Professor Neil McIntyre
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Neil McIntyre

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Background

Neil is civil engineer with expertise in hydrology and water resources. He splits his time between the Centre for Water in the Minerals Industry and the School of Civil Engineering. His current research interests include water resource systems modelling, understanding impacts of mining on water resources, remote sensing applications in hydrology and stochastic hydrology. Neil graduated with a BEng in Civil Engineering from Edinburgh University in 1990 and then worked for seven years in the Scottish pubic sector on wastewater treatment and disposal scheme design and construction. He obtained an MSc in Environmental Engineering in 1998 then a PhD in water quality modeling at Imperial College. Neil worked at Imperial as a Lecturer and Reader in Surface Water Hydrology between 2001 and 2013. This included teaching water quality, hydrometry, hydraulics, and water resources engineering; and a 5-year spell as Director of the Hydrology MSc program. His research there focused on surface water quality, uncertainty in modelling, land use management impacts, and hydrological up-scaling and regionalisation. While most of Neil’s research has been UK and Australia-based, international activity has included projects in Thailand, Uganda, Botswana, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Mongolia and China. He has been a member of the British Hydrological Society national committee, the ICE’s Water Expert Panel, and the NERC Peer Review College. He was won several awards, including the Institution of Civil Engineer’s Baker Medal and RA Carr Award for water resources research. He held an ARC Future Fellowship from 2014-2019.

Availability

Professor Neil McIntyre is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Earth Sciences Hydrology Surface water hydrology

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University College London

Research interests

  • Water resources systems modelling

  • Impacts of mining on hydrology and water quality

  • Remote sensing applications in hydrology

  • Uncertainty and stochastic modelling

Search Professor Neil McIntyre’s works on UQ eSpace

192 works between 2002 and 2025
All (192) Journal Article (122) Book Chapter (7) Conference Publication (30) Book (1) Other Outputs (32)

81 - 100 of 192 works

2018

Journal Article

Quantifying suspended solids in small rivers using satellite data

Isidro, Celso M., McIntyre, Neil, Lechner, Alex M. and Callow, Ian (2018). Quantifying suspended solids in small rivers using satellite data. Science of the Total Environment, 634, 1554-1562. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2018.04.006

Quantifying suspended solids in small rivers using satellite data

2018

Journal Article

Indicators of metal pollution in prospective mining regions: a case study from Philippines

Cedeno, Kathleen, Edraki, Mansour, McIntyre, Neil, Huynh, Trang and Callow, Ian (2018). Indicators of metal pollution in prospective mining regions: a case study from Philippines. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 41 (2), 563-574. doi: 10.1007/s10653-018-0152-6

Indicators of metal pollution in prospective mining regions: a case study from Philippines

2018

Journal Article

Climate-resilient water supply for a mine in the Chilean Andes

Correa-Ibanez, Rodrigo, Keir, Greg and McIntyre, Neil (2018). Climate-resilient water supply for a mine in the Chilean Andes. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Water Management, 171 (4), 203-215. doi: 10.1680/jwama.16.00129

Climate-resilient water supply for a mine in the Chilean Andes

2018

Other Outputs

Potential of the risk of erosion due to groundwater expression on a rehabilitated mine landform

Pagliero, Liliana, Baumgartl, Thomas and McIntyre, Neil (2018). Potential of the risk of erosion due to groundwater expression on a rehabilitated mine landform. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Potential of the risk of erosion due to groundwater expression on a rehabilitated mine landform

2018

Journal Article

Regionalisation of a PDM Model for catchment runoff in a mountainous region of Korea

Chang, Hyungjoon, Kjeldsen, Thomas, McIntyre, Neil and Lee, Hyosang (2018). Regionalisation of a PDM Model for catchment runoff in a mountainous region of Korea. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 22 (11), 4699-4709. doi: 10.1007/s12205-018-1629-7

Regionalisation of a PDM Model for catchment runoff in a mountainous region of Korea

2018

Journal Article

Prediction of typhoon-induced flood flows at ungauged catchments using simple regression and generalized estimating equation approaches

Lee, Hyosang, McIntyre, Neil, Kim, Joungyoun, Kim, Sunggu and Lee, Hojin (2018). Prediction of typhoon-induced flood flows at ungauged catchments using simple regression and generalized estimating equation approaches. Water, 10 (5) 647, 647. doi: 10.3390/w10050647

Prediction of typhoon-induced flood flows at ungauged catchments using simple regression and generalized estimating equation approaches

2018

Conference Publication

Uncertainty analysis of the Chloride Mass Balance approach to regional-scale groundwater recharge estimation

Bloomfield, Gemma, McIntyre, Neil and Hofmann, Harald (2018). Uncertainty analysis of the Chloride Mass Balance approach to regional-scale groundwater recharge estimation. European Geoscience Union, Vienna, Austria, 8-13 April 2018.

Uncertainty analysis of the Chloride Mass Balance approach to regional-scale groundwater recharge estimation

2018

Other Outputs

Queensland water modelling network QWMN good modelling practice: a discussion paper

Jakeman, A. J., El Sawah, S., Cuddy, S., Robson, B., McIntyre, N. and Cook, F. (2018). Queensland water modelling network QWMN good modelling practice: a discussion paper. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The State of Queensland. doi: 10.13140/RG.2.2.33520.76802

Queensland water modelling network QWMN good modelling practice: a discussion paper

2018

Other Outputs

Establishing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining in Bogota

McIntyre, Neil (2018). Establishing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining in Bogota. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Establishing a Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Mining in Bogota

2018

Journal Article

A framework for assessing the impacts of mining development on regional water resources in Colombia

McIntyre, Neil, Angarita, Mario, Fernandez, Nicolas, Camacho, Luis A., Pearse, Jillian, Huguet, Carme, Baena, Oscar Jaime Restrepo and Ossa-Moreno, Juan (2018). A framework for assessing the impacts of mining development on regional water resources in Colombia. Water (Switzerland), 10 (3) 268, 1-18. doi: 10.3390/w10030268

A framework for assessing the impacts of mining development on regional water resources in Colombia

2018

Book Chapter

Socio-environmental issues related to mineral exploitation in the Andes

Aitken, Douglas, Godoy-Faundez, Alex, Jaime Restrepo-Baena, Oscar, Rivera, Diego and McIntyre, Neil (2018). Socio-environmental issues related to mineral exploitation in the Andes. Andean Hydrology. (pp. 21-54) edited by Diego A. Rivera, Alex Godoy-Faundez and Mario Lillo-Saavedra. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC.

Socio-environmental issues related to mineral exploitation in the Andes

2017

Journal Article

The Hydro-economics of Mining

Ossa-Moreno, Juan, McIntyre, Neil, Ali, Saleem, Smart, James C.R., Rivera, Diego, Lall, Upmanu and Keir, Greg (2017). The Hydro-economics of Mining. Ecological Economics, 145, 368-379. doi: 10.1016/j.ecolecon.2017.11.010

The Hydro-economics of Mining

2017

Other Outputs

Review of the US-EPA document guidance on the development, evaluation and application of environmental models

McIntyre, Neil (2017). Review of the US-EPA document guidance on the development, evaluation and application of environmental models. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Review of the US-EPA document guidance on the development, evaluation and application of environmental models

2017

Journal Article

Towards greater socio-economic equality in allocation of wastewater discharge permits in China based on the weighted Gini coefficient

Yuan, Qiang, McIntyre, Neil, Wu, Yipeng, Liu, Yichao and Liu, Yi (2017). Towards greater socio-economic equality in allocation of wastewater discharge permits in China based on the weighted Gini coefficient. Resources Conservation and Recycling, 127, 196-205. doi: 10.1016/j.resconrec.2017.08.023

Towards greater socio-economic equality in allocation of wastewater discharge permits in China based on the weighted Gini coefficient

2017

Journal Article

Applicability of Earth Observation for Identifying Small-Scale Mining Footprints in a Wet Tropical Region

Isidro, Celso M., McIntyre, Neil, Lechner, Alex M. and Callow, Ian (2017). Applicability of Earth Observation for Identifying Small-Scale Mining Footprints in a Wet Tropical Region. Remote Sensing, 9 (9) 945, 1-22. doi: 10.3390/rs9090945

Applicability of Earth Observation for Identifying Small-Scale Mining Footprints in a Wet Tropical Region

2017

Journal Article

The significance of spatial variability of rainfall on simulated runoff: an evaluation based on the Upper Lee catchment, UK

Pechlivanidis, I. G., McIntyre, N. and Wheater, H. S. (2017). The significance of spatial variability of rainfall on simulated runoff: an evaluation based on the Upper Lee catchment, UK. Hydrology Research, 48 (4), 1118-1130. doi: 10.2166/nh.2016.038

The significance of spatial variability of rainfall on simulated runoff: an evaluation based on the Upper Lee catchment, UK

2017

Journal Article

Capability of meteorological drought indices for detecting soil moisture droughts

Halwatura, Devanmini, McIntyre, Neil, Lechner, Alex M. and Arnold, Sven (2017). Capability of meteorological drought indices for detecting soil moisture droughts. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies, 12, 396-412. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrh.2017.06.001

Capability of meteorological drought indices for detecting soil moisture droughts

2017

Journal Article

Using probable maximum precipitation to bound the disaggregation of rainfall

McIntyre, Neil and Bardossy, András (2017). Using probable maximum precipitation to bound the disaggregation of rainfall. Water, 9 (7) 496, 496. doi: 10.3390/w9070496

Using probable maximum precipitation to bound the disaggregation of rainfall

2017

Journal Article

Challenges of integrated modelling in mining regions to address social, environmental and economic impacts

Lechner, Alex M., McIntyre, Neil, Witt, Katherine, Raymond, Christopher M., Arnold, Sven, Scott, Margaretha and Rifkin, Will (2017). Challenges of integrated modelling in mining regions to address social, environmental and economic impacts. Environmental Modelling and Software, 93, 268-281. doi: 10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.03.020

Challenges of integrated modelling in mining regions to address social, environmental and economic impacts

2017

Journal Article

Protein tolerance to standard and high protein meals in patients with liver cirrhosis

Campollo, Octavio, Sprengers, Dirk, Dam, Gitte, Vilstrup, Hendrik and McIntyre, Neil (2017). Protein tolerance to standard and high protein meals in patients with liver cirrhosis. World Journal of Hepatology, 9 (14), 667-676. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v9.i14.667

Protein tolerance to standard and high protein meals in patients with liver cirrhosis

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Optimising future copper production in the NW Mineral Province -Stage 1 scoping
    Queensland Department of Resources
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2025
    Delineating water tables and flow pathways inside spoil piles to support water quality predictions
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2027
    Mine Pit Lake Assessment and Management: A National Initiative to Support Mine Closure and Regional Opportunities
    CRC TIME Limited
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Gaining insights into mine waste dumps to avoid environmental legacies
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    Assessing the suitability of Pongamia trees for bioenergy and food
    Stanmore Resources Limited
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems
    SMI International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile)
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Groundwater use measurement in the Surat Basin
    Queensland Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Resetting Our Understanding of the Surat Part of the GAB
    Australian Energy Resource Growth Centre Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2022
    Swamp Hydrology Modelling for Advancing Rehabilitation Planning and Management (402-ACARPSWAMP)
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017
    Mount Margaret E1N Evaporation and Water Balance (402EHMMMM)
    Ernest Henry Mining Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Establishing a Centre of Excellence in sustainable mining in Bogota
    Council on Australia Latin America Relations
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Prediction of long-term salt generation from coal spoils (ACARPLTSG)
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2016
    NOEF Water Management - Waste rock dump runoff coefficients
    McArthur River Mining Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Mount Isa Mines Closure - Evaluation of final void water balance
    Mount Isa Mines Limited
    Open grant
  • 2015
    Adani Research Plan
    Adani Mining Pty Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2019
    Water sensitive mining
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2014
    Mining and River Ecosystem Services Peru, Ecuador and Bolivia
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2014
    Understanding mine water management training needs in developing countries (IM4DC Action Research Activity)
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Recharge estimation in the Surat Basin (Phase 1)
    Santos Limited
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Characterisation of Current Groundwater uses in the Surat & Bowen Basins
    Santos Limited
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Neil McIntyre is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maximising the benefits of desalinated seawater supply networks for agricultural sustainability

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analysis of uncertainty in groundwater recharge estimation using the chloride mass balance method

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beneficial use of final voids for catchment-scale water management in the Hunter Valley: understanding the role of groundwater

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Uncertainty in the chloride mass balance method of groundwater recharge estimation

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Maximising the benefits of desalinated seawater supply networks for agricultural sustainability

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Assessment of options for sustainable water management in Norfolk Island

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nevenka Bulovic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analysis of uncertainty in groundwater recharge estimation using the chloride mass balance method

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Harald Hofmann

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Chloride deposition variability on a small island and implications for groundwater recharge estimation: A case study of Norfolk Island

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Beneficial use of final voids for catchment-scale water management in the Hunter Valley: understanding the role of groundwater

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Environmental and social impact valuation for the construction of desalination plants to supply water for mining in the north of Chile

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Pit Lake Water Balances and Long-term Hydrological Classifications

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Nevenka Bulovic

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Environmental and social impact valuation for the construction of desalination plants to supply water for mining in the north of Chile

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Using GIS and Remote Sensing Applications to Plan and Manage Social and Environmental Legacy Aspects of Resource Development Frontiers in the Context of Green Energy Transition

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Eleonore Lebre

Completed supervision

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