Overview
Background
Jeff Chen is a pyrometallurgist with strong expertise in high-temperature phase equilibria and gas/solid reaction kinetics. He has over 15 years of research experience in extractive metallurgy, focusing on metals such as Cu, Pb, Ni, PGM, and Fe, through ongoing research collaborations with major mining and metal producers worldwide. Jeff has successfully secured over 10 million dollars in research funds from the Australian government and industry, primarily through funding schemes like ARC linkage and Trailblazer. His contributions to the field include the publication of over 60 papers in leading journals and major conferences in metallurgy, and he was awarded the Best Paper Award from TMS in 2021.
In addition, Jeff is a recognised expert in various quantitative microanalysis techniques, including electron microprobe (WDS) and laser ablation ICP-MS. His specialization lies in the application of quantitative microanalysis in the field of extractive metallurgy. He played a pioneering role in implementing LA-ICP-MS for trace element analysis in metallurgical materials and has consistently contributed to the development of new standard reference materials for sulfides and alloys. From 2018 to 2021, he served as the state representative for the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) in the Australian Microbeam Analysis Society.
Furthermore, Jeff has been actively involved in university teaching, covering subjects such as chemical thermodynamics, pyrometallurgy, and metal production and recycling
Availability
- Dr Jeff Chen is:
- Available for supervision
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Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Metallurgical Engineering, The University of Queensland
Research impacts
- Fundamental research on high temperature extraction of critical metals from complex ore feed and recyling materials to support a circular economy
- Implementation of advanced experimental and thermodynmaic modelling research methods for process design and optimisation
- Transfer of knowledge to mining and metal industry through comprehesive professional education program on high temperature extractive metallurgy
Works
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2024
Conference Publication
Experimental study of silicon refining by slag treatment: distribution of boron and phosphorus
Avarmaa, Katri, Putera, Andreas, Chen, Jiang, Brooks, Geoffrey, Somerville, Michael and Rhamdhani, Akbar (2024). Experimental study of silicon refining by slag treatment: distribution of boron and phosphorus. International Process Metallurgy Conference (IPMC 2023), Bandung, Indonesia, 12-14 September 2023. Les Ulis, France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/202454302012
2024
Conference Publication
University research on molten slags, matte, speiss and metal systems for high temperature processing – challenges, opportunities and solutions
Jak, E., Shevchenko, M., Shishin, D., Nekhoroshev, E., Chen, J. and Hayes, P. (2024). University research on molten slags, matte, speiss and metal systems for high temperature processing – challenges, opportunities and solutions. 12th International Conference of Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN 2024), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 17-19 June 2024. Carlton, VIC, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). doi: 10.62053/cyah2875
2024
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions
Abdeyazdan, Hamed, Shevchenko, Maksym, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2024). Phase equilibria in the ZnO-MgO-SiO2 and PbO-ZnO-MgO-SiO2 systems for characterizing MgO-based refractory – slag interactions. Journal of the European Ceramic Society, 44 (1), 510-531. doi: 10.1016/j.jeurceramsoc.2023.08.036
2023
Conference Publication
Experimental Study of Leachability of Amorphous PbO-CuO-CaO-FeO-MgO-SiO2 Slag: Methodology Development and Initial Results
Babaian, Igor, Cheng, Siyu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Shishin, Denis, Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study of Leachability of Amorphous PbO-CuO-CaO-FeO-MgO-SiO2 Slag: Methodology Development and Initial Results. 62nd Conference of Metallurgists COM 2023, Toronto, Canada, 21-24 August 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38141-6_107
2023
Conference Publication
Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in Support of Sustainable Pyrometallurgical Processing
Jak, Evgueni, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Chen, Jiang, Shishin, Denis and Shevchenko, Maksym (2023). Integrated Experimental Phase Equilibria and Thermodynamic Modelling Research and Implementation in Support of Sustainable Pyrometallurgical Processing. 62nd Conference of Metallurgists COM 2023, Toronto, Canada, 21-24 August 2023. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-38141-6_106
2023
Journal Article
Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of Equilibrium Distributions of Ni, Sn and Zn Between Slag and Black Copper for E-Scrap Recycling Applications
Sineva, Svetlana, Shishin, Denis, Prostakova, Viktoria, Lindgren, Mari, Starykh, Roman, Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2023). Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Modelling of Equilibrium Distributions of Ni, Sn and Zn Between Slag and Black Copper for E-Scrap Recycling Applications. JOM, 75 (10), 4254-4268. doi: 10.1007/s11837-023-06059-z
2023
Journal Article
Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Solid Carbon: Development, Challenges, and Perspectives
Han, Xu, Ostrikov, Kostya Ken, Chen, Jeff, Zheng, Yao and Xu, Xiaoyong (2023). Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Solid Carbon: Development, Challenges, and Perspectives. Energy and Fuels, 37 (17), 12665-12684. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.3c02204
2022
Conference Publication
Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of leachability of elements from the Pb-Cu-Fe-Si-O slag in support of slag recycling
Babaian, Igor, Cheng, Siyu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Nekhoroshev, Evgenii, Chen, Jiang, Shishin, Denis and Jak, Evgueni (2022). Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of leachability of elements from the Pb-Cu-Fe-Si-O slag in support of slag recycling. 11th International Conference on Copper, Santiago, Chile, 13-17 November 2022. Santiago, Chile: Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas de Chile.
2022
Conference Publication
Experimental study of distribution behaviour of Au and Ag in the Pb-Cu-S system by quantitative microanalysis techniques
Chen, Jiang, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis and Jak, Evgueni (2022). Experimental study of distribution behaviour of Au and Ag in the Pb-Cu-S system by quantitative microanalysis techniques. 11th International Conference on Copper, Santiago, Chile, 13-17 November 2022. Santiago, Chile: Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas de Chile.
2022
Journal Article
Multi-stage evolution of the south australian craton: petrological constraints on the architecture, lithology, and geochemistry of the lithospheric mantle
Sudholz, Z. J., Yaxley, G. M., Jaques, A. L., Cooper, S. A., Czarnota, K., Taylor, W. R., Chen, J. and Knowles, B. M. (2022). Multi-stage evolution of the south australian craton: petrological constraints on the architecture, lithology, and geochemistry of the lithospheric mantle. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23 (11) e2022GC010558, 1-24. doi: 10.1029/2022gc010558
2021
Journal Article
Measurement of minor element distributions in complex copper converting slags using quantitative microanalysis techniques
Chen, Jiang, Fallah-Mehrjardi, Ata, Specht, Andreas and O'Neill, Hugh St. C. (2021). Measurement of minor element distributions in complex copper converting slags using quantitative microanalysis techniques. JOM, 74 (1), 185-194. doi: 10.1007/s11837-021-04920-7
2021
Journal Article
Iron cation vacancies in Pt(iv)-doped hematite
Anenburg, Michael, Wykes, Jeremy L., Troitzsch, Ulrike, Le Losq, Charles and Chen, Jeff (2021). Iron cation vacancies in Pt(iv)-doped hematite. Materials Advances, 2 (15), 5195-5202. doi: 10.1039/d1ma00458a
2021
Journal Article
Ni-in-garnet geothermometry in mantle rocks: a high pressure experimental recalibration between 1100 and 1325 1325 °C
Sudholz, Z. J., Yaxley, G. M., Jaques, A. L. and Chen, J. (2021). Ni-in-garnet geothermometry in mantle rocks: a high pressure experimental recalibration between 1100 and 1325 1325 °C. Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology, 176 (5) 32. doi: 10.1007/s00410-021-01791-8
2021
Journal Article
Distributions of As, Pb, Sn and Zn as minor elements between iron silicate slag and copper in equilibrium with tridymite in the Cu–Fe–O–Si system
Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2021). Distributions of As, Pb, Sn and Zn as minor elements between iron silicate slag and copper in equilibrium with tridymite in the Cu–Fe–O–Si system. International Journal of Materials Research, 1-11. doi: 10.1515/ijmr-2020-7857
2021
Journal Article
Experimental investigation of slag/matte/metal/ tridymite equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si system at 1473 K (1200°C), 1523 K (1250°C) and 1573 K (1300°C)
Sineva, Svetlana, Chen, Jeff, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2021). Experimental investigation of slag/matte/metal/ tridymite equilibria in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si system at 1473 K (1200°C), 1523 K (1250°C) and 1573 K (1300°C). International Journal of Materials Research, 365-272. doi: 10.3139/146.111899
2021
Journal Article
Investigation of the thermodynamic stability of C(A, F)3 solid solution in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-Al2O3 System and SFCA Phase in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 System
Chen, Jiang, Cheng, Siyu, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2021). Investigation of the thermodynamic stability of C(A, F)3 solid solution in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-Al2O3 System and SFCA Phase in the FeO-Fe2O3-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3 System. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 52 (1), 517-527. doi: 10.1007/s11663-020-02035-z
2020
Journal Article
Effect of temperature, time, and cooling rate on the mineralogy, morphology, and reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues
Harvey, Tobin, Pownceby, Mark I., Chen, Jeff, Webster, Nathan A. S., Nguyen, Thi Bang Tuyen, Matthews, Leanne, O'Dea, Damien and Honeyands, Tom (2020). Effect of temperature, time, and cooling rate on the mineralogy, morphology, and reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues. JOM, 73 (1), 345-355. doi: 10.1007/s11837-020-04452-6
2020
Journal Article
Development of PGE-bearing silicate glass standards for quantitative trace element analysis in silicate-based metallurgical slags
Chen, Jiang, Mallmann, Guil, Zhukova, Irina and O'Neill, Hugh (2020). Development of PGE-bearing silicate glass standards for quantitative trace element analysis in silicate-based metallurgical slags. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 6 (4), 691-699. doi: 10.1007/s40831-020-00308-0
2020
Journal Article
Magmatic haggertyite in olivine lamproites of the West Kimberley region, Western Australia
Jaques, A. Lynton, Brink, Frank and Chen, Jiang (2020). Magmatic haggertyite in olivine lamproites of the West Kimberley region, Western Australia. American Mineralogist, 105 (11), 1724-1733. doi: 10.2138/am-2020-7456
2020
Journal Article
Defect structure and property consequence when small Li+ ions meet BaTiO3
Narayanan, N., Lou, Q., Rawal, A., Lu, T., Liu, Z., Chen, J., Langley, J., Chen, H., Hester, J., Cox, N., Fuess, H., McIntyre, G. J., Li, G., Yu, D. and Liu, Y. (2020). Defect structure and property consequence when small Li+ ions meet BaTiO3. Physical Review Materials, 4 (8) 084412. doi: 10.1103/physrevmaterials.4.084412
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental Thermochemistry Study for Nickel Flash Smelting
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Svetlana Sineva
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Doctor Philosophy
Fundamental experimental, thermodynamic and physicochemical modelling studies of slag/matte/metal/gas systems in support of improvements of existing and developments of new sustainable high temperature metallurgical and recycling technologies
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Integrated Experimental/Modelling Studies of the Equilibria of the Pb-Fe-Cu-Zn-Si-O Slag/Metal/Gas System and Subsystems
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes, Dr Maksym Shevchenko, Dr Denis Shishin, Dr Evgenii Nekhoroshev, Professor Evgueni Jak
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Solidificiation of Melts in the CaO Fe2O3 SiO2 System
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Evgueni Jak, Emeritus Professor Peter Hayes
Media
Enquiries
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- EPMA
- Extractive metallurgy
- LA-ICP-MS
- Materials Charaterisation
- Microanalysis
- Microscopy
- Mineral processing
- Precious metals
- Processing Mineralogy
- Pyrometallurgy
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