Team

Principal Investigator

Chengkai Fan, PhD

Dr. Fan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at Université Laval (ULaval). He joined ULaval in September 2024 and leads the IMOM Lab as Principal Investigator. His current research focuses on data-driven modeling, optimization, and intelligent decision-making for mine transport, mine safety, and carbon management.

Team Members

Every milestone is shaped by the unseen effort and dedication of those who work together.

Postdoctoral Fellows

Dr. Mohammed Rida Benmansour

Postdoctoral Fellow (2026-present)

Graduate Students

Rais Seki Lenzo

PhD student (2026-present)

Undergraduate Students

Coming soon...

Visiting Scholars/Students

Dr. Jiawen Cai

Visiting Scholar (2026-2027)

Dr. Jiawen Cai specializes in coal spontaneous combustion prevention, coal oxidation mechanisms, and hazard risk prediction in mining safety engineering, and will join Université Laval for a one-year research visit supported by the China Scholarship Council (CSC).

Alumni

Yohan Sercia

Undergraduate student (2025)

Rebecca Louise Doriane Bamoule

Undergraduate student (2025)

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