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Conference Papers

Le TD; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Study on caving mechanism in longwall top coal mining using discontinuous modelling', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2016, pp. 475 - 479, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-81

Tibbett JD; Suorineni F; Hebblewhite B; Colebourn A, 2015, 'Virtual Reality Scientific Visualisation - A Solution for Big Data Analysis of the Block Cave Mining System', in Proceedings of the Third International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, presented at The Third International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, 04 November 2015 - 05 November 2015

Mitra R; Hebblewhite B; Saydam S, 2015, 'Improving mine safety and mining education through use of virtual reality', in Improving mine safety and mining education through use of virtual reality, 36th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, Canada, presented at 36th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, Canada, 25 October 2015 - 27 October 2015, http://www.mirarco.org/wpcontent/uploads/36thICSMRI_ConferenceProceedings/2015_ICSMRI_Paper_Mitra.pdf

Tibbett JD; Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite BK, 2015, 'The use of virtual reality scientific visualisation for investigation and exploration of block cave mining system data', in Virtual Reality (VR) and spatial applications in the mining industry Conference 2015., The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, The University of Pretoria, South Africa, presented at The Virtual Reality and Spatial Information Applications in the Mining Industry Conference, The University of Pretoria, South Africa, 15 July 2015 - 16 July 2015

Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2015, 'A joint asperity degradation model based on the wear process', in 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, ARMA, American Rock Mechanics Association, San Fransisco, CA, USA, presented at 49th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Fransisco, CA, USA, 28 June 2015 - 01 July 2015

Tibbett JD; Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite BK, 2015, 'Investigating Block Caving Geomechanics Using Seismic Space-Time Sequences and Virtual Reality Scientific Visualization', in 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2015, The American Rock Mechanics Association, San Francisco, pp. 452 - 464, presented at The 49th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium ARMA2015, San Francisco, 28 June 2015 - 01 July 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2015-638

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2015, 'Investigation of geomechanical mechanisms contributing to valley closure subsidence effects - a 3D numerical modelling approach.', in Proceedings of 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics. ISRM Congress 2015. Innovations in applied and theoretical rock mechanics., ISRM2015.com, Montreal, Canada, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics. ISRM Congress 2015. Innovations in applied and theoretical rock mechanics., Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015

Zhang C; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2015, 'Investigation of geomechnical mechanisms contributing to valley closure subsidence effects – a 3D numerical modelling approach', in Proceedings 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied Theoretical Rock Mechanics, ISRM, Montreal, Canada, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015

Tibbett JD; Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite BK, 2015, 'Preliminary results for investigating time-dependent behaviour within the block cave mining system using virtual reality scientific visualisation', The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, presented at The 13th International ISRM Congress, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015

Hebblewhite B; Mitra R; Kirsch P, 2015, 'Use of risk management approaches for underground coal mining design, operations and accident investigations.', in Proceedings of 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics ISRM2015. Innovations in applied and theoretical rock mechanics., ISRM2015.com, Montreal, Canada, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics ISRM2015. Innovations in applied and theoretical rock mechanics., Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015

Restrepo J; Luxbacher K; Ripepi N; Schafrik S; Kirsch P; Shi M; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2015, 'Barriers and incentives: The application of comprehensive risk management in the US underground coal mining indystry.', in Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, presented at Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, 15 February 2015 - 18 February 2015, http://www.proceedings.com/25918.html

Hebblewhite BK; Gray R, 2015, 'Non-conventional surface ground behaviour induced by underground mining in Pennsylvania', in SME (ed.), Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, pp. 666 - 672, presented at Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, 15 February 2015 - 18 February 2015

Jong EC; Luxbacher KD; Kirsch PA; Mitra R; Hebblewhite BK; Schafrik SJ; Conley BN, 2015, 'Risk management: Adapting RISKGATE for underground coal mines in the United States.', in Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, presented at Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, 15 February 2015 - 18 February 2015

Jong EC; Luxbacher KD; Kirsch PA; Mitra R; Hebblewhite BK; Schafrik SJ; Conley BN, 2015, 'Risk management: Adapting riskgate for underground coal mines in the United States', in 2015 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 117th National Western Mining Conference - Mining: Navigating the Global Waters, pp. 274 - 280

Kirsch PA; Hebblewhite BK; Sprott D; Harris J; Li J; Shi M; Whittaker B; Galvin J; Bergin P; Mitra R; Williams D, 2014, 'RISKGATE: Shared coal mining knowledge for managing risks across ground management.', in AusRock 2014: 3rd Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, AusIMM, Sydney, Australia, pp. 247 - 256, presented at AusRock 2014: 3rd Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014

Walsh R; Hebblewhite B; Li G; Mills K; Nicholson M; Barbato J; Brannon P, 2014, 'Sandy Creek Waterfall – Case study of successful management of the potential impacts of longwall mining on a sensitive natural surface feature.', in Barczak T; Ingold M; Peng S; Schmidt D; Tadolini S; Thompson M (eds.), Proc. 33rd Int’l Conf. on Ground Control in Mining, WVU, Morgantown, WVU, USA, pp. 71 - 79, presented at 33rd International Conf. on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WVU, USA, 29 July 2014 - 31 July 2014, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=2203

Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'A study of a joint model incorporating excavation-induced opening effect', in Rock Engineering and Rock Mechanics: Structures in and on Rock Masses - Proceedings of EUROCK 2014, CRC Press, Vigo, Spain, pp. 625 - 629, presented at The 2014 ISRM European Rock Mechanics Symposium (Eurock 2014), Vigo, Spain, 27 May 2014 - 29 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16955-107

Saydam S; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'Implementation of virtual reality technology in mine safety training and mining engineering education in Australia', in Bilir ME; Kel K; Kaymakci E (eds.), The Proceedings of the 19th Coal Congress of Turkey, UCTEA THE ZONGULDAK BRANCH OF CHAMBER OF MINING ENGINEERS, Zonguldak, Turkey, pp. 133 - 147, presented at The 19th Coal Congress, Zonguldak, Turkey, 21 May 2014 - 23 May 2014

Zhang C; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'Investigation of geological and geotechnical effects on valley closure subsidence behaviour', in Proceedings of the 9th Triennial Conference on Mine Subsidence, 2014, 9th Triennial Conference on Mine Subsidence - Risk Management in Action, Hunter Valley, Australia, presented at 9th Triennial Conference on Mine Subsidence - Risk Management in Action, Hunter Valley, Australia, 11 May 2014 - 13 May 2014

Walsh R; Mills K; Nicholson M; Barbato J; Hebblewhite B; Li G; Brannon P, 2014, 'Monitoring of ground movements at Sandy Creek Waterfall and implications for understanding the mechanics of valley closure movements.', in Kay D; Li G (ed.), Proc of 9th Conf on Mine Subsidence, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, presented at 9th Conf on Coal Mine Subsidence, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, 11 May 2014 - 13 May 2014, http://www.mstsociety.org/

Hebblewhite B; Gray R, 2014, 'Non-conventional subsidence behaviour and impacts – Ryerson State Park Dam case study, Pennsylvania USA.', in Kay D; Li G (ed.), Proc of 9th Conf on Coal Mine Subsidence, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, presented at 9th Conf on Coal Mine Subsidence, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, 11 May 2014 - 13 May 2014

Galvin JM, 2014, 'Risk management in subsidence engineering - Keynote Address', in Kay D (ed.), 9th Triennial Conference on Mine Subsidence, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, presented at 9th Triennial Conf. on Mine Subsidence, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, 11 May 2014 - 13 May 2014

Walsh R; Hebblewhite B; Li G; Mills K; Nicholson M; Barbato J; Brannon P, 2014, 'Successful management strategy for mining adjacent to a sensitive natural feature.', in Kay D; Li G (ed.), Proc of 9th Conf on Coal Mine Subsidence, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Mine Subsidence Technological Society, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, presented at 9th Conf on Coal Mine Subsidence, Pokolbin, NSW, Australia, 11 May 2014 - 13 May 2014, http://www.mstsociety.org/

Suorineni FT; Tibbet J; Hebblewhite B; Lachenicht R, 2014, 'The Application of Virtual Reality and Scientific Visualisation to Understanding Caving Geomechanics', in Caving 2014: Third International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Caving 2014, Santiago, Chile, presented at Caving 2014, Santiago, Chile, - , ttp://www.scribd.com/doc/253098016/Caving-2014-Chile#scribd

Tibbet J; Suorineni FT; Hebblewhite B, 2014, 'The application of Virtual Reality technology and scientific visualisation to the understanding of block cave mining systems', in Hagan PC (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, AusRock 2014, Sydney, Australia, pp. 195 - 200, presented at AusRock 2014, Sydney, Australia, - , http://www.groundcontrol2014.ausimm.com.au/

Craig P; Saydam S; Hagan PC; Hebblewhite B; Vandermaat D; Crosky A; Elias E, 2013, 'An investigation of the corrosive impact of groundwater on rock bolts in underground coalmines', in Hagan P; Saydam (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference. Proceedings, Australasian Insitiute of Mining & Metallurgy, Sydney, Australia, pp. 277 - 286, presented at AusRock2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 05 November 2013 - 06 November 2014, http://www.ausimm.com.au/publications/publication.aspx?ID=16173

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B; Tarrant G, 2013, 'Numerical modeling of mining subsidence in the Southern Coalfield of New South Wales, Australia', in Zhu H; Detournay C; Hart R; Nelson M (eds.), Continuum and Distinct Element Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics - 2013. Proceedings of the 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Hangzhou, China, presented at 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Hangzhou, China, 22 October 2013 - 24 October 2013

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'UDEC modeling of valley closure and upsidence', in Zhu H; Detournay C; Hart R; Nelson M (eds.), Continuum and Distinct Element Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics - 2013. Proceedings of the 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Hangzhou, China, presented at 3rd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Hangzhou, China, 22 October 2013 - 24 October 2013

Elias E; Vandermaat D; Craig P; Crosky AG; Saydam S; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Environmental characterisation of the stress-corrosion cracking of rockbolts in underground coal mines via laboratory and in-situ testing', in Kwasniewski M; Lydzba D (ed.), Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy, and Environment (EUROCK 2013), CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 261 - 266, presented at Eurock2013 – The 2013 ISRM International Symposium, Wroclaw, Poland, 23 September 2013 - 26 September 2013

Bahaaddini M; Hagan P; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Numerical investigation of asperity degradation in the direct shear test of rock joints', in Kwasniewski M; Lydzba D (ed.), Rock Mechanics for Resources, Energy, and Environment (EUROCK 2013), CRC Press/Balkema, London, pp. 391 - 397, presented at Eurock2013 – The 2013 ISRM International Symposium, Wroclaw, Poland, 23 September 2013 - 26 September 2013

Hebblewhite B; Mitra R; Saydam S, 2013, 'Innovative Mine Safety Training and Mining Engineering Education Using Virtual Reality', in 23rd World Mining Congress 2013 Proceedings, 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, presented at 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Kirsch P; Harris J; Cliff D; Hebblewhite B; Sprott D; Shi M; Ranjan A; Sharma S; Biswas T; Sharma S, 2013, 'Industry scale knowledge management – introducing the RISKGATE strata underground and explosions body of knowledge.', in 23rd World Mining Congress 2013 Proceedings, 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal Canada, presented at 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013

Hebblewhite BK, 2013, 'International practice in underground thick coal seam extraction and related ground control challenges', in Barczak T (ed.), Proceedings of 32nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, 32nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, pp. 38 - 44, presented at 32nd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, West Virginia, USA, 30 July 2013 - 01 August 2013

Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms WA; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Semi-analytical procedure for considering roughness effect on hydraulic properties of standard JRC profiles', in Pyrak-Nolte LJ (ed.), 47th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2013, The American Rock Mechanics Association, San Francisco, California, USA, presented at 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, California, USA, 23 June 2013 - 26 June 2013

Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms W; Hebblewhite B; Hagan P, 2013, 'Comparison of estimated and actual measured face pressure in EPM-TBM tunnelling', in Underground - the way to the future, CRC Press, Geneva, presented at World Tunnel Congreee 2013, Geneva, 31 May 2013 - 07 June 2013

Elias E; Vandermaat D; Craig P; Chen H; Crosky AG; Saydam S; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B, 2013, 'Metallurgical examination of rockbolts failed in service due to stress corrosion cracking', in Proceedings 7th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 473 - 484, presented at 7th International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Perth, 13 May 2013 - 15 May 2013, http://www.acg.uwa.edu.au/publications/details/underground_mining/ground_support_2013_proceedings

Zoorabadi M; Saydam S; Timms WA; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Sensitivity analysis of effective parameters on the permeability of rock mass around a tunnel', in Proceedings 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Korean Society for Rock Mechanics, Seoul, Korea, pp. 944 - 949, presented at 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 15 October 2012 - 19 October 2012

Vandermaat D; Elias E; Tang Z; Craig P; Crosky AG; Hagan P; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Coupon testing for field assessment of stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts', in Proceedings 31st International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, 31st International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, presented at 31st International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 31 July 2012 - 02 August 2012, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=994

Bahaaddini M; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B; Mitra R, 2012, 'Direct shear tests to model the shear behaviour of rock joints by PFC2D', in Proceedings 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Curran Associates, Inc./ARMA, Chicago, USA, pp. 1537 - 1544, presented at 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, USA, 24 June 2012 - 27 June 2012

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Review of fundamental geotechnical mechanisms of valley closure subsidence effects', in Proceedings 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Curran Associates, Inc./ARMA, Chicago, IL., pp. 799 - 806, presented at 46th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2012, Chicago, IL., 24 June 2012 - 27 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/

Bahaaddini M; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B; Mitra R, 2012, 'Statistical analysis of the effect of joint geometrical parameters on the mechanical properties of non-persistent jointed rock masses', in Proceedings 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Curran Associates, Inc./ARMA, Chicago, USA, pp. 2778 - 2786, presented at 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, USA, 24 June 2012 - 27 June 2012, http://dx.doi.org/

Crosky AG; Smith BR; Elias E; Cheng H; Craig P; Hagan P; Vandermaat D; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Stress corrosion cracking failure of rockbolts in underground mines in Australia', in Proceedings 7th International Symposium on Rockbolting and Rock Mechanics in Mining, 7th International Symposium on Rockbolting and Rock Mechanics in Mining, Aachen, Germany, pp. 335 - 348, presented at 7th International Symposium on Rockbolting and Rock Mechanics in Mining, Aachen, Germany, 30 May 2012 - 31 May 2012

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Review of numerical modelling evaluation of mechanisms for valley closure', in Proceedings 2012 ISRM International Symposium, EUROCK 2012 - Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction, International Society for Rock Mechanics, Stockholm, Sweden, presented at EUROCK 2012, the 2012 ISRM International Symposium - Rock Engineering and Technology for Sustainable Underground Construction, Stockholm, Sweden, 28 May 2012 - 30 May 2012

Vandermaat D; Elias E; Craig P; Saydam S; Crosky AG; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Experimental protocol for Stress Corrosion Cracking of rockbolts', in Aziz N; Kininmonth B; Nemcik J; Ren T (eds.), Proceedings 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 130 - 137, presented at Coal 2012: 12th Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, 16 February 2012 - 17 February 2012, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/400/

Hagan P; Saydam S; Elias E; Denver LD; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'The effect of certain chemical solutions on some material properties of clay bearing rocks', in Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment - Proceedings of the 12th ISRM International Congress on Rock Mechanics, pp. 623 - 626

Zhang C; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2012, 'Review of numerical modelling evaluation of mechanisms for valley closure subsidence under irregular topographic condition', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2012

Hagan P; Saydam S; Elias E; Deramore DL; Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'The effect of certain chemical solutions on some material properties of clay bearing rocks', in Qian ; Zhou (ed.), Harmonising Rock Engineering and the Environment, Taylor and Francis Inc., Philadelphia, PA, United States, pp. 305 - 308, presented at 12th ISRM International Congress on Rock Mechanics, Beijing, 18 October 2011 - 21 October 2011, http://www.taylorandfrancis.com/books/details/9780415804448/

Bahaaddini M; Sharrock GB; Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'A comparison of physical and numerical experiments on artifical jointed rock masses using PFC3D.', in Proc. of 2nd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Itasca, Melbourne, presented at 2nd International FLAC/DEM Symposium, Melbourne

Hebblewhite B; Knights P, 2011, 'Mining education - Achievements and challenges.', in Proc. of 4th International Seminar on Strategic versus Tactical Approaches in Mining., Australian Centre for Geomechanics., Perth WA, pp. 247 - 260, presented at 4th International Seminar on Strategic versus Tactical Approaches in Mining., Perth WA

Hebblewhite B, 2011, 'Safe pillar extraction - Some geotechnical principles based on Australian experience.', in Proc of 30th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining., University of West Virginia, Morgantown WV USA, pp. 105 - 111, presented at 30th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown WV USA


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