Nathalie Risso

Nathalie Risso is an assistant professor with the Department of Mining and Geological Engineering at the University of Arizona. Dr. Risso is the director of the Mine Automation and Autonomous Systems Laboratory, which focuses on the integration of automation under a cyber-physical systems approach to enable autonomous behavior. Her research as a strong focus on the development of solutions for mining applications intended to operate in harsh and low connectivity environments, where robustness and autonomous systems collaboration is a design requirement. She has extensive experience as a consultant in the development of automation and autonomous systems solutions for the mining and energy industry sector. Dr. Risso has led several R+D industry and government initiatives in the area of machine learning and control systems. She has also collaborated in the development of mining and energy policies, where stakeholders’ participation, such as underrepresented minorities and native communities, was a key aspect. Dr. Risso is an advocate for inclusion and equity, leading several women in STEM groups and initiatives along her career.