Overview
Background
Professor Ross McAree is Head of the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering at the University of Queensland. His research interests are focused on machinery dynamics and control with a current emphasis on mining equipment automation.. Professor McAree led the development and demonstration of the world’s first fully autonomous mining excavator as the outcome of a 10year collaboration with Joy Global Surface Mining (now part of Komatsu) and has collaborated with Caterpillar Inc. to develop and trial the world’s first autonomous bulldozer capable of production dozing using the ‘pivot push’ method. From 2007-2015 Professor McAree held an industry funded (P&H) Chair in Mechanical Engineering and from 2009-2015 he was Vice President for Automation and Automation Program Leader with the Cooperative Research Centre for Mining. He has attracted in excess of $12M dollars of Category 1-3 and $8.5M of Category 4 funding has contributed to the winning of two CRC bids (CRCMining and CRCMining2) for a total of $35.2M funding. He established the Mechatronic Engineering Plan at UQ in 2002. He has given leadership to his School as Chair of Research Committee (2009-2015) and Teaching and Learning Committee (2015-2017). Significant external service includes serving as Chair for the Australian Academy of Science National Committee on Mechanical Sciences (2001-2006) and as the Australian representative to the International Federation of Mechanism and Machine Theory (2001-continuing), Associate Editor for journal ‘Mechatronics’ (1999-2011) and member of Australian Standards Committees ME-27 and IT-06P. Professor McAree is a fellow of the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering (ATSE).
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Fields of research
Research impacts
Professor McAree's research group have been involved in the development of several automation technologies for the mining sector which have been commercialized. The outputs have been estimated to have had benefit to the global mining industry of in excess of $1000m.
Works
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2006
Conference Publication
A method for globally locating electric mining shovels
Green, M., Siegrist, P. M., Calder, M. and McAree, P. R. (2006). A method for globally locating electric mining shovels. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Hunter Valley, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2005
Journal Article
Operator matching during visually aided teleoperation
Thompson, R. L., McAree, P. R., Daniel, R. W. and Murray, D. W. (2005). Operator matching during visually aided teleoperation. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 50 (1), 69-80. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2004.10.003
2005
Journal Article
Robust bucket position tracking for a large hydraulic excavator
Hall, A. S. and McAree, P. R. (2005). Robust bucket position tracking for a large hydraulic excavator. Mechanism And Machine Theory, 40 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1016/j.mechmachtheory.2004.05.005
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.
2005
Conference Publication
A distributed data-representation for facilitating equipment interactions
Smith, Z. V. and McAree, P.R. (2005). A distributed data-representation for facilitating equipment interactions. 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Fremantle, Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2005
Journal Article
A study of the interaction between operator style and machine capability for a hydraulic mining excavator
Hall, A. S. and McAree, P. R. (2005). A study of the interaction between operator style and machine capability for a hydraulic mining excavator. Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part C-journal of Mechanical Engineering Science, 219 (5) C16104, 477-489. doi: 10.1243/095440605X31418
2005
Conference Publication
A performance evaluation of the CRCMining/P&H electric mining shovel monitor
Reid, A. W., Chiodi, V., Hall, A. S. and McAree, P. R. (2005). A performance evaluation of the CRCMining/P&H electric mining shovel monitor. Australian Mining Technology Conference - New Technologies to Produce More with Less, Fremantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September, 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2005
Conference Publication
Real-time collision prediction and control system for electric rope shovels
Kearney, M. P. and McAree, P.R. (2005). Real-time collision prediction and control system for electric rope shovels. 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.
2004
Conference Publication
Sensor requirements for tyre force estimation applications to off-highway mining trucks
Siegrist, PM and McAree, PR (2004). Sensor requirements for tyre force estimation applications to off-highway mining trucks. 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Tianjin Peoples R China, Apr 01-04, 2004. BEIJING: CHINA MACHINE PRESS.
2004
Conference Publication
Sensor requirments for tyre force estimation; Applications to off-highway mining trucks
Siegrist, P. M. and McAree, P. R. (2004). Sensor requirments for tyre force estimation; Applications to off-highway mining trucks. 11th World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Tianjin, China, 18-21 August 2003.
2004
Conference Publication
Computer modelling of the dynamics of the RH200 hydraulic excavator
Hillier, N. S. and McAree, P.R. (2004). Computer modelling of the dynamics of the RH200 hydraulic excavator. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre - Mining (CRCMining).
2004
Conference Publication
Longwall AFC Operating Regime Identification using the IMM Estimator
Barter, B. S. and McAree, P.R. (2004). Longwall AFC Operating Regime Identification using the IMM Estimator. CRCMining Conference, Noosa Head, Queensland, Australia, 15-16 June 2004. Brisbane, Australia: Cooperative Research Centre - Mining (CRCMining).
2003
Other Outputs
Open Cut Automation Scoping Study - ACARP Report C11054
Lever, Paul and McAree, Peter Ross (2003). Open Cut Automation Scoping Study - ACARP Report C11054. ACARP Report Brisbane Qld Australia: ACARP (Australian Coal Industry Research Program).
2002
Conference Publication
How to Manage Machine Duty to Sustain High Production Rates
Gurgenci, H., McAree, R., Meehan, P. and Guan, Z. (2002). How to Manage Machine Duty to Sustain High Production Rates. CMMI Congress 2002 - International Codes, Technology and Sustainability for the Minerals Industry, , , May 27, 2002-May 28, 2002.
2002
Journal Article
Models for the design and analysis of a large package sort facility
McAree, P, Bodin, L and Ball, M (2002). Models for the design and analysis of a large package sort facility. Networks, 39 (2), 107-120. doi: 10.1002/net.10017
2002
Conference Publication
Formulating the equations of motion for mechanisms having multiple kinematic loops
Hillier, N. S. and McAree, P.R. (2002). Formulating the equations of motion for mechanisms having multiple kinematic loops. The Fifth Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Ce, Queensland University of Queensland, Brisbane, 29/09/02-02/10/02. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2002
Conference Publication
Performance analysis of fault detection and isolation techniques
Barter, B. S. and McAree, P.R. (2002). Performance analysis of fault detection and isolation techniques. The Fifth Biennual Engineering Mathematics and Applications Ce, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 29/09/02 - 02/10/02. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology.
2002
Conference Publication
Sensor requirements for tyre force estimation; Applications to off-highway mining trucks
Siegrist, P. M. and McAree, P.R. (2002). Sensor requirements for tyre force estimation; Applications to off-highway mining trucks. The 5th Biennial Engineering Mathematics and Applications Ce, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, 29 September - 2 October, 2002. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane.
2002
Conference Publication
How to manage machine duty to sustain high production rates
Gurgenci, H., McAree, P.R., Meehan, P. A. and Guan, Z. (2002). How to manage machine duty to sustain high production rates. CMMI Congress 2002, Cairns, Queensland, Australia, 27-28 May, 2002. Cairns, Queensland, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
2000
Journal Article
Stabilizing impacts in force-reflecting teleoperation using distance-to-impact estimates
McAree, PR and Daniel, RW (2000). Stabilizing impacts in force-reflecting teleoperation using distance-to-impact estimates. International Journal of Robotics Research, 19 (4), 349-364. doi: 10.1177/02783640022066905
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
ADVANCED AUTONOMY FOR UNMANNED VEHICLES
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyson Phillips
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Doctor Philosophy
Mission Planning for Autonomous Dozers
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zane Smith
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Doctor Philosophy
Mapping Unstructured Environments for Real-Time Pose Estimation using Multimodal Perception to Explore and Provide Trusted Autonomy
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tyson Phillips, Dr Jasmin Martin
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Doctor Philosophy
Development of a smart spreader system
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Micah Nehring, Dr Tyson Phillips, Professor Peter Knights
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Building and maintaining real-time terrain maps for autonomous bulldozer mining
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kevin Austin, Dr Tyson Phillips
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Mission planning under bounded rationality for autonomous excavation
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kevin Austin
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Autonomous material characterisation for precision mineral extraction
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Traction Estimation and Adaptive Autonomous Driving for an Articulated Mining Truck
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Achieving a Representation of Asset Data Conducive to Machine Learning driven Predictive Maintenance
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr David Hyland-Wood, Professor Peter Knights
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2019
Master Philosophy
A treatise on the productivity of semi-automated pivot push bulldozing
Principal Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Determining and verifying object pose from LiDAR measurements to support the perception needs of an autonomous excavator
Principal Advisor
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2016
Master Philosophy
Scan matching for terrain mapping in open-pit mining
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kevin Austin
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2014
Master Philosophy
Enhancing Awareness to Support Teleoperation of a Bulldozer
Principal Advisor
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2013
Doctor Philosophy
Estimating and verifying truck pose for automated excavator loading
Principal Advisor
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2011
Doctor Philosophy
Failure detection in longwall armored face conveyors
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Avoidance filtering for human-commanded manipulation systems using constrained control
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Algorithms for Collision Hulls and their Applications to Path Planning
Principal Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Optimal drill pattern assignment for multi boom jumbos
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Kevin Austin
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2008
Master Philosophy
Models for predictive control of electric mining shovels
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor David Mee
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2006
Doctor Philosophy
GEOMETRIC ALGORITHMS FOR MACHINE DYNAMICS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2006
Master Philosophy
QUANTIFYING ROAD SURFACE QUALITY FOR UNDERGROUND HAUL ROADS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2004
Doctor Philosophy
A METHODOLOGY FOR MONITORING TYRE-FORCES ON OFF-HIGHWAY MINING TRUCKS
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2003
Master Philosophy
EFFECT OF BLASTING PATTERNS ON EXCAVATOR RELIABILITY AND MAINTENANCE
Principal Advisor
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2020
Master Philosophy
A perception pipeline exploiting trademark databases for service robots
Associate Advisor
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2012
Master Philosophy
Gas Turbine Control in Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle Plants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
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2003
Doctor Philosophy
IMPLEMENTATION OF CMAC AS A NEURAL NETWORK CONTROLLER ON MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
Associate Advisor
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- Automation and autonomous systems
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- Safety related control systems
- Societal consequences of automation
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