Serhat Köksal

  

my family (my wife Fatma, me and our son Alaz)

 

 

Middle East Technical University

Central Laboratory

R&D Training and Measurement Center

Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory

 

e-mail: skoksal@metu.edu.tr

links: zircon "the key mineral"

           METU Central Laboratory / TIMS

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 - Geochronology, isotope geochemistry, mineralogy, granitoids, zircon (typology, chemistry).  

 

 

PhD, 2005. Middle East Technical University,  Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Geological Engineering-Ph.D. Program of Mineralogy and Petrography (10 months studentship in the Potsdam University, and research study in GFZ-Potsdam -Germany in 2002-2003) 

Thesis Title: Zircon Typology and Chemistry of the Granitoids from Central Anatolia, Turkey 

 

MS, 1996. Middle East Technical University,  Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Department of Geological Engineering-Ph.D. Program of Mineralogy and Petrography

Thesis Title: Geological and Petrological Characteristics of The Idis Dagi Avanos Area, Nevsehir-Central Anatolia

 

BS, 1992. Middle East Technical University, Department of Geological Engineering

 

SCI Papers  

  Köksal, S., Göncüoglu, M. C., Toksoy-Köksal, F., Möller, A. and Kemnitz, H. (2008). Zircon typologies and internal structures as petrogenetic indicators in contrasting granitoid types from central Anatolia. Mineralogy and Petrology v: 93, p. 185-211 (article link).

  Köksal, S., Romer, R. L., Göncüoglu, M. C., and Toksoy-Köksal, F., 2004. Timing of post-collisional H-type to A-type granitic magmatism: U-Pb titanite ages from Alpine central Anatolian Granitoids (Turkey). Int J Earth Sci, v: 93, p. 974-989 (article pdf) (Times cited: 13 - except self-citations).  

 

SCI-expanded Papers  

  Köksal, S., and Göncüoglu, M. C., 2008. Sr and Nd isotopic characteristics of some S-, I, and A-type granitoids from Central Anatolia. Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 17, p. 111-127 (article link). 

  Köksal, S., Göncüoglu, M.C. and Floyd, P. A., 2001. Extrusive members of postcollisional A-type magmatism in Central Anatolia: Karahidir Volcanics, Idis Dagi-Avanos Area, Turkey. International Geology Review, v.43, p. 683-694 (article pdf) (Times cited: 10 - except self citations).

 

Other Papers  

  Göncüoglu, M.C., Köksal, S. and Floyd, P. A., 1997, Post-collisional A-Type magmatism in the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex: petrology of the Idis Dagi intrusives (Avanos, Turkey). Turkish Journal of Earth Sciences, v.6, no.2, p. 65-76 (abstract pdf) (Times cited: 9 - except self citations)..

 Köksal, S. and Göncüoglu, M.C., 1997, Geology of the Idis Dagi-Avanos area (Nevsehir-Central Anatolia). Mineral Res. Explor. Bull., v.119, p. 41-58 (article pdf) (Times cited: 1 - except self citations).

 

SCI Abstracts  

  Köksal, S., Möller, A. Frei, D., Göncüoglu, M. C., Toksoy-Köksal, F., 2007.Petrological Characteristics and LA-SF-ICP-MS U-Pb ages of S-type Granitoids from Central Turkey. Geochimica et Cosmochmica Acta, 71 (15), A505-A505 Supplement 1, Goldschmidt Conference Abstracts, p. A505 (abstract pdf).  

Other Abstracts  

  Köksal, S., Gürsu, S., Göncüoglu, M. C. and Toksoy-Köksal, F., 2007. Comparion of Zircon/Apatite Geothermometry Methods and Zircon Typology Data of the Central Anatolian Granitoids. 60th Geological Congress of Turkey, Ankara, Abstr,  p. 250-255 (abstract pdf).

  Köksal, S., Toksoy-Köksal, F. ve Göncüoglu, M. C., 2006. Zircon Growth in Distinct Granitoid Types: Examples from Central Anatolian Granitoids. 59th Geological Congress of Turkey, Ankara, Abstr,  p. 271-272 (in Turkish) (abstract pdf).  

  Köksal, S., Toksoy-Köksal, F., Göncüoglu, M.C. and Möller, A., 2005. Tracing magmatic history from zircons of the S- and H-type granitoids in the Ekecikdag Intrusive Suite (Central Anatolia-Turkey). International Earth Sciences Colloquium on the Aegean Region, IESCA-2005, Izmir-Turkey, Program and Abstracts, p. 71-72 (abstract pdf). 

  Köksal, S., Toksoy-Köksal, F., and Göncüoglu, M. C., 2004. An example to coeval H- and A-type granitoids: Comparison of the Baranadag and Çamsari granitoids (Kaman, Kirsehir) based on zircon typology method and geochemical studies. I. National Geochemistry Symposium, TUBITAK-BUTAL, Bursa-Turkey, Abstr, p. 40 (in Turkish) (abstract pdf).

  Köksal, S., Göncüoglu, M.C. and Toksoy-Köksal, F., 2001, The geological and petrographical characteristics of the magmatic rocks and their contact zones in the Hacimahmutusagi (Ortaköy-Aksaray) area, Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex, Turkey. Fourth International Turkish Geology Symposium, Work in Progress on the Geology of Turkey and Its Surroundings, Abstr, p. 216, Çukurova University, Adana-Turkey.

 Köksal, S., Göncüoglu, M.C. and Floyd, P. A., 1998, Petrology of volcanic rocks and their genetic relationship with post-collisional A-type syenitoids and in the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex, Turkey. Third International Turkish Geology Symposium, Work in Progress on the Geology of Turkey and Its Surroundings, Abstr, p.165, M.E.T.U., Ankara-Turkey.

 Göncüoglu, M.C., Köksal, S. and Floyd, P.A., 1995. Post-collisional magmatism in the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex: Geochemical features of Idisdağı alkaline intrusives (Avanos, Central Anatolia) as a case study. International Earth Sciences Colloquium on the Aegean Region, IESCA-1995, İzmir-Güllük, Turkey, 9-14 October 1995, Program and Abstr, p. 21.  

 

Researches and Thesis:

  Köksal, S., 2005, Zircon typology and chemistry of the granitoids from central Anatolia, Turkey. M.E.T.U., PhD Thesis, 314 p. (Unpublished).  

  Köksal, S., 1996, The geological and petrological characteristics of the Idis Dagi-Avanos Area (Nevsehir -Central Anatolia). M.E.T.U., M Sc Thesis, 141 p. (Unpublished).

 Köksal, S., 1992, Geology and Petrography of Hacimahmutusagi Region (Ortaköy-Aksaray). M.E.T.U., B Sc Thesis, 54 p. (Unpublished).  

 

PROJECT REPORTS

  Goncuoglu, M.C., Köksal, S. and Toksoy-Koksal, F.,  2004. Application of Granite Petrogenesis Investigation by Zircon Typology Method on Central Anatolian Granitoids. Project of Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, no: 101Y051(in Turkish).    

  Goncuoglu, M.C., Toksoy-Koksal, F., Köksal, S., 2001. Mineralogy and mineral chemistry of the ultramafic, mafic and granitic rocks in the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex. Middle East Technical University AFP Project no: AFP 99.03.09.01(in Turkish).  

  Goncuoglu, M. C., Erler, A., Toprak, V., Olgun, E., Yaliniz, K., Kuscu, I., Köksal, S., and Dirik, K., 1993. Geology of the central part of the Central Anatolian Crystalline Complex: part III geological evolution of the Tertiary Basin of the Central Kizilirmak: Unpubl. Report No: 3313, Turkish Petroleum Company, (in Turkish).

 

HONORS and FELLOWSHIPS

2006 Altin Çekiç Research Awardee of (Turkish Chamber of Geological Engineers )

2006 TUBITAK-Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft (DFG-Germany) Scientific Exchange Fellowship

 

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT  

Middle East Technical University, 2004- ... Radiogenic Isotope Laboratory (Central Laboratory / R&D Training and Measurement Center)

Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 1997-2004. R&D Department.

General Directorate of Bank of Provinces (Iller Bankasi), 1995-1997. Water Drilling Department.

Turkish Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, 1993-1995. R&D Department.  

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