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 25 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

176 works between 1991 and 2025
All (176) Journal Article (71) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (101) Other Outputs (1)

101 - 120 of 176 works

2015

Conference Publication

Underground fire rollback simulation in large scale ventilation models

Stewart, C. M., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. S. (2015). Underground fire rollback simulation in large scale ventilation models. The 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium 2015, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, 20-25 June 2015. Virginia Tech Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, USA:

Underground fire rollback simulation in large scale ventilation models

2014

Journal Article

Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Knights, P. (2014). Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks. Australian Resources and Investment, 8 (4), 64-64.

Payload variance plays a critical role in the fuel consumption of mining haul trucks

2014

Conference Publication

Optimisation of waste-dump lift heights for pre-strip operations

Lucas, Robert and Kizil, Mehmet Siddiq (2014). Optimisation of waste-dump lift heights for pre-strip operations. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Optimisation of waste-dump lift heights for pre-strip operations

2014

Conference Publication

Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption

Soofastaei, A., Aminossadati, S. M. and Kizil, M. (2014). Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption. Energy Future Conference, Sydney, Australia, 3-5 November 2014. Sydney, Australia: Future Energy.

Development of an artificial intelligence model to determine trucks energy consumption

2014

Conference Publication

Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines

Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa, Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik and Liu, Tongyu (2014). Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Wollongong.

Development and utilisation of fibre optic-based monitoring systems for underground coal mines

2014

Journal Article

Underground coal mine layout selection using analytical hierarchy process

Kizi,l M. S., Abdalla, S. and Canbulat, I. (2014). Underground coal mine layout selection using analytical hierarchy process. Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 123 (1), 20-29. doi: 10.1179/1743286313Y.0000000053

Underground coal mine layout selection using analytical hierarchy process

2014

Journal Article

Incorporating fine-scale ground-penetrating radar data into the mapping of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite horizon

Erten, Oktay, McAndrew, Lachlan, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik and Topal, Erkan (2014). Incorporating fine-scale ground-penetrating radar data into the mapping of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite horizon. Mining Technology, 124 (1), 1-15. doi: 10.1179/1743286314Y.0000000073

Incorporating fine-scale ground-penetrating radar data into the mapping of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite horizon

2014

Conference Publication

Prediction of in situ rock strength using sonic velocity

Butel, Nicholas, Hossack, Alex and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2014). Prediction of in situ rock strength using sonic velocity. Coal 2014: Australian Coal Operators' Conference 2014, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 12-14 February, 2014. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Woollongong.

Prediction of in situ rock strength using sonic velocity

2013

Journal Article

Modelling of In-Pit Crusher Conveyor alternatives

Londono, J. G., Knights, P. F. and Kizil, M. S. (2013). Modelling of In-Pit Crusher Conveyor alternatives. Mining Technology - Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy : Section A, 122 (4), 193-199. doi: 10.1179/1743286313Y.0000000048

Modelling of In-Pit Crusher Conveyor alternatives

2013

Journal Article

Portable rapid gas content measurement - an opportunity for a step change in the coal industry?

Beamish, Basil, Kizil, M. S. and Gu, Ming (2013). Portable rapid gas content measurement - an opportunity for a step change in the coal industry?. AusIMM Bulletin (5), 68-70.

Portable rapid gas content measurement - an opportunity for a step change in the coal industry?

2013

Journal Article

Spatial prediction of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite borizon using ancillary ground-penetrating radar data

Erten, Oktay, Kizil, Mehmet Siddik, Topal, Erkan and McAndrew, Lachlan (2013). Spatial prediction of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite borizon using ancillary ground-penetrating radar data. Natural Resources Research, 22 (3), 207-227. doi: 10.1007/s11053-013-9210-z

Spatial prediction of lateral variability of a laterite-type bauxite borizon using ancillary ground-penetrating radar data

2013

Other Outputs

An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor

Aminossadati, Saiied, Bowen, Warwick, Sheridan, Eoin, Amanzadeh, Mohammad and Kizil, Mehmet (2013). An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor. C20014 Brisbane, Australia: ACARP.

An innovative fibre optic based methane sensor

2013

Conference Publication

The economics of extended pre-strip stripping

Nel, Retief and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2013). The economics of extended pre-strip stripping. 2013 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

The economics of extended pre-strip stripping

2013

Conference Publication

Evaluating the performance and productivity of continuous surface miners in iron ore at Christmas Creek Mine

Goves, B., Kizil, M. S. and Seib, W. (2013). Evaluating the performance and productivity of continuous surface miners in iron ore at Christmas Creek Mine. Mining Education Australia (MEA) Student Conference, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia, 12 October 2012. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Evaluating the performance and productivity of continuous surface miners in iron ore at Christmas Creek Mine

2013

Conference Publication

Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes

Danesh, N. N., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M. S. and Prochon, E. (2013). Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes. CLEO: Applications and Technology, San Jose, CA, United States, 9-14 June 2013. Washington, DC, United States: Optics InfoBase. doi: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2013.JW2A.59

Fiber-optic DTS application in performance assessment of pre-drainage boreholes

2013

Conference Publication

Development of a method for layout selection using analytical hierarchy process

Abdalla, Shaima, Kizil, Mehmet S. and Canbulat, Ismet (2013). Development of a method for layout selection using analytical hierarchy process. 2013 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

Development of a method for layout selection using analytical hierarchy process

2013

Conference Publication

Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy

Amanzadeh, Mohammad, Sheridan, Eoin, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S. and Bowen, Warwick P. (2013). Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy. CLEO: Applications and Technology, San Jose, CA, United States, 9-14 June 2013. Washington, DC, United States: Optics InfoBase. doi: 10.1364/CLEO_AT.2013.ATh4K.6

Microfabricated Hollow core fibres for Gas Sensing using Wavelength Modulation Spectroscopy

2013

Conference Publication

Required cooling system capacities for extended longwall panels at a Bowen Basin mine

O'Connor, T., Kizil, M. S. and Belle, B. (2013). Required cooling system capacities for extended longwall panels at a Bowen Basin mine. The Australian Mine Ventilation Conference 2013, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 1-3 July, 2013. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Required cooling system capacities for extended longwall panels at a Bowen Basin mine

2013

Conference Publication

Improvements in truck requirement estimations using detailed haulage analysis

Doig, Patrick and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2013). Improvements in truck requirement estimations using detailed haulage analysis. 2013 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 14-15 February, 2013. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: The University of Wollongong.

Improvements in truck requirement estimations using detailed haulage analysis

2013

Conference Publication

Maximising production at Brockman 4 by minimizing trick delays at the crusher

Collins, V. and Kizil, M. S. (2013). Maximising production at Brockman 4 by minimizing trick delays at the crusher. Mining Education Australia (MEA) Student Conference, Kalgoorlie, WA, Australia, 12 October 2012. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).

Maximising production at Brockman 4 by minimizing trick delays at the crusher

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

Associate Professor Mehmet Kizil is:
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Enquiries

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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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