Himesh Patel

Himesh Patel

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Strategic Product Leader and Metallurgical Engineer specializing in the integration of…

Experience

  • Andean Systems Graphic

    Andean Systems

    San Francisco Bay Area

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    Midvale, UT

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    Reno, NV

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    Round Mountain, NV

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    Greater Reno Area

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    Greater Phoenix Area

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    Hyderabad

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    Dhanbad

Education

  • University of Nevada, Reno Graphic

    University of Nevada, Reno

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    Activities and Societies: Society of Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME) - Young leaders Finalist of the move mining competition The John Mackay Club (JMC) Indian Student Organisation (ISO) INSIGHT magazine

    Coursework:
    Environmental chemistry of metals, Experimental design & process optimization, Hydrometallurgy, Pyrometallurgy, Advanced physical metallurgy, Mining laws

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Licenses & Certifications

Volunteer Experience

  • Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) Graphic

    Volunteer

    Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME)

    - Present 8 years

    Science and Technology

    2026-27: Vice-Chair of IM&AD, Nevada MPD Chair
    2025-26: Secretary-Treasurer of IM&AD, Nevada MPD Vice-Chair
    2024-25: Program committee chair of IM&AD, published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD Vice-Chair
    2023-24: Technical committee chair of IM&AD, published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD secretary
    2022-23: Technical committee vice-chair of filler and pigments and specialty minerals, member - scholarship…

    2026-27: Vice-Chair of IM&AD, Nevada MPD Chair
    2025-26: Secretary-Treasurer of IM&AD, Nevada MPD Vice-Chair
    2024-25: Program committee chair of IM&AD, published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD Vice-Chair
    2023-24: Technical committee chair of IM&AD, published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD secretary
    2022-23: Technical committee vice-chair of filler and pigments and specialty minerals, member - scholarship committee, Division rep. The Industrial Minerals & Aggregate (IM&A) division, published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD secretary
    2021-22: Technical committee vice-chair of chemical raw materials (L to V), construction aggregates, and specialty minerals. Published an article on an overview of rare earth minerals in the US, Nevada MPD secretary, Northern Nevada SME subsection treasurer
    2020-21: Technical committee vice-chair shadow of Agricultural Materials,
    2019-20: Division rep. Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (MPD)
    2018-19: Division rep. Industrial minerals & Aggregate (IM&A) division

  • Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME) Graphic

    Young Leaders

    Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration Inc. (SME)

    - 4 years 1 month

    Science and Technology

    2022-23: Division rep. Industrial minerals & Aggregate (IM&A), Strategic committee rep. Industry Workforce Committee, Chair Professional Development subcommittee
    2021-22: Vice-chair Professional Development subcommittee
    2020-21: Division rep. Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (MPD)
    2019-20: Division rep. Industrial minerals & Aggregate (IM&A), Vice-chair Global Section subcommittee

    The program was created in 1998 with the charter to provide young engineers with an opportunity…

    2022-23: Division rep. Industrial minerals & Aggregate (IM&A), Strategic committee rep. Industry Workforce Committee, Chair Professional Development subcommittee
    2021-22: Vice-chair Professional Development subcommittee
    2020-21: Division rep. Mineral & Metallurgical Processing (MPD)
    2019-20: Division rep. Industrial minerals & Aggregate (IM&A), Vice-chair Global Section subcommittee

    The program was created in 1998 with the charter to provide young engineers with an opportunity for professional and career development. Each year, energetic young professionals who have demonstrated leadership abilities are selected to participate in the Young Leaders Program and Committee to deliver the following objectives.

    • Network with key players and peers in the mining industry.
    • Gather technical information essential for professional growth.
    • Remain involved with SME after graduation.
    • Transition into more active leadership roles throughout SME.
    • Develop and lead professional development programs within SME.

  • American Exploration & Mining Association Graphic

    Finance Trainee

    American Exploration & Mining Association

    - 1 year 1 month

    Science and Technology

    The AEMA Society (the “Society”) was chartered in 2021 to identify talented individuals in the industry, match them with mentors in their selected discipline, and provide a cross-disciplinary curriculum to all program participants.

    I was appointed finance mentee position with Mr. John Antwi (CEO/President, of Bendito Resources). Over the course of a year, we had numerous meetings to discuss finance in the mineral sector. These topics included understanding financial markets, the life…

    The AEMA Society (the “Society”) was chartered in 2021 to identify talented individuals in the industry, match them with mentors in their selected discipline, and provide a cross-disciplinary curriculum to all program participants.

    I was appointed finance mentee position with Mr. John Antwi (CEO/President, of Bendito Resources). Over the course of a year, we had numerous meetings to discuss finance in the mineral sector. These topics included understanding financial markets, the life cycle of junior mining stocks, the valuation of mineral projects and mining companies, etc.

Publications

  • Generative Artificial Intelligence in Extractive Metallurgy: Industrial Applications, Limitations, and Implementation Pathways

    The International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials

    Co-authored a comprehensive review paper exploring the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and advanced data engineering within heavy industry, specifically focusing on extractive metallurgy and mineral processing workflows.

    Key Highlights:

    Frameworks for Smart Autonomy: Developed structured implementation pathways for Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), and Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) to build highly adaptive industrial…

    Co-authored a comprehensive review paper exploring the integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and advanced data engineering within heavy industry, specifically focusing on extractive metallurgy and mineral processing workflows.

    Key Highlights:

    Frameworks for Smart Autonomy: Developed structured implementation pathways for Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), and Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) to build highly adaptive industrial digital twins.

    Flotation & Comminution Optimization: Mapped multi-modal AI applications and multi-sensor fusion architectures across rougher/cleaner flotation circuits and crushing/milling stages to maximize grade recovery and throughput.

    Ore Sorting & Blending: Outlined advanced pre-concentration pathways utilizing XRT, HSI, and LIBS analysis combined with predictive machine learning for real-time mineral identification and automated, multi-objective ore blending.

    Asset Reliability & Plant Digitalization: Structured data-driven decision engines for predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, and inventory optimization to minimize plant downtime and lower operating costs.

    This research bridges the gap between hardware-software integration and mineral extraction paradigms, providing a foundational roadmap for deploying commercial-scale AI advisory platforms and autonomous process control systems in smart, green mining operations.

    Keywords: Extractive Metallurgy, Mineral Processing, Generative AI, Digital Twin, Process Automation, Machine Learning, Flowsheet Optimization, Flotation Circuit, Sensor Fusion, Smart Mining, Predictive Maintenance.

    Other authors
    See publication

  • Industrial Mineral Review 2021: Rare Earth

    Mining Engineering

    Mining Engineering, 2022, VOL 74, NO. 7, PP. 74-76

    Other authors
    See publication

  • Coarse Particle Flotation of Coarse Gold and Gold-bearing Ore by Fluidized-bed-flotation

    Thesis

    See publication

  • A comprehensive review of the state of academia concerning the U.S. mining sector

    Mining Engineering

    MINING ENGINEERING, 2021, VOL. 73, NO. 9, PP. 51-56

    See publication

  • Industrial Minerals Review 2020: Rare Earth

    Mining Engineering

    MINING ENGINEERING, 2021, VOL. 73, NO. 7, PP. 86-87

    See publication

  • Parameters Optimization of Hydro-cyclone & Vertical Pulsating WHIMS while beneficiating Donimalai Iron ore Slimes

    International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology

  • Settling rate and flocculation studies of clean coal fines at different flocculants dosage, pH values, Bulk density and particle size’

    International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology

  • Effect of feed rate on grinding circuit and cyclone efficiency

    International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology

  • Indian Strategic Minerals – A Review

    International Seminar on Mineral Processing Technology

Honors & Awards

  • Robert W. Piekarz Award

    Society for Mining, Metallurgy, & Exploration

    This award recognizes outstanding leadership in organizing the technical sessions for the Industrial Minerals & Aggregates Division at SME 2025, amongst many other contributions to SME.

  • Nevada MPD Student Volunteer grant

    Nevada Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division

    I actively participated in the inaugural meeting of the Nevada Mineral Processing Division (a subsection of SME’s Northern Nevada Section) held in October 2019. Due to my contribution to the organization of the event, I was awarded the NV MPD student volunteer grant.

  • WAAIME Scholarship award

    WAAIME

    In the 100‐year tradition, the WAAIME Scholarship fund continues to provide financial scholarships to students pursuing earth science degrees including mining, geological sciences, metallurgy, petroleum, mineral sciences, materials science, mineral economics, chemical engineering, and other related studies.

  • MPD Division Graduate Award

    Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME)

    The Mineral & Metallurgical Processing Division Scholarships recognize students interested in pursuing careers in the area of mineral and metallurgical processing.

  • ISHAAN RAJVANSHI MERIT SCHOLARSHIP

    IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

    A scholarship was awarded during the 3rd year (2014-15 sessions) for excellence in sports.

Languages

  • English

    Full professional proficiency

  • Hindi

    Full professional proficiency

  • Gujarati

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Spanish

    Limited working proficiency

Organizations

  • John Mackay Club

    Member

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  • Genesis E- Cell IIT (ISM) DHANBAD

    Co-ordinator

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    Genesis is an Entrepreneurship Cell of the Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad, which was founded in 2007. From the day of its foundation, it is promoting entrepreneurship among students. As a Coordinator: • Organized 3 days of Techno-management festival and coordinated five events under the banner of E-cell which had witnessed a large no. of student participation. • Responsibilities include entrepreneurial cultural growth, event marketing, public-media relations, and event management.

  • Sports and Physical Education center IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

    Athletic secretary and Sports Person

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    • Responsibilities include promoting all sports activities and games among the students and build a highly spirited sports team. • Organized 86th annual sports meet and were able to manage the highest ever active student participation. • Won a silver medal at IIT Kanpur’s annual sports fest Udghosh’13 (September 2013) and a gold medal (April 2013) at district level athletics in the Long jump. Long jump statistics: Jharkhand state-level selection - Twice District level participation - 4 times…

    • Responsibilities include promoting all sports activities and games among the students and build a highly spirited sports team. • Organized 86th annual sports meet and were able to manage the highest ever active student participation. • Won a silver medal at IIT Kanpur’s annual sports fest Udghosh’13 (September 2013) and a gold medal (April 2013) at district level athletics in the Long jump. Long jump statistics: Jharkhand state-level selection - Twice District level participation - 4 times Inter-university participation - 3 times During 5 years of my University career, I won a total of 18 Medals in Track (100m, 200m, relay baton & field (Long jump, Triple Jump).

  • Basant, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

    Coordinator

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    • Managed all the works related to the promotion of the event, social media handling, hospitality, and alumni interaction. • Led and motivated a team of 50 members during the event.

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