Suphi Ş. ÖNCEL is a chemical engineer with a MSc and a PhD in bioengineering. He is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Ege University Engineering Faculty, Department of Bioengineering (Izmir, Turkey). His research areas include bioprocesses, bioreactor and photobioreactor design, renewable energy, microalgal biotechnology and biofuels, photobiohydrogen production, fuel cells and bioprocess scale-up. Other than his contributions to various national and international projects and student thesis, he is continuing his teaching responsibilities from bachelors to PhD level.