Research Associates
Dr Simon Iveson
Research Associate
PhD, BE (1st Class Hons) – University Medal, Grad Dip Christian Studies
Dr Iveson’s PhD involved developing a wet-powder granulation/agglomeration regime map for predicting granule growth behaviour, relevant to a wide range of industries including minerals processing, pharmaceutical, detergents and agricultural products. He has also worked in the Centre for Multiphase Processes (UoN), continuing his focus on granulation, including research on fine iron ore pelletisation and liquid absorption into porous iron ore particles. Dr Iveson is currently focused on laboratory, pilot and full-scale trials of the REFLUX™ Classifier technology. For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr Simon Iveson
Dr Xinliang Liu
Research Associate
PhD, BE
Dr Liu completed his Bachelor’s Degree and Doctorate in University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB), China majoring in Metallurgical Engineering. He then worked for Hebei Iron and Steel Group, the largest ironmaking and steelmaking group in China. In 2016, he joined the Iron Ore Hub with a research focus on properties and end-use of iron ores, including Reduction Disintegration, Sticking in COREX Shaft Furnace, Softening and Melting Behaviour, High Temperature Interaction, Primary Slag Formation Behaviour, Optimization of Blast Furnace Burdens For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr Xinliang Liu
Dr Subhasish Mitra
Research Associate
PhD, MTech, Grad. Cert. (Nuclear Sc. & Engg.), BTech (Hons.)
Dr Mitra’s research interests encompass complex hydrodynamics of multiphase flow systems specifically interfacial flow problems involving droplet, bubble and particle dynamics. Dr Mitra’s work utilises high speed imaging to capture the small scale interaction dynamics, thermal imaging for temperature measurement, particle image velocimetry (PIV) for flow measurement; and computational modelling of these interactions using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and discrete element method (DEM) approach. He is currently associated with the Center for Advanced Particle Processing and Transport and the Center for Iron Making Research. For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr Subhasish Mitra
Dr James Zhou
Research Associate
PhD, BE
Dr Zhou has worked for several organizations, including Monash University and Adelaide University, CSIRO. His early research interests covered suspension Rheology and Rheological measurements at high temperature and utilization of fluidization technology. His recent research involves the gravity separation of various minerals, including iron ore using REFLUX™ Classifier technology. Currently, his main focus is the dry beneficiation of fine iron ore using new, novel technologies. For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr James Zhou
Dr Dusan Ilic
Senior Research Associate
PhD, BE (Hons), CPEng
Dr Dusan Ilic is a chartered mechanical engineer with extensive experience in consultancy and R&D projects involving the storage, handling and transportation of bulk solids. His specialities include characterisation and numerical modelling and applying findings to optimise, troubleshoot and improve industry standards, operational practices and processes. The focus of Dr Ilic’s work will be translation of numerical modelling research to engineering criteria and processes on site. For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr Dusan Ilic
Dr Jayne O’Shea
Research Associate
PhD, BE (1st Class Hons) – University Medal
Dr O’Shea completed a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering and her Doctorate at the University of Newcastle. Dr O’Shea works as a Research Associate at The Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies where she conducts research on various materials handling systems utilising experimental, numerical and computational modelling. For full staff profile visit University of Newcastle website: Dr Jayne O’Shea
