Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil
Associate Professor

Mehmet Kizil

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Background

Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil is currently the mining engineering program leader in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at The University of Queensland. Mehmet received his bachelor of mining engineering from Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey in 1986. He then went to England to complete his PhD with the University of Nottingham. In 1993, he returned to Turkey where he worked as assistant professor at the University of Dokuz Eylul. Mehmet joined UQ in 1996 and since then has contributed to the education of more than 800 mining engineering graduates.

A national award-winning lecturer, Mehmet’s teaching and learning innovations have been recognised by both students and colleagues achieving numerous School, Faculty, University and National teaching awards. In 2018, Mehmet has become a Higher Education Academy Senior Fellow. He has past experience as an Engineering Researcher and Academic in universities around the world, including the United Kingdom, Turkey and Australia.

Mehmet’s teaching and research interests are in the areas of:

• Mine planning and design

• Mining systems - production analysis and improvement

• Computer applications and virtual reality in mining

• Mine ventilation

Availability

Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Izmir University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham

Research interests

  • Advanced Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality Techniques

    Assoc Prof Mehmet Kizil has 20 years of research into using advanced computer graphics and virtual reality for the benefit of teaching and learning as well as industry applications. Applications have been developed in conjunction with various research centres and mining companies in the areas of: data visualisation, education and training, environmental monitoring application, accident reconstructions, simulation applications, risk analysis, and hazard awareness applications.

  • Improving Safety and Productivity of Mining Operations

    Assoc. Prof Mehmet Kizil has been involved in a large number of industry supported projects to improve mining systems efficiencies, productivity and safety. Some examples include the development of a real-time dragline diggability index and coal seam gas portable analyser which identifies within a few minutes a range of different coal seam gases and measures their concentrations directly at the point of sampling, coring or extraction.

  • Innovative Curriculum, Course and Teaching Space Design

    Assoc Prof Mehmet Kizil has been involved in introducing relevant and contemporary courses using innovative teaching techniques, using the most up-to-date computer software and hardware technology from mining engineering in my teaching and courses, designing and developing a state-of-the-art multi-purpose teaching and learning laboratory for engineering students, preparing students for the challenges of the real world by using project-based learning with real industry projects, encouraging students to participate in their learning process and encouraging interactive and problem-solving approaches and experimenting with innovative peer assessment and communication methods for group assignments to fairly assess individual contributions and maximise student learning. He also played a leading role in developing a common national mining curriculum for Mining Education Australia. These initiatives resulted in him receiving many teaching awards at university and national levels.

Research impacts

Assoc Prof Mehmet Kizil has been involved in a large number of research projects with a budget of more than $3 million. His research can be divided into two categories: teaching and learning related research and industry focused applied research. Teaching and learning related research usually involved developing up-to-date innovative course materials, learning techniques or software tools to enhance teaching and learning of future mining engineering students. These projects have been supported by the university or industry. His other applied research projects always involved at least an industry partner to solve a problem, develop tools to measure or monitor processes to enhance productivity, efficiency, economics or safety. His research sponsors include ACARP, Newcrest Mining Ltd., CRCTiME, MRIWA, SIMTARS, Rio Tinto, Xstrata, BHP, Anglo American, Origin Energy and Iluka Resources.

Search Professor Mehmet Kizil’s works on UQ eSpace

166 works between 1991 and 2024
All (166) Journal Article (68) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (94) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 166 works

2024

Journal Article

The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2024). The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print), 1-13. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2024.2387989

The effect of stope size and cut-off grade on the design and scheduling of an underground mining operation in the presence of a pre-concentration system

2024

Journal Article

Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2024). Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines. Energies, 17 (6) 1494, 1-23. doi: 10.3390/en17061494

Energy Consumption and Battery Size of Battery Trolley Electric Trucks in Surface Mines

2024

Journal Article

Developing a digital twin for a laboratory ball mill operation – a step towards mining metaverse

Qu, Juncong, Kizil, Mehmet S., Yahyaei, Mohsen and Knights, Peter F. (2024). Developing a digital twin for a laboratory ball mill operation – a step towards mining metaverse. Mining Technology: Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, 133 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1177/25726668231222990

Developing a digital twin for a laboratory ball mill operation – a step towards mining metaverse

2024

Journal Article

Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2024). Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 38 (2), 144-166. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2278013

Productivity estimation of battery trolley mining truck fleets

2023

Journal Article

A new mathematical programming formulation for production scheduling optimisation of sublevel stoping operations in the presence of pre-concentration systems

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2023). A new mathematical programming formulation for production scheduling optimisation of sublevel stoping operations in the presence of pre-concentration systems. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 40 (6), 2255-2267. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00843-w

A new mathematical programming formulation for production scheduling optimisation of sublevel stoping operations in the presence of pre-concentration systems

2023

Journal Article

Environmental, social, and governance considerations in production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mining operations: a review of relevant works and future directions

Ullah, G. M. Wali, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2023). Environmental, social, and governance considerations in production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mining operations: a review of relevant works and future directions. Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration, 40 (6), 2167-2182. doi: 10.1007/s42461-023-00869-0

Environmental, social, and governance considerations in production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mining operations: a review of relevant works and future directions

2023

Journal Article

Digital twins in the minerals industry – a comprehensive review

Qu, Juncong, Kizil, Mehmet S., Yahyaei, Mohsen and Knights, Peter F. (2023). Digital twins in the minerals industry – a comprehensive review. Mining Technology, 132 (4), 267-289. doi: 10.1080/25726668.2023.2257479

Digital twins in the minerals industry – a comprehensive review

2023

Journal Article

Foundation of a framework for evaluating the impact of mining technological innovation on a company's market value

Mugebe, P., Kizil, M.S., Yahyaei, M. and Low, R. (2023). Foundation of a framework for evaluating the impact of mining technological innovation on a company's market value. Resources Policy, 85 103913, 103913. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103913

Foundation of a framework for evaluating the impact of mining technological innovation on a company's market value

2023

Conference Publication

A review of low emissions mining systems options for large surface mines

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2023). A review of low emissions mining systems options for large surface mines. 26th World Mining Congress, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 26 - 29 June 2023. South Brisbane, QLD, Australia: ICMS Australasia.

A review of low emissions mining systems options for large surface mines

2023

Journal Article

Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage

Bao, Haiming, Knights, Peter, Kizil, Mehmet and Nehring, Micah (2023). Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage. Mining, 3 (1), 1-25. doi: 10.3390/mining3010001

Electrification alternatives for open pit mine haulage

2022

Journal Article

Confirming the Lassonde Curve through life cycle analysis and its effect on share price: A case study of three ASX listed gold companies

Rijsdijk, Timothy, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Roosta, Fred (2022). Confirming the Lassonde Curve through life cycle analysis and its effect on share price: A case study of three ASX listed gold companies. Resources Policy, 77 102704, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.102704

Confirming the Lassonde Curve through life cycle analysis and its effect on share price: A case study of three ASX listed gold companies

2021

Conference Publication

Application of use case modelling to achieve safe, efficient mining equipment automation

Tong, W. X., Knights, P., Phillips, T., Kizil, M. and Nehring, M. (2021). Application of use case modelling to achieve safe, efficient mining equipment automation. Fifth International Future Mining Conference 2021, Perth, WA, Australia, 6 - 8 December 2020. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AusIMM.

Application of use case modelling to achieve safe, efficient mining equipment automation

2021

Journal Article

A scale model experimental study for estimating the productivity of bulk push dozer operations in hard rock mining

Rea, Royal, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet (2021). A scale model experimental study for estimating the productivity of bulk push dozer operations in hard rock mining. Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, 39 (1), 63-75. doi: 10.1007/s42461-021-00505-9

A scale model experimental study for estimating the productivity of bulk push dozer operations in hard rock mining

2021

Journal Article

Effects of heterogenous interburden Young's modulus on permeability characteristics of underlying relieved coal seam: implementation of damage-based permeability model

Zheng, Chunshan, Jiang, Bingyou, Yuan, Liang, Kizil, Mehmet, Xue, Sheng, Han, Baiqing, Tang, Mingyun and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Effects of heterogenous interburden Young's modulus on permeability characteristics of underlying relieved coal seam: implementation of damage-based permeability model. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 96 104317, 104317. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104317

Effects of heterogenous interburden Young's modulus on permeability characteristics of underlying relieved coal seam: implementation of damage-based permeability model

2021

Journal Article

A novel cut-off grade method for increasing the sustainability of underground metalliferous mining operations

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2021). A novel cut-off grade method for increasing the sustainability of underground metalliferous mining operations. Minerals Engineering, 172 107168, 107168. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107168

A novel cut-off grade method for increasing the sustainability of underground metalliferous mining operations

2021

Journal Article

A new mathematical formulation for underground cut-off grade determination in the presence of pre-concentration systems

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2021). A new mathematical formulation for underground cut-off grade determination in the presence of pre-concentration systems. Natural Resources Research, 30 (5), 3241-3259. doi: 10.1007/s11053-021-09892-8

A new mathematical formulation for underground cut-off grade determination in the presence of pre-concentration systems

2021

Conference Publication

Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines

Morton, Claire, Chen, Zhongwei and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2021). Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines. 2021 Resource Operators Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, Feb 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: Wollongong, NSW Australia.

Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines

2021

Conference Publication

Beyond blasting: evaluation of a disc-based rock cutting system for surface coal mining

Dzakpata, Isaac, Tadic, Dihon, Mousavi, Amin and Kizil, Mehmet (2021). Beyond blasting: evaluation of a disc-based rock cutting system for surface coal mining. 2021 Resource Operators Conference, University of Southern Queensland, February 2021. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong .

Beyond blasting: evaluation of a disc-based rock cutting system for surface coal mining

2021

Journal Article

Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review

Xue, Sheng, Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Wang, Zhigen, Tang, Mingyun and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 199 108283, 108283. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108283

Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review

2020

Conference Publication

A new cut-off grade method to maximise resource utilisation of underground metalliferous mining operations

Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2020). A new cut-off grade method to maximise resource utilisation of underground metalliferous mining operations. Preconcentration Digital Conference 2020, Online, 10-11, 17-18 November 2020.

A new cut-off grade method to maximise resource utilisation of underground metalliferous mining operations

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2028
    ARC Training Centre for Innovative Composites for the Future of Sustainable Mining Equipment (ARC ITRP administered by the University of Wollongong)
    University of Wollongong
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2021
    Quantification and Qualification of the Mechanical Properties of Thin Spray-on Liners Through Laboratory (Small) Scale Testing
    NewCrest Mining Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2021
    Exploring the issues to be addressed in Mine closure planning (CRC TiME project led by CMTE Development)
    CMTE Development Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Relevance and Applicability of Inhalable Dust and Current Issues with AS3640
    Australian Coal Research Limited
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Exploiting the mineral resources to build and electric motor vehicle in Minecraft
    Mining Education Australia Collaborative Research Grant Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Establishing the in situ rock bolt behaviour underground in order to model and design improved rock bolt support systems.
    CMTE Development Limited
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Distributed Acoustic Conveyor Monitoring - Phase 2
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Millimetre Waves for Imaging and Sensing
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    Distributed acoustic conveyor monitoring
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    To carry out academic research into the comparative safety benefits of geophone-based and laser/optical fibre based seismic monitoring systems in the context of underground coal mining
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Accident Reconstruction - Callide
    University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Landscape Reconstruction - Thiess
    University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Virtual Reality
    University of Queensland Sustainable Minerals Institute
    Open grant
  • 1999
    Development of an expert system for risk assessment in underground mines
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

Availability

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  • Coal mining
  • Computer applications in mining
  • Mine planning and design
  • Mining
  • Mining education
  • Mining systems
  • Virtual reality

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