Gökhan Şans

Res. Asst. Dr. Gökhan Şans is affiliated with the Department of Geological Engineering at Istanbul Technical University's Faculty of Mines. His research focuses on Engineering Geology, Rock Mechanics, and Applied Geology. He has been a Research Assistant since 2002 and holds a PhD in Geological Engineering (2005) from ITU. He is a member of the Turkish National Rock Mechanics Association since 2006.

Education:

• PhD: Istanbul Technical University, Geological Engineering (2005-2024)
• Master's: Istanbul Technical University, Geological Engineering (2002-2005)
• Bachelor's: Istanbul Technical University, Geological Engineering (1997-2002)

Research Interests: His work addresses geological challenges in mining and tunneling, including dewatering effects in open-pit mines, squeezing/flowing ground conditions in tunnels, and coal basin geology. His recent studies include case studies in Eastern Turkey.

Publications: Two notable works include analyzing tunneling difficulties at Ayas Tunnel (2006) and sinkhole formation in coal basins (2019).

Affiliations: His primary affiliation remains the Department of Geological Engineering at ITU, with no listed grants or awards.