by World Bank and Austrian Government.
1996	Turkey	State Hydraulic Works/OECF with Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners	Environmental expert for water quality and environmental impact assessment	Feasibility review and detailed design for a water supply project and a treatment plant. Environmental expert for water quality and environmental assessment. Feasibility review and detailed design for a water supply project (Q= 1.2 billion m³/year, water transmission line of 190 km, two dams of V=1 million m³and 700 million m³respectively, water treatment plant of 2 million m³/ day).
1995 – 1996	Turkey and Israel	Lyonnaise des Eaux	Technical Consultant	Feasibility for various management projects in Turkey and Israel. Assessment of different management scenarios possible in Turkey and Israel for projects in contamination of coastal aquifer and in evaluation of use and conflicts in coastal areas.
Short-term missions within a two-year period 1995 -1996	Turkey	State Planning Organization, Ministry of Environment and World Bank	Water resources sub-group team leader and consultant	Preparation of the National Environmental Action Plan for Turkey (NEAP). Preparation of the national sector report and related action plan on: water resources management, interaction & integration of river basin management and coastal zone management in Turkey in line with the national commitment on development of sustainable objectives. Assessment of present water resources, technical, legal and institutional issues; and proposal of an action plan.
September 1994- January 1995	Pakistan	World Bank/Government of Punjab with SAFEGE Consulting Engineers	Team Leader Of the Solid Waste Management& Environment and Water Supply Pilot Project	Feasibility and Master Plan for water supply and sanitation, urban planning and solid waste management. Feasibility study, pilot project and detailed design for 10 Cities of 5 000 000 people in total in Punjab. Team leader for solid waste management, environmental impact assessment and water supply pilot project. Financed by the World Bank.
September 1991- July 1994	Turkey	Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration (ISKI)	Project Manager and Technical Advisor to the General Manager	Supervision of the Istanbul Master Plan, related feasibility studies and monitoring. Tender dossiers preparation and evaluation of various international funded and World Bank projects. Responsible for coordinating projects, organizing interaction and liaison between the World Bank and ISKI Management and providing the Management with advice and assistance on environmental policies and procedures. · Responsible for the Management of the Project "Monitoring Via Direct Measurements of the Modes of Mixing and Transport of Wastewater Discharges into the Bosphorus Underflow". · Responsible for fund raising through METAP for ‘Water Quality Monitoring in the Sea of Marmara, Bosphorus and the Black Sea Outlet’. This project which started in 1994 is an on-going monitoring project for receiving media. · Nominated as Water Resource Specialist and Environmental Expert by SPO for the Expertise Committee in charge of the preparation of the 7th Five Year Planning. · Preparation of the national report related to the ‘Institutional Study of Wastewater Management Practices in the Mediterranean Countries’ sponsored by METAP and Principality of Monaco, co-ordinated by the World Bank and IME (1993-1994).
September1985 – Aug. 1991	Turkey	World Bank/Istanbul Water and Sewerage Administration with Taylor Binnie and Partners&UBM Joint Venture	Project Manager, Technical Consultant and Project Engineer	A variety of sewerage and wastewater treatment plant feasibility study and detailed design works and tender evaluation. · Project Engineer for the Greater Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality 1^stStage SewerageProject financed by the World Bank: design of interceptors, overflow structures, and cost estimates. · Kabataş-Baltalimanı Tunnels and Baltalimanı Pre-treatment Plant Feasibility Study: population estimates, design of Interceptor and Shafts, overflow Structures, cost estimates and preparation of tender documents. · Preparation of Tender Documents for Tahtalı Dam Raw Water Pumping Station, Water Treatment Plant, and Transmission Line. · Preparation of the Feasibility Study for Baltalimanı and Asian Side Sewage Treatment Works. Population of 2 million and 4.5 million respectively (determination of effluent standards recommended for the sewage treatment plant designed for conventional and nutrient treatment; environmental impact assessment and evaluation of receiving water quality objectives and regulations in line with the assessment of the water quality in Marmara Sea, Bosphorus and Black Sea) · Project Manager of the project “Sarıgazi IMES Interceptor”: design and preparation of tender documents (Conditions of Contract and Technical Specification).

Selected Publications

Selected Books

1. Selmin Burak “Su Gündemi /Su Kaynakları, Yönetimi, Sınıraşan Sular” (Water Agenda/Water Resources, Management, Transboundary Waters) Author, (published in January 2009 Istanbul/Turkey ISBN978-605-377-010-7 Beta Edition/Turkey

2. Ertuğrul Doğan, Selmin Burak, Mehmet Ali Akkaya; “Türkiye Kıyıları II/Devletin Deniz Ülkesi-Temel Haklar ve Yükümlülükler” (Turkey CoastsII/Territorial Waters-Rights and Obligations) Co-author (published in February 2008, Istanbul/Turkey ISBN978-975-295-850-0 Beta Edition/Turkey.

3. Ertuğrul Doğan, Selmin Burak, Mehmet Ali Akkaya; “Kıyı Kanunu ve İlgili Mevzuat” (Coast Act and Related Legislation) Co-author (published in October 2006, Istanbul/Turkey ISBN975-295-581-9 Beta Edition/Turkey

4. Ertuğrul Doğan, Selmin Burak, Mehmet Ali Akkaya; “Türkiye Kıyıları /Kavramsal Tanımlama-Planlama-Kullanım” (Turkey Coasts/ Coastal Zone, Concepts, Planning and Use) Co-author (published in October 2005 Istanbul/Turkey, ISBN975-295-495-2_Beta Edition_Turkey)

Selected SCI Papers

1. Burak S., Ünlü S., Gazioğlu C. (2009) “Environmental Stress Created by Chemical Pollution in the Marmara Sea (Turkey)” Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.21(4) 3166-3174

2. Burak S., (2008) “Overview of Water Management in Turkey:Issues, Constraints, Achievements, Prospect, In: Gönenç İ.E., Vadineau A. and Wolflin J.P. (eds) Sustainable Use and Development of Watersheds, Nato Science for Piece and Security Series-C:Environmental Security, Springer pp.151-171, ISBN 978-1-4020-8557-4.

3. Burak S., (2008) “Comparative Analysis of Water Management”, In: Gönenç İ.E., Vadineau A. and Wolflin J.P. (eds) Sustainable Use and Development of Watersheds, Nato Science for Piece and Security Series-C:Environmental Security, Springer pp.425-433, ISBN 978-1-4020-8557-4.

4. Burak S. and Mat H., (2009) “Municipal Water Demand and Efficiency Analysis: Case Studies in Turkey, Water Policy, (IWA publishing, article in press)

5. Burak S. (2008) “Evaluation of Pollution Abatement Policies in the Marmara Sea with Water Quality Monitoring” Asian Journal of Chemistry, Vol.20, No.5 (2008), 4117-4128

6. E. Doğan and S. Burak (2007) “Ship-Originated Pollution in the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorous) and Marmara Sea", Journal of Coastal Research, 23 (2), 388-394, West Palm Beach Florida.

7. B. Alpar, S. Burak and E. Doğan (2005) “Environmental and Hydrological Management of the Golden Horn Estuary, İstanbul” Journal of Coastal Research, 21 (4), 646-654.

8. S. Burak, E. Doğan and C. Gazioğlu (2004) “ Impact of Urbanization and Tourism on Coastal Environment” Ocean and Coastal Management, 47, 515-527.

9. Burak S., Gönenç E. I. and Erol A. (1994) “Institutional and Legislative Structure of Water Quality Management in Turkey” Water Science and Technology, 5, 21-268

More than 20 scientific reports and communications are available on request

· Project Manager of the project “Sarıgazi IMES Interceptor”: design and preparation of tender documents (Conditions of Contract and Technical Specification).