Sanja Miskovic, University of British Columbia

Research

Adaptive Learning Comminution Units and Circuits Data-Driven Models Interconnected Neuro-Fuzzy Systems Machine Learning Mining and Minerals Processing Multiphase Systems Modeling Physics-Based Simulations

Latest funding

Next generation sensors for critical minerals
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$493,000
Quantifying analysis of detrital porphyry indicator minerals to guide exploration and decision-making
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$264,516
Smart Surrogate Models for Design and Operation of Efficient and Sustainable Comminution Units
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$156,000

All 4 grants and awards

Next generation sensors for critical minerals

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Jones, David DJ

Keywords: Dual Comb Spectroscopy; Exploration Geology; Laser Ablation Spectroscopy; Mineral Prospecting; Ore analysis; Ore Body Knowledge; Realtime Geometallurgical; Sensor Based Sorting; Sustainable Mining

$493,000

Quantifying analysis of detrital porphyry indicator minerals to guide exploration and decision-making

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Saylor, Joel JE

Keywords: geochronology; mineralogy; mineral separation; mining exploration; ore fertility indicators; porphyry indicator minerals; sediment provenance; zircon

$264,516

Smart Surrogate Models for Design and Operation of Efficient and Sustainable Comminution Units

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Miskovic, Sanja

Keywords: mining and minerals processing; comminution units and circuits; physics-based simulations; data-driven models; smart surrogate models; process optimization; machine learning; interconnected neuro-fuzzy systems; adaptive learning; multiphase systems modeling

$156,000

Development and Evaluation of Fine Crushing Circuits for Energy Efficient Comminution of Iron Ore

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Klein, Bern

$160,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Adaptive Learning Dear Professor Miskovic, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on adaptive learning connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Smart Surrogate Models for Design and Operation of Efficient and Sustainable Comminution Units" (2020), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]