Overview
Availability
- Associate Professor Steven Micklethwaite is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Leeds
Works
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2026
Journal Article
The economics of mine waste reduction: The case of ore-sand
Soto-Diaz, Juan, Micklethwaite, Steven, MacKenzie, Ian A., Segura-Salazar, Juliana, Menezes, Flavio, Marquis, Eva, Hudson-Edwards, Karen and Franks, Daniel M. (2026). The economics of mine waste reduction: The case of ore-sand. Journal of Cleaner Production, 573 148930, 148930. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2026.148930
2026
Conference Publication
Enhanced mineral carbonation for CO₂ sequestration and arsenic immobilization in legacy mine tailings: insights from Croydon, Australia
Ansah, Eric O., Mishra, Achyut, Adoko, Collins, Singh, Sakshi, Micklethwaite, Steven and Parbhakar-Fox, Anita (2026). Enhanced mineral carbonation for CO₂ sequestration and arsenic immobilization in legacy mine tailings: insights from Croydon, Australia. Goldschmidt 2026 Conference, Montreal, Canada, 12-17 July 2026.
2025
Journal Article
ESG mapping of the Australian mining sector – The state of play on mobilising spatial datasets for decision making
Lèbre, Eléonore, Czarnota, Karol, Walsh, Stuart D.C., Haynes, Marcus, Ufer, Natasha, Sonter, Laura J., Sreekar, Rachakonda, Bolz, Pascal, Bulovic, Nevenka, Côte, Claire, Kunz, Nadja C., Micklethwaite, Steven, Northey, Stephen A., Rochford, Louisa M., Schodde, Richard, Seligmann, Benjamin and Sturman, Kathryn (2025). ESG mapping of the Australian mining sector – The state of play on mobilising spatial datasets for decision making. Resources Policy, 105 105592, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2025.105592
2025
Journal Article
Drone-based VNIR–SWIR hyperspectral imaging for environmental monitoring of a uranium legacy mine site
Tolentino, Victor, Ortega Lucero, Andres, Koerting, Friederike, Savinova, Ekaterina, Hildebrand, Justus Constantin and Micklethwaite, Steven (2025). Drone-based VNIR–SWIR hyperspectral imaging for environmental monitoring of a uranium legacy mine site. Drones, 9 (4) 313, 1-26. doi: 10.3390/drones9040313
2025
Other Outputs
Report on business plan and sustainability analysis
Jørgensen, Steinar, Micklethwaite, Steve, Clarke, Robert Michael and Savinova, Katerina (2025). Report on business plan and sustainability analysis. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2025
Other Outputs
Optimising future copper production in the North West Mineral Province Phase 1
Evans, Tom, Rochford, Louisa, Bolz, Pascal, Soto, Juan, Sturman, Kathryn, Worden, Sandy, Verster, Lizette, Jefferson-Montoya, Mayra, Micklethwaite, Steven and Noppé, Mark (2025). Optimising future copper production in the North West Mineral Province Phase 1. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2025
Conference Publication
The role of interdependent contexts in accident progression
Lin, Yifei, Seligmann, Benjamin J., Micklethwaite, Steven and Lange, David (2025). The role of interdependent contexts in accident progression. 35th European Safety and Reliability Conference (ESREL2025) and the 33rd Society for Risk Analysis Europe Conference (SRA-E 2025), Stavanger, Norway, 15 - 19 June 2025. Singapore, Singapore: Research Publishing Services. doi: 10.3850/978-981-94-3281-3_esrel-sra-e2025-p4873-cd
2025
Other Outputs
From Fold to Gold: Reinterpretation, 3D visualisation and mineral systems analysis of Pine Creek, Northern Territory
Mitjanas, G. and Micklethwaite, S. (2025). From Fold to Gold: Reinterpretation, 3D visualisation and mineral systems analysis of Pine Creek, Northern Territory. Perth: Northern Territory Geological Survey.
2024
Journal Article
VNIR-SWIR imaging spectroscopy for mining: insights for hyperspectral drone applications
Koerting, Friederike, Asadzadeh, Saeid, Hildebrand, Justus Constantin, Savinova, Ekaterina, Kouzeli, Evlampia, Nikolakopoulos, Konstantinos, Lindblom, David, Koellner, Nicole, Buckley, Simon J., Lehman, Miranda, Schläpfer, Daniel and Micklethwaite, Steven (2024). VNIR-SWIR imaging spectroscopy for mining: insights for hyperspectral drone applications. Mining, 4 (4), 1013-1057. doi: 10.3390/mining4040057
2024
Conference Publication
3D representation of a bauxite mine in the frame of m4mining project
Nikolakopoulos, Konstantinos G., Kyriou, Aggeliki, Kouzeli, Evlampia, Asadzadeh, Saeid, Köllner, Nicole, Körting, Friederike, Hildebrand, Justus Constantin, Micklethwaite, Steven and Savinova, Ekaterina (2024). 3D representation of a bauxite mine in the frame of m4mining project. Earth Resources and Environmental Remote Sensing/GIS Applications XV, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 16–19 September 2024. Bellingham, WA, United States: International Society for Optical Engineering. doi: 10.1117/12.3031850
2024
Journal Article
Causal network topology analysis: characterizing causal context for risk management
Lin, Yifei, Seligmann, Benjamin J., Micklethwaite, Steven and Lange, David (2024). Causal network topology analysis: characterizing causal context for risk management. Risk Analysis, 44 (11), 2579-2615. doi: 10.1111/risa.14337
2024
Conference Publication
Does knowledge of causal context help optimize risk treatment?
Seligmann, Benjamin J., Lin, Yifei, Micklethwaite, Steven and Lange, David (2024). Does knowledge of causal context help optimize risk treatment?. Hazards Australasia, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 29-30 September 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Multi-scale Expressions And Mechanisms Of Structural Inheritance In Rift Basin Formation And Inversion
Samsu, Anindita, Cruden, Alexander R., Micklethwaite, Steven, Williams, Jack and Fagereng, Ake (2024). Multi-scale Expressions And Mechanisms Of Structural Inheritance In Rift Basin Formation And Inversion. GSA Connects 2024, Anaheim, CA United States, 22-25 September 2024. Boulder, CO United States: Geological Society of America. doi: 10.1130/abs/2024am-401185
2024
Other Outputs
Milestone 9.1, Report. Review of tailings management and hyperspectral imaging
Micklethwaite, S., Savinova, K., Ortega, A. and Koerting, F. (2024). Milestone 9.1, Report. Review of tailings management and hyperspectral imaging. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Final Report: Drones4waste, Hercules mine site, Tasmania
Micklethwaite, S., Asmussen, P., Erskine, P. and Savinova, E. (2024). Final Report: Drones4waste, Hercules mine site, Tasmania. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Delivery 2.2. UAS Safety Guidelines for deployment at mining operations (active and inactive)
Micklethwaite, S., Savinova, K., Ortega, A. and Hildebrand, J. C. (2024). Delivery 2.2. UAS Safety Guidelines for deployment at mining operations (active and inactive). Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2024
Other Outputs
Final project report: digital earth
Micklethwaite, S., Vellacort, E., Ufer, N. and Mitjanas, G. (2024). Final project report: digital earth. Brisbane: University of Queensland.
2024
Conference Publication
Causal logic as an ‘efficiency baseline’ for risk treatment strategies
Dabner, Alexander, Seligmann, Benjamin, Lin, Yifei and Micklethwaite, Steven (2024). Causal logic as an ‘efficiency baseline’ for risk treatment strategies. 3rd International Conference on Safety and Labor Health in Mining (Safe Mining 2024), Iquique, Chile, 13-15th November 2024.
2023
Journal Article
Structural inheritance in amagmatic rift basins: manifestations and mechanisms for how pre-existing structures influence rift-related faults
Samsu, Anindita, Micklethwaite, Steven, Williams, Jack N., Fagereng, Åke and Cruden, Alexander R. (2023). Structural inheritance in amagmatic rift basins: manifestations and mechanisms for how pre-existing structures influence rift-related faults. Earth-Science Reviews, 246 104568, 1-31. doi: 10.1016/j.earscirev.2023.104568
2023
Journal Article
Failure of load-bearing dyke networks as a trigger for volcanic edifice collapse
Thiele, Samuel T., Cruden, Alexander R. and Micklethwaite, Steven (2023). Failure of load-bearing dyke networks as a trigger for volcanic edifice collapse. Communications Earth and Environment, 4 (1) 382, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s43247-023-01046-3
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Sky-high insights: Drone spectroscopy for geohazard and geomet
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Miss Katerina Savinova
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Doctor Philosophy
Drones 4 waste: Beyond-visible insight for decision making
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Miss Katerina Savinova
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Doctor Philosophy
To understand, study and characterise current, known problems within risk management practice, using causal network topology analysis
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Benjamin Seligmann, Associate Professor David Lange
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Doctor Philosophy
How and to what extent can copper metal be substituted by other metals and materials?
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rick Valenta
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