Operating mining complexes constantly collect data from a wide variety of sources that directly or indirectly measure pertinent geological and geometallurg...

Training language models (LMs) under tight GPU memory budgets rules out standard back-propagation and motivates zeroth-order (ZO) optimization. While ZO m...

One-dimensional models can enable the assessment of the dynamic behavior of hydropower units during transient operation with minimal computational resources....

Two families of directional direct search methods have emerged in derivative-free and blackbox optimization (DFO and BBO), each based on distinct principles:...

In this work, we propose improved task mapping strategies for real-time electric power system simulations on heterogeneous computing clusters, considering bo...

In addressing climate change, countries rely on two primary strategies: mitigation, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and adaptation, which seek...

Modern power distribution networks (DNs) increasingly incorporate active distribution network technologies, such as distributed energy resources (DERs) and r...

This paper introduces a novel variant of the Production Routing Problem (PRP) in a Two-Echelon supply chain involving multiple production plants, distributio...

We introduce Spatial Pattern Regression (SPR), a method to generate gridded historical meteorological data for climate adaptation. SPR operates in two steps:...

Benchmarking is essential for assessing the effectiveness of optimization algorithms. This is especially true in derivative-free optimization, where target ...

Hydropower generation plays a crucial role in the global energy landscape, offering a renewable and sustainable source of electricity. Accurate forecasting o...

This work presents a new strategy to virtual bidding based on distributionally robust optimization (DRO) using a Wasserstein distance. Virtual bidding, a mec...

This paper proposes a two-phase optimization framework for short-term hydropower scheduling in the day-ahead electricity market using profile block bids grou...

Le projet vise à développer un logiciel interactif pour optimiser la gestion des charges électriques résidentielles.

Objectifs : -Réduire le gaspillage é...

Avec la demande croissante en énergie et l’intégration des sources d’énergie renouvelable, les réseaux électriques font face à d’importants défis opérationne...

Under pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the global passenger car market is currently experiencing a shift from vehicles powered by internal combus...

This study explores wireless power transfer (WPT) systems for public electric vehicle charging, focusing on optimising the transmitter design to enhance inte...

The research project, conducted in collaboration with Hydro-Québec, aims to create a control interface that links real-time electrical grid simulations to re...

Effective waste rock management is a crucial aspect of long-term planning of industrial mining complexes. When waste management is not considered during the ...

In mining complexes or mineral value chains, materials flow from extraction sites (mines) through crushers, stockpiles, waste dump and tailings, and processi...