Organizing Committee

Meet the Team Behind
APCOM 2027

Guided by internationally recognized academics, researchers, and industry professionals, the APCOM 2027 Organizing Committee is committed to creating a world-class forum for knowledge exchange, collaboration, and innovation in mining.

APCOM Team

The APCOM 2027 Organizing Committee brings together internationally recognized experts from academia and industry with deep experience in mining engineering, operations research, artificial intelligence, geostatistics, and digital transformation.

Their collective expertise helps ensure a technically rigorous program and an exceptional conference experience for delegates from around the world.
Nelson Morales

Nelson Morales

Conference Chair
Associate Professor Department of Civil, Geological & Mining Engineering
Polytechnique Montréal

Andrea Brickey

Advisory Committee
South Dakota Institute of Mining and Technology, South Dakota, USA

Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

Advisory Committee
McGill University, Québec, Canada

Hooman Askari-Nasab

Advisory Committee
University of Alberta, Alberta, Canada

Michel Gamache

Advisory Committee
Polytechnique Montréal, Québec, Canada

Yuksel Asli Sari

Advisory Committee
Queen’s University, Ontario, Canada

APCOM International Council

Andrea J. Brickey

South Dakota School of Mines & Technology, United States

Angelina Anani

University of Arizona, United States

Kadri Dagdelen

Colorado School of Mines, United States

Roussos Dimitrakopoulos

McGill University, Canada

Joao Felipe Costa

Universidad Federal de Río Grande del Sur, Brazil

Dr Christoph Mueller

MobileTronics, Germany

Cuthbert Musingwini

University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa

Antonio Nieto

University of Utah, United States

Winfred Assibey-Bonsu

Gold Fields, Australia

Ernest Baafi

University of Wollongong, Australia
Nelson Morales

Nelson Morales

Polytechnique Montréal, Canada

Julian Ortiz

Camborne School of Mines - University of Exeter

Shirong Ge

China University of Mining and Technology, China

Andrej Sublj

Institute of Mining, Geotechnology and Environment, Solvacia

Join the APCOM 2027 Community

APCOM 2027 brings together the researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders advancing the future of mining through data, analytics, and intelligent technologies.
Contact the APCOM Team

Chantal Murphy | Conference Planner
cmurphy@cim.org  | +1 514-939-2710 ext. 1309

Nadia Bakka | Sales Manager, Exhibition & Sponsorship
nbakka@cim.org | +1 514- 939-2710 ext. 1360

© 2026 – Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. All Rights Reserved
Contact the APCOM Team

Chantal Murphy | Conference Planner
cmurphy@cim.org  | +1 514-939-2710 ext. 1309

Nadia Bakka | Sales Manager, Exhibition & Sponsorship
nbakka@cim.org | +1 514- 939-2710 ext. 1360

© 2026 – Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. All Rights Reserved
Consent*