Prof. Dr. Celâl Şengör Receives International Geology Award from Japan

Editorship News

Our faculty members from the Department of Geophysical Engineering and Department of Geological Engineering have been invited to the Editorial Team of high-impact journals in 2025.

Other News

Other news and activities our academicians

Alternative Method for Indium Recovery from Chalcopyrite Concentrate

A recent study by Mehmet Umut Beşirli and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hüseyin Baştürkcü from Istanbul Technical University proposes an alternative route for extracting indium from chalcopyrite concentrate, a copper-rich sulfide material. Unlike conventional recovery processes that rely on zinc-based sources, this study demonstrates that chalcopyrite can serve as a viable primary source of indium through a newly designed process flowsheet.

The Use Ultrasonic-Assisted Leaching Method Achieves >98% Metal Recovery from Spent Li-ion Batteries

A recent study led by researchers from the Department of Mineral Processing Engineering, in collaboration with the Department of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, presents an efficient and environmentally conscious method for recovering valuable metals from end-of-life lithium-ion batteries (LiBs). The research team includes Emircan Uysal, Halide Nur Dursun, Dr. Faruk Kaya, Prof. Dr. Fırat Burat, and Prof. Dr. Sebahattin Gürmen.

Faculty of Mines Reaches Out to Young Minds in Rural Istanbul

As part of its ongoing mission to promote mining awareness and inspire future generations, ITU Faculty of Mines has launched a meaningful outreach initiative aimed at introducing the world of earth sciences and engineering to younger students. Most recently, faculty members, including the Dean Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kumral, Department Heads of Geological Engineering, and Mining Engineering, Prof. Dr. Şenel Özdamar and Prof. Dr. Abdullah Fişne, Assist. Prof. Dr. Şükriye Beste Aydın of the Mineral Processing Engineering, visited Necla Moralıgil Primary and Middle School in Sofular Village, Şile.

A rapid assessment following the 23 April 2025 Mw6.2 Silivri Earthquake nearby İstanbul

ITU Faculty of Mines experts provide rapid assessment following Mw6.2 Silivri Earthquake nearby İstanbul metropolitan area.

Graduation Design Projects supported by TÜBİTAK

18 Student Projects from the Faculty of Mines awarded TÜBİTAK 2209-A Grant.

Ancient Oceanic Remnants Discovered Beneath Anatolia

Recent findings from our Seismology-Seismotectonic-Geodynmaics research group introduces new data on Ancient Oceanic Remnants Discovered Beneath Anatolia.

March 8th International Women's Day

Women’s Pioneering Role in Mining and Geosciences Celebrated at ITU on International Women’s Day

Our Academicians in ITU Academic Performance 2025 Awards Event

Our faculty members and research assistants were on stage in ITU Academic Performance 2025 Awards Event

The Petrology and Geochronology of the Nelson Island Magmatism (NW Antarctica)

A new research effort from the Department of Geological Engineering, primarily taken over by Assist. Prof. Dr. Alp Ünal aims to investigate the nature, origin, and spatiotemporal evolution of arc magmatism in the Western Antarctic Peninsula through a combination of field observations and advanced laboratory analyses.

YER 2025 Symposium

The YER2025 symposium took place on 24 June 2025. During this event, our senior undergraduate students presented the outcomes of their graduate projects, which they had conducted under the supervision of their thesis advisors, to a wide audience.

34st ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering Seminar and Exhibition

The Department of Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering at Istanbul Technical University marked another milestone this year with the 34th edition of its traditional Petroleum and Natural Gas Exhibition, a long-standing platform where students present innovative projects, research findings, and industry-relevant solutions.

ITU Faculty of Mines Recognized Among the World’s Best in QS Subject Rankings

The Faculty of Mines at Istanbul Technical University (İTU) continues to reinforce its reputation as a global center of excellence in engineering and earth sciences. According to the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject, İTÜ’s engineering disciplines,particularly those under the Faculty of Mines, have achieved exceptional positions among the top institutions worldwide.

34th Petroleum and Natural Gas Seminar & Exhibition

34th ITU Petroleum and Natural Gas Seminar and Exhibition will be held on 26-27 June 2025 at ITU Maçka Campus Mustafa Kemal Amphitheatre.

Mining Awareness Seminar for Students in Şile by ITU Faculty of Mining Engineering

As the ITU Faculty of Mining Engineering, we took part in the event titled "Promoting a Love for Mining", held at Necda Moralıgil Primary and Secondary School in Sofular Village, Şile. The event was attended by Şile District Director of National Education Mr. Dursun Teyram, SERHAM President Mr. Adnan Geredeli, regional school principals, local sand and clay industry representatives, and our department heads. During this meaningful gathering, we engaged with students to inform them about the importance of mining, Turkey’s underground resources, and environmentally responsible mining practices.

Concentration of Different Iron Ores

Within the framework of Industry – Academy collaboration, Prof. Dr. Murat Olgaç Kangal, Prof. Dr. Alim Gül, research assistants Zeynep Üçerler, and Oğuzhan Mert Gürkan from the Department of Mineral Processing Engineering and Allmineral Aufbereitungstechnik GMBH & CO. KG A2O Mineral Technologies Industry and Trade Limited Company has been conducting various tests on iron concentration.

Stable Physics-Related Earthquake Magnitude Estimates For Marmara Sea Earthquakes

Reliable estimates of the moment magnitude of earthquakes as representative of the earthquake source energy are vital for an understanding of seismic hazard in regions prone to tectonic activity. To address this demand, our researchers Berkan Özkan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tuna Eken and Prof. Dr. Tuncay Taymaz have tested a method involving coda wave modelling moment magnitudes estimates of earthquakes in the Sea of Marmara, northwestern Türkiye.

Other News from Our Academicians

Our faculty members actively participated in various scientific events, projects and awarded research grants in 2024.