Mehmet Kizil
- Email:
- m.kizil@uq.edu.au
- Phone:
- +61 7 336 54499
- Mobile:
- 0405 440 344
Overview
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
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, Izmir University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Nottingham
Research interests
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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.
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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.
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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.
Works
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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 .
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.
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
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.
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Design for Ergonomics & Human/cobotics task allocation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chelsea Dobbins
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Doctor Philosophy
Use of Thin Spray Liners in Underground Coal Mines: Mechanism, Testing and Design Methodology Development
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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Doctor Philosophy
Production Scheduling Optimisation in Underground Mining Operations Using a Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights, Dr Micah Nehring
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Doctor Philosophy
A New Mathematical Optimisation Model for Fully Mobile In-pit Crushing and Conveying (FMIPCC) Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes, Professor Peter Knights, Dr Micah Nehring
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Doctor Philosophy
Forecasting the Market Capitalisation of ASX Listed Junior Resource Companies through an Artificial Neural Network
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Fred Roosta, Dr Micah Nehring
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Doctor Philosophy
Integration of Pre-concentration Systems into Mining Operations
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Italo Onederra, Dr Micah Nehring
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Doctor Philosophy
Intelligent Systems for Evaluating the Energy Efficiency of IPCC Systems in Open Pit Mines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Micah Nehring, Professor Peter Knights
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Doctor Philosophy
Analysis of the effect of information flow and the application of theory of constraints to the mining value chain.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Micah Nehring, Professor Peter Knights
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Impact of Mining Technological Innovations on Iron Ore Share Prices
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Rand Low, Professor Mohsen Yahyaei
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Developing a Digital Twin for Real-time Remote Ball Mill Operation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mohsen Yahyaei
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of sensory framework using drones and embedded systems specialized for the mining industry
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Pauline Pounds
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Effects of coal mining on multi-seam gas drainage borehole layout and sealing: implementation of the coupled permeability model
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
The Selection and Planning of Fully Mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying (FMIPCC) Mining Systems for Deep Open-Pit Metalliferous Application
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
The Determination of Deformation of Soil Nailed Structures by Simplified Method
Principal Advisor
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Profiling and Mining Control to Mitigate Dilution Effect from Si02 at the Base of a Bauxite Deposit
Principal Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Lowwall and Ex-pit Waste Dump Slope Design Optimisation Study: Millennium Mine Bowen Basin Queensland, Australia
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Production Schedule Optimisation for Sublevel Stoping Mines
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Mining of Shallow Water Coastal Mineral Sand Deposits: Dredge Mine Reconciliation.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Fibre Optic Shape Sensing for Robotics and Mining Applications: Algorithms and Design Optimisation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Aleksandar Rakic, Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Production Scheduling Optimisation in Sublevel Stoping Mines Using Mathematical Programming in the Presence of Pre-Concentration Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights, Dr Micah Nehring
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2021
Master Philosophy
Analysis of bench excavation strategies and use case scenarios for shovel/hopper interaction in autonomous fully mobile in-pit crushing conveying systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Micah Nehring, Dr Tyson Phillips, Professor Peter Knights
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Rapid Dynamic Ventilation Modelling for Improving Health and Safety in Underground Mining
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Performance simulation of Hollow-Core Photonic Crystal Fibre as a gas sensor for industry applications
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Christopher Leonardi, Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Time Utilisation Modelling of Fully Mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Dr Micah Nehring, Professor Peter Knights
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Ultimate Pit Limit Determination for Fully Mobile In-Pit Crushing and Conveying Systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights, Dr Micah Nehring
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
The Impact of Time-dependent Deformation on Coal Permeability and Gas Drainage Efficiency
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen
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2016
Master Philosophy
Enhancing Mining Education through the use of a Scenario-based Virtual Reality Simulation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Development of an Advanced Data Analytics Model to Improve the Energy Efficiency of Haul Trucks in Surface Mines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights, Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Development of an Innovative FBG based Slope Stability Monitoring System
Joint Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Zhongwei Chen, Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Translation of Corporate Talent Management Strategies Across Subsidiaries in Emerging Economies
Associate Advisor
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2014
Master Philosophy
Fibre Optic Conveyor Monitoring System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Evaluation of Energy-Efficiency, Emission Pricing and Pre-Concentration for the Optimised Development of a Au-Cu Deposit
Associate Advisor
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2014
Master Philosophy
Investigation of All-fibre Methane Sensors for Underground Coal Mines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Professor Warwick Bowen
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2013
Master Philosophy
Characterisation of an Experimental Pre-drainage Borehole Simulator
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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2012
Master Philosophy
Systems modelling of parallel conveyors in IPCC systems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Peter Knights
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a Sequential Multipoint Fibre Optic Methane Measurement System for Coal Mines
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati, Professor Warwick Bowen
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