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. 7)
H. Çopur, H.
Tunçdemir, S. Avşar, C. Balcı, "Investigation of the Parameters
Affecting Rock Brittleness from the Rock Cutting Point of View.
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
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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 ____________________________________________________________________________
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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