By Associate Professor Simit Raval

Journal articles

Xu Y; Li J; Zhang C; Raval S; Guo L; Yang F, 2024, 'Dynamics of carbon sequestration in vegetation affected by large-scale surface coal mining and subsequent restoration', Scientific Reports, 14, http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-64381-1

Thiruchittampalam S; Shanmugalingam K; Banarjee BP; Glenn NF; Raval S, 2024, 'Comparative analysis of traditional and transfer learning algorithms for coal spoil classification via close-range imagery', Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards, pp. 1 - 18, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499518.2024.2422490

Thiruchittampalam S; Banerjee BP; Glenn NF; Raval S, 2024, 'Geotechnical characterisation of coal spoil piles using high-resolution optical and multispectral data: A machine learning approach', Engineering Geology, 329, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107406

Singh P; Murthy V; Kumar D; Raval S, 2024, 'A comprehensive review on application of drone, virtual reality and augmented reality with their application in dragline excavation monitoring in surface mines', Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2024.2327399

Singh P; Murthy VMSR; Kumar D; Raval S, 2024, 'Enhancing dragline operations supervision through computer vision: real time height measurement of dragline spoil piles dump using YOLO', Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risk, 15, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19475705.2024.2322492

Thiruchittampalam S; Banerjee BP; Glenn NF; McQuillan A; Raval S, 2024, 'Granular characterisation of coal spoil dump using unmanned aerial vehicle data to enhance stability analysis', Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2024.09.044

Thiruchittampalam S; Singh SK; Banerjee BP; Glenn NF; Raval S, 2023, 'Spoil characterisation using UAV-based optical remote sensing in coal mine dumps', International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-023-00622-4

Kumar Singh S; Pratap Banerjee B; Raval S, 2023, 'A review of laser scanning for geological and geotechnical applications in underground mining', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 33, pp. 133 - 154, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.09.022

Banerjee BP; Raval S, 2022, 'Mapping Sensitive Vegetation Communities in Mining Eco-space using UAV-LiDAR', International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, 9, pp. 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-022-00509-w

Lin H; Kumar Singh S; Xiang Z; Hee Kang W; Raval S; Oh J; Canbulat I, 2022, 'An investigation of machine learning techniques to estimate minimum horizontal stress magnitude from borehole breakout', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 32, pp. 1021 - 1029, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2022.06.005

Singh SK; Banerjee BP; Lato MJ; Sammut C; Raval S, 2022, 'Automated rock mass discontinuity set characterisation using amplitude and phase decomposition of point cloud data', International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 152, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2022.105072

Thiruchittampalam S; Raval SA; Glenn NF; Le-Hussain F; Hussain F, 2022, 'Indirect remote sensing techniques for long term monitoring of CO2 leakage in geological carbon sequestration: A review', Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 100, pp. 104488, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104488

Dubey R; Patra AK; Joshi J; Blankenberg D; Kolluru SSR; Madhu B; Raval S, 2022, 'Evaluation of low-cost particulate matter sensors OPC N2 and PM Nova for aerosol monitoring', Atmospheric Pollution Research, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2022.101335

Dallas JA; Raval S; Saydam S; Dempster AG, 2021, 'Investigating extraterrestrial bodies as a source of critical minerals for renewable energy technology', Acta Astronautica, 186, pp. 74 - 86, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.05.021

Banerjee BP; Raval S, 2021, 'A particle swarm optimization based approach to pre-tune programmable hyperspectral sensors', Remote Sensing, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13163295

Singh SK; Banerjee BP; Raval S, 2021, 'Three-dimensional unique-identifier-based automated georeferencing and coregistration of point clouds in underground mines', Remote Sensing, 13, pp. 3145, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13163145

Dallas JA; Raval S; Saydam S; Dempster AG, 2021, 'An Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Space Resource Extraction', Space Policy, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2021.101441

Gorai AK; Raval S; Patel AK; Chatterjee S; Gautam T, 2021, 'Design and development of a machine vision system using artificial neural network-based algorithm for automated coal characterization', International Journal of Coal Science and Technology, 8, pp. 737 - 755, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40789-020-00370-9

Singh SK; Raval S; Banerjee BP, 2021, 'Automated structural discontinuity mapping in a rock face occluded by vegetation using mobile laser scanning', Engineering Geology, 285, pp. 106040, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2021.106040

Singh SK; Raval S; Banerjee B, 2021, 'A robust approach to identify roof bolts in 3D point cloud data captured from a mobile laser scanner', International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 31, pp. 303 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2021.01.001

Banerjee B; Raval S, 2021, 'A Particle Swarm Optimization based Approach to Pre-tune Programmable Hyperspectral Sensors', , http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.14058233.v1

Banerjee B; Raval S, 2021, 'A Particle Swarm Optimization based Approach to Pre-tune Programmable Hyperspectral Sensors', , http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.14058233

Mi J; Yang Y; Hou H; Zhang S; Raval S; Chen Z; Hua Y, 2021, 'The long-term effects of underground mining on the growth of tree, shrub, and herb communities in arid and semiarid areas in China', Land Degradation and Development, 32, pp. 1412 - 1425, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ldr.3751

Singh SK; Raval S; Banerjee B, 2021, 'Roof bolt identification in underground coal mines from 3D point cloud data using local point descriptors and artificial neural network', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 42, pp. 367 - 377, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2150704X.2020.1809734

Saydam S; Liu B; Li B; Zhang W; Singh SK; Raval S, 2021, 'A Coarse-to-fine approach for rock bolt detection from 3D point clouds', IEEE Access, 9, pp. 148873 - 148883, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3120207

Rai SS; Murthy VMSR; Sukesh N; Sairam Teja A; Raval S, 2021, 'Operational efficiency of equipment system drives environmental and economic performance of surface coal mining—A sustainable development approach', Sustainable Development, 29, pp. 25 - 44, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/sd.2129

Tabelin CB; Corpuz RD; Igarashi T; Villacorte-Tabelin M; Alorro RD; Yoo K; Raval S; Ito M; Hiroyoshi N, 2020, 'Acid mine drainage formation and arsenic mobility under strongly acidic conditions: Importance of soluble phases, iron oxyhydroxides/oxides and nature of oxidation layer on pyrite', Journal of Hazardous Materials, 399, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.122844

Mi J; Hou H; Raval S; Yang Y; Zhang S; Hua Y; Wang C; Chen F, 2020, 'Effect of crop cultivation on the soil carbon stock in mine dumps of the Loess Plateau, China', Science of the Total Environment, 741, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.139809

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Maslin TJ; Timms W, 2020, 'Development of a UAV-mounted system for remotely collecting mine water samples', International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 34, pp. 385 - 396, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17480930.2018.1549526

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Cullen PJ, 2020, 'UAV-hyperspectral imaging of spectrally complex environments', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41, pp. 4136 - 4159, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2020.1714771

Dallas JA; Raval S; Alvarez Gaitan JP; Saydam S; Dempster AG, 2020, 'The environmental impact of emissions from space launches: A comprehensive review', Journal of Cleaner Production, 255, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.120209

Dallas JA; Raval S; Gaitan JPA; Saydam S; Dempster AG, 2020, 'Mining beyond earth for sustainable development: Will humanity benefit from resource extraction in outer space?', Acta Astronautica, 167, pp. 181 - 188, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.11.006

Gorai AK; Raval S; Patra AK, 2020, 'Path analysis approach to quantify the causal factors of ground-level ozone concentration near coal-mining regions', International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 17, pp. 645 - 660, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13762-019-02278-7

Biswal SS; Raval S; Gorai AK, 2019, 'Delineation and mapping of coal mine fire using remote sensing data–a review', International Journal of Remote Sensing, 40, pp. 6499 - 6529, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2018.1547455

Shamsoddini A; Raval S, 2018, 'Mapping red edge-based vegetation health indicators using Landsat TM data for Australian native vegetation cover', Earth Science Informatics, 11, pp. 545 - 552, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12145-018-0347-5

Gonzalez FR; Raval S; Taplin ROS; Timms WENDY; Hitch MICHAEL, 2018, 'Evaluation of Impact of Potential Extreme Rainfall Events on Mining in Peru', Natural Resources Research, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11053-018-9396-1

Banerjee B; Raval S; cullen , 2018, 'Alignment of UAV-hyperspectral bands using keypoint descriptors in a spectrally complex environment', Remote Sensing Letters, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/2150704X.2018.1446564

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Zhai H; Cullen PJ, 2017, 'Health condition assessment for vegetation exposed to heavy metal pollution through airborne hyperspectral data', Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 189, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10661-017-6333-4

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Cullen PJ, 2017, 'High-resolution mapping of upland swamp vegetation using a unmanned aerial vehicle-hyperspectral system', Journal of Spectral Imaging, 6, http://dx.doi.org/10.1255/jsi.2017.a6

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Timms W, 2016, 'Erratum to: Evaluation of rainfall and wetland water area variability at Thirlmere Lakes using Landsat time-series data (Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol, (2016), 13, (1781-1792), 10.1007/s13762-016-1018-z)', International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 13, pp. 2535 - 2538, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1068-2

Banerjee BP; Raval S; Timms W, 2016, 'Evaluation of rainfall and wetland water area variability at Thirlmere Lakes using Landsat time-series data', International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, pp. 1 - 12, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13762-016-1018-z

Williams M; Taplin R; Virah-Sawmy M; Corss R; Raval SA, 2015, 'Assessment of mining biodiversity offsets and the potential for agricultural involvement in the upper Hunter Valey', Journal of Research Project Review, 4, pp. 83 - 90, http://www.mea.edu.au/

Poon A; Raval S; Banerjee BP; Shamsoddini A, 2015, 'Detection of changes in the wetland conditions adjacent to a longwall mining area in the southern coalfields, New South Wales using radar satellite data', Journal of Research Project Review, 4, pp. 35 - 41, http://www.mea.edu.au/asset/55712f559a67a/mea-journal-of-research-projects-review-2015.pdf

Raval S; Shamsoddini A, 2014, 'A monitoring framework for land use around kaolin mining areas through Landsat TM images', Earth Science Informatics, 7, pp. 153 - 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12145-014-0169-z

Raval S; Sarver E; Shamsoddini A; Zipper C; Donovan P; Evans D; Chu HT, 2014, 'Satellite remote sensing-based estimates of biomass production on reclaimed coal mines', Mining Engineering, 66, pp. 76 - 82, http://search.proquest.com/docview/1554528878/abstract/2C86B33594A9477EPQ/26?accountid=12763

Raval S; Merton RN; Laurence D, 2013, 'Satellite based mine rehabilitation monitoring using WorldView-2 imagery', Transactions of the Institutions of Mining and Metallurgy, Section A: Mining Technology, 122, pp. 200 - 207, http://dx.doi.org/10.1179/1743286313Y.0000000039

Conference Papers

Thiruchittampalam S; Banerjee BP; Singh SK; Glenn NF; Raval S, 2023, 'Evaluation of Segmentation Methods for Spoil Pile Delineation Using UAV Images', in International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), pp. 2450 - 2453, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IGARSS52108.2023.10283351

Singh SK; Raval S; Banerjee BP, 2021, 'Mobile laser scanning for automated point cloud registration, object detection and structural mapping in mining', in International Future Mining Conference 2021, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Online, presented at 5th International Future Mining Conference, Online, 06 December 2021 - 10 December 2021, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28269

Singh SK; Raval S; Banerjee BP, 2019, 'Mobile 3D imaging in underground coal mines: a case study', in Future Mining 2019, AusIMM, Sydney, presented at 4th International Future Mining 2019 conference, Sydney, 19 December 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/28303

Raval S, 2019, 'Smart Sensing Technologies for A Digital Mine', Kolkata, India, presented at 8th Asian Mining Congress (Plenary Session), Kolkata, India, 06 November 2019 - 08 November 2019

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