Assoc. Prof. Dr. Taskin Deniz Yildiz, Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University, Turkey
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Summary:
Dr. Yıldız has established himself as an outstanding researcher in mining engineering, environmental sustainability, and resource management. His high publication output, citation impact, international recognition, and contributions to policy development make him a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award. He has made notable contributions to waste management, industrial heritage, and sustainable mining practices, demonstrating both academic excellence and real-world impact.
🎓 Education
Taşkın Deniz Yıldız completed his MSc in Mining Engineering at Istanbul Technical University in 2012 and obtained his PhD in 2020. He became an Associate Professor on August 7, 2023. Additionally, he successfully graduated from Beykent University Faculty of Law with a 50% scholarship in 2016 and completed a one-year legal internship, becoming a lawyer on December 15, 2023.
💼Experience
He has been an academician in the Department of Mining Engineering at Adana Alparslan Türkeş Science and Technology University since 2014. Previously, he worked at Istanbul Technical University, Department of Mining Engineering, for about four years. He has served as a scientific board member, journal editor, and reviewer for numerous prestigious journals in mining, resources policy, and environmental management.
🔬Research Focus
His research primarily focuses on mining exploration and operation projects, land acquisition and land use in mining, compensation and evaluation of abandoned mining areas, mining waste management, industrial heritage, and conflicts between mining and energy/infrastructure investments. His work emphasizes the sustainable use of mining resources and their economic viability while ensuring environmental responsibility.
Awards
He has received multiple international awards, including the International Research Hypothesis Excellence Award (2025), International Research Award and Honors (2024), Outstanding Scientist Award in Leadership and Management (2023), and Best Researcher Award in Science, Health, and Engineering (2021).
Skills
His expertise includes mining legislation, mineral economics, cost-benefit analysis, natural resource taxation, land use in mining, mining waste management, rehabilitation costs, and occupational health and safety in mines. He has extensive experience in supervising research projects, writing book chapters, and publishing in high-impact journals.
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Sustainable Contributions of the Use of Phosphorus, Potassium, Coal and Natural Stone Mine Wastes in Soil Improvement and Agriculture – A Review
Journal: Resources Policy
Author: Taşkın Deniz Yıldız
Year: 2025
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Challenges and Recovery Opportunities in Waste Management During the Mining and Enrichment Processes of Rare Earth Elements Containing Ores
Journal: Trash or Treasure
Authors: Taşkın Deniz Yıldız, Tuğba Deniz Tombal-Kara, İlgin Kurşun-Ünver
Year: 2024