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, 2017, 'Analysis of a potential coalburst phenomenon in different strata layers in underground coal mines', in Wesseloo J (ed.), Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining, Australian Centre for Geomechanics, Perth, pp. 413 - 422, presented at Eighth International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining, Perth, 28 March 2017 - 30 March 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.36487/acg_rep/1704_29_zhang
, 2017, 'A novel method of measuring seismic velocity in off-Earth conditions: Implications for future research', The Woodlands, Texas, USA, presented at 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, The Woodlands, Texas, USA, 20 March 2017 - 24 March 2017
, 2017, 'An integrated economics model for ISRU in support of a Mars colony—Initial results report', in 10th Symposium on Space Resource Utilization, 2017, Grapevine, Texas, USA, presented at 10th Symposium on Space Resource Utilization AIAA SciTech Forum, Grapevine, Texas, USA, 09 January 2017 - 13 January 2017, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-0422
, 2017, 'Concept study of an ice mining rover for in situ resource utilisation in support of a mars colony', in Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress Iac, pp. 3352 - 3361
, 2016, 'Third generation positioning system for underground mine environments: An update on progress', in Dempster AG (ed.), Proceedings of IGNSS Symposium, IGNSS Society, Sydney, Australia, presented at Proceedings of IGNSS Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 06 December 2016 - 08 December 2016, http://www.ignss2016.unsw.edu.au/sites/ignss2016/files/u80/Papers/non-reviewed/IGNSS2016_paper_28.pdf
, 2016, 'Dynamic-Cognition of Strategic Mineral Commodity Prices; an Empirical Assessment', in 24th World Mining Congress: Proceedings of Mineral Economics, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, pp. 78 - 89, presented at 24th World Mining Congress, Rio de Janeiro - Brazil, 18 October 2016 - 21 October 2016, http://scholar.waset.org/1999.34/36210
, 2016, 'Mesh corrosion in underground coal mines', in Ranjith PG; Zhao J (ed.), Proceedings of International Conference on Geomechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources IC3G 2016, Melbourne, presented at International Conference on Geomechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources IC3G 2016, Melbourne, 28 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
, 2016, 'Parametric study of cable bolt performance under axial loading in medium strength synthetic rock', in Hus K (ed.), Proceedings Eighth International Symposium on Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea University of Technology, Lulea, Sweden, presented at Ground Support in Mining and Underground Construction, Lulea, Sweden, 12 September 2016 - 14 September 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00603-016-1063-4
, 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
, 2016, 'Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking failure for steel anchoring elements', in Ulusay R; Aydan O; Gercek H; Hindistan MA; Tuncay E (eds.), Eurock 2016: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering - From the Past to the Future, CRC Press / Balkema, Cappadoccia, Turkey, pp. 695 - 700, presented at Eurock 2016, Cappadoccia, Turkey, 29 August 2016 - 31 December 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-120
, 2016, 'The effect of energy transmission on mine coal pillars', in Aziz N; Kininmonth B (ed.), Proceedings of the 16th Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, pp. 108 - 115, presented at Coal Operators' Conference 2016, Wollongong, NSW, 10 February 2016 - 12 February 2016, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26128
, 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
, 2016, 'Evaluation of stress corrosion cracking failure for steel anchoring elements', in ISRM International Symposium Eurock 2016, pp. 695 - 700, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/9781315388502-120
, 2015, 'An Integrated Economics Model for In Situ Resource Utilisation in Support of a Mars Colony', in Saydam S; Mitra R (ed.), The Third Intrernational Future Mining Conference, AusIMM, Sydney, pp. 305 - 311, presented at The Third Intrernational Future Mining Conference, Sydney, 04 November 2015 - 06 November 2015
, 2015, 'Copper Price Uncertainties - Chaos Theory to Manage Risk in Mining Projects', in Saydam S; Mitra R (ed.), AusIMM, Sydney, pp. 261 - 272, presented at Third International Future Mining Conference, Sydney, 04 November 2015 - 06 December 2015
, 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, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/25784
, 2015, 'An Integrated Economics Model for ISRU in Support of a Mars Colony - Initial Status Report', in American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics (ed.), Space 2015, American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics, Paasadena, CA, USA, presented at Space 2015, Paasadena, CA, USA, 31 August 2015 - 02 September 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.2514/6.2015-4564
, 2015, 'Axial performance of a modified fully grouted cable bolt tested with a new laboratory short encapsulation pull test', in Barczak T; Peng SS (ed.), Proceedings 34th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, USA, Morgantown, WV, USA, pp. 105 - 111, presented at 34th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, Morgantown, WV, USA, 28 July 2015 - 30 July 2015, http://icgcm.conferenceacademy.com/papers/allpapers.aspx
, 2015, 'An Evaluation of Mars Water Extraction Mission', in Mischo H; Drebenstedt C (ed.), WIRmachenDRUCK GmbH, Backnang, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, pp. 75 - 82, presented at SOMP 2015 Society of Mining Professors, 26th Annual General Meeting & Conference, Freiberg, Saxony, Germany, 21 June 2015 - 26 June 2015, http://tu-freiberg.de/en/fakultaet3/tiefbau/somp-2015
, 2015, 'Experimental Investigation of Using Thin Spray-on Liners as a Gas Management Tool in Underground Coal Mines', in Jong E; Sarver E; Schafrik S; Luxbacher K (eds.), 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, 2015, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, pp. 433 - 438, presented at 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA, 20 June 2015 - 25 June 2015
, 2015, 'A comparison of the anchorage performance of cable bolts based on a newly developed testing methodology', in 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, pp. 1 - 12, presented at 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105
, 2015, 'A comparison of the anchorage performance of cable bolts based on a newly developed testing methodology', in Proceedings 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied Theoretical Rock Mechanics, ISRM, Montreal, Canada, pp. 313 - 323, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105?id=conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-105
, 2015, 'Bent beam coupon testing for the investigation of stress corrosion cracking in rockbolts', in Proceedings 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics: Innovations in Applied and Theoretical Rock Mechanics, ISRM, Montreal, Canada, pp. 322 - 328, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, Canada, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015, https://www.onepetro.org/download/conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-109?id=conference-paper/ISRM-13CONGRESS-2015-109
, 2015, 'Bent beam coupon testing for the investigation of stress corrosion cracking in rockbolts', in Hassani ; Hadjigeorgiou ; Archibald (eds.), Innovations in Applied and Theoretical Rock Mechanics, Montreal, pp. 1 - 8, presented at 13th International Congress of Rock Mechanics, Montreal, 10 May 2015 - 13 May 2015
, 2015, 'Analytical procedure to estimate the horizontal anisotropy of hydraulic conductivity in coal seams', in Aziz N; Kininmonth B (ed.), The University of Wollongong Printery, Wollongong, NSW, pp. 48 - 54, presented at Coal Operations Conference 2015, Wollongong, NSW, 11 February 2015 - 13 February 2015, http://ro.uow.edu.au/coal
, 2015, 'Investigation on Adhesion Strength of Thin Spray-On Liners in an Underground Coal Mine', Wollongong, presented at 15th Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, 15 January 2015 - 15 January 2015
, 2015, 'An integrated economics model for ISRU in support of a mars colony—initial status report', in AIAA Space 2015 Conference and Exposition
, 2015, 'Investigation into the effect of length to diameter ratio on the point load strength index of Gosford sandstone', in 49th US Rock Mechanics Geomechanics Symposium 2015, pp. 478 - 488
, 2015, 'Tensile stress mobilization along a rockbolt under shear load', in Transit Development in Rock Mechanics Recognition Thinking and Innovation Proceedings of the 3rd ISRM Young Scholars Symposium on Rock Mechanics 2014, pp. 275 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b17617-53
, 2014, 'Experimental study on support mechanism of Thin Spray-on Liners in underground coal mines', in Cai ; Yang ; Wang (eds.), Transit Development in Rock Mechanics-Recognition, Thinking and Innovation - Proceedings of the 3rd ISRM Young Scholars Symposium on Rock Mechanics, 2014, CRC Press/Balkema: Leiden, Netherlands, Xi'an, China, pp. 717 - 721, presented at The 3rd International ISRM Young Scholars' Symposium on Rock Mechanics, Xi'an, China, 08 November 2014 - 10 November 2014
, 2014, 'An investigation into the corrosive environments to which underground coal mine rock bolts are exposed', in Hagan P; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, pp. 277 - 286, presented at AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014
, 2014, 'Mechanical properties of cementitious grout serving in fully grouted cable bolting systems', in Hagan P; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, Australia, pp. 269 - 276, presented at AusRock2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, Australia, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014
, 2014, 'New empirical equations to estimate the hydraulic aperture of rock discontinuities at different depth', in Hagan PC; Saydam S (ed.), AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney, pp. 375 - 382, presented at AusRock 2014: Third Australasian Ground Control in Mining Conference, Sydney, 05 November 2014 - 06 November 2014, http://www.ausimm.com.au/publications/publication.aspx?ID=16173
, 2014, 'Consideration of the Factors Impacting on the Design of the Laboratory Short Encapsulation Test for Cable Bolts', in Shimizu N; Kaneko K; Kaneko J (eds.), Proceedings 8th Asian Rock Mechanics Symposium, ISRM, Hokkaido, Japan, pp. 1379 - 1388, presented at ARMS 8, Hokkaido, Japan, 14 October 2014 - 16 October 2014
, 2014, 'Can artificial intelligence and fuzzy logic be applied to virtual reality applications in mining?', South Africa, presented at 25th Annual General Meeting, Society of Mining Professors, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 30 June 2014
, 2014, 'Geomechanics challenges of contemporary deep mining: A suggested model for increasing future mining safety and productivity', in The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014 SOMP Annual Meeting, SAIMM, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 134 - 146, presented at 25th Annual Meeting of Society of Mining Professors, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 29 June 2014, http://saimm.co.za/saimm-events/upcoming-events?page=shop.product_details&category_id=2&flypage=flypage_events.tpl&product_id=68
, 2014, 'Mining Off-Earth Minerals: A Long Term Play?', in The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy 2014 SOMP Annual Meeting, SAIMM, Pretoria, South Africa, pp. 167 - 182, presented at 25th Annual Meeting of Society of Mining Professors, Pretoria, South Africa, 26 June 2014 - 29 June 2014, http://www.saimm.co.za/
, 2014, 'A review of ground support systems performance subjected to dynamic loading', in Alajano A; Perucho A; Olalla C; Jimenez R (eds.), Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: structures on and in rock masses, CRC Press, Vigo, Spain, pp. 1063 - 1068, presented at Eurock 2014, Vigo, Spain, 27 May 2014 - 29 May 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1201/b16955-183
, 2014, 'The load transfer mechanics of fully grouted cable bolts: A theoretical analysis', in Alejano R; Perucho A; Olalla C; Jimenez R (eds.), ROCK ENGINEERING AND ROCK MECHANICS: STRUCTURES IN AND ON ROCK MASSES, CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, SPAIN, Vigo, pp. 1045 - 1050, presented at ISRM European Symposium, SPAIN, Vigo, 26 May 2014 - 29 May 2014
, 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, Zonguldak, Turkey, pp. 133 - 147, presented at The 19th Coal Congress, Zonguldak, Turkey, 21 May 2014 - 23 May 2014
, 2014, 'The load transfer mechanism of fully grouted cable bolts under laboratory tests', in Proceedings 14th Coal Operators' Conference, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, pp. 137 - 146, presented at 2014 Coal Operators Conference, Wollongong, 12 February 2014 - 14 February 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26362
, 2013, 'Using Moodle - An Open Source Learning Management System in Australian Mining Engineering Education', in Proceedings INDICON 2013: Impact of Engineering on Global Sustainability, India, presented at IEEE - Impact on Engineering on Global Sustainability, India, 13 December 2013 - 15 December 2013
, 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://dx.doi.org/10.26190/unsworks/26591
, 2013, 'Environmental characterization of the stress-corrosion cracking of rockbolts in underground coal mines using laboratory and in-situ testing', in Kwasniewski M; Lydzba D (ed.), ROCK MECHANICS FOR RESOURCES, ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT, CRC PRESS-TAYLOR & FRANCIS GROUP, POLAND, Wroclaw, pp. 261 - 265, presented at ISRM International Symposium (EUROCK), POLAND, Wroclaw, 23 September 2013 - 26 September 2013, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000337166500037&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
, 2013, 'Innovative Mine Safety Training and Mining Engineering Education Using Virtual Reality', in 23rd World Mining Congress 2013 Proceedings, Montreal, Canada, presented at 23rd World Mining Congress, Montreal, Canada, 11 August 2013 - 15 August 2013
, 2013, 'A modified failure criterion with scale effect parameter', in Proceedings 47th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2013, San Francisco, USA, presented at 47th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, San Francisco, USA, 23 June 2013 - 26 June 2013, https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2013-186
, 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
, 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