Asst.Prof.Dr. Hanifi COPUR       

        PHONE: +90 (212) 285-6342

        FAX: +90 (212) 285-6131

        E-MAİL: copurh@itu.edu.tr

 

  EDUCATION

PERIOD

DEGREE

UNIVERSITY

STUDY AREA

1994 - 1999 Ph.D. Colorado School of Mines Rock Cutting / Mechanical Excavation
1991 - 1994 Ph.D. Studies Istanbul Technical University Rock Cutting / Mechanical Excavation
1988 - 1991 Master of Science Istanbul Technical University Rock Cutting / Mechanical Excavation
1987 - 1988 English Preparation Istanbul Technical University English Preparation School
1983 - 1987 Mining Engineer Istanbul Technical University Mining Engineering

 

   EXPERIENCE

PERIOD

DUTY-TITLE

DEPARTMENT

ESTABLISHMENT

2000 - present Asst.Prof.Dr. Mining Engineering Istanbul Technical University
1998 - 1999 Teaching Assistant Mining Engineering Colorado School of Mines
1995 - 1999 Research Associate Earth Mechanics Institute Colorado School of Mines
1988 - 1994 Research Assistant Mining Engineering Istanbul Technical University

 

   EXPERTISE AREAS

EXPERTISE

EXPLANATION

Rock Cutting

Rock cutting theories, cutting experiments, rock cutters-bits, parameters influencing rock cutting: geotechnical parameters (intact rock and rock mass), cutter parameters, cutting environment (depth of cut, spacing, etc.) 

Selection and Design of Mechanical Miners

Mechanical miner selection (roadheaders, tunnel boring machines-TBMs, microtunnel machines, continuous miners, surface miners, etc.), cutter selection, cutterhead simulation, determination of cutterhead geometry, bit allocation on the cutterhead, determination of torque-thrust-power requirements  

Performance Prediction and Optimization

Theoretical, experimantal and empirical prediction and optimization of instantaneous cutting rate, production rate and bit consumption rate for given rock conditions and mechanical miners

Excavation Planning

Feasibility studies, production planning, costing

 

   MEMBERSHIPS

PERIOD

ESTABLISHMENT

1995 - present

American Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration

1994 - present  Istanbul Technical University Alumni Association
1988 - present

Turkish Chamber of Mining Engineers

 

    SCHOLARSHIPS

PERIOD

ESTABLISHMENT

1994 - 1998

Istanbul Technical University (for PhD studies in USA)

1993

Vehbi Koc Foundation

1990

IAESTE (International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience), for 4 week practice in Beralt Tin and Wolfram Company, Portugal

1986 - 1987

Turkish Iron and Steel Enterprice 

 

 

  INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS (IN TURKISH)

1)       Underground coal exploitation with mechanical means for G.L.I. Omerler Deep Mines, 1991. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish)

2)       Investigation of optimum blasting conditions for E.L.I. Open Pit Mines, 1992. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish)

3)       Geostatistical evaluation and slope stability analysis for K.B.I. Murgul Murgul Copper Mines for short and long term planning purposes, 1993. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish)

4)       Pre-exploitation -underground- project for Milten Co. Shallow Lignite Deposits, 1993. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish)

5)       Development of an expert system for designing excavation with drill and blast method, 1995. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish)

6)       N. Bilgin, H. Çopur, H. Tunçdemir, C. Balcı, "Investigation of the Applicability of the Partial-Face Mechanical Excavators to the Turkish Underground Metal Mining to Increase the Performance. DPT (T.R. Prime Ministry State Planning Organization) Project No: 141" Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish), Continuing

7)       H. Çopur, H. Tunçdemir, S. Avşar, C. Balcı, "Investigation of the Parameters Affecting Rock Brittleness from the Rock Cutting Point of View. TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technical Research Counsil of Turkey) Project No: INTAG-721" Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering (in Turkish), Continuing

 

 

    INDUSTRIAL PROJECTS (IN ENGLISH)

1)       Copur, H., Ozdemir, L., Asbury, B. and Rostami, R., 1997 (Aug.), “Results of Laboratory Tests, Performance and Cost Analysis for Mechanical Mining of Van Anda Limestone Using Roadheaders”. Submitted to: Lafarge Van Anda Limestone Quarry, Canada. Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines

2)       Copur, H. and Asbury, B., 1998 (Jan.), “Results of Laboratory Tests and Performance Prediction for Mechanical Mining of Limestone and Dolomite at the Exshaw Quarry”. Submitted to: Lafarge Exshaw Quarry, Canada. Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines

3)       Asbury, B. and Copur, H., 1998 (Mar.), “Results of Laboratory Linear Cutting Tests for Mechanical Mining of Trona at the OCI Mine”. Submitted to: Lee Andrew (OCI, Green River, Wyoming) and Maurice LeBeque (EIMCO Coal Machinery, Bluefield, West Virginia). Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines

4)       Rostami, J. Ozdemir, L. Copur, H., 1997 (June), "Rock Fragmentation and Cutting Technology". A technology survey report prepared for Technical Services Division of Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, Illinois. Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines

5)       Rostami, J. Cigla, M., Copur H., 1996 (Aug), "Preliminary Performance Analysis of Longwall Drum Shearers at Twentymile Coal Mine". Report Prepared for Cyprus Amax Twentymile Coal Company, Cyprus Amax Coal Division. Earth Mechanics Institute, Colorado School of Mines

 

   

  PUBLICATIONS

Ph.D. THESIS:

Copur, H., 1999, “Theoretical and Experimental Studies of Rock Cutting with Drag Bits Toward the Development of a Performance Prediction Model for Roadheaders. Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, U.S.A., pp. 361

M.Sc THESIS:

Çopur, H., 1991, “Investigation of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Rocks of E.L.I. Eynez Region  with particular reference to Mechanical Excavation”. Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering, TURKEY, pp. 136

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          Çopur, H., Uzunoğlu, K. and Kural, O., 1991, “English-Turkish-German Dictionary on Coal”. Coal, Editor: Kural, O., Chapter 28, Kurtiş Press, Istanbul, pp. 873-943

      Çopur, H. ve Eskikaya, S., 1992, "Investigation of physical and mechanical properties of M2 Marl of E.L.I. Eynez Region  with particular reference to Mechanical excavation".  Proc. of the 8th Coal Congress of Turkey, May 4-8, Zonguldak, pp. 15-29, (in Turkish)

      Nasuf, E., Eskikaya, Ş., Bilgin, N., Çopur, H. ve Kont, R., 1993, “Computer assisted slope stability analysis in Çakmakkaya and Damar fields of K.B.I. Murgul Copper Mine". Proc. of the 13th Scientific and Technical Congress of Turkey, May 10-14, Istanbul, pp. 279-288 (inTurkish)

         Nasuf, E., Eskikaya, S., Bilgin, N., Copur, H. and Kont, R., 1993, “Slope Stability Analysis in K.B.I. Murgul Copper Mine of Turkey”. International Symposium on Assessment and Prevention of Failure Phenomena in Rock Engineering, 5-7 April, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 549-554

          Nasuf, E., Eskikaya, Ş., Bilgin, N., Çopur, H. and Kont, R., 1994, “Geostatistical Modeling of Two Copper Ore Bodies in K.B.I. Murgul Mine of Turkey”. 16th World Mining Congress, Sofia, Bulgaria

         Arıoğlu, E., Saltoğlu, S., Ayvazoğlu, E., Nasuf, E., Eskikaya, Ş., Ökten, C., Ökten, G., Evergen, T. and Çopur, H., 1994, “Design Parameters for the Room and Pillar Mining Method Developed for the Shallow Depth Lignite Coal Field of Yenikoy-Istanbul-Turkiye”. 16th World Mining Congress, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 97-105

         Copur, H., Rostami, J., Ozdemir, L. and Bilgin, N., 1997, “Studies on Performance Prediction of Roadheaders”. 4th International Symposium on Mine Mechanization And Automation, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, Vol. 1, pp. A4-1~A4-7

      Copur, H., Ozdemir, L. and Rostami, J., 1998, “Roadheader Applications in Mining and Tunneling Industries”. Annual Meeting of American Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME), Orlando, Florida, March 10-12, Number: 98-185

        Copur, H., Ozdemir, L. and Rostami, J., 1998, “Roadheader Applications in Mining and Tunneling”. Mining Engineering, March, pp. 38-42

          Bilgin, N., Tunçdemir, H., Balcı, C., Çopur, H. and Eskikaya, Ş., 2000, “A Model to Predict the Performance of Tunneling Machines under Stressed Conditions“. Proc. of 2000 World Tunnel Conference, Durban, South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

          Copur, H., 2000, “Overview of Roadheader Applications in Turkish Mining and Civil Construction Industries“. In Press, 9 th Int. Symp. on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Greece Athens, Nov.6-9

 

 

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