Thesis Work for Development of Video Analysis Model for Mill Control in the Mining Industry ABB+Boliden

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Engineering Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Are you interested in working with advanced technology and contributing to efficiency in the mining industry? ABB is now looking for a driven student for a unique thesis work that aims to develop a video analysis model to facilitate the assessment of overfilling in a mill. The work will include a close collaboration with our partner Boliden, where you as a student will have the opportunity to broaden your network in the mining business and the chance to test your work in a real process environment. About the project: The work involves evaluating the method and training a video analysis model with the goal of optimizing the feed to a mill to maximize production without risking overfilling. Currently, there is no way to control overfilling, leading to conservative operations and unused capacity. • Problem statement • Define factors that affect the mill's current operation • Collect and extract data • Evaluate different methods • Test the model on training data and evaluate performance • Fine-tune parameters according to evaluation results • Apply the model and analyze live video streams Details: • Period: January to June • Number of credits: 30 • Number of students for this thesis work: 1 • Location: ABB Umeå Nygatan 25

Qualifications for the role

• Studying a Master of Science in Engineering with a thesis work of 30 credits
• Has knowledge and interest in video analysis, machine learning, AI.
• Is analytical, meticulous and has an interest in process optimization.

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Technical Mentor Jenni Sandgren: phone +46 724 61 20 24, email jenni.sandgren@se.abb.com, will answer your questions. Recruiting Manager Peter Olsson: phone +46 703 92 74 71, email peter.j.olsson@se.abb.com. Positions are filled continuously. Please apply with your CV, academic transcripts, and a cover letter in English via ABB career page. We look forward to receiving your application! We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory