Teaching Assistant Professor - Department of Mining Engineering
Dogukan Guner received his Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Türkiye, in 2020, where he also served nearly a decade as a teaching and research assistant. He later joined Missouri University of Science and Technology as a postdoctoral fellow and senior research associate, contributing to federally funded projects in ground control and mine safety. Dedicated to advancing engineering education, he emphasizes applied, research-informed teaching in underground mining, mine design, computational tools, and ground control. His scholarly record includes more than 20 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 30 conference papers, and service as a reviewer for leading journals in rock mechanics and mining engineering. His research interests span underground mining, rock mechanics, ground control, numerical modeling, and mineral economics. In August 2025, he joined WVU as a Teaching Assistant Professor of Mining Engineering.
Education
Ph.D., Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2020
M.S., Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2014
B.S., Mining Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 2011