Dr Peter Robinson
Research Associate
School of Engineering
- Email:peter.w.robinson@newcastle.edu.au
- Phone:(02) 4033 9040
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Robinson graduated from Newcastle University with honours, in 2009. He studied a Bachelor of Science (Physics), combined with a Bachelor of Engineering (Mech). For his honours thesis, Dr Robinson studied the modes of operation, and associated digging and slewing loads of bucket-wheel reclaimers. After graduating, Dr Robinson completed his PhD studies on the "Dynamics of Open and Closed Belt Conveyor Systems Incorporating Multiple Drives". This thesis targeted the impact of enclosed belt designs on the propagation of dynamic behavior along the belt. In addition to this, Dr Robinson developed models to predict major drag resistances along the belt, and analysed how multiple drive systems can be utilised to dampen and control conveyor transients.
Since completing his PhD in 2015, Dr Robinson has continued to work as a Research Associate with the University of Newcastle. One of his current projects is the advanced de-watering of problematic ores. This focuses on the improvement of horizontal vacuum belt filters, maximising throughput, while minimising moisture and energy consumption. In addition to this, Dr Robinson is currently assessing methods to predict the self-heating potential of coal.
Alongside the research, Dr Robinson is also affiliated with TUNRA Bulk Solids.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Science (Physics), University of Newcastle
- Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) (Hons), University of Newcastle
Keywords
- Advanced Dewatering
- Belt Conveying
- Bucket-wheel Reclaiming
- Bulk Solids Handling
- Coal
- Engineering Design
- Iron Ore
- Spontaneous Combustion
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 091399 | Mechanical Engineering not elsewhere classified | 50 |
| 090499 | Chemical Engineering not elsewhere classified | 50 |
Professional Experience
UON Appointment
| Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|
| Research Associate | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
| Casual Academic | University of Newcastle School of Engineering Australia |
Professional appointment
| Dates | Title | Organisation / Department |
|---|---|---|
| 4/9/2015 - 4/9/2016 | Consulting Engineer | TUNRA Bulk Solids |
Publications
For publications that are currently unpublished or in-press, details are shown in italics.
Journal article (3 outputs)
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| 2020 |
Robinson P, Wheeler C, Agarwal V, Srinivas W, Guo J, 'Pouch Conveyor Drive System Dynamics', International Journal of Mechanics and Materials in Design, (2020)
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| 2020 |
Carr M, Wheeler C, Robinson P, Chen B, 'Reducing the Energy Intensity of Overland Conveying Using a Novel Rail-Running Conveyor System', International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, (2020)
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| 2016 |
Robinson PW, Wheeler CA, 'The indentation rolling resistance of spherically profiled idler rolls', International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 106 363-371 (2016) [C1] © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. The energy loss due to indentation rolling resistance in a conveyor belt system can account for up to 60% of the total power usage. It ar... [more] © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. The energy loss due to indentation rolling resistance in a conveyor belt system can account for up to 60% of the total power usage. It arises due to an asymmetric pressure distribution as a viscoelastic belt cover is indented by a rigid idler roll. This causes a retarding moment on the idler roll, dependent on the load, speed, idler diameter and the properties of the conveyor belt cover. As pouch conveyor systems become more prevalent in industry, the supporting structure, and thus the indentation rolling resistance of such systems is of importance. These designs typically employ curved belt profiles, or spherical idlers in order to aid belt tracking and closing. From this, a spherical indentation into a generalised Maxwell backing is modelled, and compared with experimental values. In addition to this, the strain dependency across the contact is investigated.
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Conference (7 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2020 | Whatnall O, Barber K, Morrison K, Cull V, Robinson P, 'Enhancing Vacuum Belt Filter Dewatering to Adapt to Finer Tailings Grind A Case Study', Enhancing Vacuum Belt Filter Dewatering to Adapt to Finer Tailings Grind A Case Study, Colorado State University (2020) | ||||
| 2019 |
Rahman A, Robinson P, Carr M, Wheeler C, 'A Dynamic Analysis of the Rail Conveyor System', International Conference on Bulk Materials Storage, Handling and Transportation: ICBMH 2019 Conference Proceedings, Gold Coast, Australia (2019) [E1]
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| 2019 |
Guo J, Williams K, Ilic D, Robinson P, Chen J, 'Regulatory Science Research in CBSPT', Shanghai, China (2019)
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| 2016 |
Wheeler CA, Robinson PW, 'The Traction of Point-Contact Drives Utilised in Pouch Conveying Systems', Darwin (2016) [E1]
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| 2011 |
Donohue TJ, Robinson PWA, Wheeler CA, 'DEM study of a scale model bucket wheel reclaimer', Proceedings of the 2nd International FLAC/DEM Symposium: Continuum and Distinct Element Numerical Modeling in Geomechanics, Melbourne, Australia (2011) [E1]
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Patent (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2017 |
Wheeler CA, Plinke J, Williams KC, Robinson PWA, Barber K, Whatnall O, Warner J, Vibration Unit Assembly for a Belt Conveyor (2017)
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Other (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2018 |
Robinson P, Guo J, 'A theoretical overview of the self-heating of coal and its assessment using the UN.N4 test', (2018) [O1]
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Report (4 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link | ||
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| 2019 |
Robinson P, Williams K, 'Assessment of heat generation of a hyperspectral sensor', BHP Billiton Ltd, 21 (2019)
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| 2018 |
Robinson P, Williams K, 'Assessment of the NIR moisture sensor and hyperspectral unit', BHP Billiton Ltd, 61 (2018)
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| 2017 |
Robinson P, Wheeler C, Williams K, Plinke J, 'Advanced Dewatering of Problematic Ores and Tailings - Development of the VIPER Filtration Module', Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, 5 (2017)
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Thesis / Dissertation (1 outputs)
| Year | Citation | Altmetrics | Link |
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| 2015 | Robinson PW, Dynamics of Open and Closed Belt Conveyor Systems Incorporating Multiple Drives, The University of Newcastle (2015) |
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 24 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $3,904,669 |
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
20202 grants / $650,000
Tailings to Topsoil - ACARP Component$350,000
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
| Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Peter Robinson, Professor Nanthi Bolan, Doctor Raja Dharmarajan, Mr Jason Willis, Dr Lukas Van Zwieten |
| Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G2000710 |
| Type Of Funding | C1700 - Aust Competitive - Other |
| Category | 1700 |
| UON | Y |
Tailings of Topsoil$300,000
Funding body: MACH Mount Pleasant Operations Pty Ltd
| Funding body | MACH Mount Pleasant Operations Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Professor Nanthi Bolan, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Raja Dharmarajan, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Professor Craig Wheeler, Dr Lukas Van Zwieten |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2020 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1901435 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
20195 grants / $330,825
Tailings to Topsoil – Jord International Component$150,000
Funding body: Jord International Pty Limited
| Funding body | Jord International Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G1801065 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Techno-Economic Assessment in Materials Handling of Biomass for Bioenergy$110,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Industry
| Funding body | NSW Department of Industry |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Peter Robinson, Mr Aminu Owonikoko |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2022 |
| GNo | G1801380 |
| Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2210 |
| UON | Y |
Techno-Economic Assessment in Materials Handling of Biomass for Bioenergy - Technical support element$35,000
Funding body: NSW Department of Industry
| Funding body | NSW Department of Industry |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Jayne O'Shea |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1801381 |
| Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2210 |
| UON | Y |
WAOI Wagon Moisture Migration Research Project$28,625
Funding body: BHP Billiton Limited
| Funding body | BHP Billiton Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Mr Jian Chen, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Peter Robinson, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1801220 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Long Reach Woodchip Screen In-Feed Spout Modelling$7,200
Funding body: Forico Pty Limited
| Funding body | Forico Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic |
| Scheme | Research Consultancy |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2019 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1900161 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
20189 grants / $771,610
Tailings to Topsoil - Muswellbrook Shire Council Component$300,000
Funding body: Muswellbrook Shire Council
| Funding body | Muswellbrook Shire Council |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Professor Nanthi Bolan, Professor Richard Bush, Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Raja Dharmarajan, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jianhua Du, Miss Lauren Bradney |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G1801039 |
| Type Of Funding | C2210 - Aust StateTerritoryLocal - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2210 |
| UON | Y |
Tailings to Topsoil – Bengalla Mining Company Component$300,000
Funding body: Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited
| Funding body | Bengalla Mining Company Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Professor Nanthi Bolan, Professor Richard Bush, Professor Craig Wheeler, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Raja Dharmarajan, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jianhua Du, Dr Lukas Van Zwieten, Miss Lauren Bradney, Ms Elif Ergun |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2021 |
| GNo | G1801042 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Stone dust pod research into optimal feeding system design$41,250
Funding body: Oaky Creek Coal Pty Ltd
| Funding body | Oaky Creek Coal Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2019 |
| GNo | G1801121 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Technical Assistance to Develop and Specify Materials Handling Simulation Design Criteria$33,000
Funding body: BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd
| Funding body | BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic |
| Scheme | Research Grant |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800591 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Development of a moisture migration predictive model for a shipborne coal product$32,315
Funding body: AngloAmerican Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd
| Funding body | AngloAmerican Metallurgical Coal Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Jie Guo, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Mr Jian Chen, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801104 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Ascertaining design parameters for ROM stockpile wind fence$23,400
Funding body: MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd
| Funding body | MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Peter Robinson, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801199 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Iron ore blending operations and homogeneity improvement assessment$14,200
Funding body: Vale Metals (Shanghai)
| Funding body | Vale Metals (Shanghai) |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Dusan Ilic, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams |
| Scheme | Research Consultancy |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1800670 |
| Type Of Funding | C3211 - International For profit |
| Category | 3211 |
| UON | Y |
Assessment of heat generation of a hyperspectral sensor$13,800
Funding body: BHP Billiton Limited
| Funding body | BHP Billiton Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peter Robinson, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801243 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Research Consultancy - WAIO Belt Moisture Migration Research Project$13,645
Funding body: BHP Billiton Limited
| Funding body | BHP Billiton Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Jie Guo, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Mr Jian Chen, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Ognjen Orozovic, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
| Scheme | Small Research Consultancy |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2018 |
| Funding Finish | 2018 |
| GNo | G1801216 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
20175 grants / $1,857,434
ACARP Project C27001 - Maritime Regulation Project for Coal Self Heating Research and Assessment$1,613,204
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
| Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Professor Jianglong Yu, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Wei Chen, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
| Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2020 |
| GNo | G1700798 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
TUNRA Bulk Solids - Research Contribution$123,000
Funding body: TUNRA Bulk Solids
| Funding body | TUNRA Bulk Solids |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Peter Robinson |
| Scheme | Commercialization |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | |
| Type Of Funding | External |
| Category | EXTE |
| UON | N |
Entrepreneurs' Programme - Advanced de-watering of problematic ore and tailings$49,915
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Wei Chen, Doctor Peter Robinson, Professor Mark Jones |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700015 |
| Type Of Funding | C2110 - Aust Commonwealth - Own Purpose |
| Category | 2110 |
| UON | Y |
Entrepreneurs' Programme - Advanced de-watering of problematic ore and tailings$49,915
Funding body: Jord International Pty Limited
| Funding body | Jord International Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Wei Chen, Doctor Peter Robinson, Professor Mark Jones |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1700482 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
Assessment of the NIR moisture sensor and hyperspectral unit $21,400
Funding body: BHP Billiton Limited
| Funding body | BHP Billiton Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Doctor Peter Robinson, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Jie Guo, Doctor Jayne O'Shea, Doctor Dusan Ilic |
| Scheme | Research Project |
| Role | Lead |
| Funding Start | 2017 |
| Funding Finish | 2017 |
| GNo | G1701625 |
| Type Of Funding | C3111 - Aust For profit |
| Category | 3111 |
| UON | Y |
20163 grants / $294,800
Assessment of self-heating test standards and their applicability for determining self-heating susceptibility within coal storage and transport systems$194,800
Funding body: Australian Coal Research Limited
| Funding body | Australian Coal Research Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Associate Professor Tom Honeyands, Associate Professor Merrick Mahoney, Professor Jianglong Yu, Professor Richard Bush, Doctor Peter Robinson, Mr TOBIAS Krull |
| Scheme | Australian Coal Association Research Program (ACARP) |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1601225 |
| Type Of Funding | Aust Competitive - Non Commonwealth |
| Category | 1NS |
| UON | Y |
Advanced de-watering of problematic ore and tailings$50,000
Funding body: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
| Funding body | Department of Industry, Innovation and Science |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Wei Chen, Professor Mark Jones, Mr Kevin Barber |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1501212 |
| Type Of Funding | Other Public Sector - Commonwealth |
| Category | 2OPC |
| UON | Y |
Advanced de-watering of problematic ore and tailings$50,000
Funding body: Jord International Pty Limited
| Funding body | Jord International Pty Limited |
|---|---|
| Project Team | Professor Craig Wheeler, Associate Professor Kenneth Williams, Doctor Peter Robinson, Doctor Wei Chen, Professor Mark Jones, Mr Kevin Barber |
| Scheme | Entrepreneurs' Programme: Innovation Connections |
| Role | Investigator |
| Funding Start | 2016 |
| Funding Finish | 2016 |
| GNo | G1501401 |
| Type Of Funding | Grant - Aust Non Government |
| Category | 3AFG |
| UON | Y |
Research Supervision
Number of supervisions
Completed0
Current3
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Level of Study | Research Title | Program | Supervisor Type |
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| 2020 | PhD | Innovative Analysis of Tailing Characterisation for Topsoil Improvement | PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
| 2019 | PhD | Identification and Characterisation of Moisture Reduction Mechanisms for Vibration Assisted Dewatering | PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment, The University of Newcastle | Principal Supervisor |
| 2019 | PhD | Tailings to Topsoil | PhD (Environment Remediation), Faculty of Science, The University of Newcastle | Co-Supervisor |
Dr Peter Robinson
Positions
Research Associate
School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Casual Academic
School of Engineering
Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment
Contact Details
| peter.w.robinson@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Phone | (02) 4033 9040 |
| Mobile | +61 431 653 914 |
| Fax | (02) 4033 9044 |
Office
| Room | NIER A709 |
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| Building | NIER A Block |
| Location | Callaghan University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308 Australia |