Dr Niranjan Adhikari completed his PhD at the JKMRC working on a project of the Advanced Process Prediction and Control group under Dr Gordon Forbes, Professor Mohsen Yahyaei and Dr Marko Hilden. His PhD research at JKMRC aimed to improve mineral processing operations through intelligent algorithm development. By analysing plant operating data, Niranjan designed methods to automatically detect critical events, such as mill overloading and steady-state conditions, that impact plant efficiency and safety. His adaptable methodology, built around evolving research questions and operational constraints, positions his work as a forward-thinking contribution to data-driven mining innovation.
Niranjan brings together advanced expertise in data analytics, artificial intelligence, and statistical modelling, with a particular focus on solving industry problems using machine learning. With a double Master’s in Physics and Statistics and now a PhD, along with prior academic experience as a lecturer in Nepal, Niranjan’s work is distinguished by its combination of technical rigour and applied relevance.