A team involving researchers from the ITU Mining Engineering Department, Public Institution and Industry won the “Best Paper Award” in Eurock 2021 Symposium organized by Italian Geotechnical Association (IGA) and International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM).

The paper presents recent findings obtained within the framework of a TUBITAK-1001 project (Project No: 217M729, Project Title: Performance Prediction and Optimization of Raise Boring Machines (RBMs)). It shows a good example of university-industry partnership that is of utmost important for high-quality innovative scientific research.

The participating authors and title of the paper awarded as the Best Paper by Italian Geotechnical Association (IGA) and International Society of Rock Mechanics (ISRM) are given below:

Title of paper: Experimental investigation of double scroll cutting pattern by using button cutting tool of raise boring machines

Author List:

Hanifi Çopur, ITU Mining Engineering Department

Aydın Shaterpour-Mamaghanı, ITU Mining Engineering Department

Arif Gümüş, ITU Mining Engineering Department

Deniz Tumaç, ITU Mining Engineering Department

Cemal Balcı, ITU Mining Engineering Department

Ayhan Koçbay, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works

Tayfun Erdoğan, Sargin Construction and Machinery Industry Trade Inc.

Emre Avunduk, ITU Mining Engineering Department.