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
- Media expert
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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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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
2012
Journal Article
Experimental study and thermodynamic optimization of the CaO-NiO, MgO-NiO and NiO-SiO2 systems
Prostakova, Viktoria, Chen, Jiang, Jak, Evgueni and Decterov, Sergei A. (2012). Experimental study and thermodynamic optimization of the CaO-NiO, MgO-NiO and NiO-SiO2 systems. Calphad: The International Research Journal for Calculation of Phase Diagrams, 37, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.calphad.2011.12.009
2012
Conference Publication
Development of NiO-CaO-MgO-SiO2 thermodynamic database using experimental and thermodynamic modelling approaches with focus on NiO-MgO-SiO2 and NiO-CaO-SiO2 systems
Chen, Jiang, Prostakova, Viktoria, Jak, Evgueni and Degterov, Sergei A. (2012). Development of NiO-CaO-MgO-SiO2 thermodynamic database using experimental and thermodynamic modelling approaches with focus on NiO-MgO-SiO2 and NiO-CaO-SiO2 systems. Ninth International Conference on Molten Slags, Fluxes and Salts (MOLTEN12), Beijing, China, 27-30 May 2012. Beijing, China: The Chinese Society for Metals.
2012
Other Outputs
The fundamental studies on reduction roasting of saprolite ore in the caron process
Chen, Jiang (2012). The fundamental studies on reduction roasting of saprolite ore in the caron process. PhD Thesis, School of Chemical Engineering, The University of Queensland.
2009
Conference Publication
Factors affecting nickel extraction from the reduction roasting of saprolite ore in the Caron process
Chen, J., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2009). Factors affecting nickel extraction from the reduction roasting of saprolite ore in the Caron process. The 48th Conference of Metallurgists, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 23-26 August 2009. Sudbury, Ontario, Canada: The Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2009
Conference Publication
Advances in research on nickel production through the Caron Process
Rhamdhani, M. A., Chen, J., Hidayat, T., Jak, E. and Hayes, P. C. (2009). Advances in research on nickel production through the Caron Process. European Metallurgical Conference 2009, Inssbruck, Austria, 28 June - 1 July 2009. Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany: GDMB Informationsgesellschaft mbH.
Supervision
Availability
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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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