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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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2020
Journal Article
Production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mines using mathematical programming: a review of literature and future directions
Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet, Knights, Peter and Mousavi, Amin (2020). Production scheduling optimisation for sublevel stoping mines using mathematical programming: a review of literature and future directions. Resources Policy, 68 101809, 101809. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2020.101809
2020
Journal Article
Gas sensing with hollow-core photonic crystal fibres: a comparative study of mode analysis and gas flow performance
Masum, Billah M., Aminossadati, Saiied M., Leonardi, Christopher R. and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2020). Gas sensing with hollow-core photonic crystal fibres: a comparative study of mode analysis and gas flow performance. Photonics and Nanostructures - Fundamentals and Applications, 41 100830, 100830. doi: 10.1016/j.photonics.2020.100830
2020
Journal Article
Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs
Zhang, Jicheng, Si, Leilei, Chen, Junguo, Kizil, Mehmet, Wang, Chunguang and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs. Geofluids, 2020 5152646, 1-23. doi: 10.1155/2020/5152646
2020
Journal Article
Integrated underground mining and pre-concentration systems; a critical review of technical concepts and developments
Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2020). Integrated underground mining and pre-concentration systems; a critical review of technical concepts and developments. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 35 (3), 1-30. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2020.1782573
2020
Journal Article
Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource
Zheng, Chunshan, Li, He, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Xue, Sheng, Yang, Wei and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 76 103179, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103179
2020
Journal Article
Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems
Hay, Edward, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2020). Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, 10 (2-4), 111-130. doi: 10.1504/ijmme.2019.10026187
2019
Conference Publication
Investigation of technical concepts and developments in implementation of pre-concentration technology in sublevel stope mines
Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2019). Investigation of technical concepts and developments in implementation of pre-concentration technology in sublevel stope mines. Future Mining Conference, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 19 - 20 November 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Determining the optimal orientation of ultimate pits for mines using fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems
Hay, E., Nehring, M., Knights, P. and Kizil, M. S. (2019). Determining the optimal orientation of ultimate pits for mines using fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 119 (11), 949-956. doi: 10.17159/2411-9717/104-252-1/2019
2019
Journal Article
The influence of closed pores on the gas transport and its application in coal mine gas extraction
Si, Leilei, Li, Zenghua, Kizil, Mehmet, Chen, Zhongwei, Yang, Yongliang and Ji, Songtao (2019). The influence of closed pores on the gas transport and its application in coal mine gas extraction. Fuel, 254 115605, 115605. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.06.013
2019
Journal Article
Ultimate pit limit determination for semi mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system: a case study
Hay, E., Nehring, M., Knights, P. and Kizil, M.S. (2019). Ultimate pit limit determination for semi mobile in-pit crushing and conveying system: a case study. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 34 (7), 1-21. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2019.1639006
2019
Journal Article
Advances in fibre optic based geotechnical monitoring systems for underground excavations
Gong, Hongkui, Kizil, Mehmet S., Chen, Zhongwei, Amanzadeh, Moe, Yang, Ben and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2019). Advances in fibre optic based geotechnical monitoring systems for underground excavations. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 29 (2), 229-238. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.06.007
2019
Journal Article
Numerical and experimental investigations of pressure-driven gas flow in hollow-core photonic crystal fibers
Masum, Billah M., Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Leonardi, Christopher R. (2019). Numerical and experimental investigations of pressure-driven gas flow in hollow-core photonic crystal fibers. Applied Optics, 58 (4), 963-972. doi: 10.1364/ao.58.000963
2019
Conference Publication
Economic and environmental impacts of utilising a pre-concentration process in underground metal mining
Sotoudeh, Farzad, Nehring, Micah, Kizil, Mehmet and Knights, Peter (2019). Economic and environmental impacts of utilising a pre-concentration process in underground metal mining. 28th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection (MPES 2019), Perth, WA, Australia, 2-4 December 2019. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. doi: 10.1007/978-3-030-33954-8_40
2019
Journal Article
Phytochemical analysis, and antioxidant, anti-hemolytic and genoprotective effects of Quercus ilex L. and Pinus halepensis Mill. methanolic extracts
Meziti, Hicham, Bouriche, Hamama, Kada, Seoussen, Demirtas, Ibrahim, Kizil, Murat and Senator, Abderrahmane (2019). Phytochemical analysis, and antioxidant, anti-hemolytic and genoprotective effects of Quercus ilex L. and Pinus halepensis Mill. methanolic extracts. Journal of Pharmacy & Pharmacognosy Research, 7 (1), 260-272. doi: 10.56499/jppres19.569_7.4.260
2019
Conference Publication
Improving the performance of the hardy cross algorithm for large ventilation models
Stewart, C. M., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. S. (2019). Improving the performance of the hardy cross algorithm for large ventilation models. North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Montreal, Canada, 28 April - 1 May 2019. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2019
Conference Publication
Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems
Hay, Edward, Nehring, Micah, Knights, Peter and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2019). Ultimate pit limit determination for fully mobile in-pit crushing and conveying systems. 14th International Symposium of Continuous Surface Mining (ISCSM2018), Thessaloniki, Greece, 23-26 September 2018. Olney, Bucks, United Kingdom: Inderscience Publishers. doi: 10.1504/IJMME.2019.104444
2018
Conference Publication
Selection of precision surface mining methods for complex metalliferous orebodies
Knights, P.F., Kizil, M.S. and Nehring, M. (2018). Selection of precision surface mining methods for complex metalliferous orebodies. Complex Orebodies Conference 2018, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 19-21 November 2018. Melbourne, VIC Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2018
Journal Article
Recent developments in fibre optic shape sensing
Amanzadeh, Moe, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Rakić, Aleksandar D. (2018). Recent developments in fibre optic shape sensing. Measurement, 128, 119-137. doi: 10.1016/j.measurement.2018.06.034
2018
Journal Article
A new approach for selecting best development face ventilation mode based on G1-coefficient of variation method
Zhou, Zhi-yong, Kizil, Mehmet, Chen, Zhong-wei and Chen, Jian-hong (2018). A new approach for selecting best development face ventilation mode based on G1-coefficient of variation method. Journal of Central South University, 25 (10), 2462-2471. doi: 10.1007/s11771-018-3929-y
2018
Journal Article
A coupled electromagnetic irradiation, heat and mass transfer model for microwave heating and its numerical simulation on coal
Huang, Jinxin, Xu, Guang, Hu, Guozhong, Kizil, Mehmet and Chen, Zhongwei (2018). A coupled electromagnetic irradiation, heat and mass transfer model for microwave heating and its numerical simulation on coal. Fuel Processing Technology, 177, 237-245. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.034
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
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
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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
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
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
Fibre Optic Conveyor Monitoring System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Saiied Aminossadati
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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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