Team

Mr. Rais’s research focuses on machine learning, mineral processing, and carbon utilization in sustainable resource engineering. He has a background in Earth Resources and Petroleum Engineering, with experience in geology, geophysics, academic research, and teaching. 

Mr. Prasniewski is a senior undergraduate student in Computer Engineering from the Federal Technological University of Paraná (Brazil), who joined the IMOM lab through the Mitacs Globalink program. He works on applying interpretable machine learning to predict durability performance of low-carbon mining materials.

Dr. Cai is a Lectuer in Safety Engineering at Guizhou University, specializing in coal spontaneous combustion prevention, coal oxidation mechanisms, and mining hazard risk prediction. Supported by a CSC visiting scholar fellowship, he joins the IMOM Lab for a one-year research visit to work on modeling, prediction, and prevention of coal spontaneous combustion risks for mine safety.

Dr. Benmansour is a mineral processing researcher with a dual PhD in flotation chemistry and broad experience in hydrometallurgy, CO2 sequestration, and process scale-up. He contributed to the IMOM Lab through his knowledge of mineral processing, low-carbon resource utilization, and applied process optimization.

First position: Postdoctoral Fellow in Mining Engineering at Queen's University. 

Internship Report: Instrumentation et suivi géotechnique en mine à ciel ouvert : Stage à la mine Canadian Malartic

Internship Report: Transport du minerai autonome versus traditionnel

Internship Report: Méthode d’arpentage et calibration des erreurs à la mine Éléonore

Internship Report: Arpentage, la collecte de données de la mine Goldex