Dr Jason Palozzi
Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
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 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Lecturer | University of Newcastle School of Environmental and Life Sciences Australia |
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For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.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 |
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
Position
Lecturer
School of Environmental and Life Sciences
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 |