Study level

  • PhD
  • Master of Philosophy
  • Honours
  • Vacation research experience scheme

Faculty/School

Faculty of Engineering

School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering

Topic status

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Research centre

Supervisors

Professor Graeme Millar
Position
Professor
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Engineering

Overview

Mining represents one of the largest industry sectors in Australia.  It is central to creating 1 million direct or indirect jobs and generates significant wealth to Australia.  However, the mining industry produces a substantial amount of waste material which ideally needs to be recycled.

Research activities

  • characterization of mining waste
  • low-cost activation of mining wastes
  • purification of wastes
  • synthesis of value-added materials such as zeolites
  • process design for material manufacture
  • demonstration at scale.

Outcomes

  • minimization of the environmental impact of mining waste
  • stimulation of jobs in rural areas
  • new product lines.

Skills and experience

  • industrial chemist
  • process engineer
  • strong interest in sustainability.

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