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STUDENT SUPERVISION

The following tables summarise the postgraduate and undergraduate research projects I have supervised.


PhD

2018 -

R Liao

Investigations into Modelling Dust Emissions and Suppression Solutions

PhD (Co-supervisor)

2016 -

E Alexander

Simulation Modelling of Bulk Material Flow Streams

PhD (Co-supervisor)

2016 -

L Stone

CFD Modelling of Powder Flows and Dust Generation Mechanisms

PhD (Supervisor)

2015 -

J Roberts

Research and Development of Dust Suppression Technology

PhD (Co-supervisor)

2015 -

M Hopkins

Simulation Modelling of Transient Bulk Material Behaviour

PhD (Co-supervisor)

2013 -

S Chung

Research and Development of Safe Bulk Material Handling of Radioactive Materials

PhD (Co-supervisor)

2012 - 2016

S Wangchai

Modelling and Minimising Dust Generated Emission Control

PhD (Supervisor)


MASTERS PROJECTS

2018 - 2019

V Koya

Design of a Hydroponic/Aquaponic System

2018 - 2019

K Vaidya

Design of a Hydroponic/Aquaponic System

2018

A Farooqui

Study of Segregation of Bulk Solids in a Storage Bin

2018

A Lal

Study of Segregation of Bulk Solids in a Storage Bin

2016

A Kulkarni

Study of Segregation of Bulk Solids in a Storage Bin


UNDERGRADUATE PROJECTS

2018

D Clarke

Operational Optimisation of an Underground Conveyor System

2018

R Edmonds

Effects of Climate Variation on the Dustiness of Bulk Materials

2017

S Kahler

Particle and Bulk Characteristics of Varied Coal Size Fractions

2017

J Battaglini

Investigation of Test Methods for Saturated Moisture Content Determination

2017

I Morawaka

Investigating Particle Breakage in Handling Bulk Materials

2017

T Lo

Investigating the Effects of Drop Height and Moisture Content in Tapped Bulk Density Testing

2016

J MacKenzie

Breakage Characteristics of Bulk Materials in the AS Dustiness tester

2016

Z Coxsedge

The Sensitivity of Wall Friction Slip-Stick Data

2016

B Fenton

Non-Traditional Delivery in Engineering Subjects

2015

J Culmone

Analysis of Idlers and Idler Testing Equipment for Nepean Conveyors

2015

M Rickert

Analysis of Idlers and Idler Testing Equipment for Nepean Conveyors

2014

A Dibdin

Analysis of the Segregation and Mixing of Bulk Solids in a Horizontal Rotating Drum

2014

D Brockman

Bin Design for a Pneumatic Conveying Air Lifter

2014

J Ivery

Evaluating Bin Design parameters Based on Variations in Determining the Wall Friction Angle of Bulk Solids

2014

S van Heerden

Bulk Solids Tap Tester Rig Overhaul and Testing

2014

I Hargreaves

Review of Standards for the Accurate Determination of Tapped Bulk Density

2014

J Henry

Investigation on User Dependency and the Jenike Wall Shear Test

2014

M Lowrie

Investigation of MOOCs (Massively Open Online Courses) for Engineering

2014

D Bullock

The Use of Technology for the Flexible Delivery of Engineering Mechanics

2012

T West

Development of a Universal Safety Guarding System for Nepean Conveyors


UNDERGRADUATE THESES

2018

S Lord

Multi Body Dynamic Simulations of a Ship Unloading Grab Bucket

2018

E Shaw

Commissioning of a Rotational Wear Tester

2018

G Casey

Mixing of Two Granular Products in a Rotating Drum

2018

A Dibella

Investigating Granular Binary Mixing in a Rotating Drum

2018

S Schulze

Investigating Mixing and Segregation of Granular Binary Mixtures

2017 - 18

B Pearson

Investigation of Belt Conveying Drive Pulley Friction

2017

Z Clinton

Breakage and Impact Penetration of Bulk Materials

2017

H Kerr

Commissioning of a Rotational Wear Tester For Bulk Solids Handling

2017

S Mills

Investigating Mixing and Segregation of Granular Binary Mixtures

2017

A Nardi

Experimental Determination of Minimium Conveyor Chute Angles

2017

J Panteli

Development of an Experimental Testing and Calibration Process for Discrete Element Modelling

2016

M Bush

Commissioning of a Rotational Wear Tester for Bulk Material Handling Applications

2016

M Crass

Investigation of Multi- and Micro-Ledge Rockboxes

2016

M Dempsey

Modeling and Analysis of Vortex Induced Vibration of a Pivoted Cylinder using CFD Software

2015 - 16

B Howe

Rationalisation of Standards for Tapped Bulk Density Determination of Bulk Materials

2015

E Piggott

Development of a Rotating Wear Tester for Bulk Materials Applications

2015

C Rouch

Technical Verification and Optimisation of Tripper Drive Installation

2015

R Schafe

Design of a multi-purpose modular conveyor transfer station

2015

M Guldbrandsoy

Design of a Micro-Ledge Conveyor Transfer

2014

D Woods

Investigation of Segregation of Binary Mixtures in Gas Fluidising Columns

2014

R Buss

Quantifying the Segregation of Fine Powder Blends

2014

T Johnson

Development of an Empirical Method to Predict Material Breakage in a Conveyor System

2014

K Duck

Development of a Rotating Wear Tester for Bulk Materials Applications

2013

B Kotzur

Investigation of Wear Testing and Dynamics Testing for Discrete Element Method Calibration of Bulk Materials

2012

C Durante

Discrete Element Modelling of Bulk Flow in a Conveyor Rock Box

2012

M Evans

Investigation into the Design and Modelling of Conveyor Rock Boxes

2012

F Soto

Experimental Testing for Calibration of Discrete Element Modelling of Bulk Flow Problems

2012

R Wagner

Investigating the Requirements of and Implementing, a Cleaner Belt Conveying System into an Underground Coal Mine

2011

D Lincoln

Design of a Dust Extraction System for Belt Conveying

2011

B Smith

Investigation into the Design and Modelling of Conveyor Impact Plates

2011

A Winchcombe

DEM Computer Simulation Research into Particle Segregation

2010

K Heycott

Investigations into the Dustiness of Bulk Materials

2010

D Price

Investigation into the Design and Modelling of Conveyor Impact Plates

2010

D Sanda

Design of a Dust Extraction System for Belt Conveying

2009

J Hickling

Prediction of Trajectory of Bulk Materials off Conveyors

2009

P Groat

Calibration and Validation of Discrete Element Method Simulations Applied to Bulk Materials Handling Applications

2009

M Marks

Design and Modelling of Maximum Conveyor Belt Inclinations

2008 - 09

G Simpson

Developing an Ideal Process for Chlorinating flour