Muhammet Mustafa Kahraman is an Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, where he directs industrial research in AI-driven operations management, data analytics, and process optimization within the mining sector. He has published over 20 refereed journal articles and conference papers, significantly advancing mining technology and performance management. As founder and director of the Mine Intelligence Group, he pioneers innovative, data-centric solutions to industry challenges. His academic contributions encompass teaching over 50 short courses on data-driven decision-making, developing graduate-level curricula, and enhancing operational strategies for global mining leaders. His research interests span data-driven mine management, big data applications, mine simulation, planning and optimization, holistic bottleneck management, IoT, data mining, machine learning, mine economics, and balanced scorecards.