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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Dr Jeff Chen is:
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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

65 works between 2009 and 2025
All (65) Journal Article (47) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (17)

41 - 60 of 65 works

2019

Journal Article

Mechanisms and kinetics of reduction of solid NiO in CO/CO2 and CO/Ar gas mixtures

Chen, Jiang and Hayes, Peter C. (2019). Mechanisms and kinetics of reduction of solid NiO in CO/CO2 and CO/Ar gas mixtures. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (6), 2623-2635. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01662-5

Mechanisms and kinetics of reduction of solid NiO in CO/CO2 and CO/Ar gas mixtures

2019

Journal Article

Microstructural changes and kinetics of reduction of hematite to magnetite in CO/CO2 gas atmospheres

Chen, Jiang, Zhang, Ruihan, Simmonds, Tegan and Hayes, Peter C. (2019). Microstructural changes and kinetics of reduction of hematite to magnetite in CO/CO2 gas atmospheres. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (6), 2612-2622. doi: 10.1007/s11663-019-01659-0

Microstructural changes and kinetics of reduction of hematite to magnetite in CO/CO2 gas atmospheres

2019

Journal Article

Integrated experimental study and thermodynamic modelling of the distribution of arsenic between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system

Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Integrated experimental study and thermodynamic modelling of the distribution of arsenic between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 135, 175-182. doi: 10.1016/j.jct.2019.02.029

Integrated experimental study and thermodynamic modelling of the distribution of arsenic between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system

2019

Journal Article

Measurement of process conditions present in pilot scale iron ore sintering

Nicol, Stuart, Chen, Jiang, Qi, Wei, Mao, Xiaoming, Jak, Evgueni and Hayes, Peter C. (2019). Measurement of process conditions present in pilot scale iron ore sintering. Minerals, 9 (6) 374, 374. doi: 10.3390/min9060374

Measurement of process conditions present in pilot scale iron ore sintering

2019

Journal Article

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the distributions of Ag and Au between slag, matte, and metal in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si system

Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the distributions of Ag and Au between slag, matte, and metal in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si system. Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 5 (2), 240-249. doi: 10.1007/s40831-019-00218-w

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the distributions of Ag and Au between slag, matte, and metal in the Cu–Fe–O–S–Si system

2019

Journal Article

Combined experimental and thermodynamic modelling investigation of the distribution of antimony and tin between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system

Shishin, Denis, Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Combined experimental and thermodynamic modelling investigation of the distribution of antimony and tin between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system. Calphad, 65, 16-24. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2019.01.016

Combined experimental and thermodynamic modelling investigation of the distribution of antimony and tin between phases in the Cu-Fe-O-S-Si system

2019

Journal Article

Distributions of Ag, Bi, and Sb as minor elements between iron-silicate slag and copper in equilibrium with tridymite in the Cu-Fe-O-Si system at T = 1250 °C and 1300 °C (1523 K and 1573 K)

Hidayat, Taufiq, Chen, Jiang, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Distributions of Ag, Bi, and Sb as minor elements between iron-silicate slag and copper in equilibrium with tridymite in the Cu-Fe-O-Si system at T = 1250 °C and 1300 °C (1523 K and 1573 K). Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 50 (1), 229-241. doi: 10.1007/s11663-018-1448-8

Distributions of Ag, Bi, and Sb as minor elements between iron-silicate slag and copper in equilibrium with tridymite in the Cu-Fe-O-Si system at T = 1250 °C and 1300 °C (1523 K and 1573 K)

2019

Journal Article

Effect of Gas Atmosphere on the Phase Chemistry in the CaO-FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2 System Related to Iron Ore Sinter-making

Chen, Jiang, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter Charles and Jak, Evgueni (2019). Effect of Gas Atmosphere on the Phase Chemistry in the CaO-FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2 System Related to Iron Ore Sinter-making. ISIJ International, 59 (5), 805-809. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-631

Effect of Gas Atmosphere on the Phase Chemistry in the CaO-FeO-Fe2O3-SiO2 System Related to Iron Ore Sinter-making

2019

Journal Article

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: microstructure evolution and phase transformations

Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2019). Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: microstructure evolution and phase transformations. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy: Transactions of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 130 (2), 1-12. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2019.1699361

Investigation of the reduction roasting of saprolite ores in the Caron process: microstructure evolution and phase transformations

2019

Journal Article

A Phase Equilibrium of the Iron-rich Corner of the CaO–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 System in Air and the Determination of the SFC Primary Phase Field

Chen, Jiang, Shevchenko, Maksym, Hayes, Peter Charles and Jak, Evgueni (2019). A Phase Equilibrium of the Iron-rich Corner of the CaO–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 System in Air and the Determination of the SFC Primary Phase Field. ISIJ International, 59 (5), 795-804. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-575

A Phase Equilibrium of the Iron-rich Corner of the CaO–FeO–Fe2O3–SiO2 System in Air and the Determination of the SFC Primary Phase Field

2018

Journal Article

A review of the chemistry, structure and formation conditions of silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (‘SFCA’) phases

Nicol, Stuart, Chen, Jiang, Pownceby, Mark Ian and Webster, Nathan A. S. (2018). A review of the chemistry, structure and formation conditions of silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (‘SFCA’) phases. ISIJ International, 58 (12), 2157-2172. doi: 10.2355/isijinternational.ISIJINT-2018-203

A review of the chemistry, structure and formation conditions of silico-ferrite of calcium and aluminum (‘SFCA’) phases

2017

Journal Article

Characterisation and hydrometallurgical processing of nickel from tropical agromined bio-ore

Vaughan, James, Riggio, Justin, Chen, Jeff, Peng, Hong, Harris, Hugh H. and van der Ent, Antony (2017). Characterisation and hydrometallurgical processing of nickel from tropical agromined bio-ore. Hydrometallurgy, 169, 346-355. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2017.01.012

Characterisation and hydrometallurgical processing of nickel from tropical agromined bio-ore

2017

Conference Publication

Experimental and modelling research in support of energy savings and improved productivity in non-ferrous metal production and recycling

Jak, Evgueni, Hidayat, Taufiq, Shishin, Denis, Mehrjardi, Ata Fallah, Chen, Jiang and Hayes, Peter (2017). Experimental and modelling research in support of energy savings and improved productivity in non-ferrous metal production and recycling. European Metallurgical Conference (EMC 2017), Leipzig, Germany, 25-28 June 2017. Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: GDMB Verlag.

Experimental and modelling research in support of energy savings and improved productivity in non-ferrous metal production and recycling

2016

Conference Publication

The extractive metallurgy of agromined nickel

Vaughan, J., Hawker, W., Chen, J. and van der Ent, A. (2016). The extractive metallurgy of agromined nickel. XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress, Quebec, Canada, 11-15 September 2016. Quebec, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.

The extractive metallurgy of agromined nickel

2016

Conference Publication

Experimental study of slag/matte/metal/tridymite four phase equilibria and minor elements distribution in “Cu-Fe-Si-S-O” system by quantitative microanalysis techniques

Chen, Jeff (Jiang), Allen Charlotte, Hayes, Peter C. and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Experimental study of slag/matte/metal/tridymite four phase equilibria and minor elements distribution in “Cu-Fe-Si-S-O” system by quantitative microanalysis techniques. International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA, United States, 22-25 May 2016. Springer International Publishing AG. doi: 10.1002/9781119333197.ch102

Experimental study of slag/matte/metal/tridymite four phase equilibria and minor elements distribution in “Cu-Fe-Si-S-O” system by quantitative microanalysis techniques

2016

Conference Publication

Integrated experimental and modelling research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling systems

Jak, E., Hidayat, T., Shishin, D., Mehrjardi, A. F., Chen, J., Decterov, S. and Hayes, P. (2016). Integrated experimental and modelling research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling systems. 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, MOLTEN 2016, Seattle, WA United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48769-4_101

Integrated experimental and modelling research for non-ferrous smelting and recycling systems

2016

Conference Publication

Phase equilibria study of the CaO-“Fe2O3”-SiO2 system in air to support iron sintering process optimisation

Hayes, Peter C., Chen, Jiang and Jak, Evgueni (2016). Phase equilibria study of the CaO-“Fe2O3”-SiO2 system in air to support iron sintering process optimisation. 10th International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts, Seattle, WA United States, 22-25 May 2016. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-48769-4_75

Phase equilibria study of the CaO-“Fe2O3”-SiO2 system in air to support iron sintering process optimisation

2015

Journal Article

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the (NiO + CaO + SiO2), (NiO + CaO + MgO) and (NiO + CaO + MgO + SiO2) systems

Prostakova, Viktoria, Chen, Jiang, Jak, Evgueni and Decterov, Sergei A. (2015). Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the (NiO + CaO + SiO2), (NiO + CaO + MgO) and (NiO + CaO + MgO + SiO2) systems. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 86, 130-142. doi: 10.1016/j.jct.2015.01.017

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic modeling of the (NiO + CaO + SiO2), (NiO + CaO + MgO) and (NiO + CaO + MgO + SiO2) systems

2013

Journal Article

ChemInform Abstract: Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Optimization of the CaO-NiO, MgO-NiO and NiO-SiO2Systems

Prostakova, Viktoria, Chen, Jiang, Jak, Evgueni and Decterov, Sergei A. (2013). ChemInform Abstract: Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Optimization of the CaO-NiO, MgO-NiO and NiO-SiO2Systems. ChemInform, 44 (43). doi: 10.1002/chin.201343212

ChemInform Abstract: Experimental Study and Thermodynamic Optimization of the CaO-NiO, MgO-NiO and NiO-SiO2Systems

2013

Journal Article

Experimental study and thermodynamic modeling of the MgO–NiO–SiO2 system

Prostakova, Viktoria, Chen, Jiang, Jak, Evgueni and Decterov, Sergei A. (2013). Experimental study and thermodynamic modeling of the MgO–NiO–SiO2 system. Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics, 62, 43-55. doi: 10.1016/j.jct.2013.02.019

Experimental study and thermodynamic modeling of the MgO–NiO–SiO2 system

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

Availability

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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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