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Background
Dr Stringer is a theoretical physicist whose research career originally focussed on cosmology and galaxy evolution, until his mounting concern for our own planet bought him back down to Earth to work on terrestrial problems. Since then, he has been applying the various mathematical modelling techniques developed over ten-year career studying the formation of galaxies to a variety of other systems, from models of island reforestation and interacting wildlife populations, to future systems of power generation, resource supply chains, and energy markets.
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford
Works
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Featured
2020
Book Chapter
Lessons from tailings facility data disclosures
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2020). Lessons from tailings facility data disclosures. Towards Zero Harm: A Compendium of Papers Prepared for the Global Tailings Review. (pp. 84-108) edited by Bruno Oberle, David Brereton and Antonia Mihaylova. London, United Kingdom: Global Tailings Review.
Featured
2019
Journal Article
The vulnerability of electric vehicle deployment to critical mineral supply
Ballinger, Benjamin, Stringer, Martin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Kefford, Benjamin, Parkinson, Brett, Greig, Chris and Smart, Simon (2019). The vulnerability of electric vehicle deployment to critical mineral supply. Applied Energy, 255 113844, 113844. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113844
2019
Journal Article
Source risks as constraints to future metal supply
Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Corder, Glen D., Kemp, Deanna, Stringer, Martin and Valenta, Rick K. (2019). Source risks as constraints to future metal supply. Environmental Science and Technology, 53 (18), 10571-10579. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.9b02808
2025
Journal Article
Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale
Franks, Daniel M., Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Gallagher, Louise, Ekubatsion, Lulit Habte, Bioantika, Golev, Artem, Stringer, Martin, Rogers, Paul, Soto-Diaz, Juan, Ardhanari, Madhumitha, Antonio, Christian and Staines, Leigh (2025). Nose to tail mining: A circular solution for sand supply and tailings reduction at scale. One Earth, 8 (2) 101198, 1-5. doi: 10.1016/j.oneear.2025.101198
2023
Journal Article
Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes
Aska, Bora, Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin and Sonter, Laura J. (2023). Biodiversity conservation threatened by global mining wastes. Nature Sustainability, 7 (1), 23-30. doi: 10.1038/s41893-023-01251-0
2023
Journal Article
An approach for prioritising environmental, social and governance (ESG) water-related risks for the mining industry: The case of Chile
Garcia-Zavala, Consuelo, Ordens, Carlos M., Pagliero, Liliana, Lèbre, Éléonore, Aitken, Douglas and Stringer, Martin (2023). An approach for prioritising environmental, social and governance (ESG) water-related risks for the mining industry: The case of Chile. The Extractive Industries and Society, 14 101259, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.exis.2023.101259
2023
Journal Article
Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt
Savinova, E., Evans, C., Lèbre, É., Stringer, M., Azadi, M. and Valenta, R.K. (2023). Will global cobalt supply meet demand? The geological, mineral processing, production and geographic risk profile of cobalt. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106855, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106855
2023
Journal Article
Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction
Valenta, Rick K., Lèbre, Éléonore, Antonio, Christian, Franks, Daniel M., Jokovic, Vladimir, Micklethwaite, Steven, Parbhakar-Fox, Anita, Runge, Kym, Savinova, Ekaterina, Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Stringer, Martin, Verster, Isabella and Yahyaei, Mohsen (2023). Decarbonisation to drive dramatic increase in mining waste–options for reduction. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 190 106859, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2022.106859
2023
Journal Article
The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict
Braczkowski, Alexander R., O'Bryan, Christopher J., Lessmann, Christian, Rondinini, Carlo, Crysell, Anna P., Gilbert, Sophie, Stringer, Martin, Gibson, Luke and Biggs, Duan (2023). The unequal burden of human-wildlife conflict. Communications Biology, 6 (1) 182, 182. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-04493-y
2022
Journal Article
Decarbonization, population disruption and resource inventories in the global energy transition
Svobodova, Kamila, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Moudrý, Vítězslav, Lèbre, Éléonore, Stringer, Martin and Sovacool, Benjamin K. (2022). Decarbonization, population disruption and resource inventories in the global energy transition. Nature Communications, 13 (1) 7674, 1-16. doi: 10.1038/s41467-022-35391-2
2022
Other Outputs
Ore-sand: A potential new solution to the mine tailings and global sand sustainability crises: Final report
Golev, Artem, Gallagher, Louise, Vander Velpen, Arnaud, Lynggaard, Josefine R., Friot, Damien, Stringer, Martin, Chuah, Stephanie, Arbelaez-Ruiz, Diana, Mazzinghy, Douglas, Moura, Luanna, Peduzzi, Pascal and Franks, Daniel, M. (2022). Ore-sand: A potential new solution to the mine tailings and global sand sustainability crises: Final report. Brisbane, Australia; Geneva, Switzerland: The University of Queensland; The University of Geneva. doi: 10.14264/503a3fd
2021
Journal Article
Author Correction: Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (5353), 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0)
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Author Correction: Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (5353), 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0). Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 12142, 12142. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-91384-z
2021
Other Outputs
Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems: First year report
Aitken, Douglas, McIntyre, Neil, Pagliero, Liliana, Mulligan, David, Asmussen, Pascal, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, Jammet, Nathalie, Herrera, Sebastian, Garcia, Giovana, Campos, Levi, Rivero, Francisca, Wight, Nigel, Cisternas, Luis, Stringer, Martin and Rivera, Diego (2021). Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems: First year report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Mining transitions and climate change: a research synthesis to inform CRC TiME strategy
Maher, R., Buchan, R., Littleboy, A., MacLean, K., Molyneaux, L., Stringer, M. and Valenta, R. (2021). Mining transitions and climate change: a research synthesis to inform CRC TiME strategy. Perth, WA, Australia: CRC TiME.
2021
Other Outputs
Alternative sand from mineral ores: a potential new solution to the global sand sustainability crisis. Interim Report
Gallagher, Louise , Golev, Artem, Vander Velpen, Arnaud, Stringer, Martin, Friot, Damien, Reimer Lynggaard, Josefine, Peduzzi, Pascal and Franks, Daniel (2021). Alternative sand from mineral ores: a potential new solution to the global sand sustainability crisis. Interim Report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland and The University of Geneva.
2021
Journal Article
Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact
Lèbre, Éléonore, Owen, John R., Stringer, Martin, Kemp, Deanna and Valenta, Rick K. (2021). Global Scan of Disruptions to the Mine Life Cycle: Price, Ownership, and Local Impact. Environmental Science & Technology, 55 (8) acs.est.0c08546, 4324-4331. doi: 10.1021/acs.est.0c08546
2021
Journal Article
Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks
Franks, Daniel M., Stringer, Martin, Torres-Cruz, Luis A., Baker, Elaine, Valenta, Rick, Thygesen, Kristina, Matthews, Adam, Howchin, John and Barrie, Stephen (2021). Tailings facility disclosures reveal stability risks. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 5353, 5353. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-84897-0
2020
Journal Article
The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals
Lèbre, Éléonore, Stringer, Martin, Svobodova, Kamila, Owen, John R., Kemp, Deanna, Côte, Claire, Arratia-Solar, Andrea and Valenta, Rick K. (2020). The social and environmental complexities of extracting energy transition metals. Nature Communications, 11 (1) 4823, 4823. doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-18661-9
2020
Journal Article
The vulnerability of electric-vehicle and wind-turbine supply chains to the supply of rare-earth elements in a 2-degree scenario
Ballinger, Benjamin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego, Kefford, Benjamin, Parkinson, Brett, Stringer, Martin, Greig, Chris and Smart, Simon (2020). The vulnerability of electric-vehicle and wind-turbine supply chains to the supply of rare-earth elements in a 2-degree scenario. Sustainable Production and Consumption, 22, 68-76. doi: 10.1016/j.spc.2020.02.005
2019
Journal Article
Generating linked technology-socioeconomic scenarios for emerging energy transitions
Small, Mitchell J., Wong-Parodi, Gabrielle, Kefford, Benjamin M., Stringer, Martin, Schmeda-Lopez, Diego R., Greig, Chris, Ballinger, Benjamin, Wilson, Stephen and Smart, Simon (2019). Generating linked technology-socioeconomic scenarios for emerging energy transitions. Applied Energy, 239, 1402-1423. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.01.215
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