Dr. Roohollah Shirani Faradonbeh is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at the Western Australian School of Mines, Curtin University. He completed his Ph.D. in Mining Engineering at the University of Adelaide and was awarded the Dean’s Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. Dr. Shirani Faradonbeh is an expert in mine automation, applied AI, and experimental geomechanics. He recently led a project on open-pit drill rig automation in Western Australia, in collaboration with an industry partner. He has published over 80 peer-reviewed journal and conference papers, receiving over 3,800 citations (h-index= 32). He also serves on the editorial board of several international journals, including Mining (MDPI), Underground Space, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, and Discover Minerals. His current research focuses on mine automation and digitalisation, blast engineering, and hazard management in deep underground mines.