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Mustafa Kumral

Title: 
Full Professor
Mustafa Kumral
Contact Information
Address: 
Email address: 
mustafa.kumral [at] mcgill.ca
Phone: 
514-398-3224
Degree(s): 

PhD University of Leeds

Current research: 

Dr. Kumral is currently a Full Professor in the Department of Mining and Materials Engineering at 捆绑SM社区. He has over 20 years of experience in mining engineering research and teaching in Canada, the United Kingdom and Turkey. He obtained his PhD from the Department of Mining and Mineral Engineering at the University of Leeds in 2000. His research focuses on surface mining, mine systems optimization, reliability and maintenance analysis, and mine risk analysis. He has held many research grants individually and in collaboration with other researchers. Over the years, Dr. Kumral has published more than 100 papers in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings. He has also supervised over 20 master鈥檚 and PhD students. He has taught several courses focusing on mineral economics, open-pit mining, and mining reliability. For further information, please visit the聽聽of the Mineral Economics, Mine Reliability and Asset Management Laboratory led by Dr. Kumral.

If you are interested in studying under the supervision of Prof. Kumral, please e-mail him your CV.

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Statement

Dr. Kumral complies with the university's equity, diversity and inclusion policies. Drawing on the belief that everyone has the right to be treated equally, Dr. Kumral welcomes applicants of disabled people, Indigenous people, women, LGBTQIA2S+ individuals, and visible minorities.

Research interests

  • Mine risk management
  • Mine planning and optimization
  • Mineral economics
  • Bed-blending and homogenisation operations
  • Reliability analysis and maintenance optimization of mining systems
Selected publications: 

Courses: 

Undergraduate courses

MIME 325 Mineral Industry Economics 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


MIME 419 Surface Mining 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


MIME 588 Reliabil Analys of Mining Sys 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

Graduate courses

MIME 526 Mineral Economics 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


MIME 588 Reliabil Analys of Mining Sys 3 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer


MIME 673 Mining Engineering Seminar 6 Credits
    Offered in the:
  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Summer

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