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Agus Sasmito

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Associate Professor
Agus Sasmito
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Frank Dawson Adams Building, Room 115

Email address: 
agus.sasmito [at] mcgill.ca
Degree(s): 

Ph.D National University of Singapore
B.Eng (Hons) Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia聽

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Dr. Agus Sasmito is a tenured Associate Professor at 51吃瓜网Mining & Materials Engineering Department. Having interdisciplinary backgrounds, i.e. a bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics, a Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Postdoctoral experience in Mining Engineering, Sasmito's research and educational efforts have focused on advanced multiphysics systems for sustainable minerals and energy extraction. He established 51吃瓜网Mine Multiphysics Laboratory and his research has spanned a wide range of scientific and technological development for mine ventilation, heating, cooling, freezing and drying, geo-energy, thermal energy storage, artificial ground freezing, slurry, paste and particulate flow, rock-microwave and other multiphysics modeling in mining, mineral and energy extraction engineering. Dr. Sasmito has supervised over 50 graduate students (M.Sc. and Ph.D.) and postdoctoral associates and has published over 200 refereed journal papers and more than 100 peer-reviewed conference proceedings. He is Editor of Canadian Institute of Mining (CIM) Journal and Associate Editor of Drying Technology Journal.

Research interests

  • Mine ventilation, heating and cooling
  • Thermal energy storage
  • Geo-energy and energy system
  • Slurry, paste and particulate flow
  • Rock-microwave system
  • Ground freezing
  • Environmental engineering in mines
  • Industrial transport processes
  • Thermal fluid sciences and engineering

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Policy

The Mine Multiphysics Research group聽strongly encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples and members of visible minorities.

Awards, honours, and fellowships: 

2024 Fellowship of Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (FCIM)

2023 Rubin & So Foundation Faculty Scholar Award

2021 Principal Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researcher

2019 CIM-Bedford Canadian Young Mining Leaders Award

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Courses: 

Undergraduate courses

MIME 320. Extraction of Energy Resources.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

The extraction of energy resources, i.e. coal, gas, oil and tar sands. After a brief geological review, different extraction techniques for these substances will be discussed. Emphasis on problems such as northern mining and offshore oil extraction with reference to Canadian operations. Transportation and marketing.
  • (3-0-6)
  • This course in the Faculty of Engineering is open only to 51吃瓜网students.
  • (3-0-6)

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MIME 333. Materials Handling.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Physical and mechanical characteristics of materials related to loading, transport and storage. Dynamics of particles, systems and rigid bodies, mass-acceleration, work-energy, impulse-momentum. Types and selection of excavation and haulage equipment. Layout of haul roads. Rail transport. Conveyor belts and chain conveyors. Mine hoists. Layout of mine shafts.
  • (3-3-3)
  • Prerequisite: MIME 200

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MIME 422. Mine Ventilation.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
Terms offered: Summer 2025
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Description

Statutory regulations and engineering design criteria. Occupational health hazards of mine gases, dusts, etc. Ventilation system design. Natural and mechanical ventilation. Measuring and modelling air flow in ventilation networks. Calculation of head losses. Selection of mine ventilation fans. Air heating and cooling. Aspects of economics.
  • This course in the Faculty of Engineering is open only to 51吃瓜网students.
  • This course in the Faculty of Engineering is open only to 51吃瓜网students.
  • This course in the Faculty of Engineering is open only to 51吃瓜网students.
  • (3-3-3)
  • Prerequisite: MIME 340
  • Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MPMC 422.

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Graduate courses

MIME 511. Advanced Subsurface Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Faculty of Engineering)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

Fundamentals of air flow in underground mines. Thermodynamics of mine ventilation. Gases, dust, fire and Radon control. Thermal comfort. Mine heat transfer. Refrigeration systems, Ventilation-on-Demand. Optimization of mine ventilation design.
  • (3-0-6).
  • Prerequisites: Permission of instructor.

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MIME 624D1. Materials Handling in Mines.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

A comprehensive review of materials handling systems used in open pit and underground mines. Review of system selection criteria, and analysis of the impact of particular systems on mine design.
  • Prerequisite: permission of instructor
  • Students must register for both MIME 624D1 and MIME 624D2
  • No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 624D1 and MIME 624D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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MIME 624D2. Materials Handling in Mines.

Credits: 3
Offered by: Mining & Materials Engineering (Graduate Studies)
This course is not offered this catalogue year.

Description

See for course description.
  • Prerequisite: MIME 624D1
  • No credit will be given for this course unless both MIME 624D1 and MIME 624D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

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