<div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr">Hi all,<div><br></div><div>At our next meeting, Dr. Nathalie Risso, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering will present and lead a discussion on</div><div><br></div><div><b>"Drones in mining applications: Challenges and opportunities"</b></div><div><div><br></div><div><b>Abstract: </b>Drone technology has gained relevance in the critical minerals industry as a mean to provide save and automatic surveying both for open pit and underground operations. The use of this technology carries great promise for exploration, monitoring, and safety, however several challenges associated with technology, methods and education remain. This presentation briefly reviews recent drone applications and ongoing challenges in the minerals industry.</div><div><br></div><div><b>Discussion topics:</b> Dr. Nathalie Risso would like to discuss some of the common challenges associated with drone technology with an emphasis in underground mining applications, as well as opportunities associated with the use of this technology to attract more students and underrepresented minorities into STEM disciplines.</div></div><div><br></div><div><b>Bio:</b> Nathalie Risso is an Assistant Professor Mining and Geological Engineering Department at The University of Arizona. She received the B.S. degree in Electronics engineering from Universidad de Concepcion, and the M.S. and Ph.D degrees in Electrical and Computer engineering from the University of Arizona. Her research interests include Cyber-physical systems, Renewable Energy, and Machine Learning. Prof. Risso is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion, leading several associated initiatives in STEM related fields.</div><div><br></div><div><div>Hope to see you there!</div><div><br></div><div>Zoom: <a href="https://arizona.zoom.us/j/83865903054">https://arizona.zoom.us/j/83865903054</a></div><div>One tap mobile: +16027530140,,83865903054# </div><div><br></div></div><div><div><br></div>-- <br><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><img align="left" height="76" src="https://brand.arizona.edu/sites/all/modules/custom/brand_generator/img/ua-sig-logo.png" width="96"></td><td width="500" style="font-size:10pt;color:rgb(118,118,118);text-align:left"><font face="Calibri" style="font-size:14pt;color:rgb(12,35,75);font-weight:bold">David LeBauer, Ph.D.</font><br><font face="Calibri" style="font-size:10pt"><span style="font-size:10pt">Director of Data Sciences</span></font><br>
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