Dr Jeff Chen
Dr

Jeff Chen

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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

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Fields of research

Engineering Mineral processing/beneficiation Pyrometallurgy Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

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

Search Professor Jeff Chen’s works on UQ eSpace

69 works between 2009 and 2026
All (69) Journal Article (49) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (19)

21 - 40 of 69 works

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.

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of leachability of elements from the Pb-Cu-Fe-Si-O slag in support of slag recycling

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.

Experimental study of distribution behaviour of Au and Ag in the Pb-Cu-S system by quantitative microanalysis techniques

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

Multi-stage evolution of the south australian craton: petrological constraints on the architecture, lithology, and geochemistry of the lithospheric mantle

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

Measurement of minor element distributions in complex copper converting slags using quantitative microanalysis techniques

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

Iron cation vacancies in Pt(iv)-doped hematite

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

Ni-in-garnet geothermometry in mantle rocks: a high pressure experimental recalibration between 1100 and 1325 1325 °C

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

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)

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

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

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

Effect of temperature, time, and cooling rate on the mineralogy, morphology, and reducibility of iron ore sinter analogues

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

Development of PGE-bearing silicate glass standards for quantitative trace element analysis in silicate-based metallurgical slags

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

Magmatic haggertyite in olivine lamproites of the West Kimberley region, Western Australia

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

Defect structure and property consequence when small Li+ ions meet BaTiO3

2020

Journal Article

Phase equilibria and minor element distributions in complex copper/slag/matte systems

Sineva, Svetlana, Shevchenko, Maksym, Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2020). Phase equilibria and minor element distributions in complex copper/slag/matte systems. JOM, 72 (10), 3401-3409. doi: 10.1007/s11837-020-04326-x

Phase equilibria and minor element distributions in complex copper/slag/matte systems

2020

Journal Article

Oxygen-rich side-blown bath smelting of copper dross: a process study

Chen, Peng, Xiao, Hui, Chen, Jiang, Chen, Lin, Zhang, Duchao, Liu, Weifeng and Yang, Tianzu (2020). Oxygen-rich side-blown bath smelting of copper dross: a process study. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 6 (2), 344-354. doi: 10.1007/s40831-020-00278-3

Oxygen-rich side-blown bath smelting of copper dross: a process study

2020

Journal Article

Thermodynamic modeling of the Pb-S and Cu-Pb-S systems with focus on lead refining conditions

Shishin, Denis, Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2020). Thermodynamic modeling of the Pb-S and Cu-Pb-S systems with focus on lead refining conditions. Journal of Phase Equilibria and Diffusion, 41 (3), 218-233. doi: 10.1007/s11669-020-00811-7

Thermodynamic modeling of the Pb-S and Cu-Pb-S systems with focus on lead refining conditions

2020

Journal Article

Experimental investigation of slag/matte/metal/ tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system at 1 473 K (1200°C), 1 523 K (1250 °C) and 1573 K (1300 °C)

Sineva, Svetlana, Chen, Jeff, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2020). Experimental investigation of slag/matte/metal/ tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system at 1 473 K (1200°C), 1 523 K (1250 °C) and 1573 K (1300 °C). International Journal of Materials Research, 111 (5), 365-372. doi: 10.3139/146.111899

Experimental investigation of slag/matte/metal/ tridymite equilibria in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system at 1 473 K (1200°C), 1 523 K (1250 °C) and 1573 K (1300 °C)

2020

Journal Article

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron Process: microstructure and thermodynamic analysis

Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2020). Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron Process: microstructure and thermodynamic analysis. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 130 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2020.1729019

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron Process: microstructure and thermodynamic analysis

2020

Journal Article

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: effect of sulphur addition

Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P.C. (2020). Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: effect of sulphur addition. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 130 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2020.1729020

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: effect of sulphur addition

2020

Conference Publication

The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting

Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2020). The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting. 13th International Ferroalloys Congress: Efficient Technologies in Ferroalloy Industry, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 9 - 12 June 2013. Public Association INFACON XIII.

The recovery of ferro-nickel from saprolite ores using reduction roasting

2020

Conference Publication

High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production

Chen, J., Prostakova, V., Hayes, P. C., Decterov, S. A. and Jak, E. (2020). High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production. 13th International Ferroalloys Congress: Efficient Technologies in Ferroalloy Industry, 2013, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 9 - 12 June 2013. Public Association INFACON XIII.

High temperature phase equilibria in nickel-containing oxide and silicate systems relevant to ferro-nickel production

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Increasing production and recovery of Ni and Co at BHP Nickel West smelting operations, Kalgoorlie (RTCM Trailblazer project administered by Curtin University)
    Curtin University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2026
    Thermodynamic basis for ironmaking and slag recycling in circular economy
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2013
    High-Dimensional Longitudinal Data Analysis: New Models, Methodologies and Applications
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2012
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.1 FTE School of Chemical Engineering
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant

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Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

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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