MSc Eng. Maria Stachowiak, Engineering and Technical Specialist at KGHM Cuprum – Systems Analysis Department. Graduated in Applied Mathematics from Wroclaw University of Science and Technology. Her main research and professional interests focus on the analysis of machine signal data from mining operations, including signal classification, fault diagnosis, work optimization, and text mining modeling. She applies advanced data-driven methods to improve the diagnostics and efficiency of industrial systems in the mining sector.

Dr Greg You is a Senior Lecturer in mining engineering at Federation University and a Stream Leader on Stable Landforms and Mine Rehabilitation research. He specializes in geotechnical and geoenvironmental effects of mining, groundwater extraction, and landfill operations and mine planning, design and optimization. He published a book - Mining Project Value Optimization with Springer in 2024, co-authored two Chinese geomebrane standards for landfills (2006, 2008), and completed a CRC TiME project as a chief investigator in 2022, which is on mine closure planning optimization integrating open pit, waste dump and tailing dam. He supervised five PhD students to completion. He is adept at collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and delivering high impact outcomes to increase safety and productivity. He has published 82 research papers. Before joining Federation University Australia in 2006, Greg was the founding Technical Manager of the Asia/Pacific Region at GSE Lining Technology Co. Ltd. He established the technical department to support geosynthetics application in containment projects, leading to the production expansion, advancing geomembrane standards for landfills in China, and effective stakeholder education and relationship-building through over 60 technical presentations to engage consultants, regulatory bodies, and industry partners across the Asia/Pacific region.

Professor Chris Aldrich holds a Chair in Process Systems Engineering in the Western Australian School of Mines at Curtin University in Australia. In addition, he is an Extraordinary Professor at Stellenbosch University in South Africa and an Honorary Professor at the University of Queensland in Australia. His core expertise is in process automation in the mining and metallurgical process industries, with a strong focus on data analytics and machine learning. Earlier in his career, he was a recipient of among other the British Association (S2A3) Silver Medal and President’s Award of the Foundation of Research and Development (FRD) in South Africa for international recognition of his research. Professor Aldrich serves on the editorial boards of several journals. He is among other a Chief Investigator and Executive Committee member of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, as well as the ARC Industrial Transformation & Training Centre for Green Chemistry in Manufactur

Mark Roberts professional experience spans the agribusiness, veterinary and mining industries, specialising in strategy, technology and innovation. Mark joined Maptek in 2010 and helped develop and commercialise the successful drill & blast management system BlastLogic. Completing a Masters Business Administration in 2012, Mark is now responsible for leading the strategy, development and commercial success of solutions across Maptek’s engineering and operations disciplines.