Overview
Availability
- Dr Dion Weatherley is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Science (Advanced), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2018
Other Outputs
Queensland Earthquake Felt report survey of the public for isoseismal mapping
Lynam, Colin and Weatherley, Dion K. (2018). Queensland Earthquake Felt report survey of the public for isoseismal mapping. The University of Queensland. (Collection) doi: 10.14264/uql.2018.106
2017
Journal Article
A relationship between tensile strength and loading stress governing the onset of mode I crack propagation obtained via numerical investigations using a bonded particle model
Han, Zhenyu, Weatherley, Dion and Puscasu, Ruslan (2017). A relationship between tensile strength and loading stress governing the onset of mode I crack propagation obtained via numerical investigations using a bonded particle model. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 41 (18), 1979-1991. doi: 10.1002/nag.2710
2017
Conference Publication
Bivariate population balance equations for progressive weakening and fragmentation of base metal ores in tumbling mills
Weatherley, D. K. and Powell, M. S. (2017). Bivariate population balance equations for progressive weakening and fragmentation of base metal ores in tumbling mills. 9th Australasian Congress on Applied Mechanics, ACAM 2017, Sydney, NSW Australia, 27-29 November 2017 . Barton, ACT, Australia: Engineers Australia.
2015
Journal Article
RunCA: a cellular automata model for simulating surface runoff at different scales
Shao, Qi, Weatherley, Dion, Huang, Longbin and Baumgartl, Thomas (2015). RunCA: a cellular automata model for simulating surface runoff at different scales. Journal of Hydrology, 529 (P3), 816-829. doi: 10.1016/j.jhydrol.2015.09.003
2015
Conference Publication
Application of Discrete Element Method to Model Crack Propagation
Han, Zhenyu, Weatherley, Dion and Puscasu, Ruslan (2015). Application of Discrete Element Method to Model Crack Propagation. 13th ISRM International Congress of Rock Mechanics 2015, Montreal, Canada, 10-13 May 2015. Montreal, Canada: International Society for Rock Mechanics.
2014
Conference Publication
A cellular automata-based run-of model and its application in mined land rehabilitation designs
Shao, Q., Baumgartl, T., Huang, L. and Weatherley, D. (2014). A cellular automata-based run-of model and its application in mined land rehabilitation designs. Life-of-Mine 2014, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 16-18 July 2014. Carlton, VIC, Australia: AUSIMM.
2013
Journal Article
Flash vaporization during earthquakes evidenced by gold deposits
Weatherley, Dion K. and Henley, Richard W. (2013). Flash vaporization during earthquakes evidenced by gold deposits. Nature Geoscience, 6 (4), 294-298. doi: 10.1038/NGEO1759
2013
Journal Article
Stress heterogeneities in earthquake rupture experiments with material contrasts
Langer, Sebastian, Weatherley, Dion, Olsen-Kettle, Louise and Finzi, Yaron (2013). Stress heterogeneities in earthquake rupture experiments with material contrasts. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 61 (3), 742-761. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2012.11.002
2013
Conference Publication
Numerical investigations relating the lithology and mechanical properties of rock
Weatherley, D. K. (2013). Numerical investigations relating the lithology and mechanical properties of rock. ESCC2013: 13th European Symposium on Comminution and Classification, Braunschweig, Germany, 9-12 September, 2013. Göttingen, Germany: Sierke Verlag.
2012
Journal Article
Identification of supershear transition mechanisms due to material contrast at bimaterial faults
Langer, Sebastian, Olsen-Kettle, Louise and Weatherley, Dion (2012). Identification of supershear transition mechanisms due to material contrast at bimaterial faults. Geophysical Journal International, 190 (2), 1169-1180. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2012.05535.x
2012
Journal Article
Rapid, long-distance dispersal by pumice rafting
Bryan, Scott E., Cook, Alex G., Evans, Jason P., Hebden, Kerry, Hurrey, Lucy, Colls, Peter, Jell, John S., Weatherley, Dion and Firn, Jennifer (2012). Rapid, long-distance dispersal by pumice rafting. PLoS One, 7 (7) e40583, e40583.1-e40583.7. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040583
2012
Conference Publication
The application of the virtual ecologist approach to evaluating the effects of uncertainty in plot based monitoring schemes due to landscape spatial and temporal heterogeneity
Lechner, Alex, Clarke, Daniel, Weatherley, Dion, Fletcher, Andrew, Erskine, Peter and Comber, Alexis (2012). The application of the virtual ecologist approach to evaluating the effects of uncertainty in plot based monitoring schemes due to landscape spatial and temporal heterogeneity. 6th International Congress on Environmental Modelling and Software (iEMSs 2012), Leipzig, Germany, 1 - 5 July 2012. Leipzig, Germany: International Environmental Modelling and Software Society.
2012
Conference Publication
Modeling the Gravity Flow of rock using the Discrete Element Method
Hancock, William, Weatherley, Dion and Chitombo, Gideon (2012). Modeling the Gravity Flow of rock using the Discrete Element Method. MassMin 2012: 6th International Conference and Exhibition on Mass Mining, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, 10-14 June 2012. Westmount, QC, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
2012
Conference Publication
Improving geological estimation using soft-computing models
Haidar, Imad, Wolff, Rodney and Weatherley, Dion (2012). Improving geological estimation using soft-computing models. 34th International Geological Congress Australia 2012 (IGC), Brisbane, Australia, 5-10 August 2012. Australia: Australian Geosciences Council.
2011
Conference Publication
Quantifying the impact of sampling intensity on the detection of long-term trends in vegetation condition in montane swamps
Lechner, Alex, Fletcher, Andrew, Weatherley, Dion and Erskine, Peter (2011). Quantifying the impact of sampling intensity on the detection of long-term trends in vegetation condition in montane swamps. Spatial Ecology and Conservation International Conference, Birmingham University, U. K., 5 - 7 September 2011.
2010
Conference Publication
High-performance scientific computing for the masses: Developing secure grid portals for scientific workflows
Altinay, Cihan, Binsteiner, Markus, Gross, Lutz and Weatherley, Dion (2010). High-performance scientific computing for the masses: Developing secure grid portals for scientific workflows. IEEE eScience 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 7-10 December 2010. Piscatawa, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Computer Society Press. doi: 10.1109/eScience.2010.30
2010
Conference Publication
Scaling benchmark of eSyS-particle for elastic wave propagation simulations
Weatherley, Dion K., Boros, Vince E., Hancock, William R. and Abe, Steffen (2010). Scaling benchmark of eSyS-particle for elastic wave propagation simulations. IEEEeScience 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 7-10 December 2010. Washington DC, U.S.A.: IEEE Computer Society Press. doi: 10.1109/eScience.2010.40
2010
Conference Publication
Large-scale simulations of gravity flow in block caving
Hancock, W. R., Weatherley, D. K. and Chitombo, G. P. (2010). Large-scale simulations of gravity flow in block caving. Caving 2010 Second International Symposium on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, Australia, 20-22 April 2010. Perth, Western Australia: Australian Centre for Geomechanics.
2010
Conference Publication
Event Size Distribution in Simple Multi-fault Systems
Langer, Sebastian, Finzi, Yaron and Weatherley, Dion (2010). Event Size Distribution in Simple Multi-fault Systems. 7th ACES International Workshop, Otaru, Japan, 3-8 October 2010.
2010
Conference Publication
A hybrid methodology for secondary fragmentation prediction in cave mines
Pierce, M., Weatherley, D. K. and Kojovic, T. (2010). A hybrid methodology for secondary fragmentation prediction in cave mines. Caving 2010: 2nd International Symposiun on Block and Sublevel Caving, Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposiun on Block and Sublevel Caving, Perth, WA, 20-22 April 2010. Perth: ACG- Australian Centre for Geomechanics.
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Experimental investigation of breakage mechanisms on fracture along grain boundaries
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mohsen Yahyaei, Dr Marko Hilden
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Doctor Philosophy
The Application of Advanced Statistical Methods to Hyperspectral Images in Mineral Exploration
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan, Professor Rick Valenta
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Doctor Philosophy
Learning a mineralised fault network at the Cracow Gold Mine from geologically-informed 3D synthetic seismic data
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Geoffrey McLachlan, Professor Rick Valenta
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Doctor Philosophy
Numerical modelling of the influence of stressing mechanisms on preferential and grain boundary breakage
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Marko Hilden, Professor Mohsen Yahyaei
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimization of Geological and Geotechnical Modelling for Cave Design and Cave Establishment
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Rick Valenta, Dr Nathan Fox
Completed supervision
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Discrete Element Method Investigations on the Mechanical Failure of Jointed Rock Masses
Principal Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Gravity flow of rock in caving mines: Numerical modelling of isolated, interactive and non-ideal draw
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Andre Van As
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical investigations on earthquake rupture at bimaterial interfaces
Principal Advisor
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a novel ore characterisation method for the precise measurement of practical minimum comminution energy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mohsen Yahyaei, Emeritus Professor Malcolm Powell
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Development of a geometallurgical approach for comminution using primary breakage properties of ores
Associate Advisor
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2015
Doctor Philosophy
Surface Hydrological Modelling for Rehabilitated Landforms
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Longbin Huang
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2013
Master Philosophy
Non-Gaussian type Gram-Charlier Asymptotic Expansions: the Modelling of Commodity Related Series
Associate Advisor
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