Prof. Dr. Salih Aydoğan is a Professor of Mining Engineering at Konya Technical University, Türkiye, with extensive expertise in mineral processing, hydrometallurgy, and extractive metallurgy. He has significant academic and practical experience in the mining industry, specializing in gold and base metal extraction, mineral beneficiation, leaching technologies, process optimization, and sustainable metallurgical practices. Prof. Aydoğan has published numerous research articles in leading international journals and has supervised many graduate researchers. Through his research, industrial collaborations, and technical expertise, he has contributed to advancing innovative, efficient, and environmentally responsible technologies for the global mining and mineral processing industries.