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Individual Information

Ayfer Donmez Cavdar
Assistant Professor
Department of Interior Architecture, Karadeniz Technical University

Educational Qualification
From 2002 to 2005, M.Sc. , Turkey
From 2005 to 2011, Ph.D. , Turkey
Research Interests
Mechanical and Physical Testing Systems
Wood Composite and Natural Fiber filled Polymer Composite Manufacturing Facilities
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) Emission Measuring Systems
Oxygen Index Testing Systems
Adhesive Analysis Laboratory
Fire Retardants
Work Experience
From 2002 to 2011, Research Assistant , Institute of Science, Karadeniz Technical University
From 2012 to present, Assistant Professor , Faculty of Architecture, Karadeniz Technical University
Selected Publications

Books

1.	Barbu, M.C., Reh, R. Donmez Cavdar, A., 2014. Non-wood lignocellulosic composite, Chapter 8, “Research Developments in Wood Engineering and Technology, IGI Global Pub. 281-319.

Journal Articles

1.	Donmez Cavdar, A, Mengeloglu F., Karakus K., 2015. Effect of boric acid and borax on mechanical, fire and thermal properties of wood flour filled high density polyethylene composites. Measurement, 60, 6-12.
2.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Mengeloglu, F., Karakus, K., Dizman Tomak, E.,2014. Effect of Chemical Modification with Maleic, Propionic, and Succinic Anhydrides on Some Properties of Wood Flour Filled HDPE Composites. BioResources, 9(4), 6490-6504.
3.	Donmez Cavdar, A, 2014. Effect of various wood preservatives on limiting oxygen index levels of fir wood, Measurement, 50, 279-284.
4.	Tomak, E.D., Donmez Cavdar, A., 2013. Limited oxygen index levels of impregnated Scots pine wood, Thermochimica Acta, 573, 181–185.
5.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Yel, H., Kalayc?o?lu, H., Hiziroglu, S., 2013. Effect of waste melamine impregnated paper on properties of oriented strand board, Materials & Design, 51, 751–755
6.	Boran, S, Donmez Cavdar, A., Barbu, M.C., 2013. Evaluation Of Bamboo As Furniture Material And Its Furniture Designs, Pro Ligno, 9(4), 811-819.
7.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalaycioglu, H., Mengeloglu, F., 2011. Tea Mill Waste Fibers Filled Thermoplastic Composites: The Effects of Plastic Type and Fiber Loading, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 30(10), 833-844.
8.	Yel,H, Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalayc?oglu,H., 2011. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Cement-Bonded Particleboard Made from Tea Residues and Hardboards, Key Engineering Materials, 471-472, 572-577.
9.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Ertas, M., Kalaycioglu, H., Alma, M.H., 2010. Some Properties of Thin Medium Density Fiberboard (tMDF) Panels Treated with Waste Sunflower Oil Vapor, Journal Materials &Design, 31, 5, 2561-2567.
10.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalaycioglu, H., Hiziroglu, S., 2008. Some of The Properties of Oriented Strandboard Manufactured Using Kraft Lignin Phenolic Resin, Journal of Material Processing Technology, 202, 1-3, 559-563.
11.	Kalaycioglu,H.,YeL,H., Donmez Cavdar,A., 2012. Wood wool cement boards and its applications, Kastamonu üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi, 12(1), 122-133.
12.	Yel Hüsnü, Donmez Cavdar Ayfer, Kalaycioglu Hülya, Aras Ugur (2014). Influence of Planer Shavings and Waste Particleboards Usage in Core layer on Physical and Mechanical Properties of Three-layer Particleboards. Kastamonu üniversitesi Orman Fakültesi Dergisi

Conference Papers

1.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalaycioglu, H., Casur E., Mengeloglu, F., 2014. Some Properties of Thermoplastic Composites Filled with Fire Retardants and Sand-dust from Medium Density Fiberboard, the 57th International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology, June 23-27, Zvolen, Slovakia.
2.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalaycioglu, H., Mengeloglu, F., Casur E. 2013. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Sand Dust of MDF Filled Thermoplastic Composites, 7th International Advanced Technologies Symposium (IATS’13), Istanbul, Turkey, pp: 411-417
3.	Yel,H, Kalayc?o?lu,H, D?nmez ?avdar, A, Oran, B., 2010. Effects of AI2(SO4)3 and Na2SiO3 on Some Physical and Mechanical Propert?es of Cement-Bonded Strandboards with Hybrid Aspen (Populus Euroamericana Cv.) Strands, 1st Symposium on Turkish & Japanese Environment and Forestry, Cilt II, 665-677, 4-6 November, Trabzon, Türkiye.
4.	Donmez Cavdar,A., Kalayc?o?lu,H.,Mengelo?lu, F., Karaku?, K., Yel, H., 2010. The utilization of sand dusts of MDF panel as filler in wood plastic composites” The International Research Group On Wood Protection 41st Annual Meeting, IRG/WP 10-40500, 9-13 May?s, Biarritz-France.
5.	Kalayc?o?lu, H., Y?ld?z, UC, Temiz, A.,?zdemir, T.,Donmez Cavdar, A.,2009. Effect of Boron Compounds on Some Mechanical Properties of Wood Composites, IV International Boron Symposium, 627-636, 15-17 October, Eski?ehir, Turkey.
6.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalayc?o?lu, H., Erta?,M., Alma, M.H., 2009. The Effect of Boric Acid and Zinc Borate Usage on Properties of Cement Bonded Particleboard, IV. Internatioanal Boron Symposium, 589- 595, 15-17 Ekim, Eski?ehir, Turkey.
7.	Y?ld?z, ü C., Kalayc?o?lu, H, Y?ld?z, S, Temiz, A, Tomak Dizman, E, Donmez Cavdar, A 2009. Biological Performance of Boron-based Chemicals Treated Wood Composites. IRG/WP 09-40464 (Internat?onal Research Group on Wood Protect?on), 40th Annual Meeting, 24-28 May, Beijing, China.
8.	Donmez Cavdar, A., Kalayc?o?lu, H., Hiziroglu, S., Zekovi?, E., 2009, Some of The Properties of Laminated Panels Made from Thin Medium Density Fiberboard (tMDF), 7th International Conference Wood Science And Engineering in The Third Millennium, ICWSE , 4-6 June. 335-339, Brasov, Romania.
9.	Donmez Cavdar, A, H. Kalaycioglu, G. Nemli, 2008. The effects of zinc borate treatment of wood strands on some technological properties of oriented strandboard (OSB), IRG 39, IRG/WP 08-40419, 25-29 May, Istanbul, Turkey.
10.	Donmez A, Kalayc?o?lu, H., 2006. III. International Borate Symposium, Some Technological Properties of OSB Panels Treated Zinc Borate And Borax. 2-4 November, 39-44, Ankara, Türkiye.
11.	Donmez, A., Kalayc?o?lu, H., 2004. Mechanical and Physical Properties of Particleboard Produced from Aspen Strands Treated with Boric Acid and Borax, 2nd Inretnational Boron Symposium, , 351-356, 23-25 September, Eski?ehir, Turkey.
12.	Kalayc?o?lu, H., Donmez, A., H.,K?rc? and Pe?man, E., 2004. Mechanical Properties of Particleboard Producted with Phenol Formaldehyde added Hazelnut-Shell Lignin, 8th European Panel Products Symposium, North Wales Conference Centre, 13-15 October, 60-64, Landudno,UK.
13.	Donmez, A., Kalayc?o?lu, H., 2003. Some Properties of OSB Determined By Applying Techniques Of Image Analyses, 31th International Forestry Students Symposium, 304-314, 1-15 September, ?stanbul, Turkey
14.	Alma M. Hakk?, Kalayc?o?lu Hülya, Donmez Cavdar Ayfer, Erta? Murat, Kaymak?? Alperen (2009). Properties of Cotton Ball - Cement Bonded Particleboard, WORKSHOP on Adding Value through Physical Functionality. COST E49 Processes and Performance of Wood-Based Panels, 183-187.