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Mahmud Esad Uluer

Post-doctoral Research Associate
Lab 337, Holden Hall

Areas of Responsibility

  • Leads field and laboratory evaluations of respirable crystalline silica (RCS) monitoring technologies, including portable FTIR and real-time optical instruments.
  •  Coordinates sampling campaigns at aggregate mine sites, performs data analysis, and collaborates with industry partners to support compliance with new MSHA silica standards.

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise

  • Occupational exposure assessment
  • Real-time dust and silica monitoring
  • Portable FTIR spectroscopy
  • Particle characterization
  • Sensor calibration and data interpretation.

Education

  • Ph.D. Mining Engineering, Virginia Tech Polytechnic Institute and State University (2023)
  • M.S. Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (2018)
  • B.S.  Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey (2014)

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