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Journal articles
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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,2022, 'Indirect remote sensing techniques for long term monitoring of CO
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
,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
,2021, 'A particle swarm optimization based approach to pre-tune programmable hyperspectral sensors', Remote Sensing, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13163295
,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
,2021, 'An Environmental Impact Assessment Framework for Space Resource Extraction', Space Policy, 57, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spacepol.2021.101441
,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
,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
,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
,2021, 'A Particle Swarm Optimization based Approach to Pre-tune Programmable Hyperspectral Sensors', , http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.14058233.v1
,2021, 'A Particle Swarm Optimization based Approach to Pre-tune Programmable Hyperspectral Sensors', , http://dx.doi.org/10.36227/techrxiv.14058233
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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
,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/
,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
,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
,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
,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
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