Assist. Prof. Dr. Gokhan Aydin

Assist. Prof. Dr. Gokhan Aydin Karadeniz Technical University (KTU), Faculty of Engineering Department of Mining Engineering, Trabzon, Turkey Tel.: + 90 (462) 377 40 98 Fax: + 90 (462) 325 74 05 gaydin@ktu.edu.tr gkhanaydin@gmail.com http://aves.ktu.edu.tr/gaydin Educational Information Degree Department/Institute Year B.Sc. KTU, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Mining Engineering 2005 M.Sc. KTU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Mining Engineering 2008 Ph.D. KTU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Mining Engineering 2012 Research Areas Natural Stone Cutting Abrasive Water Jet, Circular Diamond Saw Blades, Optimization and Performance Evaluation of Cutting Processes Global Warming Greenhouse Gases (GHG), Environmental Policy, Emission Mitigation, Modeling and Forecasting of GHG Emissions Energy Policy Energy Sources, Energy Modeling, Energy Policy Analysis Coal Mine Methane (CMM) Methane Recovery from Coal Seams, Utilization Technologies of CMM Teaching Undergraduate Underground Mining Methods Mine Ventilation Marble and Quarrying Technology Project Design Graduate Coal Mining and Global Warming Regression Analysis in Cuttability Modeling Ders Notları (for Turkish students) Maden havalandırma: http://gokhanaydin.ktu.edu.tr/havalandirma-i.pdf (I. Bölüm) http://gokhanaydin.ktu.edu.tr/havalandirma-ii.pdf (II. Bölüm) Yeraltı Üretim Yöntemleri: http://gokhanaydin.ktu.edu.tr/yeralti-i.pdf (I. Bölüm) http://gokhanaydin.ktu.edu.tr/yeralti-ii.pdf (II. Bölüm) Bütünleme sınavı cevapları http://gokhanaydin.ktu.edu.tr/but.pdf Work Experience 2006-2012, Research Assistant, Department of Mining Engineering, KTU 2013-present, Assistant Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, KTU Projects

Modeling of primary energy consumption based on economic and demographic factors, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK), Coordinator, 2014-2014 (Prof. Dr. Erkan Topal, sabbatical visit) Determination of the effects of granite textural properties on the cutting performance of diamond saw blade, KTU Scientific Research Projects, Researcher, 2010-2011 Memberships Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 2005- Awards The Best Performance Award in B.Sc. Mining Engineering, KTU, 2005 Science Encouragement Award, Turkish Mining Development Foundation, 2012 Mehmet Kemal Dedeman Research and Development Project Award, Dedeman Group, 2013 Scientific Performance Award, KTU Faculty of Engineering, 2013 Sabbatical Leave Fellowship, TUBITAK, 2014 (for Professor Erkan Topal, Curtin University, Australia) Outstanding Reviewer, Elsevier, 2015 (for International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences) Thesis Coalbed methane use technologies and analysis of methane emissions from energy production. KTU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, M.Sc. Thesis, 2008, Trabzon Investigation of rock cutting performance of disc cutters and development of models for performance prediction. KTU, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Ph.D. Thesis, 2012, Trabzon Articles Articles in the journals indexed in SCI-Expanded, SSCI, AHCI 1. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Hamzacebi C, 2015. Performance prediction of diamond sawblades using artificial neural network and regression analysis. The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering. (DOI: 10.1007/s13369-015-1589-x) 2. Aydin G, 2015. The modeling and projection of primary energy consumption by the sources. Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 10 (1), 67-74 3. Aydin G, 2015. The Application of trend analysis for coal demand modeling. Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 10 (2), 183 191 4. Aydin G, 2015. The Development and validation of regression models to predict energy-related CO 2 emissions in Turkey. Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy, 10 (2), 176 182 5. Aydin G, 2015. Performance of recycling abrasives in rock cutting by abrasive waterjet. Journal of Central South University, 22 (3), 1055-1061 6. Aydin G, 2014. Modeling of energy consumption based on economic and demographic factors: The case of Turkey with projections. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 35, 382-389 7. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Hamzacebi C, 2014. Artificial neural network and regression models for performance prediction of abrasive waterjet in rock cutting. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 75, 1321-1330 8. Aydin G, 2014. The modeling of coal related CO 2 emissions and projections into future planning. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 36 (2), 191-201 9. Aydin G, 2014. Production modeling in the oil and natural gas industry: An application of trend analysis. Petroleum Science and Technology, 32 (5), 555-564 10. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2014. An investigation on the kerf width in abrasive waterjet cutting of granitic rocks. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 7 (7), 2923-2932 11. Aydin G, 2014. Recycling of abrasives in abrasive water jet cutting with different types of granite. Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 7 (10), 4425 4435 12. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. Wear performance of saw blades in processing of granitic rocks and development of models for wear estimation. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46 (6), 1559-1575

13. Celep O, Aydin G, Karakurt I, 2013. Diamond recovery from waste sawblades: A preliminary investigation. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 227, 417-421 14. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. Investigation of the surface roughness of rocks sawn by diamond sawblades. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 61, 171-182 15. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2013. Experimental and statistical analysis of cutting force acting on diamond sawblade in sawing of granitic rocks. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 227, 286-300 16. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. Development of predictive models for specific energy of circular diamond sawblades in sawing of granitic rocks. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46 (4), 767-783 17. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2013. Predictive modeling of noise level generated during sawing of rocks by circular diamond sawblades. Sadhana - Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science, 38 (3), 491-511 18. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. Prediction of cut depth of the granitic rocks machined by abrasive waterjet (AWJ). Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 46 (5), 1223-1235 19. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. A study on the prediction of kerf angle in abrasive waterjet machining of rocks. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 226, 1489-1499 20. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Performance of abrasive waterjet in granite cutting: Influence of the textural properties. Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering, 24 (7), 944 949 21. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. An experimental study on the cut depth of the granite in abrasive waterjet cutting. Materials and Manufacturing Processes, 27 (5), 538-544 22. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Analysis and mitigation opportunities of methane emissions from energy sector. Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects, 34 (11), 967-982 23. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. Sources and mitigation of methane emissions by sectors: A critical review. Renewable Energy, 39 (1), 40-48 24. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Analysis of the kerf angle of the granite machined by abrasive waterjet (AWJ). Indian Journal of Engineering & Materials Sciences, 18 (6), 435-442 25. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Mine ventilation air methane as a sustainable energy source. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 15, 1042-1049 26. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. An investigation on the surface roughness of the granite machined by abrasive waterjet. Bulletin of Materials Science, 34 (4), 985-992 27. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Evaluation of geologic storage options of CO 2 : Applicability, cost, storage capacity and safety. Energy Policy, 38 (9), 5072-5080 Articles in the other journals 1. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. Effect of operating variables on specific wear rate of diamond sawblades in sawing of granites. Engineering Science and Technology, 16 (1), 11-16 2. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Development of predictive models for specific energy of diamond sawblades concerning operating variables. Engineering Science and Technology, 15 (4), 155-161 3. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. Analysis of methane emissions from natural gas and oil systems: 1990-2010. EU Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology, 28 (3), 205-224 4. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. Sectoral analysis of anthropogenic methane emissions. TUBAV Journal of Science, 4 (1), 42-51 5. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Effect of the rock grain size on the cutting performance of abrasive waterjet (AWJ). The Journal of the Chambers of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 50 (1), 23-32

6. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. A machinability study of granite using abrasive waterjet cutting technology. G.U. Journal of Science, 24 (1), 143-151 7. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Effect of the abrasive grain size on the cutting performance of concrete in abrasive waterjet technology. Technology, 13 (3), 145-150 8. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Assessment of the surface quality of the granite cut by abrasive waterjet. Technology, 13 (1), 41-48 9. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Mitigation and utilization technologies of low concentration methane in mine ventilation air. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 28, 49-65 10. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Investigation of effect of the process parameters on kerf angle of the granite in abrasive waterjet cutting. The Journal of the Chambers of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 49 (2), 17-26 11. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Effect of cutting parameters on the surface roughness of granite in abrasive waterjet cutting. Bulletin of the Earth Sciences Application and Research Centre of Hacettepe University, 31 (2), 99-110 12. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Assessment of the applications of water jet technology in mining sector. Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 16 (1), 113-121 13. Karakurt İ, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. Carbon dioxide storage at underground geological reservoirs. TUBAV Journal of Science, 2 (2), 175-184 14. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2009. Carbon dioxide storage at unminable coal seams. The Journal of the Chambers of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 48 (4), 31-44 15. Aydin G, Karakurt I, 2008. The utilization technologies of methane produced from underground coal seams. Pamukkale University Journal of Engineering Sciences, 15 (1), 129-136 16. Aydin G, Kesimal A, 2007. Investigating the applicability of methane drainage in coal mining. The Journal of the Chambers of Mining Engineers of Turkey, 46 (4), 11 20 Proceedings International conference proceedings 1. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Kaya S, 2015. Modeling of Turkey s CO 2 emissions using economic and demographic variables. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 1474-1479 2. Karakurt I, Hamzacebi C, Aydin G, Kaya S, 2015. Forecasting of Turkey s coal consumption using grey prediction technique. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 78-82 3. Aydin G, Kaya S, Karakurt I, 2015. Modeling of energy consumption based on population: The case of Turkey. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 88-92 4. Aydin G, Kaya S, Karakurt I, 2015. Modeling of coal consumption in Turkey: An application of trend analysis. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 83-87 5. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2014. An investigation on wear performances of diamond sawblades: Effect of physicomechanical properties. 14th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference&Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, Volume:3, pp. 11-16 6. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. Investigation of significant cutting parameters affecting surface roughness of rocks sawn by diamond sawblades. 13rd International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference&Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 523-529 7. Aydin G and Karakurt I, 2013. A review of Turkey energy resources and related CO 2 Emissions. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 2143-2148 8. Karakurt I and Aydin G, 2013. Fossil fuel use and related carbon dioxide emissions: A global perspective. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 2137-2141 9. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. An experimental study on the surface roughness of rocks sawn by diamond sawblades: Effect of mineralogical properties. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 517-524

10. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2013. Statistical analysis of noise level of the diamond sawblades in rock sawing. 23rd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 671-677 11. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. An experimental study on surface roughness of rocks sawn by diamond sawblades. 8th. International Marble and Natural Stone Congress, Afyon, Turkey, pp. 339-344. 12. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. An investigation on the specific energy of diamond sawblade in rock cutting: Effect of mineralogical properties. 8th International Marble and Natural Stone Congress, Afyon, Turkey, pp. 333-338. 13. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Effect of operating variables on specific energy of diamond sawblades in rock cutting. 8th. International Industrial Minerals Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 289-293. 14. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. An experimental study on the cutting force acting on diamond sawblade: Effect of rock properties. 8th International Industrial Minerals Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 277-282. 15. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Statistical evaluation of the surface roughness produced by abrasive waterjet (AWJ). 21st International Conference on Water Jetting, Ottawa, Canada, pp. 415-422. 16. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. A study on the performance prediction of abrasive waterjet in granitic rock cutting. 21st International Conference on Water Jetting, Ottawa, Canada, pp. 423-432. 17. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Effect of physico-mechanical properties on the specific energy of diamond sawblades in rock cutting. 12th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference&Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, Vol 1; pp. 555-561. 18. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. An experimental study on the cutting force of circular diamond sawblades in stone sawing. 12th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference&Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, Vol 1; pp. 433-440. 19. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Cutting performance of the granite cut by AWJ: Effect of grain size. 22nd World Mining Congress & Expo 2011, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 277-281. 20. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. Evaluation of the granite surfaces produced by AWJ. 22nd World Mining Congress & Expo 2011, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 273-276. 21. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. Assessment of the applicable strategies for decreasing CO 2 emissions. 22nd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, pp. 455-461. 22. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Methane emissions from Turkey: The share of mining activities. 22nd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, pp. 449-454. 23. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Influence of the rock microhardness on the cutting performance of AWJ. 22nd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, pp. 105-109. 24. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. A study on the use of Taguchi approach in abrasive waterjet machining of the granite. 22nd International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Ankara, Turkey, pp. 111-116. 25. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2011. Performance optimization of abrasive waterjet technology in granite cutting. American Waterjet Conference and Expo 2011, Houston, United States, Paper F2. 26. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2011. Effect of the uniaxial compressive strength of the granite on the cut depth in abrasive waterjet cutting. American Waterjet Conference and Expo 2011, Houston, United States, Paper F1. 27. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Using coalbed methane for disposal of wastewater derived from drainage wells. 2nd Waste Technologies Symposium and Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 107-110. 28. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. An investigation on methane emissions from waste. 2nd Waste Technologies Symposium and Exhibition, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 284-286. 29. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Analysis of global anthropogenic non-co 2 greenhouse gas emissions in energy sector. 1st International Symposium on Environment and Forestry, Trabzon, Turkey, pp. 461-473. 30. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Sectoral analysis of anthropogenic methane emissions. 1st International Symposium on Environment and Forestry, Trabzon, Turkey, pp. 444-460. 31. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. An experimental study on the kerf geometry of the granite cut with abrasive waterjet. 7th International Marble and Natural Stone Congress, Afyon, Turkey, pp. 19-24.

32. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Evaluation of the cut depths of the granites machined by abrasive waterjet. 7th International Marble and Natural Stone Congress, Afyon, Turkey, pp. 33-38. 33. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Determination of major process parameters affecting the cut depths of granite in abrasive waterjet cutting. 20th International Conference on Water Jetting, 2010, Graz, Austria, pp. 477-483. 34. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. An investigation on kerf characteristics in abrasive waterjet machining of granite. 20th International Conference on Water Jetting, 2010, Graz, Austria, pp. 469-475. 35. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Optimization of process parameters for surface roughness of granite in abrasive waterjet cutting. 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 499-506. 36. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. The role of methane emissions from coal mining in global warming. 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 583-588. 37. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. An experimental study on abrasive waterjet machining through design of experiment. 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 365-371. 38. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Effect of process parameters on the kerf widths in abrasive waterjet cutting. 10th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-Conference & Expo, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 415-421. 39. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. Energy production by oxidation of mine ventilation air. 3rd Balkan Mining Congress, Izmir, Turkey, pp. 585-592. 40. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2009. Investigating the effects of methane drainage on the operating performances of mines. 3rd Balkan Mining Congress, Izmir, Turkey, pp. 575-583. 41. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. Investigation of traverse speed effect on cutting performance in abrasive waterjet cutting system. 21st International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 347-354. 42. Aydin G, Karakurt I, 2009. The regional analyses of global methane emissions from energy sector by different sources. 21st International Mining Congress and Exhibition of Turkey, Antalya, Turkey, pp. 629 637. National conference proceedings 1. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2013. Development of models for performance prediction of diamond disc cutters. 4th Mine Machinery Symposium, Izmir, pp. 243-248. 2. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2013. An investigation on wear characteristic of diamond disc cutters. 4th Mine Machinery Symposium, Izmir, pp. 57-60. 3. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2012. Investigation of effects of cutting parameters on noise level in rock cutting with diamond cutting discs. 1st Earth Sciences Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, pp. 55-69. 4. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2012. Prediction of cutting force acting on diamond cutting discs from physico-mechanical properties of rock. 1st Earth Sciences Symposium, Suleyman Demirel University, Isparta, pp. 49 53. 5. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. Capture and transportation of CO 2 and investigating the opportunities of its storage at coal seams. 17th Coal Congress of Turkey, Zonguldak, pp. 331-340. 6. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Effect of coal properties to gas content in coal beds. 17th Coal Congress of Turkey, Zonguldak, pp. 351-360. 7. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2010. Effect of methane drainage on operating costs in coal mines. 17th Coal Congress of Turkey, Zonguldak, pp. 361-368. 8. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2010. An investigation on methane emissions from coal mines. 17th Coal Congress of Turkey, Zonguldak, pp. 341-350. 9. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. Use of coalbed methane as natural gas. 7th Energy Symposium, Ankara, pp. 67-76. 10. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2009. Analysis of global methane emissions related to energy: 1990-2010. 7th Energy Symposium, Ankara, pp. 129-143.

11. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. The effect of geologic features on methane emissions at underground coal mines. 2nd National Workers Health and Occupational Safety in Mining, Adana, pp. 151-158. 12. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2009. The methods used to increase the amount of gas captured by methane drainage. 2nd National Workers Health and Occupational Safety in Mining, Adana, pp. 145-150. 13. Karakurt I, Aydin G, Aydiner K, 2009. Decreasing options of methane gas released from coal mines. 3rd Mining and Environmental Symposium, Ankara, pp. 165-172. 14. Aydin G, Karakurt I, Aydiner K, 2009. The importance of methane drainage for decreasing environmental effects of coal mine methane. 3rd Mining and Environmental Symposium, Ankara, pp. 271-278. Referee for Journals Applied Mathematics & Information Sciences Energy Energy Efficiency Energy Sources Part A: Recovery, Utilization, and Environmental Effects Energy Sources Part B: Economics, Planning, and Policy Environmental Technology International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences Machining Science and Technology Materials and Manufacturing Processes Measurement Petroleum Science and Technology Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering RSC Advances Shock and Vibration Wear