Our Values
Our Mission
Our Mission
At OptiRock Group, LLC, we are committed to upholding our core values of integrity, professionalism, and excellence. Sustainable development permeates all that we do. We believe in doing business with honesty and transparency, and we strive to always act in the best interests of the environment, stakeholders, and our clients.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
OptiRock Group was founded in 2022 by a team of experts in geomechanics, optical/electrical engineering, and heavy industry. Our team draws from firsthand experience gained while working in every setting from clean room laboratories to large-scale mining and civil projects from around the globe. Our goal is to leverage technological adva
OptiRock Group was founded in 2022 by a team of experts in geomechanics, optical/electrical engineering, and heavy industry. Our team draws from firsthand experience gained while working in every setting from clean room laboratories to large-scale mining and civil projects from around the globe. Our goal is to leverage technological advances to address some of the world’s biggest industrial challenges.
Our Clients
Our Mission
Our Clients
At OptiRock Group, LLC, we work with a diverse range of clients, including private companies, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our clients and delivering research that meet their unique needs.
Meet the Group
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Mina is a proud co-founder of OptiRock Group. Her unique expertise in the field of fiber optic sensing has led to a passion for sustainable development in the mining sector. Mina brings her experience as a researcher at Stanford and Missouri S&T to the Optirock Group family to aid in the development of innovative monitoring solutions to a wide range of mining and civil applications.
Taghi Sherizadeh, Ph.D.
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Taghi is an expert in geomechanics numerical modelling and laboratory testing. His specialties include rock slope and underground excavation stability, application of numerical modelling in underground and surface mining, reservoir geomechanics, and pore pressure and in-situ stress analysis. As a co-founder of OptiRock Group, Taghi aims t
Taghi is an expert in geomechanics numerical modelling and laboratory testing. His specialties include rock slope and underground excavation stability, application of numerical modelling in underground and surface mining, reservoir geomechanics, and pore pressure and in-situ stress analysis. As a co-founder of OptiRock Group, Taghi aims to bring his expertise to a wider range of mining's toughest problems.
Sam Nowak, Ph.D.
Mina Esmaeelpour, Ph.D.
Sam Nowak, Ph.D.
Sam's work as a researcher at Missouri S&T has led to the development of several innovative distributed fiber optic sensors for monitoring surface and underground mine excavations, tailings storage facilities, and acid mine drainage. As a co-founder of OptiRock Group, Sam uses his practical experience as an underground mine geologist to p
Sam's work as a researcher at Missouri S&T has led to the development of several innovative distributed fiber optic sensors for monitoring surface and underground mine excavations, tailings storage facilities, and acid mine drainage. As a co-founder of OptiRock Group, Sam uses his practical experience as an underground mine geologist to provide tailored solutions to the unique industrial challenges.