Overview
Background
Currently working as a Senior Research Officer/Lab manager of the Geomechanics Engineering Centre lab at UQ. Currently in projects related to instrumentation and long term monitoring of drying and wetting cycles of large scale columns with tailings or soil. Over 5 years of experience testing mechanical, physical and chemical properties of soil and tailings. Specific experiences in consolidation, direct shear, triaxial, SWCC, sensor instrumentation and characterization tests.
PhD student at the school of Civil Engineering
Availability
- Mr Sebastian Quintero Olaya is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Masters (Coursework), University of Sydney
Research interests
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Settling, consolidation and desiccation of mine tailings slurry
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Use of high performance fibres to enhance tailings properties
Works
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2024
Journal Article
Mechanical behavior, petrography and microstructural analysis of mining waste recycled bricks
Ingunza, Maria P. D., Williams, David, Serati, Medhi and Olaya, Sebastian Q. (2024). Mechanical behavior, petrography and microstructural analysis of mining waste recycled bricks. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 1-12. doi: 10.1007/s10163-024-02051-0
2024
Journal Article
Correction: Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Correction: Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42 (5), 3633-3634. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02786-5
2024
Journal Article
Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik, Grizi, Athina and Javadi, Akbar A. (2024). Shear Strength and Consolidation Behaviour of Kaolin Clay Reinforced with a Granular Column Backfilled with Crushed Waste Glass. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 42 (5), 1-18. doi: 10.1007/s10706-024-02748-x
2024
Journal Article
Electromagnetic methods for assessing moisture content and density of an iron oxide copper gold deposits (IOCG) tailings sample
Mishra, Partha Narayan, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Scheuermann, Alexander and Bore, Thierry (2024). Electromagnetic methods for assessing moisture content and density of an iron oxide copper gold deposits (IOCG) tailings sample. Acta Geotechnica, 19 (7), 4839-4854. doi: 10.1007/s11440-023-02120-y
2023
Conference Publication
Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management
Narayan, Roneel, Edraki, Mansour, Scheuermann, Alexander, Ziemski, Marcin, Antonio, Christian and Quintero, Sebastian (2023). Alternative mineral processing strategies for copper-gold tailings management. Life of Mine, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 2-4 August 2023.
2023
Journal Article
Instrumented column testing on long-term consolidation and desiccation behaviour of coal tailings under natural weather conditions
Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Zhu, Yuyang, Zhao, Zicheng, Jensen, Steve and Williams, David John (2023). Instrumented column testing on long-term consolidation and desiccation behaviour of coal tailings under natural weather conditions. Acta Geotechnica, 19 (4), 1891-1909. doi: 10.1007/s11440-023-01984-4
2023
Journal Article
Engineering properties of fine-grained red mud
Tian, Hua, Williams, David J., Mandisodza, Keith, Zhang, Chenming, Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Zhang, Wenqiang and Tang, Chongyi (2023). Engineering properties of fine-grained red mud. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 37 (6), 399-418. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2023.2212575
2023
Journal Article
Effect of ZrO<sub>2</sub>/CeO<sub>2</sub> mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes
Wyn, Hons, Konarova, Muxina, Quintero Olaya, Sebastian and Yermán, Luis (2023). Effect of ZrO2/CeO2 mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 7 (10), 1-7. doi: 10.1039/d3se00307h
2023
Conference Publication
Validation of the crack mode-changing stress in circular tunnels under generalized triaxial tensile stress states
Mutaz, E., Serati, M., Williams, D.J. and Quintero, O.S. (2023). Validation of the crack mode-changing stress in circular tunnels under generalized triaxial tensile stress states. Eurock 2022 - Rock and Fracture Mechanics in Rock Engineering and Mining, Helsinki, Finland, 11 - 15 September 2022. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics Publishing. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012068
2022
Journal Article
Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian, Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Carraro, J. Antonio H. (2022). Kaolin clay reinforced with a granular column containing crushed waste glass or traditional construction sands. International Journal of Geomechanics, 22 (4) 04022030. doi: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0002322
2021
Journal Article
Using pycnometry and Archimedes’ principle to measure the gross and air cavity volume of fruit
Hughes, Stephen and Quintero Olaya, Sebastian (2021). Using pycnometry and Archimedes’ principle to measure the gross and air cavity volume of fruit. IOP SciNotes, 2 (2) 025201, 1-7. doi: 10.1088/2633-1357/abf33f
2020
Conference Publication
Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings
Olaya, Sebastian Quintero, Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Zhao, Zicheng and Llano-Serna, Marcelo (2020). Use of high-performance fibres to enhance tailings. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.
2020
Conference Publication
Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate
Zhang, Chenming, Williams, David J., Lei, Ximing, Quintero, Sebastian and Ferguson, Tony (2020). Large-scale instrumented column test to assess oxidation and leachate. Tailings and Mine Waste 2020, Fort Collins, CO USA, 15-18 November 2020. Vancouver, BC Canada: UBC Studios.
2020
Journal Article
Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological characteristics of red MUD slurry: An approach to the sustainable mining waste management
Del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria, Williams, David J. and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological characteristics of red MUD slurry: An approach to the sustainable mining waste management. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46 (4), 581-588. doi: 10.5276/JSWTM/2020.581
2020
Journal Article
Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological characteristics of red mud slurry: an approach to the sustainable mining waste management
del Pilar Durante Ingunza, Maria , Williams, David J. and Quintero Olaya, Sebastian (2020). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological characteristics of red mud slurry: an approach to the sustainable mining waste management. Journal of Solid Waste Technology and Management, 46 (4), 580-587.
2020
Conference Publication
A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand
Kazmi, Danish, Serati, Mehdi, Williams, David J., Qasim, Sadaf, Cheng, Yi Pik and Olaya, Sebastian Quintero (2020). A comparative study on shear strength of crushed waste glass with natural and manufactured sand. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, United States, 28 June - 1 July 2020. American Rock Mechanics Association.
2020
Conference Publication
Failure Mode of Concrete Under Polyaxial Stresses
Serati, Mehdi , El-Amin, Mutaz , Williams, David J., Quintero Olaya, Sebastian , Karlovsek, Jurij and Hanzic, Lucija (2020). Failure Mode of Concrete Under Polyaxial Stresses. 54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Golden, CO United States, 28 June – 1 July 2020. Alexandria, VA United States: ARMA.
2019
Conference Publication
Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column
Zhang, Wenqiang, Zhang, Chenming, Lei, Ximing, Zhu, Yuyang, Quintero, Sebastian, Williams, David J. and O'Neill, Mike (2019). Assessing salt migration from compacted bauxite residual into overlying cover using an instrumented column. Tailings and Mine Waste 2019, Vancouver, Canada, 17-20 November 2019. Vancouver, Canada: University of British Columbia.
2019
Conference Publication
Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry
Ingunza, Maria P. D., Williams, David and Olaya, Sebastian Q. (2019). Effects of fly ash addition on the rheological behaviour of red mud slurry. The 34th International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Annapolis, MD, USA, 31 March-4 April 2019. Widener University School of Engineering: Springer Journals Editorial Office.
2018
Journal Article
An airblast hazard simulation engine for block caving sites
Galindo-Torres, S. A., Palma, S., Quintero, S., Scheuermann, A., Zhang, X., Krabbenhoft, K., Ruest, M. and Finn, D. (2018). An airblast hazard simulation engine for block caving sites. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 107, 31-38. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2018.04.034
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