Topical Advisory Panel
- Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Section
- Mineral Deposits Section
- Environmental Mineralogy and Biogeochemistry Section
- Mineral Geochemistry and Geochronology Section
- Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals Section
- Mineral Exploration Methods and Applications Section
- Biomineralization and Biominerals Section
- Clays and Engineered Mineral Materials Section
Members
Department of Earth and Environmental Science, University of Pennsylvania, 251 Hayden Hall, 240 South 33rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-6316, USA
Interests: state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy; medical mineralogy; environmental mineralogy; biogeochemistry; electron microscopy; electron energy-loss spectroscopy; nanominerals; mineral fibers
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Interests: state-of-the-art transmission electron microscopy; medical mineralogy; environmental mineralogy; biogeochemistry; electron microscopy; electron energy-loss spectroscopy; nanominerals; mineral fibers
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Division of Glacial Environment Research, Korea Polar Research Institute, Incheon 21990, Korea
Interests: marine geology; paleoceanography; sediment trap; sediment core analysis; sediments in subglacial lake; sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to 2 degrees Celsius
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Interests: marine geology; paleoceanography; sediment trap; sediment core analysis; sediments in subglacial lake; sensitivity of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet to 2 degrees Celsius
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Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche e Neuromotorie, Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna, 40125 Bologna, Italy
Interests: dental implants; scaffolds for bone regeneration; bioceramic based biomaterials; bioactive biomaterials; regenerative endodontics; tissue regeneration
Interests: dental implants; scaffolds for bone regeneration; bioceramic based biomaterials; bioactive biomaterials; regenerative endodontics; tissue regeneration
Faculty of Mining and Geology, VSB Technical University of Ostrava, 15/2172, 17. listopadu, 708 00 Ostrava Poruba, Czech Republic
Interests: mine ventilation; modeling of ventilation network; mine safety; mining law and safety regulations
Interests: mine ventilation; modeling of ventilation network; mine safety; mining law and safety regulations
Geotechnical Engineering Department, Universal Engineering Sciences (UES), Atlanta, GA, USA
Interests: risk assessment for geo-engineering projects; rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering; monitoring and data analytics; artificial intelligence, systems, and probabilistic analyses
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Interests: risk assessment for geo-engineering projects; rock mechanics and geotechnical engineering; monitoring and data analytics; artificial intelligence, systems, and probabilistic analyses
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Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
Interests: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; critical elements recovery
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Interests: mineral processing; extractive metallurgy; critical elements recovery
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Campus of Saint-Etienne 158, National School of Mines of Saint-Etienne (ENSM-SE), Cours Fauriel, 42000 Saint-Etienne, France
Interests: recycling and recovery of industrial waste (circular economy); rehabilitation of industrial wastelands; polluted sites; biotechnology; Precision Agriculture; geo-resources and built cultural heritage
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Interests: recycling and recovery of industrial waste (circular economy); rehabilitation of industrial wastelands; polluted sites; biotechnology; Precision Agriculture; geo-resources and built cultural heritage
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Insight Research Centre, University College Cork, Cork T12 YN60, Ireland
Interests: operational unit modeling; simulation, and control; machine learning; optimization; processes critical factor identification; dynamic and static modelling (data driven and mechanistic); sustainability analysis; energy and exergy evaluation; chemical analyses; systems automatize; project management
Interests: operational unit modeling; simulation, and control; machine learning; optimization; processes critical factor identification; dynamic and static modelling (data driven and mechanistic); sustainability analysis; energy and exergy evaluation; chemical analyses; systems automatize; project management
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN 37916, USA
Interests: biogeochemistry, fate and transport of heavy metals contaminants; water quality and water treatment
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Interests: biogeochemistry, fate and transport of heavy metals contaminants; water quality and water treatment
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Minerals and Metallurgical Engineering, Department of Civil, Environmental and Natural Resources Engineering, Luleå University of Technology, SE-971 87 Luleå, Sweden
Interests: liberation; ore characterization; comminution; process mineralogy
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Interests: liberation; ore characterization; comminution; process mineralogy
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National Energy Technology Laboratory, Albany, OR 97321, USA
Interests: geochemistry; sedimentary systems; chemical weathering; critical materials; rare earth elements; coal; coal utilization byproducts; mining; energy
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Interests: geochemistry; sedimentary systems; chemical weathering; critical materials; rare earth elements; coal; coal utilization byproducts; mining; energy
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Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile, Santiago 8380418, Chile
Interests: process engineering; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; membrane technologies; mine waste valorization
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Interests: process engineering; hydrometallurgy; extractive metallurgy; membrane technologies; mine waste valorization
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Faculty of Geology, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
Interests: fluid and solid inclusions; granitoids; extrusive rocks; pegmatites; post-magmatic minerals
Interests: fluid and solid inclusions; granitoids; extrusive rocks; pegmatites; post-magmatic minerals
Faculty of Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK
Interests: digital learning; circular economy; zero waste; magnetic materials; environmental engineering
Interests: digital learning; circular economy; zero waste; magnetic materials; environmental engineering
Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Department, Universidad Católica del Norte, Antofagasta CP 1270709, Chile
Interests: sustainable mining; blasting engineering; mining exploitation; risk assessment and management of contaminated sites; mathematical modeling; porous media
Interests: sustainable mining; blasting engineering; mining exploitation; risk assessment and management of contaminated sites; mathematical modeling; porous media
School of Biological Sciences, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2DY, UK
Interests: extreme environments; extremophiles; acidophiles; bioremediation; bioleaching; minerals; metals
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Interests: extreme environments; extremophiles; acidophiles; bioremediation; bioleaching; minerals; metals
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Department of Earth Systems Analysis, University of Twente, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Interests: clay minerals properties; hydrothermal alteration; rare earth elements recovery from unconventional deposit and mine waste
Interests: clay minerals properties; hydrothermal alteration; rare earth elements recovery from unconventional deposit and mine waste
Faculty of Technology and Metallurgy, University of Belgrade, Karnegijeva 4, 11120 Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: extractive metallurgy
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Interests: extractive metallurgy
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Department of Natural Resources Engineering and Environment, University of Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
Interests: cultural heritage; cleaning; consolidation; water-repelling; tempera paints; non-invasive techniques
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Interests: cultural heritage; cleaning; consolidation; water-repelling; tempera paints; non-invasive techniques
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Institute for Precambrian Geology and Geochronology RAS, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interests: geology and geochronology of early precamcrian; geochemistry; mafic-ultramafic rocks
Interests: geology and geochronology of early precamcrian; geochemistry; mafic-ultramafic rocks
Prospecting and Mining Research Area, Higher Technical School of Mining Engineering, University of León, 24071 León, Spain
Interests: mineral prospecting; geology of ore deposits; mineral prospection; mining geomorphology; geoarchaeology; remote sensing; UAVs; LiDAR
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Interests: mineral prospecting; geology of ore deposits; mineral prospection; mining geomorphology; geoarchaeology; remote sensing; UAVs; LiDAR
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School of Mining & Metallurgical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
Interests: geotechnical engineering; slope stability; mining geotechnics; probabilistic and stochastic methods in geotechnical engineering; numerical modeling; environmental geotechnics
Interests: geotechnical engineering; slope stability; mining geotechnics; probabilistic and stochastic methods in geotechnical engineering; numerical modeling; environmental geotechnics
Institute of Automatic Control and Robotics, Warsaw University of Technology, 02-525 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: natural stone; granite; stone lightness; geometrical parameter; measurement systems; sensors; automation processes
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Interests: natural stone; granite; stone lightness; geometrical parameter; measurement systems; sensors; automation processes
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Geological Survey of Finland, Vuorimiehentie 5, 02151 Espoo, Finland
Interests: reactive transport; acid mine drainage; electrostatic interactions; low-permeability media
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Interests: reactive transport; acid mine drainage; electrostatic interactions; low-permeability media
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College of Health and Science, School of Chemistry, University of Lincoln, Homelet, Green Lane, Joseph Banks Laboratories, Lincolnshire, Lincoln LN6 7DL UK
Interests: gaining access to high-tech and critical raw materials: understanding the factors that drive and limit extractive metallurgy; electrochemistry and materials characterization: moving toward crystal structure, molecular formula, and atomic scale; synthetic crystals as a replacement for critical raw materials; enhancement of overall process performance and energy/material utilization: a move toward dry laboratories and data bank
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Interests: gaining access to high-tech and critical raw materials: understanding the factors that drive and limit extractive metallurgy; electrochemistry and materials characterization: moving toward crystal structure, molecular formula, and atomic scale; synthetic crystals as a replacement for critical raw materials; enhancement of overall process performance and energy/material utilization: a move toward dry laboratories and data bank
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Department of Regional Geology, Saint Petersburg State University, 199034 Saint Petersburg, Russia
Interests: paleogeography; geochronology; detrital; zircons; geodynamics; arctic geology; geology of Russia
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Interests: paleogeography; geochronology; detrital; zircons; geodynamics; arctic geology; geology of Russia
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National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), Via Ugo La Malfa 153, 90146 Palermo, and Milazzo Office, Via dei Mille 46, 98057 Milazzo (ME), Italy
Interests: petrography; mineralogy and geochemistry of magmatic rocks; metal depositions of hydrothermal origin; environmental mineralogy and geochemistry; ancient and recent volcanic systems; archaeometry, analogues of hydrothermal systems on other planets of the Solar System; studies of hydrothermal systems
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Interests: petrography; mineralogy and geochemistry of magmatic rocks; metal depositions of hydrothermal origin; environmental mineralogy and geochemistry; ancient and recent volcanic systems; archaeometry, analogues of hydrothermal systems on other planets of the Solar System; studies of hydrothermal systems
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CINTECX, Grupo de Xestión Segura e Sostible de Recursos Minerais (XESSMIN), Universidade de Vigo, 36310 Vigo, Spain
Interests: rock mechanics; rock tensile strength; stability of geological structures; applications of Arduino board and Raspberry Pi in rock mechanics laboratory testing; MLT's and image processing
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Interests: rock mechanics; rock tensile strength; stability of geological structures; applications of Arduino board and Raspberry Pi in rock mechanics laboratory testing; MLT's and image processing
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Laboratory of Processes (LAPRO), Center of Technology, Federal University of Alagoas,
Campus A. C. Simões, Av. Lourival Melo Mota, Tabuleiro dos Martins, Maceió CEP 57072-970, AL, Brazil
Interests: separation processes; adsorption materials; materials characterization
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Interests: separation processes; adsorption materials; materials characterization
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Geological Survey of Slovenia, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: environmental mineralogy and geochemistry; environmental forensics; identification of pollution sources and source contribution; individual particle analysis; micromineralogy and micromorphology of solid inorganic pollutants; fate of metallic pollutants
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Interests: environmental mineralogy and geochemistry; environmental forensics; identification of pollution sources and source contribution; individual particle analysis; micromineralogy and micromorphology of solid inorganic pollutants; fate of metallic pollutants
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