Hojat Shirmard

Hojat

Hojat is a PhD candidate in the EarthByte Group, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney. He holds a MSc degree in Mining Engineering – Mineral Exploration from the University of Tehran. He has experience doing more than 200 mineral exploration projects in different districts of Iran including geophysics, remote sensing, geology, and geochemistry. He has a track record of being involved in discovering a variety of ore deposits through a combination of fieldwork, processing, analysis, integrating a variety of exploration data in industry-based projects. He is now working on “Spatio-temporal Data Mining in Mineral Exploration”. His research has implications regarding developing sustainable mineral exploration in the era of the green energy transition.

EarthByte Seminar Series: Luca Magri

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Join us for an upcoming EarthByte Seminar featuring Luca Magri, Postdoctoral Researcher in the EarthByte Group at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney. Luca will be presenting on “Post-Emplacement Rifting of Oceanic Large Igneous Provinces,” sharing fresh insights and innovative methods in geoscience. Date: November 27  Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. AEDT  Location: Room … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Satyam Singh

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We are excited to invite you to the upcoming EarthByte Seminar, where Satyam Singh, a PhD candidate in the EarthByte group at the Faculty of Geosciences, University of Sydney, will deliver an engaging talk. His presentation, titled ‘Topographic Evolution of Active Margins: Exploring the Interplay of Plate Tectonics, Mantle Convection, and Long-Term Climate using Explainable … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Chinese delegation

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It is a great honour for EarthByte to announce that a Chinese delegation will be visiting on October 30 to give a talk on “Mesozoic Volcanism and Its Implications for Tectonics and Mineral Exploration in Southeast Coastal China” and “The Developing Chinese Mining Industry”. The presentation will be given by this delegation: Mr. Yan Chengyi, … Read more…

Leveraging Machine Learning and Geophysical Data for Automated Detection of Interior Structures of Cratons

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The internal structures and discontinuities of cratons hold considerable economic value due to their tendency for reactivation and different horizontal stress, serving as conduits for fluid flow and mineral deposition over time. Detecting these structures at various depths is critical for accurately mapping prospective zones of metallic mineralisation. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of integrating … Read more…

Net Zero Institute White Paper on Critical Minerals and Materials released

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The University of Sydney’s Net Zero Institute has just released their White Paper on Critical Minerals & Materials. It represents a massive collaborative effort of over 50 colleagues from the University and international partners. The EarthByte Group has made a contribution to it with an outline of AI-powered mineral prospectivity mapping, particularly applied to copper … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Richard Scott

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We are thrilled to invite you to the next EarthByte Seminar, where Richard Scott, Principal Data Scientist at the BHP Exploration Team, will be our guest speaker. His presentation, titled ‘The Application of Deep Learning in Mineral Exploration,’ will offer valuable insights into cutting-edge techniques in the field. This is a great opportunity to hear … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Indrani Mukherjee

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We’re excited to present the upcoming EarthByte Seminar with guest speaker Indrani Mukherjee, a lecturer and researcher at the University of New South Wales. She will deliver a talk titled ‘A Billion Years of Geological Drama – Boring or Brilliant?’ Seize this chance to gain insights from an expert in the field! Seminar Details: Date: … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Dr. Ben Knight

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We’re thrilled to announce our upcoming EarthByte Seminar, featuring guest speaker Dr. Ben Knight, a research fellow from Curtin University. This seminar presents an excellent opportunity to explore the latest advances in petrochronological and numerical models of high-grade metamorphic systems. Don’t miss this chance to gain insights from a leading expert in the field!   … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Dr. Jack Muir

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We’re excited to announce that Dr. Jack Muir from Fleet Space Technologies will be our guest speaker at the upcoming EarthByte Seminar. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about cutting-edge techniques in mineral exploration and to engage with like-minded professionals. Don’t miss out!   Dr. Jack Muir is a mathematical geophysicist who has specialised … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Addison Tu

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Join us for an exciting EarthByte seminar on August 7th! Addison Tu, a PhD candidate in the EarthByte Group at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, will give an interesting talk about: “Combined machine learning and landscape evolution models reveal hidden mineral deposits needed for the energy transition.”   Seminar Details: Date: Wednesday, August … Read more…

EarthByte Seminar Series: Simon George

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Join us for an exciting EarthByte seminar on September 4th!

We are excited to welcome Simon George from Macquarie University to our EarthByte Seminar!
Simon George, an Emeritus Professor at the School of Natural Sciences at Macquarie University, will give an interesting talk about:
“Preliminary results of IODP Expedition 401, the first element of the Miocene Mediterranean-Atlantic Gateway (IMMAGE) Land-2-Sea drilling project”
 

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Wang Tiangang

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An interesting EarthByte Seminar!
“Let’s dive into the exploration of Papua New Guinea at the EarthByte Seminar on July 10th, 2024!”
Wang Tiangang, a PhD and exploration geologist at the Nanjing Center of the China Geological Survey, will give an interesting talk about:
“Locating New Deposits from Geochemical Anomalies Integrated with Geological and Geophysical Information”

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Christopher Alfonso

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An insightful EarthByte Seminar (12th Jun)!
Christopher Alfonso, a PhD candidate in the EarthByte Group at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, will give an interesting talk about: “Predicting global porphyry copper prospectivity using positive-unlabelled machine learning”
 

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Nick Mortimer

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A thought-provoking EarthByte Seminar (15th May)!
Nick Mortimer from GNS Science’s Dunedin office, and an Honorary Associate at the School of Geosciences, University of Sydney, will give an interesting talk with the title ”Basement terrane crustal structure under Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand: a context for supercritical geothermal resources”
 

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Zijing Luo

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An interesting seminar with Zijing Luo from the China University of Geosciences. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Zijing Luo will talk about “Prospectivity mapping of rare earth elements through geochemical data analysis and bespoke deviation network training.”

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Shuyan Yu

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Join us for another thought-provoking event with Shuyan from Central South University, China. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Shuyan Yu will talk about “Novel Machine Learning Approaches for Identifying Multivariate Geochemical Anomalies Considering Spatial Structures.”.

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Guo Dongshan

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Join us for a fascinating talk with Guo Dongshan from Zhejiang University. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Guo will talk about 1.2-Myr Obliquity Amplitude Modulated the Growth Process of Crusts: Evidence From the Time-Series Analysis of the Crust from CB Seamoun.

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Dr. Amando Lasabuda

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Join us for a fascinating talk with Dr. Amando Lasabuda from University of Oslo and The University of Sydney. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Amando will talk about reconstructing the paleogeography of glaciated continental margins and their sediment source-to-sink systems with an example from the Barents Sea, Norwegian Arctic.

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Dr. Antoniette Grima

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Join us for an insightful seminar with Antoniette from University of Glasgow. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Antoniette will talk about the evolution of slab morphology and topography at subduction zones. Her work can contribute to a better understanding of subduction processes from deep slab dynamics to continental deformation, the evolution of topography at subduction zones, and basin formation and continental extension.

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EarthByte Seminar Series: Hojat Shirmard

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Join us for an insightful seminar with Hojat Shirmard from the EarthByte Group. In this EarthByte Seminar Series event, Hojat will delve into the discovery of a new deep-seated world-class porphyry copper deposit named Sereydoun, which resulted from a distinctive approach to processing, analyzing, and interpreting airborne geophysical data and satellite images in the cluster of Sarcheshmeh copper porphyry mine.

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Welcome Hojat Shirmard to the team

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We welcome our new PhD candidate Hojat Shirmard to join the team. Hojat is a PhD candidate in the EarthByte Group, School of Geosciences, University of Sydney. He holds a MSc degree in Mining Engineering – Mineral Exploration from the University of Tehran. He has experience doing more than 200 mineral exploration projects in different … Read more…

Remote Sensing: A Comparative Study of Convolutional Neural Networks and Conventional Machine Learning Models for Lithological Mapping Using Remote Sensing Data

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Lithological mapping is a critical aspect of geological mapping that can be useful in studying the mineralization potential of a region and has implications for mineral prospectivity mapping. This is a challenging task if performed manually, particularly in highly remote areas that require a large number of participants and resources. The combination of machine learning … Read more…

Welcome newcomers!

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Welcome!