Assist. Prof. Dr.  Kaan Koçali | Health Professions | Best Researcher Award

Istanbul Gelisim University, Turkey

Dr. Koçali holds a Ph.D. in Occupational Health and Safety from İstanbul Aydın University, with a research focus on the legal responsibilities of permanent supervisors in mining. He also earned a Master’s degree in Mining Engineering from İstanbul University and a non-thesis Master’s in Occupational Health and Safety from İstanbul Aydın University. Additionally, he holds three bachelor’s degrees in Mining Engineering, Business Administration, and Entrepreneurship. Dr. Koçali is actively involved in national and international research projects and is a member of professional organizations including TMMOB and MAG.

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Education:

• PhD (Doctorate) in Occupational Health and Safety
  Istanbul Aydın University, Graduate School
  Dissertation Title (2021): Determining the Legal Responsibilities of Permanent Supervisors Working in Mines within the Scope of Laws No. 3213 and 6331 and Developing a Document Tracking-Control System Software
  Advisor: Prof. Reşit Erçetin
  Date: April 12, 2021

• Master’s Degree (Non-Thesis) in Occupational Health and Safety
  Istanbul Aydın University, Institute of Science
  Date: May 31, 2016

• Master’s Degree (Thesis) in Mining Engineering
  Istanbul University, Institute of Science
  Thesis Title (2016): Investigation of the Effects of Boron Compounds on Solar Panels
  Advisor: Prof. Dr. Şafak Gökhan Özkan
  Date: March 8, 2016

• Bachelor’s Degree in Entrepreneurship (Full Scholarship)
  Istanbul Kültür University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences
  Date: January 29, 2025 (expected/graduation date)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration (Open Education)
  Anadolu University, Faculty of Business Administration
  Date: February 22, 2022

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering
  Istanbul University, Faculty of Engineering
  Date: June 24, 2011

Academic Positions:

• Assistant Professor
  Istanbul Gelişim University / Istanbul Gelişim Vocational School / Department of Property Protection and Security / Occupational Health and Safety Program (Full Scholarship)
  Since August 31, 2021

• Assistant Professor (Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training)
  SMART LEAP – EDUCATION RESEARCH CONSULTANCY GmbH / Düsseldorf, Germany
  May 19–23, 2024

• Assistant Professor (Erasmus+ Staff Mobility for Training)
  Megunaroden Slavjanski Universitet / Faculty of Safety Engineering / Safety at Work
  Skopje, North Macedonia
  May 5–10, 2024

Project Roles:

• Project Manager for multiple national projects including:

  • Mining Sector – Mining Company Guide and Advertisement Site (İAÜ Tekmer) (2020–2021)

  • Circular Cutting Water Jet Drilling Machine (KOSGEB R&D and Innovation Support Program) (2012–2015)

  • Mining Sector Project Preparation and Production Performance Tracking System Development (KOSGEB) (2015–2017)

  • Consultancy projects for mining sector and others with TÜBİTAK and EU funding

• Researcher in national TÜBİTAK projects on occupational health and safety anthropometric data and occupational accident profiles

• Advisor in EU-funded project on Occupational Health and Safety for Mining Workers (2021)

Administrative Positions:

• Faculty Board Member, İstanbul Gelişim University (since 2024)

• Erasmus Coordinator, Vocational School of İstanbul Gelişim University (2024)

• Member of Education and Training Committee (2024)

• Chair of Performance Evaluation Committee (2024)

• Alumni and Career Representative (2024)

• Program Chair, Occupational Health and Safety Program (full scholarship) (2024)

• Department Head, Property Protection and Security Department (2024)

• Member of Internship Committee and Quality Board

Professional Memberships:

• MAG (Neighborhood Disaster Volunteers Association), Member since 2022

• TMMOB Mining Engineers Chamber, Member since 2007

Awards:

• Academic Research Impact Award, SHEN Conferences, India (2024)

• Academic Performance Award (3rd place), İstanbul Gelişim University (2024)

• Best Researcher Awards in Cybersecurity, Science, Health, and Engineering, India (2022–2024)

• Project Award, EURIE Eurasia Higher Education (2020)

• 2nd place in Mining Engineering Department, İstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa (2011)

Courses Taught (2023–2025):

• Risk Management (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

• Occupational Safety Training Methods (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

• Sectoral Occupational Health and Safety Practices (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

• Fire and Fire Prevention (Undergraduate, Turkish, Fall semester)

• Occupational Health and Safety Legislation II (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

• Biological Risk Factors (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

• Integrated Management Systems (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

• Occupational Health and Safety in Mining (Undergraduate, Turkish, Spring semester)

Citation Metrics:

• Total Citations: 166

• Citations Since 2020: 149

• h-index: 7

• i10-index: 5

Publication Top Notes:

• Sosyal Güvenlik Kurumu’nun 2012-2020 Yılları Arası İş Kazaları Göstergelerinin Standardizasyonu
  Akademik Yaklaşımlar Dergisi, 12(2), 302-327, 2021. (46 citations)

• Calculation of Occupational Accident Indicators of Türkiye
  INSAC Social and Education Sciences, 222-250, 2021. (17 citations)

• Açık Ocak Maden İşletmelerinde İşçi Anketleri ile İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kültürü ve Uygulamasının Araştırılması
  Bilimsel Madencilik Dergisi, 57(1), 15-24, 2018. (14 citations)

• Maden Kazalarında Sorumluluklar ve Kusur Oranları
  Nobel Yayın Kitapevi, 2021. (13 citations)

• Şırnak Kömür Madeni Kazası Işığında Kömür Madenciliğindeki Uygunsuzluklar Hakkında Öneriler
  Türkiye 21.Uluslararası Kömür Kongresi “ICCET 2018” Bildiriler Kitabı, 387-399, 2018. (10 citations)

• How to Perform a Risk Assessment Step by Step for Occupational Health and Safety
  EURAS Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, 2(1), 1-19, 2022. (8 citations)

• Legal Regulations Regarding Liabilities of Workers and Employers Related to Occupational Health and Safety in Mining
  (with R. Erçetin) 3. Ulusal Başkent Disiplinler Arası Bilimsel Çalışmalar Kongresi, 357-358, 2021. (7 citations)

• Madencilikte Proje Şirketlerinin Önemi
  Maden Ocak Teknolojileri Dergisi, 82-86, 2013. (6 citations)

• 18-65 Yaş Arası Kişilerin Antropometrik Verilerinin Belirlenmesi Üzerine Bir Alan Araştırması: Yükseköğretim Kurumu Uygulaması
  (with S. Çalış, Ç. Çalış, B.Y. Büyükakıncı) Ergonomi, 4(3), 147-161, 2021. (5 citations)

• Türkiye’de 2017 Yılında Yaşanan Kömür Madeni Faciası Sonrası Sektörün İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Açısından İrdelenmesi
  The Journal of Academic Social Science, 95(95), 486-496, 2019. (5 citations)

• Bölgesel Kalkınma Alanlarının İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Performans Analizi
  İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi, 14(3), 381-405, 2022. (3 citations)

• Yetkilendirilmiş Tüzel Kişiler (YTK) Yönetmeliği Işığında Madencilikte Proje Şirketlerinin Önemi
  The Journal of Academic Social Science, 66(66), 564-570, 2019. (3 citations)

• Meslek Birliklerinin Tek Çatı Altında Olmasına Pragmatik Bir Bakış
  (with L. Akgül) Legal FSHD. C, 3, 11, 2017. (3 citations)

• Madencilik Sektörüne Yönelik İşçi Anketleri ile İSG Kültürü ve Uygulamasının Araştırılması
  İstanbul Aydın Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Yüksek Lisans Bitirme Tezi, 2016. (3 citations)

• Bir Maden Yatağı İçin Uygun Yeraltı Üretim Yöntemi Seçimi ve Projelendirilmesi
  İstanbul Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, 2011. (3 citations)

• Occupational Disease Profile of Turkey: Analysis by Economic Activities and Cities
  Journal of Social, Humanities and Administrative Sciences, 9(68), 3448-3459, 2023. (2 citations)

• The Effects of Daylight Saving Time (DST) Transition Cancelation on Work Accidents of Turkey
  International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics, 29(4), 1542-1551, 2023. (2 citations)

• 6331 Sayılı İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Kanunu Sonrası Lisansüstü Tezlerin Değerlendirilmesi
  Hastane Öncesi Dergisi, 7(1), 63-80, 2022. (2 citations)

• Perspective on Child Labor Situation in Terms of Occupational Health and Safety: The Case of Turkey
  Journal of Human and Social Sciences, 5(2), 126-151, 2022. (2 citations)

• Fault Detection In Mining Work Accidents
  (with R. Erçetin) 6. Uluslararası Bilimsel Araştırmalar Kongresi, 2021. (2 citations)