College of Science & Engineering

William Arlidge

William Arlidge

Judy Yang

Judy Yang

  • Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Applied AI for Forestry Weed Detection and Mapping
  • judy.yang@jcu.edu.au
Phoebe Stewart-Sinclair

Phoebe Stewart-Sinclair

Dale Muccignat

Dale Muccignat

Bouchra Senadji

Bouchra Senadji

Daniel Montesinos Torres

Daniel Montesinos Torres

Joe O'Reagain

Joe O'Reagain

Jessica Grimm

Jessica Grimm

Douchan Hanuise

Douchan Hanuise

Karen Gerber

Karen Gerber

Optimising the geophysical ore body model to aid in the discovery of new critical mineral deposits
Alex McCoy-West
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027
This project aims to develop advanced geophysical tools that can help exploration companies identify critical mineral resources. Current geophysical exploration methods—such as magnetic, electric, gravimetric, magnetotelluric, radiometric, and seismic surveys—are commonly used in the industry to detect geophysical anomalies. However, many detected anomalies do not contain mineralization due to a lack of tools to identify the specific geophysical signatures of ore bodies. Our goal is to create tools that enable explorers to distinguish between barren and mineralized anomalies, enhancing the accuracy of mineral discovery. Currently, there is limited knowledge on the specific geophysical responses of mineralized ore bodies. Some preliminary research by CSIRO on IOCG deposits in Cloncurry suggests that combining geological and petrophysical data can model an ore body's geophysical response.
Optimising the geophysical ore body model to aid in the discovery of new critical mineral deposits
Helen McCoy-West
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027
This project aims to develop advanced geophysical tools that can help exploration companies identify critical mineral resources. Current geophysical exploration methods—such as magnetic, electric, gravimetric, magnetotelluric, radiometric, and seismic surveys—are commonly used in the industry to detect geophysical anomalies. However, many detected anomalies do not contain mineralization due to a lack of tools to identify the specific geophysical signatures of ore bodies. Our goal is to create tools that enable explorers to distinguish between barren and mineralized anomalies, enhancing the accuracy of mineral discovery. Currently, there is limited knowledge on the specific geophysical responses of mineralized ore bodies. Some preliminary research by CSIRO on IOCG deposits in Cloncurry suggests that combining geological and petrophysical data can model an ore body's geophysical response.
Optimising the geophysical ore body model to aid in the discovery of new critical mineral deposits
Ioan Sanislav
01 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2027
This project aims to develop advanced geophysical tools that can help exploration companies identify critical mineral resources. Current geophysical exploration methods—such as magnetic, electric, gravimetric, magnetotelluric, radiometric, and seismic surveys—are commonly used in the industry to detect geophysical anomalies. However, many detected anomalies do not contain mineralization due to a lack of tools to identify the specific geophysical signatures of ore bodies. Our goal is to create tools that enable explorers to distinguish between barren and mineralized anomalies, enhancing the accuracy of mineral discovery. Currently, there is limited knowledge on the specific geophysical responses of mineralized ore bodies. Some preliminary research by CSIRO on IOCG deposits in Cloncurry suggests that combining geological and petrophysical data can model an ore body's geophysical response.
Genetic sequencing analysis of Nangur spiny skink tissue samples to inform the captive breeding program
Conrad Hoskin
20 Jan 2025 - 31 May 2025
This project will be undertaken as laboratory analysis of genetic sequencing data of 41 captive N. spinosa tissue samples that will inform pairing for the captive breeding program at the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre captive breeding facility.
Genetic sequencing analysis of Nangur spiny skink tissue samples to inform the captive breeding program
Conrad Hoskin
20 Jan 2025 - 31 May 2025
This project will be undertaken as laboratory analysis of genetic sequencing data of 41 captive N. spinosa tissue samples that will inform pairing for the captive breeding program at the Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre captive breeding facility.
Emerging technologies for advanced geochemical exploration undercover
Alex McCoy-West
01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029
Isotope geochemistry can provide powerful insights to the sources or process involved in the formation of an ore deposit. Weathering ore bodies produce unique isotopic fingerprints which can be tracked by using groundwater to undertake exploration undercover. There has been increasing commercial interest in searching for Cu a critical element for the green energy transition through this sustainable technique. However, current approaches suffer from several limitations due to the saline nature of groundwater which limits the sample size that can be routinely processed. This project will use automated separation techniques to achieve greater enrichment factors to enable high precision isotope measurements.
Emerging technologies for advanced geochemical exploration undercover
Helen McCoy-West
01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029
Isotope geochemistry can provide powerful insights to the sources or process involved in the formation of an ore deposit. Weathering ore bodies produce unique isotopic fingerprints which can be tracked by using groundwater to undertake exploration undercover. There has been increasing commercial interest in searching for Cu a critical element for the green energy transition through this sustainable technique. However, current approaches suffer from several limitations due to the saline nature of groundwater which limits the sample size that can be routinely processed. This project will use automated separation techniques to achieve greater enrichment factors to enable high precision isotope measurements.
Emerging technologies for advanced geochemical exploration undercover
Ioan Sanislav
01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029
Isotope geochemistry can provide powerful insights to the sources or process involved in the formation of an ore deposit. Weathering ore bodies produce unique isotopic fingerprints which can be tracked by using groundwater to undertake exploration undercover. There has been increasing commercial interest in searching for Cu a critical element for the green energy transition through this sustainable technique. However, current approaches suffer from several limitations due to the saline nature of groundwater which limits the sample size that can be routinely processed. This project will use automated separation techniques to achieve greater enrichment factors to enable high precision isotope measurements.
Emerging technologies for advanced geochemical exploration undercover
Mahmood Sadat Noori
01 Jan 2025 - 01 Jan 2029
Isotope geochemistry can provide powerful insights to the sources or process involved in the formation of an ore deposit. Weathering ore bodies produce unique isotopic fingerprints which can be tracked by using groundwater to undertake exploration undercover. There has been increasing commercial interest in searching for Cu a critical element for the green energy transition through this sustainable technique. However, current approaches suffer from several limitations due to the saline nature of groundwater which limits the sample size that can be routinely processed. This project will use automated separation techniques to achieve greater enrichment factors to enable high precision isotope measurements.
High-throughput neutron tomography core scanner for critical minerals resources
Alex McCoy-West
01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jan 2029
This project aims to develop a drill core scanner based on neutron tomography technology.
Title: Associate Editor, IET Renewable Power Generation
Reseracher: Yang Du (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Title: ARC grant assessor
Reseracher: Yang Du (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Title: Executive Committee of the Electrochemistry Division, Royal Australian Chemical Institute
Reseracher: Yang Liu (Associate Professor, Analytical Chemistry)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2026
Title: Agriculture Technology and Adoption Centre Executive Committee
Reseracher: Tao Huang (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2025
Title: CSE Learning and Teaching Committee
Reseracher: Tao Huang (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2026
Title: CSE Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Working Group
Reseracher: Tao Huang (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: CSE Research Committee
Reseracher: Tao Huang (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Professor, School of Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences, University of Melbourne
Reseracher: Tiffany Morrison (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023
Title: CSE Engineering Learning and Teaching Committee
Reseracher: Tao Huang (Senior Lecturer, Electronic Systems and IoT Engineering)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2022
Title: Professor, Environmental Policy Group, Wageningen University & Research
Reseracher: Tiffany Morrison (Professor)
Start Date: 01 Jan 2023