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Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring in Mining 4.0
1st Edition
By Ali Soofastaei
Copyright Year © 2026
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Publisher: CRC Press
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Description
Book Description
The evolution of modern technology has affected all the industry dimensions. Mother industries play a critical role in providing the precursor materials for other industries, and a small improvement in these can make a big change in others. This book covers the analytics revolution in Industry 4.0 for the mother industries, such as mining, oil and gas, and steel. It focuses on the use of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to improve the business decisions aimed at increasing the quality and quantity of mother industries' products. It helps to design and implement their digital transformation strategies in these industries. Key Features: - Provides a concise overview of state of the art for mother industries' executives and managers. - Highlights and describes critical opportunity areas for industry operations optimization. - Explains how to implement advanced data analytics through case studies and examples. - Provides approaches and methods to improve data-driven decision-making. - Brings experience and learning in digital transformation from adjacent sectors. This book is aimed at researchers, professionals, and graduate students in data science, manufacturing, automation, and computer engineering.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Advent of Advanced Analytics in Traditional Industries. Chapter 2: Transforming Mining Operations: Harnessing Advanced Analytics for Optimal Decision-Making. Chapter 3: Designing Intelligence: Harnessing Soft Sensors and Advanced Analytics in Petroleum Refining for Industry 4.0. Chapter 4: Harnessing the Convergence of Information Technology and Operational Technology for Digital Transformation: An Integrated Framework for Effective Project Management, Skill Development, Team Coordination, and Collaboration in Manufacturing Industry. Chapter 5: Harnessing Industrial Internet of Things: Enabling Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Optimized Industrial and Manufacturing Processes. Chapter 6: Digitizing the Palate: Exploring Opportunities for Digital Transformation in the Food Industry. Chapter 7: Constructing Tomorrow: Exploring the Future of Construction in the Era of Industry 4.0. Chapter 8: Leveraging Advanced Analytics for Transforming Logistics: The Road to Logistics 4.0. Chapter 9: Revolutionizing Chemical Engineering 4.0: Artificial Intelligence Innovations and Machine Learning. Chapter 10: Harvesting Tomorrow: The Future of Agriculture in Industry 4.0. Chapter 11: Artificial Intelligence in Insurance: Transforming Risk Management and Customer Experience
Editor
Dr. Ali Soofastaei
Biography
​Dr. Ali Soofastaei is a global artificial intelligence (AI) projects leader, an international keynote speaker, and a professional author.
​He completed his Ph.D. and Postdoctoral Research Fellow at The University of Queensland, Australia, in the field of AI applications in mining engineering, where he led a revolution in the use of deep learning and AI methods to increase energy efficiency, reduce operation and maintenance costs, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in surface mines. As a scientific supervisor, for many years, he has provided practical guidance to undergraduate and postgraduate students in mechanical and mining engineering and information technology.
Dr. Soofastaei has more than fifteen years of academic experience as an Assistant Professor and leader of global research activities. Results from his research and development projects have been published in international journals and keynote presentations; He has presented his practical achievements at conferences in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia. He has been involved in industrial research and development projects in several industries, including oil and gas (Royal Dutch Shell); steel (Danieli); and mining (BHP, Rio Tinto, Anglo American, and Vale). His extensive practical experience in the industry has equipped him to work with complex industrial problems in highly technical and multi-disciplinary teams. Dr. Soofastaei is working actively with some prestigious global publishers same as Mc Graw-Hill Education, Intech Open, Springer, and CRC Press as an author and academic editor.
