Select Publications
Conference Papers
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
,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
,2013, 'Changes in rock properties following immersion in various chemical solutions', in Aziz N (ed.), Proceedings of the 2013 Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia, pp. 400 - 405, presented at Coal2013: 13th Australian Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, Australia, 14 February 2013 - 15 February 2013, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26567
,2013, 'Analytical study on effect of weak layer on long-term behaviours of tunnel', in Proceedings 5th AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference on Geological Engineering, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpa, presented at 5th AUN/SEED Regional Conference on Geological Engineering, University Malaya, Kuala Lumpa, 15 January 2013 - 16 January 2013
,2012, 'Advanced understanding of the mechanism of air-deck blasting: a numerical approach', in Proceedings 10th International Symposium on Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, CRC Press, New Delhi, India, pp. 391 - 396, presented at Rock Fragmentation by Blasting, New Delhi, India, 26 November 2012 - 29 November 2012
,2012, 'Effect of loading rate on strength and failure process of frozen welded tuff', in Proceedings 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Korean Society for Rock Mechanics, Seoul, Korea, presented at 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 15 October 2012 - 19 October 2012
,2012, 'The effect of discontinuities in uniaxial compressive strength testing of rock', in Proceedings 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Korean Society for Rock Mechanics, Seoul, Korea, presented at 7th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, Seoul, Korea, 15 October 2012 - 19 October 2012
,2012, 'Selection of an optimum truck and shovel fleet based on effective flat haul and capacity constraint modelling', in Proceedings of 8th Open Pit Operators' Conference, AusIMM, Perth, presented at 8th Open Pit Operators' Conference, Perth, 18 September 2012 - 19 September 2012
,2012, 'The contribution of air-deck blasting to open pit mining economics', in Proceedings of 8th Open Pit Operators' Conference, AusIMM, Perth, presented at 8th Open Pit Operators' Conference, Perth, 18 September 2012 - 19 September 2012
,2012, 'Development and future aspect of acoustic emission data processing methods', in Proceedings 30th European Conference on Acoustic Emission Testing, Granada, Spain, presented at 30th European Conference on Acoustic Emission Testingrence on Acoustic Emission, Granada, Spain, 12 September 2012 - 15 September 2012
,2012, 'Coupon testing for field assessment of stress corrosion cracking of rockbolts', in Proceedings 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
,2012, 'Experimental study of size effects of rock on UCS and point load tests (CD Paper No. 215)', in Proceedings 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Curran Associates, Inc./ARMA, Chicago, USA, pp. 2561 - 2568, presented at 46th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Chicago, USA, 24 June 2012 - 27 June 2012, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2012-215
,2012, 'Stress corrosion cracking failure of rockbolts in underground mines in Australia', in Proceedings 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
,2012, 'Analysis of the Macquarie monorail system in development of gate roads at Mandalong Mine', in Proceedings 2012 Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 103 - 109, presented at Coal 2012: 12th Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, 16 February 2012 - 17 February 2012, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/396/
,2012, 'Experimental protocol for Stress Corrosion Cracking of rockbolts', in 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/
,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
,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/
,2011, 'Improvements in gate road development rates using a monorail systems', in Mining Education Australia Research Projects Review 2011, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Melbourne, pp. 26 - 30, presented at MEA Student Research Seminar, Brisbane
,2010, 'Australian rock bolt steel chemistry and stress corrosion cracking', in Second Australasian Ground Control Conference 2010, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Victoria, 3125, pp. 79 - 84, presented at Second Ground Control in Mining Conference 2010, UNSW Sydney, Australia, 23 November 2010 - 24 November 2010
,2009, 'A collaborative approach to mining education in Australia', Barcelona, Spain, presented at 16th International Conference on Learning, Barcelona, Spain, 01 July 2009 - 04 July 2009
,2009, 'Enhanced student collaboration in mining engineering through peer review of major projects', Barcelona, Spain, pp. 501 - 519, presented at 16th International Conference on Learning, Barcelona, Spain, 01 July 2009 - 04 July 2009
,2009, 'Stress corrosion of rockbolts in Australian coal mines', in Proceedings CD 43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), Asheville, NC USA, presented at 43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, NC USA, 28 June 2009 - 01 July 2009
,2009, 'The effect of stylus hardness and some test parameters on CERCHAR Abrasivity Index', in Proceedings CD 43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), Asheville, NC USA, presented at 43rd US Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th US-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, NC USA, 28 June 2009 - 01 July 2009, http://www.onepetro.org/mslib/app/Preview.do?paperNumber=ARMA-09-191&societyCode=ARMA
,2009, 'A study of the effect of moisture content on rock cutting performance', in Coal 2009, Proceedings 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, AusIMM, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 340 - 347, presented at 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW, 12 February 2009 - 13 February 2009, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/117/
,2009, 'An assessment of the impact of stylus metallurgy on CERCHAR Abrasiveness Index', in Aziz N; Nemcik J (ed.), Coal 2009, Proceedings 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, AusIMM, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 348 - 355, presented at 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW, 12 February 2009 - 13 February 2009, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/118/
,2009, 'Changes in acoustic emissions when cutting different rock types', in Coal 2009, Proceedings 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, AusIMM, Melbourne, Vic, pp. 329 - 339, presented at 9th Underground Coal Operators Conference, University of Wollongong, NSW, 12 February 2009 - 13 February 2009, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/116/
,2007, 'Improvements in truck and shovel scheduling based on capacity constraint modelling', in 6th Large Open Pit Mining Conference, 2007, Perth, WA, pp. 87 - 91, presented at 6th Large Open Pit Mining Conference, 2007, Perth, WA, 10 September 2007 - 11 September 2007, http://www.ausimm.com.au/publications/epublication.aspx?ID=2559
,2006, 'Capacity constrained production scheduling', in 15th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Torino, Italy, presented at 15th International Symposium on Mine Planning and Equipment Selection, Torino, Italy, 20 September 2006 - 22 September 2006
,2006, 'A laboratory facility to study the behaviour of reinforced elements subjected to shear', in 7th Underground Coal Operator`s Conference, Wollongong, NSW, pp. 245 - 254, presented at 7th Underground Coal Operator`s Conference, Wollongong, NSW, 06 July 2006 - 07 July 2006, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/52/
,2006, 'Observations on the variation in acoustic emissions with changes in rock cutting conditions', in 7th Underground Coal Operator`s Conference, Wollongong, NSW, presented at 7th Underground Coal Operator`s Conference, Wollongong, NSW, 06 July 2006 - 07 July 2006, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal/38/
,2005, 'A study on the effects of changes in fibre type & dosage rate on fibre reinforced shotcrete performance', in 2nd International Conference on Engineering Developments in Shotcrete, Taylor and Francis Group, London, pp. 103 - 108, presented at 2nd International Conference on Engineering Developments in Shotcrete, Cairns, Qld, 04 October 2005 - , http://books.google.com.au/books?id=_Qk65UKZnTQC&pg=PA103&lpg=PA103&dq=A+Study+on+the+Effects+of+Changes+in+Fibre+Type+%26+Dosage+Rate+on+Fibre+Reinforced+Shotcrete+Performance&source=bl&ots=VzVnQvD3DN&sig=Tng2CWfNbSepUef9f11SXm-7ab8&hl=en&sa=X&ei=mpycT6CIEMqziQe98fzGAQ&ved=0CC4Q6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=A%20Study%20on%20the%20Effects%20of%20Changes%20in%20Fibre%20Type%20%26%20Dosage%20Rate%20on%20Fibre%20Reinforced%20Shotcrete%20Performance&f=false
,2005, 'Development of a laboratory facility for testing shear performance of installed rock reinforcement tendons', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conferences, Morgantown, Virginia, USA, pp. 357 - 365, presented at 24th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, Virginia, USA, 02 August 2005 - 04 August 2005, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=541
,2004, 'Variation in the load transfer of fully encapsulated rockbolts', in Proceedings of the Ground Control in Mining Conference, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 242 - 249, presented at 23rd International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 03 August 2004 - 05 August 2004, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/detail.aspx?subdomain=icgcm&iid=580
,2003, 'Observations on the differences in load transfer of a fully encapsulated rockbolt', in 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, presented at 1st Australian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 10 November 2003 - 13 November 2003
,2003, 'A study of the variability in some rockbolt parameters & their potential impact on anchorage performance in coal mines', in Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney, presented at Mining Risk Management Conference, Sydney, 09 September 2003 - 12 September 2003
,2003, 'The effect of resin annulus on anchorage performance of fully encapsulated rockbolts', in 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, presented at 10th Congress of the International Society of Rock Mechanics, Johannesburg, South Africa, 08 September 2003 - 12 September 2003
,1992, 'The cuttability of rock using a high pressure water jet', in Proceedings of the Western Australian Conference on Mining Geomechanics, Western Australia School of Mines, Kalgoorlie, pp. 399 - 411, presented at Western Australian Conf on Mining Geomechanics, WASM, Kalgoorlie, 08 June 1992 - 10 June 1992
,1991, 'Massive breakage of rock by high pressure waterjet', in Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Jet Cutting Technology, Elsevier Applied Science, London, pp. 399 - 412, presented at Jet Cutting Technology, Amsterdam, 31 October 1991 - 02 November 1991
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