Overview
Availability
- Dr Kevin Austin is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Works
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2022
Journal Article
Can hyperspectral imaging and neural network classification be used for ore grade discrimination at the point of excavation?
Choros, Krystian A., Job, Andrew T., Edgar, Michael L., Austin, Kevin J. and McAree, Peter Ross (2022). Can hyperspectral imaging and neural network classification be used for ore grade discrimination at the point of excavation?. Sensors, 22 (7) 2687, 2687. doi: 10.3390/s22072687
2018
Journal Article
Dragline operation modelling and task assignment based on mixed-integer linear programming
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael P. and Austin, Kevin J. (2018). Dragline operation modelling and task assignment based on mixed-integer linear programming. Optimization and Engineering, 19 (4), 1005-1036. doi: 10.1007/s11081-018-9386-5
2017
Journal Article
Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning
Liu, Haoquan, Austin, Kevin, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2017). Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3 (1) 8053797, 419-425. doi: 10.1109/LRA.2017.2757964
2017
Journal Article
Three new Iterative Closest Point variant-methods that improve scan matching for surface mining terrain
Donoso, F. A., Austin, K. J. and McAree, P. R. (2017). Three new Iterative Closest Point variant-methods that improve scan matching for surface mining terrain. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 95, 117-128. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2017.05.003
2017
Journal Article
How do ICP variants perform when used for scan matching terrain point clouds?
Donoso, F. A., Austin, K. J. and McAree, P. R. (2017). How do ICP variants perform when used for scan matching terrain point clouds?. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 87, 147-161. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2016.10.011
2016
Conference Publication
Development of dragline excavation model for operation planning
Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael and Austin, Kevin (2016). Development of dragline excavation model for operation planning. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2016, ACRA 2016, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 5-7 December 2016. Australasian Robotics and Automation Association.
2015
Other Outputs
Dragline Automation System: Optimal Excavation Sequencing - ACARP Project Report C23033
Austin, Kevin John, Green, Matthew and McAree, Ross (2015). Dragline Automation System: Optimal Excavation Sequencing - ACARP Project Report C23033. Brisbane Qld Australia: ACARP (Australian Coal Industry Research Program).
2011
Other Outputs
Method for position-calibration of a digging assembly for electric mining shovels
McAree, Peter R., Reid, Anthony, Siegrist, Paul M. and Austin, Kevin J. (2011). Method for position-calibration of a digging assembly for electric mining shovels. US8515708B2 (Grant).
2010
Conference Publication
Swing trajectory control for large excavators
Denman, A., McAree, P.R., Kearney, M., Reid, A. and Austin, K. (2010). Swing trajectory control for large excavators. The 7th International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, Cambridge, MA, United States, 14-16 July 2009. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-13408-1_36
2007
Conference Publication
Progress in multi-boom jumbo sequencing
Austin, K. J., Champion, M. and McAree, P. R. (2007). Progress in multi-boom jumbo sequencing. 2007 CRC Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, Australia, 2-4 October 2007. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2007
Conference Publication
Realtime friction estimation using the Kalman Inverse Filter
McAree, P. R. and Austin, K. J. (2007). Realtime friction estimation using the Kalman Inverse Filter. Twelfth World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Besançon, France, 17-21 June, 2007.
2007
Conference Publication
Developments in mining shovel automation
McAree, P. R., Burant, J. and Austin, K. J. (2007). Developments in mining shovel automation. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, 2-4 October, 2007. Melbourne, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2007
Journal Article
Transmission friction in an electric mining shovel
Austin, Kevin J. and McAree, P. Ross (2007). Transmission friction in an electric mining shovel. Journal of Field Robotics, 24 (10), 863-875. doi: 10.1002/rob.20223
2006
Journal Article
Prediction of chaotic instabilities in a dragline bucket swing
Meehan, Paul A and Austin, Kevin J (2006). Prediction of chaotic instabilities in a dragline bucket swing. International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, 41 (2), 304-312. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2005.08.004
2006
Conference Publication
Optimal drill pattern sequencing for multi-boom jumbos
Champion, M., Austin, K. and McAree, P. R. (2006). Optimal drill pattern sequencing for multi-boom jumbos. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference: Value through cost control, The Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2006
Conference Publication
Characterising transmission friction in the 2100BLE electric mining shovel
Austin, K. and McAree, P. (2006). Characterising transmission friction in the 2100BLE electric mining shovel. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Hunter Valley, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2005
Conference Publication
Machine monitoring with wireless sensor networks
Austin, K. J., Calder, M. A. and McAree, P. R. (2005). Machine monitoring with wireless sensor networks. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2003
Journal Article
Can trained monkeys design flight controllers for hypersonic vehicles?
Austin, K. J. and Jacobs, P. A. (2003). Can trained monkeys design flight controllers for hypersonic vehicles?. ANZIAM Journal, E, 40-60. doi: 10.0000/anziamj.v44i0.671
2002
Conference Publication
Application of genetic algorithms to hypersonic flight control
Austin, K. J. and Jacobs, P. A. (2002). Application of genetic algorithms to hypersonic flight control. 9th International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress/20th North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society, International Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 25-28 Jul 2001. New York, NY: IEEE. doi: 10.1109/nafips.2001.944453
2002
Other Outputs
Evolutionary design of robust flight control for a hypersonic aircraft
Austin, Kevin J. (2002). Evolutionary design of robust flight control for a hypersonic aircraft. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/105958
Funding
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Supervision
Availability
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- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Building and maintaining real-time terrain maps for autonomous bulldozer mining
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyson Phillips, Professor Ross McAree
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mission planning under bounded rationality for autonomous excavation
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ross McAree
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Strategic Planning for Dragline Excavation Sequencing
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Michael Forbes
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2016
Master Philosophy
Scan matching for terrain mapping in open-pit mining
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ross McAree
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Optimal drill pattern assignment for multi boom jumbos
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Ross McAree
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