Afyon Kocatepe University | Proff. I. Sedat BUYUKSAGIS is a Mining Engineer and Futurist. He graduated from Anadolu University, Department of Mining Engineering in 1992. He received his MSc degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Mining Engineering, in 1994 and his PhD in 1998. He became Assistant Professor in 1999, Associate Professor in 2007, and Professor in Mining Engineering in 2013. He is an expert in Rock Mechanics, Natural Stone Cutting Processing Technology, Rock Engineering, Tunneling and TBMs, Quality Control and Standardization, Diamond Cutting Technologies and Advanced Automation of Machines. He worked in Production Planning, Quality Control and Marketing in a private company in the marble and natural stone sector between 1992 and 1994. He served as the Founding President of the Turkish Natural Stones Mirror Technical Committee and as the Representative of the European Union Technical Committee between 2007 and 2014. He worked at Penn State University (USA) Energy and Mineral Engineering Department between 2014 and 2016. He was a member of the Advisory Board of Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) Engineering Research Group between 2019 and 2022. He is the Head of the Mining Engineering Department and Director of the Futures Research Center at Afyon Kocatepe University.
Afyon Kocatepe University | He graduated from Hacettepe University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mining Engineering in 1997. He received his MSc in 2000 and his PhD in 2006 in the same department in Mining Division. He started his academic life as a research assistant in Hacettepe University, Department of Mining Engineering in 1997 and continued as a lecturer in Afyon Kocatepe University, İscehisar Vocational School in 2004. After being appointed to Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Mining Engineering as an Assistant Professor in 2011, he became Associate Professor in 2013 and Professor in 2022 in the same department in the field of Mining. He conducted postdoctoral studies on post-blast image analysis (LiDAR) at Missouri University of Science and Technology (USA) in 2013-2014. He has studies on Rock Mechanics, Natural Stone Mining and Processing Technologies, Drilling-Blasting, Image Analysis, LiDAR (Terrestrial Laser Scanning), Modeling of Ore Deposits, Resource / Reserve Estimation, Open Pit Production Planning. Dr. ENGİN, who is a YERMAM Professional member and Competent Person (UMREK), currently works as a faculty member in Mining Engineering at Afyon Kocatepe University.
Afyon Kocatepe University | He was born on 02.04.1973 in Bolvadin (Afyonkarahisar). He graduated from the Department of Geological Engineering of the Faculty of Engineering at Süleyman Demirel University in 1994. He completed his master's degree in the Department of Ceramic Engineering at the Institute of Science at Afyon Kocatepe University between 1994-1997, and his doctorate in the Department of Geological Engineering at the Institute of Science at Süleyman Demirel University between 1997-2002. He received the title of Associate Professor in 2011 and Professor in 2017. He has been working at Afyon Kocatepe University since 1994, and has brought many marble technicians, mining engineers and geological engineers to our country's marble industry. He has been the Director of Afyon Kocatepe University the Center of Application and Research of Geothermal and Ore Deposits (JUAM) since 2009, the Head of Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Engineering Geological Engineering Department since 2010, and the Dean of Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Engineering since 2017. Prof. Dr. Ahmet YILDIZ is a member of TMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineers and has been a Professional Member of the Union of Geosciences, Mining and Metallurgy Professionals (YERMAM) since 2022. He has been serving as a UMREK Competent Person since 2023. Prof. Dr. Ahmet YILDIZ has advised numerous undergraduate, graduate and doctoral theses on industrial raw materials, mineralogy, petrography, geochemistry, marble and geothermal and has worked as a researcher and executive in national and international projects. He has articles published in national and international journals and numerous presentations at scientific meetings. The most important raw materials of the ceramic industry such as clay (kaolin, bentonite and illite), quartz and feldspar; the raw materials of the construction industry such as pumice, perlite, brick soil, aggregate (limestone and volcanic aggregates); marbles and natural stones (marble, granite, andesite, basalt, travertine, limestones etc.); the most important raw materials of the lithium-ion battery such as lithium and graphite; and strategic minerals which are the indispensable raw materials of today's technology, are the types of raw materials in His field of expertise.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Born in 1977 in Konya, Şerife Ebru Okuyucu completed her primary and secondary education in Konya. In 2000, Şerife Ebru Okuyucu graduated from Selçuk University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Architecture and started her master's degree at Selçuk University, Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture in 2001. After completing her master's degree in 2004, she started her doctorate education at Selçuk University Institute of Science and Technology, Department of Architecture. In 2005, she started to work as a lecturer at Afyon Kocatepe University Afyon Vocational School Architectural Restoration Program. In 2011, he completed his doctorate education and in 2012, he was appointed as Dr. Lecturer at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. He was appointed as an Assistant Professor. In 2019, Şerife Ebru Okuyucu, who was entitled to receive the title of Associate Professor, worked as an Associate Professor at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design between 2019-2024. In 2024, Şerife Ebru Okuyucu, who was appointed as Prof. in the same department, is still working as a faculty member at Afyon Kocatepe University Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design. In 2015, Şerife Ebru Okuyucu was appointed as the Head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design and she is still the Head of the Department. Prof. Dr. Okuyucu served as the Head of the Department of Art and Design at Afyon Kocatepe University Institute of Social Sciences between 2021-2024. Prof. Dr. Şerife Ebru Okuyucu was appointed as the Dean of the Faculty of Fine Arts in 2024. Şerife Ebru Okuyucu, whose fields of study are Building Information, Design Education, Interior Design, Basic Design, Semiotics in Architecture, Refunctioning, has many articles published in national and international journals, papers presented at congresses / symposiums and published books.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Prof.Dr. Mustafa Yavuz ÇELİK He was born in 1960, in Emirdağ-Afyonkarisar. He completed his primary and secondary school in Emirdağ, and high school at Akşehir Teachers’ High School in 1978. He entered the Mining Engineering Department of Eskişehir DMM Academy in 1979. He graduated from Anadolu University as a Mining Engineer in 1983. Between 1986 and 1994, he worked as a shift engineer, assistant site manager, and site manager at the pickling and coal construction sites in Tunçbilek-Tavşanlı-Kütahya. In 1994, he started as a lecturer in the Marble Technology Program of Afyon Kocatepe University, Afyon Vocational School. He completed his Master’s degree in 1996 and his doctorate at Ankara University, Department of Geological Engineering, in 2003. He received the title of Assistant Professor in 2003, Associate Professor in mining engineering in 2016, and Professor in 2021. He has conducted over 110 scientific studies on marble and natural building stones published in domestic and international journals and presented at various conferences. The patient continued his duties at the same institution.
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Afyon Kocatepe University | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Metin ERSOY Mining Engineer. Born in 1968 in Gediz, Kütahya. He graduated from Eskişehir Anadolu University, Department of Mining Engineering, and he received his M.Sc degree from Eskişehir Anadolu University and his PhD from Dokuz Eylül University. After graduation, he worked in the private sector for a while and has worked at Afyon Kocatepe University since 1994. At various times, he served as the Chamber of Mining Engineers Afyon provincial representative and deputy provincial representative, assistant director of a vocational high school, department head, etc. He works on marble quarry management, occupational health and safety, and decision-making techniques.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Dr. Fatih BAYRAM graduated from Hacettepe University, Department of Mining Engineering, in 1999. In 2000, he started to work as a research assistant in the same department. He completed his MSc (2002) and PhD (2008) degrees at Hacettepe University, Department of Mining Engineering. In 2010, he started working as a faculty member at Aksaray University, Department of Mining Engineering. In 2013, he received the title of Associate Professor. Since 2019, he has worked at Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Mining Engineering. His research interests include rock mechanics, natural stone mining, natural stone cutting and processing technologies, cutting optimization, occupational health and safety in mines. He has worked on many projects and published articles in various national/international journals and proceedings in congresses/symposiums.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Assoc. Prof. Erkan ÖZKAN is a Mining Engineer and Occupational Safety Specialist. He graduated from Dokuz Eylül University, Department of Mining Engineering in 1999. He received his Business Administration (MBA) degree in 2003 and his master's degree in Mining Engineering in 2005. He received his PhD degree from Eskişehir Osmangazi University, Department of Mining Engineering in 2011. He became an Assistant Professor in 2012 and an Associate Professor in 2020. He is an expert in Occupational Health and Safety and Natural Stone Cutting Processing Technology. He worked at İscehisar Vocational School between 1999-2012.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Afyon Kocatepe University | Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Ekrem ARITAN Mining Engineer. Born in 1977 in Konya. He graduated from Selçuk University, Department of Mining Engineering, and he received his M.Sc degree from Çukurova University and his PhD from Dumlupınar University. After graduation, he worked in the private sector for a while and started working as a Research Assistant at Afyon Kocatepe University in 2002. He completed his doctorate in 2011, became an assistant professor in 2012, and an associate professor in 2020. He works on underground mining, occupational health and safety issues.
Afyon Kocatepe University | He graduated from Çukurova University in 1991 as a Geological Engineer. After his graduation, he worked in various private sector positions and started working as a lecturer in Afyon Kocatepe University İscehisar Vocational School Marble Technology Program in 1994. He completed his Master's Degree in Osmangazi University in 1998 and his PhD in Süleyman Demirel University in 2006. He started working as an Assistant Professor in AKÜ Geological Engineering Department in 2011. He has published papers and articles in various international congresses/symposiums and journals on the geology, mineralogy and geochemical properties of marble and natural stone deposits. He currently continues his duty as an Associate Professor in AKÜ Geological Engineering Department.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Lecturer Oğuzhan ÖZ is a Mining Engineer and Occupational Safety specialist. He completed his undergraduate degree in 2014 at Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Mining Engineering. He received his Master's degrees from the same university in the Department of Occupational Safety in 2017 and in the Department of Mining Engineering in 2018, and is currently pursuing his doctoral studies. Between 2015 and 2020, he worked as an Occupational Safety Specialist. In 2020, he started his position as a Lecturer in the Department of Mining Engineering at Afyon Kocatepe University and continues to serve in this role. His research interests include occupational health and safety, as well as natural stone cutting and processing technology.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Mustafa Gürsoy is a mining engineer. He graduated from Afyon Kocatepe University in 2014 and completed his master's program at the same university in 2020. He is currently continuing his PhD studies at the same university. His interests include virtual reality, education in mining engineering, and natural stone mining. He is a Research Assistant at Afyon Kocatepe University, Department of Mining Engineering.
Afyon Kocatepe University | Sami Serkan İşoğlu was born in Elazığ. He completed his undergraduate studies in the Department of Geological Engineering at Fırat University and his master's degree in the Department of Geological Engineering at Afyon Kocatepe University. In 2021, he began his doctoral studies, which he is currently pursuing. In 2018, he started working as a Research Assistant in the Department of Geological Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering at Afyon Kocatepe University, a position he continues to hold. He conducts academic research in the field of Engineering Geology.
Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey | Fatih Tütüncü was born in Yenimahalle, Ankara. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering from Middle East Technical University in 1992 and obtained his master's degree in 2000. After receiving a scholarship from the Turkish Coal Enterprises, he started working at the Central Anatolian Lignite Establishment in Çayırhan in 1992. He has served as Branch Manager and Head of Department at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. Later, he worked as the Production Branch Manager at the TKİ Yeniköy Coal Enterprise. He is a Board Member of the Chamber of Mining Engineers of TMMOB.
Chamber of Mining Engineers of Turkey | He was born in Afyonkarahisar on 27.01.1980. He graduated from Osmangazi University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Mining Engineering in 2007. He worked as a mining engineer at Alimoğlu Mining Industry and Trade Inc. between 2007-2010. He worked as the technical supervisor and production and coordination officer of various marble quarries within the company. Between 2010 and 2015, he continued his engineering and consultancy activities in the General Directorate of Mining Affairs and related institutions and organizations of various companies in his engineering company, Batı Maden. He also carried out core sampling studies in many marble quarries nationwide. Between 2015-2017, he carried out dimensional marble and travertine production in the marble factory he established in İscehisar/Afyonkarahisar and exported to many countries. He has worked as an A-class Occupational Safety Specialist at Umut Joint Health and Safety Unit since 2018. He is an Occupational Safety Specialist in many sectors, especially marble quarries and factories. He is currently the Afyonkarahisar provincial representative of the Chamber of Mining Engineers.
Aegean Exporters' Associations | He was born in Afyonkarahisar in 1956. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Afyonkarahisar. He graduated from Afyonkarahisar Education Institute as an Elementary School Teacher in 1979. İbrahim ALİMOĞLU, who has been in the marble sector since childhood, is married and has four children. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of Alimoğlu Mining Industry and Trade Inc. He has been serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aegean Mineral Exporters' Association since 2021.
Member of the Board of Management of the Istanbul Mineral Exporters' Association | Born in Belgium, Funda Bekişoğlu have studied Business Administration after receiving his bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from METU in 1990. Bekişoğlu, who worked as a system and project manager at Koç Holding for many years after his graduation, started to serve as the Finance Coordinator in the family business, Turan Bekişoğlu Mermer A.Ş, as of 1998. In 2009, she served as the the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors in Turan Bekişoğlu Mermer A.Ş. She pioneered the definition of the company's institutionalization and management processes, as well as the system analysis and improvement studies. Bekişoğlu is still the Chair of the Board of Directors of Martura Stones Dış Ticaret A.Ş. and Turan Bekişoğlu Marble A.Ş, and the Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of Marmiro Stones, founded in the USA in 1999, of which his deceased husband Turgut Bekişoğlu is the founding partner. In addition to her professional life, Funda Bekişoğlu contributes to social life and human development by taking part in various foundations, civil society organizations and social responsibility projects. Bekişoğlu is the mother of twins. İMİB- MEMBER OF THE BOARD TÜMMER- MEMBER OF THE BOARD She is member of TAİDER, ANGİKAD and various organisations.
Afyon-Iscehisar Marble Assocications | He is the shareholder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of ÖZÇAKMAK Marble Industry Co. Ltd., which operates in the quarry and factory management in the marble sector. At the same time, he has been the President of the Afyon-İscehisar Marble Association (AFİSMED) since 2019.
Afyon-Strait Marble Association | He was born on 28.07.1967 in Afyonkarahisar. He completed his primary, secondary and high school education in Afyon. He graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 1992. He worked as a physician in Kütahya and Afyonkarahisar between 1992-1996. In 1996, he resigned from his position at the Ministry of Health and started working as a manager at the family company Merdivenci Marble. He served as a Board of Directors member and the Assembly President at the Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry between 2009-2022. He has been serving the marble and natural stone sector as the Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Afyon-Strait Marble Association since 2001. He is married with two children.
Afyon Chamber of Commerce and Industry | Hüsnü Serteser is a businessman born in 1967. After graduating from Afyon High School, he graduated from Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering Department. He entered the business world by founding the Afyonkarahisar Industrialists and Businessmen Association (AFSİAD) in 1991. Serteser, who was elected as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ATSO) in 2009, successfully continued four consecutive terms in ATSO. He also assumed duties at important institutions such as TOBB, KOSGEB, and OSBÜK. Serteser, who also attaches importance to social responsibility projects, actively serves in many areas, such as the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Afyon Education Foundation and the Journalists Association. He is the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Afyonkarahisar Chamber of Commerce and Industry and also a member of the Board of Directors of the ICC International Chamber of Commerce Turkey Committee.
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Turkish Association of Marble Natural Stone And Machinery Producers | He was born in Kilis in 1969. He completed his primary and secondary education in Kilis, and due to the conditions of the period, he entered working life at an early age in 1985. He started his university education years later and is currently continuing his university education in the business department. He entered the business life related to the marble sector in 1993 and is presently the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Şimşekler Doğaltaş Madencilik A.Ş. He has been the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Turkish Marble Natural Stone and Machinery Manufacturers Association (TÜMMER) since 2022. He is married and has three children.
Afyonkarahisar Municipality | Ömer Yıldız was born in 1968 and became a teacher in 1987. In 19 of his 31-year teaching career, he served as a school administrator, district national education branch manager, and district national education director. He served as the Mayor of Afyon-Dereçine between 2019-2024 and is currently the Deputy Mayor of Afyonkarahisar.
