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Conference Papers

Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'Fracturing, caving propagation and influence of mining on groundwater above longwall panels - A review of predictive models', in Klemetti T; Mishra B; Lawson H; Murphy M; Perry K (eds.), Proceedings of the 38th international Conference on Ground Control in Mining 2019, Society for Mining, metallurgy & Exploration, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 49 - 54, presented at 38th international Conference on Ground Control in Mining 2019, Morgantown, WV, USA, 23 July 2019 - 25 July 2019

Hebblewhite B, 2019, 'Fracturing, caving propagation and influence of mining on groundwater above longwall panels -A review of predictive models', in Proceedings of the 38th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, ICGCM 2019, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 23 - 30, presented at presented at 38th international Conference on Ground Control in Mining 2019, Morgantown, WV, USA, 23 July 2019 - 25 July 2019, Morgantown, WV, USA, 23 July 2019 - 25 July 2019

Chen H; Kimyon O; Lamei Ramandi H; Hebblewhite B; Manefield M; Crosky A; Saydam S; Kaksonen A; Morris C, 2019, 'Microbiologically induced cable bolt corrosion in underground coal mines', in Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, pp. 437 - 442, presented at Proceedings of the Ninth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, http://dx.doi.org/10.36487/acg_rep/1925_30_chen

Vardar O; Zhang C; Tahmasebinia F; Canbulat I; Hebblewhite B, 2018, 'DEM analysis of the effect of discontinuities on coal mass brittleness', in Li CC; Li X; Zhang Z (eds.), Rock Dynamics : Experiments, Theories and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, ROCDYN-3 2018, CRC Press, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 239 - 244, presented at Third International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, Trondheim, Norway, 26 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.crcpress.com/Rock-Dynamics-and-Applications-3-Proceedings-of-the-3rd-International-Confrence/Li-Li-Zhang/p/book/9780815396673

Wu S; Ramandi HL; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B; Lamei Ramandi H, 2018, 'Experimental protocol for stress corrosion cracking for full-size cable bolts', in Li CC; Li X; Zhang ZX (eds.), Rock Dynamics – Experiments, Theories and Applications - Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Rock Dynamics and Applications, ROCDYN-3 2018, Taylor & Francis, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 645 - 650, presented at 3rd International Confrence on Rock Dynamics and Applications (RocDyn-3), Trondheim, Norway, 26 June 2018 - 27 June 2018, https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9781351181327

Zhai H; canbulat I; Zoorabadi M; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C, 2018, 'A validation of current rock mass property determination methods for coal measure rocks', in 52th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association, Seattle, presented at 52th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle, 17 June 2018 - 20 June 2018, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ARMA-2018-530?id=conference-paper%2FARMA-2018-530

Le TD; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B; Zhang C, 2018, 'A review of roof instabilities associated with Longwall Top Coal Caving', in 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association, Seattle, Washington, presented at 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Seattle, Washington, 17 June 2018 - 20 June 2018, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2018-481?sort=&start=0&q=A+review+of+roof+instabilities+associated+with+Longwall+Top+Coal+Caving&from_year=&peer_reviewed=&published_between=&fromSearchResults=true&to_year=&rows=25#

Saydam S; Wu S; Ramandi HL; Crosky A; Timms W; Hagan P; Hebblewhite B; Vandermaat D; Craig P; Chen H; Elias E; Lamei Ramandi H, 2018, 'Laboratory methods for investigation on stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts and cable bolts', in ISRM International Symposium - 10th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ARMS 2018

Le TD; Oh J; Hebblewhite BK; Zhang C; Mitra R, 2017, 'Numerical analysis of the effect of coal seam characteristics on the longwall top coal cavability.', in WV University (ed.), Proc. 36th Int’l Conf. on Ground Control in Mining., Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 117 - 123, presented at 36th Int’l Conf. on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 25 July 2017 - 27 July 2017

Hebblewhite B; Galvin J, 2016, 'A case study review of the double fatality coal burst at Austar Colliery in NSW, in April 2014.', in Jones T (ed.), Proc. of 8th Int’l Symp. on Ground Support in Mining & Underground Construction., University of Lulea, Lulea, Sweden, presented at 8th Int’l Symp. on Ground Support in Mining & Underground Construction, Lulea, Sweden, 05 September 2016 - 08 September 2016

Li L; Hagan P; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'An experimental study of shear deformation behavior of rockbolts under dynamic loading', in Ulusay R; Aydan O; Gercek H; Hindistan MA; Tuncay E (eds.), The Proceedings of Eurock 2016: Rock Mechanics & Rock Engineering - From the Past to the Future, CRC Press / Balkema, Cappadocia, Turkey, pp. 797 - 802, presented at Eurock 2016, Cappadocia, Turkey, 29 August 2016 - 31 December 2016, http://scholar.google.com.au/scholar?oi=bibs&cluster=16030893732103459188&btnI=1&hl=en

Zhang C; Canbulat I; Tahmasebinia F; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Study of Energy Release Associated with Coal Burst Occurrence', in 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA., presented at 35th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA., 26 July 2016 - 28 July 2016

Hebblewhite B; Galvin J, 2016, 'A review of the geomechanics aspects of a double fatality coal burst at Austar Colliery, in NSW, Australia in April 2014.', in Barczak T (ed.), Proc. 35th Int’l Conf. on Ground Control in Mining, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 124 - 129, presented at 35th Int’l Conf. on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 26 July 2016 - 28 July 2016, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=2627

Tibbett JD; Suorineni F; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Understanding Damage Source Mechanisms in a Caving System Using Virtual Reality Scientific Visualisation', in Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference & Exhibition on Mass Mining, AusIMM, Sydney, Australia, pp. 439 - 451, presented at Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining (Massmin 2016), Sydney, Australia, 09 May 2016 - 11 May 2016

Barbato J; Hebblewhite B; Mitra R; Mills K, 2016, 'Review of horizontal surface movements due to longwall coal mining using numerical modelling.', in Aziz N (ed.), 2016 Coal Operators Conference., University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, pp. 213 - 223, presented at 2016 Coal Operators Conference., Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 10 February 2016 - 12 February 2016

Li L; Hagan PC; Saydam S; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'An experimental study of shear deformation behavior of rockbolt under dynamic loading', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2016, pp. 797 - 802, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-137

Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Modelling of the mechanical behaviour of an opened rock joint', in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future, pp. 451 - 456

Li Y; Oh J; Mitra R; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Modelling of the mechanical behaviour of an opened rock joint', in ISRM International Symposium - EUROCK 2016, pp. 451 - 456, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-77

Le TD; Mitra R; Oh J; Hebblewhite B, 2016, 'Study on caving mechanism in longwall top coal mining using discontinuous modeling', in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: From the Past to the Future, pp. 475 - 480

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', Sudbury, Canada, presented at 36th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes, Sudbury, Canada, 25 October 2015 - 27 October 2015, https://www.mirarco.org/wp-content/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, pp. 1 - 10, 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, pp. 285 - 290, 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, Springer Nature, Denver, Colorado, USA, pp. 51 - 57, presented at Mining: Navigating global waters - 2015 SME Annual Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA, 15 February 2015 - 18 February 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.19150/me.6502

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


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