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Education:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Mining and Minerals Engineering, Ph.D.
China University of Mining and Technology(Beijing), Minerals Processing, M.S.
China University of Mining and Technology, Minerals Processing, B.S.
Research and Professional Experience
2007–present Department of Mining and Geological Engineering, University of ArizonaShow Less
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Courses
- MPMineral Processing
- SCFSurface Chemistry of Flotation
- HHydrometallurgy
Grants
- MOSES TO 0066 Universal Surface Model Development
Principal Investigator (PI)
2022
$80.0K
Active - Probing of the Effect of Metal Ions in Copper Electrowinning Baths on Pb-Sn-Ca Anode Characteristics Using Electrochemical Impedance Spectroscopy (EIS)
Principal Investigator (PI)
2021
$179.8K
- MOSES TO 0048 Universal Surface Model Development
Principal Investigator (PI)
2021
$120.0K
- MOSES TO 0038 Universal Surface Model Development
Principal Investigator (PI)
2020
$90.0K
- MOSES TO 0031 Universal Surface Model Development
Principal Investigator (PI)
2019
$66.0K
- Improved Flotation Separation of Rare Earth Ore
Principal Investigator (PI)
2015
$350.0K
- Improved Flotation Separation of Rare Earth Ore
Principal Investigator (PI)
2013
$59.9K
- EAGER: Developing an Experimental Technique for Measuring Very Slow Crack Velocities in Rock Using the Atomic Force Microscope
Co-Investigator (COI)
2012
$48.2K
- Project C: An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Flotation Chemicals on Newmont Ore
Principal Investigator (PI)
2011
$51.4K
- Geopolymerization of Mine Tailings for Sustainable Development
Co-Investigator (COI)
2010
$248.5K
Technologies / Patents
News
- Concrete Substitute, a UA Startup, Brings Advantages
2017
- Impact Makers Honored at TLA Event
2017
- Sustaining the Mining Supply Chain
2009
- Phelps Dodge/UA Engineering Partnership Boosts Curriculum, Research
2007
Publications (50)
Recent
- A hydrological simulation dataset of the Upper Colorado River Basin from 1983 to 2019
2022
- Exploring the effect of catchment morphology on streamflow characteristics with virtual experiments
2022
- Zhang, J.; Zhang, W. AFM Image Analysis of the Adsorption of Xanthate and Dialkyl Dithiophosphate on Chalcocite
2022
- Uncertainty assessment of radar-raingauge merged rainfall estimates in river discharge simulations
2021
- A national topographic dataset for hydrological modeling over the contiguous United States
2021
- An Investigation of the Adsorption of Xanthate on Bornite in Aqueous Solutions using an Atomic Force Microscope
2021
- Rainfall spatial variability in the application of Catchment Morphing for ungauged catchments
2021
- The making of Class C fly ash as high-strength precast construction material through geopolymerization
2020
- Simulating Groundwater‐Streamflow Connections in the Upper Colorado River Basin
2020
- Application of hydrological model simulations in landslide predictions
2020
- A Study of Temperature Effect on the Xanthate’s Performance during Chalcopyrite Flotation
2020
- A micro-scale investigation of the adsorption of collectors on bastnaesite
2019
- A Study of the Adsorption of Collectors on Bastnaesite
2019
- Making mine tailings as precast construction materials through alkali-activation
2019
- APPLYING FLY ASH AS A HIGH STRENGTH WATER-RESISTANT PRECAST CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL THROUGH GEOPOLYMERIZATION
2019
- Study on the effect of rainfall spatial variability on runoff modelling
2018
- An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Amyl Xanthate on Copper Sulfides
2018
- Impact of gauge representative error on a radar rainfall uncertainty model
2018
- Catchment Morphing (CM): A novel approach for runoff modeling in ungauged catchments
2017
- Radar and rain gauge rainfall discrepancies driven by changes in atmospheric conditions
2017
- Assessment of rainfall spatial variability and its influence on runoff modelling: A case study in the Brue catchment, UK
2017
- An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Collector on Bornite
2016
- An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Ethyl Xanthate on Copper Sulfides
2016
- Applying the mixture of mine tailings and fly ash as construction materials
2016
- Interaction relationship between urban domestic energy consumption and water use–a case study of Beijing and Shanghai
2016
- Seasonal ensemble generator for radar rainfall using copula and autoregressive model
2016
- Economic optimization of photovoltaic water pumping systems for irrigation
2015
- An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Collector on Chalcocite
2015
- The effect of blending rock types on flotation Recovery
2015
- An AFM Study of the Adsorption of Oleic Acid on Fluorite
2014
- Model of evapotranspiration and groundwater level based on photovoltaic water pumping system
2014
- A study of geopolymerization of mine tailings as construction materials
2014
- Feasibility evaluation of solar photovoltaic pumping irrigation system based on analysis of dynamic variation of groundwater table
2013
- An AFM study of collectors' adsorption on minerals in copper/molybdenum flotation
2012
- 'Effects of activator type/concentration and curing temperature on alkali-activated binder based on copper mine tailings
2012
- Adsorption of collectors on chalcopyrite surface studied by an AFM
2012
- Multi-scale investigation of applying secondary effluent in sulfide flotation
2012
- Nanofibrous lipid membranes capable of functionally immobilizing antibodies and capturing specific cells
2011
- Synthesis and characterization of mine tailings-based geopolymers
2011
- Atomic force microscopy of electrospun organic-inorganic lipid nanofibers
2011
- Study of interaction between silicon surfaces in dilute ammonia peroxide mixtures (APM) and their components using atomic force microscope (AFM)
2011
- An AFM study of chalcopyrite surface in aqueous solution
2010
- Surface characterization of xanthate adsorption on molybdenite
2009
- An AFM study of the surface force between TiO sub 2 /sub surfaces in C sub N /sub TACl solutions
2008
- AFM surface force measurements conducted with silica in C sub n /sub TACl solutions: Effect of chain length on hydrophobic force
2007
- Characterization of surface free energies of talc powders using the thin layer wicking technique
2006
- Effects of degassing and ionic strength on AFM force measurements in octadecyltrimethylammonium chloride solutions
2005
- Effect of dissolved gas on the force between silica and glass in aqueous ocyadecyltrimetylammonium chloride solutions
2005
- Erratum: Thin film of air at the interface between water and smooth hydrophobie solids? (Langmuir (2004) 20 (1843-1849))
2004
- Is there a thin film of air at the interface between water and smooth hydrophobic solids?
2004