Roussos G Dimitrakopoulos

NAME

YEARS

DEGREE

THESIS TITLE

PRESENT POSITION

Conor Meahear (co-D.Avis, CS)

2006-2011

PhD

“On the direct cut polyhedra and open pit mining”

Newmont Mining, Denver

Xu Huan (co- S. Manor,ECE)

2006-2009

B.Eng

“Robust decision making and its applications in machine learning“

U of Singapore, Singapore

Arja Jewbali

2002- 2006

PhD

“Modelling geological uncertainty for stochastic short-term production scheduling in open pit mines”

RioTinto, Perth; now Newmont, Denver

Jeroen van Eldert

2010 - 2011

MSc, Delft U, Netherlands

“Stochastic open pit design with a network flow algorithm: application at Escondida Norte, Chile”

Francisco Albor Consuegra

2007-2010

MEng

“Exploring stochastic optimization in open pit mining”

Arcelor Mittal, Montreal

Lucia Robles

2007-2009

MEng

“Critical analysis of multi-point statistics methods in stochastic simulation of geology at Fox kimberlite pipe,Ekati, NT“

Newmont Mining Co, Peru

Andre Leite

2006-2008

MEng

“Application of stochastic mine design and optimization methods”

Vale Inco, Toronto

Louis Archambeault (co- to M Bilodeau)

2005-2006

MEng

“Application of Markov Decision Processes to Mine Optimization: A Real Options Approach”

CIBC World Markets, Vancouver

Richard Peattie

2004- 2007

MPhil

“Future data and recoverable reserve estimation”

AngloGold Ashanti, RSA

Justin Scott

2004-2006

MPhil

“Multifractal simulations using analogues: Application at Wyong, NSW”

Rosh Mining, Queensland

Ron Eggins (co-. P. Forrestal, Xstrata)

2002- 2006

MPhil p/t

“Advanced verification of resource/reserve estimates and forecasting”

Xstrata

Volker Osterholt

2004-2005

MPhil

“Methods for simulating geology”

BHP Billiton, Perth

Jorg Bernndorf

(co- S. Ramazan)

2003-2005

MPhil

“Large scale stochastic simulations for long term scheduling formulations”

Washingon Group, Germany

Cory Case

2010-2011

BEng

”Testing stochastic network flow algorithms”

GEMCOM

Bernabe Lopez

2009-2009

BEng

”Modelling of an epithermal gold deposit”

Undergrad student Mining, Eng., U of Chile

Jeroen van Eldert

2009 - 2009

B.Eng exchange, Delft U, Netherlands

“Estimation and simulation of a gold deposit”

MSc, Delft

Tien-Hai Nguyen

2008-2009

Research assistant

“Testing of the Lersh-Grossman algorithm”

Research Assistant, Hanoi University, Vietnam

Felipe Aguilera

2009-2009

B.Eng

“Geostatistical modelling of an epithermal gold deposit”

Undergraduate, Mining Eng., U Chile

Yang Li

2008-2008

B.Eng

”Pipage rounding algorithms”

PhD student, Oxford University, UK

Catherine Chou

2007-2008

B.Eng

“Resource/Reserve Classification with Simulation”

MSc Student, Ecole Polytechnique

Obbada (Elijah)

2007-2008

B.Eng

“Testing Stochastic Optimization in a Copper Mine”

Mining Engineer, Barrick Gold, Toronto

Amr Mahmoud

2007-2008

B.Eng

“SIP - Mine Production Scheduling”

Completed

Nikki Grieco

2001-2004

MPhil

“Risk analysis of optimal stope design: Incorporating grade uncertainty”

AMEC, Canada

Marcelo Godoy

1998-2003

PhD

“The effective management of geological risk in long-term production scheduling of open pit mines”

Golder Associates, South America

Alexandre Boucher

2001-2003

MPhil

" Conditional joint simulation of random fields on block-support”

Assistant Professor, Stanford U.

Luis Martinez

2000

2001-2003

Post-grad Diploma

M.Phil

“Review of methods for long- and short-term production planning”;

“Can quantification of geological risk improve open pit mine design?”

PhD, Queensland University of Technology

Chris Farrelly

1999-2002

MPhil

“Risk Quantification in ore reserve estimation and open pit mine design”

Consultant, Brisbane

Sumaira Qureshi

1997-2002

MPhil

“Comparative study of simulation algorithms in mapping spaces of uncertainty”

Lecturer-Australian National University

Peter Rolley

1996-2001

MSc (p/t)

“Geologic uncertainty in the development of an open pit mine: A risk analysis study”

Manager, Teck Cominco

Matthew Kay

(co- P. Fullagar)

1997-2001

MSc

“Geostatistical integration of conventional and downhole geophysical data in the metalliferous mine environment”

SunCorp Metway, Brisbane

Margaretha Scott

1996-2000

PhD

“Valuing Australian state geological surveys: Quantitative analysis for strategic planning”

Senior Scientist, Qld Dept. Mines & Energy

Ivor Jones

1996- 2000

MSc

“Indicator kriging at Mt Morgan, Qld”

Snowden Consulting, Perth

Andrew Richmond

1996-1998

MSc

“Multi-scale ore texture modeling for mining applications”

PhD,

Imperial College, Golder - Brisbane

J. Felipe Costa

1994-1998

PhD

“Developments in recoverable reserve estimation and orebody modeling”

Assoc. Prof. Mining Eng.,

FU RioGrande do Sul, Brazil

Xiaochin Luo

1992-1998

PhD

McGill Uni.

“Spatiotemporal stochastic models for earth science and engineering applications”

Mamotech, Montreal

Jackie Alison (co- M. Bilodeau)

1990-1994

PhD

McGill Uni.

“Games in mine economics”

VP, Harris Investment Management, Toronto

William Cheung (co- F. Ferry, EE, & G. Carayannis)

1990-1992

MEng McGill Uni.

Inferring surface structure of rock piles from range images”

Nortel, Hong Kong

Omar Idriss

(co- with JE)

1989-1991

MEng McGill Uni.

“Vibration effects on pickforce sensing”

NAME

YEARS

DEGREE

THESIS TITLE

PRESENT POSITION

Asif Khan

2011-

PhD

“Global optimization and cut-off grade optimization”

RA, McGill

Xianglei Wang

2010-

PhD

“High-order Simulations for Categorical Variables”

RA, McGill

Surendra Kesari

2010-

MEng

“Stochastic optimal cutoff grade policy for mining complexes”

RA, McGill

Ryan Goodfellow

2009-

PhD

“Stochastic programming for global mine optimization”

RA, McGill

Luis Montiel

2009-

PhD

“Global Stochastic Mine Optimization with POK”

RA, McGill

Alexander Marinho

2011-

MEng

”High-order simulation with categorical data"

RA, McGill

Martha Villalba Matamoros

2011-

MEng

”Stochastic optimization in and mine planning"

RA, McGill

Wadood Yahaya (co-Psaromiligkos, ECE)

2011-

MEng

”Image reconstruction through spatial cumulants"

RA, McGill

Maiko Sell

2011-

MEng

”Application of high-order simulation with geophysical data"

RA, McGill

Putra Mangala (co-Devroye,CS)

2009-

MEng

”Exact Simulation with Markov Models”

RA, McGill

Victor Vidal

2008-

PhD

“Dynamic Stochastic Cutoff Grades and Pipage Rounding”

RA, McGill

Iain Farmer

2010 - 2011

BEng

”Comparative study of conventional vs stochastic open pit mine design"

RA, McGill

Renaud Senécal (co-Ferland, CS, UMontreal)

2011 -

BEng

”Max flow implementation of Goldberg’s algorithm on SGEMS "

RA, McGill

NAME

YEARS

STATUS

PROJECT TITLE

PRESENT POSITION

David Francisco Machuca Mory (U of A)

2010-

Postdoc

“Geostatistics with high-order models and applications”

Postdoc, McGill University

Amina Lamghari (U de M)

2009-

Postdoc

“Stochastic Programming with Metaheuristics”

Postdoc, McGill University

M Waqar Asad (Colorado S M)

2009-

Postdoc

“Mine Planning and Optimization”

Research Associate, McGill

Xiaochun Luo (McGill)

2011-

Postdoc

“Computational Geostatistics”

Research Associate, McGill

Jongik Byun (Kaist)

2011-

Postdoc

“Partially ordered knapsack"

Postdoc, McGill

NAME

YEARS

STATUS

PROJECT TITLE

PRESENT POSITION

Hussein Mustapha

2007-2010

Postdoc

“High order spatial statistics and modeling”

K. Gerald v d Boogaart

2008-2009

Research Associate

“Statistical Modelling and Data Analysis”

Full Professor, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

Snehamoy Chatterjee

2008-2010

Postdoc

“Mine Planning and Design; Wavelet Simulation”

Assist. Professor, National Inst of Tech. Rourkela, India

Sabry Abdel Sabour

2006-2010

Research Associate

“Real Option Valuation and Mine Planning”

Assist. Professor, Mining Eng, U of Alaska

Mustafa Kumral

2006-2007

Research Associate

“Mine Planning and Optimization”

Associate Professor, Inonu University, Turkey

Erwan Gloaguen

2005-2007

Postdoc

“Soft Data and Multi-point Deposit Simulation”

Assistant Professor, Inst national de la recherche scientifique

Erkan Topal

2005-2006

Research Associate

“Multistage Pit Optimisation”

Head, Mining Engineering Dept., WASM, Australia