Author: Anna Michalak

On April 16, 2025, at the initiative of Professor Jerzy Detyna, Director of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (PWr) Branch in Wałbrzych, a meeting took place between representatives of the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology (WGGG) of PWr (Dean of the Faculty, Professor Radosław Zimroz, and Dr. Magdalena Worsa-Kozak) and the Mayor of Wałbrzych (Mr. Roman Szełemej), Deputy Mayor (Mr. Kacper Nogajczyk), representatives of the Center for Science, Culture, and Art “Stara Kopalnia” (Centrum Nauki i Sztuki Stara Kopalnia) in Wałbrzych (Mr. Jan Jędrasik – Director, Ms. Wioletta Wrona-Gaj – Head of the Museum of Industry and Technology), as well as the President of the Szczawno-Jedlina Health Resort (Mr. Krzysztof Urbański).

The highly promising discussions focused on joint initiatives to promote the mining industry and the preparation of R&D projects, and continued into the late afternoon. The visit also included a tour of the “Stara Kopalnia” in Wałbrzych and the Health Resort in Szczawno-Zdrój, providing an opportunity to better understand the challenges faced by these institutions. This collaboration holds great potential, and both sites impress with their rich mining heritage and grandeur!

Last week, we at Digital Mining Center had the pleasure of organising and hosting the consortium meeting in Wrocław 🇵🇱. Over three dynamic days, partners gathered at the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology of Wrocław University of Science and Technology for technical discussions, planning the following milestones for the innovative autonomous mineral exploration robotic tool and field visit to a drilling site. 

The mission? To develop a compact robotic system that can explore deep boreholes, detect critical raw materials in real time, and seamlessly integrate data into a digital twin of the deposit – all while enhancing safety and reducing environmental impact. 

Want to learn more about this exciting meeting and the Minotaur Mining project? Check it out here: http://www.minotaur-mining.eu/

From February 18–20, 2025, we had the pleasure of attending the final Technical and Industrial Workshop of the #MOIRA project at Safran Tech, held under the Horizon 2020 European Training Network.

Over the course of three inspiring days, we connected with industrial and academic partners from across Europe to exchange ideas and advancements in predictive maintenance, signal processing, and artificial intelligence. A heartfelt thank you to Safran Aircraft Engines, our European partner organizations, and everyone who contributed to the engaging discussions. This event marked not just the end of a collaborative chapter but also a moment to reflect on the achievements we’ve made together, strengthen professional ties, and look ahead to future innovation in the field.

On April 5th, the PhD Graduation Ceremony took place in Building A1 of Wrocław University of Science and Technology. This year, we proudly celebrated the graduation of two of our colleagues: Hamid Shiri and Mohammad Siami, who successfully completed their PhDs last year.

It was a wonderful ceremony filled with pride and joy. Hamid and Mohammad had the honour of receiving their diplomas from the Rector in the presence of their supervisors, making it an unforgettable milestone in their academic journey.

A heartfelt thank you to Professor Radosław Zimroz and Professor Agnieszka Wylomanska for attending the ceremony, not only as supervisors, but also in their esteemed roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining and Geology.

Let’s all extend our warmest congratulations to Hamid and Mohammad and wish them continued success in their future careers. And of course, fingers crossed for our current PhD students as they continue on their paths toward graduation!

From March 4–5, 2025, we had the pleasure of participating in the 51st Ogólnopolskie Sympozjum Diagnostyka Maszyn in the beautiful and peaceful city of Wisła, nestled in the heart of the mountains.

Over two inspiring days, we connected with academic and industrial partners, as well as old and new friends, from across Poland to share knowledge and perspectives on predictive maintenance, signal processing, and artificial intelligence.

Our group proudly presented four posters during the poster session, showcasing the cutting-edge work being done at the DMC Lab. It was a fantastic opportunity to spark meaningful discussions, exchange expertise, and explore new collaborations.

Beyond the technical sessions, it was also a moment to reconnect with colleagues, form new friendships, and enjoy the serene mountain atmosphere that made this symposium truly special.

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Title of the thesis: Modelling and analysis of long-term historical data of time-varying complex systems in the presence of impulsive noise for condition monitoring

Supervisors: Prof Agnieszka Wylomanska (Faculty of Mathematics, WUST), Prof Rado Zimroz (Faculty of Geoengineering Mining and Geology, WUST)

Panel: Prof Wojciech Milczarek – chair, Prof Justyna Woźniak, Prof Ryszard Blazej, Prof Leszek Jurdziak 

Reviewers:

• Prof Rafał Burdzik, Silesian University of Technology
• Prof Adam Jablonski, AGH University of Science and Technology
• Prof Szymon Gontarz, Warsaw University of Technology

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On November 9, 2024, members of the DMC (Digital Mining Center) research team from the Faculty of Geoengineering, Mining, and Geology – comprising Przemysław Dąbek, Jacek Wodecki, Paulina Kujawa, Adam Wróblewski, Arkadiusz Macek, and Radosław Zimroz – published a scientific article titled “3D point cloud regularization method for uniform mesh generation of mining excavations”. This geoinformatics-focused work was published in the ISPRS Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, a journal with notable citation metrics (Cite Score: 21, Impact Factor: 10.6). The paper addresses the initial, automatic processing of spatial data obtained from laser scanning. The goal of the research was to create an algorithm capable of generating a mesh of sufficient quality for use in airflow simulations while preserving the actual geometry of the scanned excavation. The article is the result of work within the framework of the international research project VOT3D (Ventilation Optimizing Technology based on 3D Scanning).

Title of the thesis: Fault detection procedures for belt conveyor maintenance based on AI driven multisource data analysis

Supervisors: prof Tomasz Barszcz (AMC VIbro),  prof Rado Zimroz (WUST, WGGG/DMC)

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HECATE project’s M21 Steering Committee meeting took place on 24-25 September 2024 in IRT premises in Toulouse (France).

This F2F meeting was an occasion to have a strategic and technical review, and workshops on HECATE activities. The SC members got also the possibility to visit the IRT platforms. It was a fruitful meeting to discuss about the progress of the project.

WUST has been represented by prof K.Szabat (Faculty of Electrical Engineering) and prof R.Zimroz (DMC)

source: https://hecate-project.eu/hecate-m21-sc-meeting-in-toulouse/