RESUME

Place and Year of Birth: Konya, 1962

Education

BSc : Mining Engineering, METU, Ankara, 1984
PhD : Mining Engineering, University of Nottingham, England, 1988

Interests: Rock Mechanics, Underground Coal Mining, Underground Excavation Design

Professional Experience

1984-1985: Research Assistant, Mining Engineering, METU, Ankara
1988-1989: Researcher at Turkish Hard Coal Enterprises(TTK) Armutcuk Mine Rehabilitation Project. Project was carried out with the cooperation of CdFI (French Coal Board).

1990-1993: An underground production engineer at Eynez Colliery of Aegean Lignite's Enterprises of Turkish Coal Board, Soma, Manisa.
1993-1997: Assistant Professor, Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara
1997-2002: Associate Professor, Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara
2002-present: Professor, Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara

Memberships

The Chamber of Mining Engineering of Turkey
Turkish National Society for Rock Mechanics

International Society for Rock Mechanics

Professional Activities

2002-2005: Head of Department of Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara

2005-present: Deputy Dean of Engineering Faculty, Hacettepe University, Ankara