Biography

Muhammad Azeem Raza is an Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Mining & Explosives Engineering at Missouri University of Science & Technology (S&T). He holds a Ph.D. in Mining Engineering from S&T, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Oklahoma. Prior to joining Missouri S&T, Dr. Raza served as an Associate Professor of mining engineering at UET, where he held administrative roles such as Director of the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization, and as Director for the Office of Planning & Development.

Dr. Raza’s current research focuses on developing innovative technologies to improve mine health, safety, and rescue operations during mine emergencies. He leverages immersive technologies, AI, and ML to enhance situational awareness, decision-making, efficiency, and expertise development in mining operations. He is the Research Manager for the Mine Escape Research, Innovation and Technology (MERIT) Center and the Deputy Director of the Mining Industry of the Future Initiative (MIFI) research group at S&T.

Research Interests

Mining Automation & Robotics, Simulation-Based Testing and Training, Heavy Mining Machinery, Mine Health and Safety, Human Factors, Deep Sea Mining, Engineering Education.

Education

• Ph.D. in Mining Engineering, Missouri University of Science and Technology
• MBA-Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
• M.Sc. Mining Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
• M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan
• B.Sc. Mining Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan