Ahlam Maremi, Laurentian University

Research

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Latest papers

A Q-learning approach to waste rock reduction in open-pit mine design based on cleaner production principles.
Scientific reports · 2026 · senior author

All 1 publications

Latest funding

Smart and sustainable mining infrastructure: Sensor-integrated IoT and AI systems
CFI · 2026 · Co-investigator
$119,758

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1 publications.

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A Q-learning approach to waste rock reduction in open-pit mine design based on cleaner production principles.

Badakhshan N, Bakhtavar E, Shahriar K, Khosravi H, Afraei S, Maremi A

Scientific reports2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-35892-w PMID: 41606025

Smart and sustainable mining infrastructure: Sensor-integrated IoT and AI systems

Co-investigatorCFI2026John R. Evans Leaders Fund: John R. Evans Leaders Fund – Funding for research infrastructure

Principal investigators: Bakhtavar, Ezzeddin

Keywords: Sustainable mine planning and design, dilution, tailing dam, real-time monitoring, sustainable resources policy, artificial intelligence, machine learning IoT sensors, cameras, edge computing, cloud dashboards, data acquisition systems

$119,758

From public funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998 with their latest competition results, the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Genome Canada, the Canadian Space Agency, Canada Research Chairs, the Fonds de recherche du Québec, Ontario research funding, Michael Smith Health Research BC, the Canadian Cancer Society, Heart & Stroke and Brain Canada.

Frequent collaborators

Ezzeddin Bakhtavar

Academics

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student Dear Professor Maremi, 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]. I read your paper "A Q-learning approach to waste rock reduction in open-pit mine design based on cleaner production principles." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] 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]