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Dr. Clement Kweku Arthur

ckarthur@umat.edu.gh

Position

Lecturer

Department

Mining Engineering

Research Interest

Artificial Intelligence Applications in Surface and Underground Mining Operation Research Engineering, Optimisation of Mining Systems, Explosive and Blasting Technology




Autobiography

Dr Clement Kweku Arthur is currently a Lecturer/Researcher in the Mining Engineering Department of the University of Mines and Technology, Tarkwa, Ghana. His research interest include applications of artificial intelligence in surface and underground mining, operation research engineering, optimisation of mining systems, explosive and blasting technology.

 

Academic Degrees

2019
PhD, Mining Engineering
University of Mines and Technology
2015
BSc (Hons), Mining Engineering
University of Mines and Technology

Institutions Attended

2019--2019
Colorado School of Mines
2016--2019
University of Mines and Technology
2011--2015
University of Mines and Technology

Professional Bodies

2019--
International Association of Engineers (IAENG)

Awards

2015
Metso Graduating Best Student in Mining Award

Academic Rank

2020--
Lecturer
2016--2019
Demonstrator

Journal Publications

  1. Temeng, V. A., Ziggah, Y. Y. and Arthur, C. K. (2021), "Blast-Induced Noise Level Prediction Model Based on Brain Inspired Emotional Neural Network", Journal of Sustainable Mining, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 287 - 296.
  2. Temeng, V. A., Ziggah, Y. Y. and Arthur, C. K. (2021), "Suitability Assessment of Different Vector Machine Regression Techniques for Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Prediction in Ghana", Modeling Earth Systems and Environment, , pp. 1 - 13.
  3. Arthur, C. K. and Kaunda, R. B. (2020), "A Hybrid Paretosearch Algorithm and Goal Attainment Method for Maximizing Production and Reducing Blast-Induced Ground Vibration: A Blast Design Parameter Selection Approach", Mining Technology, Vol. 129, No. 3, pp. 151 - 158.
  4. Arthur, C. K., Temeng, V. A. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2020), "Performance Evaluation of Training Algorithms in Backpropagation Neural Network Approach to Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Prediction", Ghana Mining Journal, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 20 – 33.
  5. Temeng, V. A., Ziggah, Y. Y. and Arthur, C. K. (2020), " A Novel Artificial Intelligent Model for Predicting Air Overpressure Using Brain Inspired Emotional Neural Network", International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, Vol. 30, No. 5, pp. 683 - 689.
  6. Arthur, C. K., Temeng, V. A. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2020), "Novel Approach to Predicting Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Using Gaussian Process Regression", Engineering with Computers, Vol. 36, No. 1, pp. 29 – 42.
  7. Arthur, C. K., Temeng, V. A. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2020), "Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (Mars) Approach to Blast-Induced Ground Vibration Prediction", International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, Vol. 34, No.3, pp. 198 – 222.
  8. Arthur, C. K., Temeng, V. A. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2020), "A Self‑Adaptive Differential Evolutionary Extreme Learning Machine (SaDE‑ELM): a Novel Approach to Blast‑Induced Ground Vibration Prediction", SN Applied Sciences, Vol. 2, No. 11, pp. 1 - 23.
  9. Arthur, C. K., Temeng, V. A. and Ziggah, Y. Y. (2019), "Soft Computing-Based Technique as a Predictive Tool to Estimate Blast-Induced Ground Vibration", Journal of Sustainable Mining, Vol. 18, No. 4, pp. 287 – 296.
  10. Kansake, B. A., Kaba, F. A., Dumakor-Dupey, N. K. and Arthur, C. K. (2019), "The Future of Mining in Ghana: Are Stakeholders Prepared for the Adoption of Autonomous Mining Systems?", Resources Policy, Vol. 63, , pp.101411.

Conference Publications

  1. Kansake, B. A., Kaba, F. A., Dumakor-Dupey, N. K. and Arthur, C. K. (2019), "Preparedness of Ghanaian Mine Stakeholders for the Adoption of Autonomous Surface Mining Systems", SME Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, pp. 1 – 8.

Community Service

2021--
Training Officer, Mining Engineering Department

Subjects Taught

Ground Fragmentation
Element of Mining
Computer Applications in Mining II
Colloquium/Seminar
Explosives and Rock Fragmentation
Operations Research

Other Professional Experience

2021--
Reviewer, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences
2021--
Reviewer, Arabian Journal of Geosciences
2020--
Reviewer, Ghana Mining Journal
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