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PhD, Mine Planining and Optimization
MSc, Rock Mechanics
BSc, Mine Exploitation
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Yashar Pourrahimian, PhD, PEng
Yashar Pourrahimian is currently an Associate Professor of Mining Engineering at University of Alberta. He holds a PhD from University
of Alberta (UofA). He holds a BSc in Mining Engineering from Sahand University of Technology, Iran. He received his M.Sc. degree in
Mining Engineering from University of Tehran, Iran. He has 15 years of research, teaching , and consulting experience. He worked as
an academic member in Faculty of Mining Engineering at Sahand university of Technology. He joined Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and School of Mining and Petroleum Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada in 2013.
Dr. Pourrahimian has
extensive experience in mine planning and optimization. He is director of Mining and Rock Science Development and Innovation
Laboratory and also a member of Mining Optimization Laboratory (MOL) at University of Alberta.
His research focuses on:
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Optimization in surface mine design and planning using operations research (OR)
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Optimization in underground mine design and planning using operations research methods
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Mathematical programming for sequence optimization (MILP, QP, LP, MILGP)
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Mathematical programming for stope layout optimization
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Simulation optimization of mining systems
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Application of the real options in engineering design and decision making
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Underground stope boundary optimization
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Incorporating the human factors into operations managemnts
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Impressive virtuality for mine waste dump and tailings management
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Optimizing the operational energy efficiency in surface mines
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Real-time mine road condition monitoring systems
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