AI for Sustainable Urban Mining
LCA + ML for recovering critical minerals from e-waste.
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About Program:
This 3-day workshop explores how Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Machine Learning (ML) can be applied to recover critical minerals from e-waste. Participants will gain hands-on experience in impact analysis, predictive modeling, and AI-LCA tool design for sustainable urban mining and circular economy solutions.
Aim: To train participants in applying Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Machine Learning (ML) for sustainable urban mining, enabling intelligent recovery of critical minerals from e-waste.
Program Objectives:
What you will learn?
📅 Day 1 – Urban Mining & Life Cycle Thinking
- Introduction to Urban Mining: Concepts, Scope & Global Relevance
- Critical Minerals: What They Are & Why They Matter in E-Waste
- Overview of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Methodology
- Tools & Frameworks for Circular Material Accounting (e.g., SimaPro, openLCA)
- Hands-on: Conduct a Basic LCA for an Electronic Device (Mobile/Laptop)
📅 Day 2 – Machine Learning in E-Waste Recovery
- Machine Learning for Material Classification & Sorting
- Predictive Modeling for Recovery Potential of Critical Materials
- Case Studies: ML in Real-World E-Waste Facilities
- Data Challenges: Incomplete Data, Non-Uniform E-Waste, Mixed Sources
- Hands-on: Train a Simple ML Model to Predict Recovery from E-Waste Dataset
📅 Day 3 – Integrated Intelligence for Sustainable Recovery
- Integrating LCA + ML for Informed Decision Making
- AI-Assisted Optimization in Recycling Facility Design & Logistics
- Visual Dashboards to Monitor Recovery Efficiency & Environmental Impact
- Hands-on: Build a Dashboard Combining LCA Impact + ML Predictions
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Fee Plan
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Intended For :
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Students & Researchers in AI, sustainability, materials science, and environmental engineering
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Industry Professionals in recycling, waste management, and resource recovery
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Data Scientists & Engineers interested in applying ML to sustainability challenges
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Policymakers & Consultants working on e-waste and circular economy strategies
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Entrepreneurs & Innovators exploring urban mining and green technology solutions
Career Supporting Skills
Program Outcomes