Career Summary
Biography
Dr Jason Palozzi is a lecturer and geoscientist within the School of Environmental and Life Sciences. With a strong foundation in mineral separation, he is an expert in analytical methods and imaging techniques for mineral analysis. Dr Palozzi’s research has demonstrated that Australia’s coal waste streams could be a rich, untapped source of critical minerals essential for manufacturing renewable energy technologies and modern devices. By treating mining by-products as pre-processed mineral deposits, this approach helps mitigate the environmental impacts of long-term waste storage while boosting the supply of ‘green metals’ crucial for achieving net-zero emissions.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy in Geology, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Critical Minerals
- Geochemistry
- Mineral Processing
- Resource Geology
- Waste to Energy
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 401904 | Mineral processing/beneficiation | 60 |
| 370302 | Inorganic geochemistry | 20 |
| 370510 | Stratigraphy (incl. biostratigraphy, sequence stratigraphy and basin analysis) | 20 |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (2 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||||||||
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| 2023 |
Palozzi J, Bailey JG, Tran QA, Stanger R, 'A characterization of rare earth elements in coal ash generated during the utilization of Australian coals', INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL PREPARATION AND UTILIZATION, 43, 2106-2135 (2023) [C1]
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Open Research Newcastle | |||||||||
| 2018 |
Palozzi J, Pantopoulos G, Maravelis AG, Nordsvan A, Zelilidis A, 'Sedimentological analysis and bed thickness statistics from a Carboniferous deep-water channel-levee complex: Myall Trough, SE Australia', Sedimentary Geology, 364, 160-179 (2018)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Palozzi J, 'A characterisation of rare earth elements in by-products of coal preparation and utilisation' (2024) | Open Research Newcastle |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $100,000 |
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20253 grants / $100,000
Critical mineral recovery from coal combustion products (CCPs) and process water using carbon-assisted water electrolysis$50,000
Funding body: University of Newcastle
| Funding body | University of Newcastle |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Rohan Stanger, Dr Liza Elliott, Dr Jason Palozzi |
| Scheme | Industry Matched Funding Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | G2501673 |
| Type Of Funding | Internal |
| Category | INTE |
| UON | Y |
Critical mineral recovery from coal combustion products (CCPs) and process water using carbon-assisted water electrolysis$25,000
Funding body: Ventia Australia Pty Limited
| Funding body | Ventia Australia Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Rohan Stanger, Dr Liza Elliott, Dr Jason Palozzi |
| Scheme | Industry Matched Funding Scheme |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | G2501510 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Critical mineral recovery from coal combustion products (CCPs) and process water using carbon-assisted water electrolysis$25,000
Funding body: Delta Electricity
| Funding body | Delta Electricity |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Dr Rohan Stanger, Dr Liza Elliott, Dr Jason Palozzi |
| Scheme | Delta Electricity |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2025 |
| Funding Finish | 2026 |
| GNo | G2501672 |
| Type Of Funding | C3100 – Aust For Profit |
| Category | 3100 |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Honours | Extracting critical minerals from coal plant waste using carbon assisted electrolysis | Earth Sciences, College of Engineering, Science & Environment, University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
Dr Jason Palozzi
Positions
Lecturer
School of Science
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Casual Academic
School of Science
College of Engineering, Science and Environment
Contact Details
| jason.palozzi@newcastle.edu.au |
Office
| Room | GG17 |
|---|---|
| Building | Earth Sciences |
| Location | Callaghan Campus University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |