The patent application involving Asst. Prof. Mesut BARIŞ, a faculty member of the Civil Engineering Department, has been officially accepted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (US Patent). The study was also carried out with the contribution of Prof. Mustafa TOMBUL and Prof. Ali Savaş KOPARAL.

The patent, titled “Multilayer Panel Comprising Biofilm to Reduce Evaporation in Dams” focuses on an innovative panel system designed to reduce evaporation losses in dam reservoirs while enabling biomass production. The biofilm-based panel generally consists of three main layers: a support layer, a nutrient layer, and a biofilm layer. Depending on the climatic conditions of the dam location, an additional heat storage intermediate layer may also be included.

The developed panel is positioned to partially cover the water surface, aiming to minimize evaporation losses and offering a sustainable solution for water resource management.

The faculty congratulates Asst. Prof. Mesut BARIŞ and all contributing researchers on this significant achievement and wishes them continued success in their scientific and technological endeavors.