Summer 2008Thesis Defense, "Chemical Vapor Synthesis (CVS) of Tungsten Nanopowder in Thermal Plasma and Its Sintering Behavior," Kyu Sup Hwang, Friday, June 20, 2008 Dissertation Defense, "Light Metal Alanates and Amides for Reversible Hydrogen Storage Application," Jun Lu, Thursday, June 19, 2008 Dissertation Defense, "Chemical Vapor Synthesis (CVS) and Characterization of Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt Nanocomposite Powder," Taegong Ryu, Wednesday, June 18, 2008 Thesis Defense, "The Influence of Process Parameters on Coated Titanium Anodes and Copper Electrowinning Deposits," Chayata Piriyapong, Tuesday, June 17, 2008 Thesis Defense, "Preparation of Complex Lithium Based Hydrogen Storage Materials Using a High Temperature Vapor Phase Reactor," Brady Glenn Butler, Wednesday, May 28, 2008 Thesis Defense, "Process and Properties of a Novel Laminated Pcd Composite," Stephen Curtis Johnson, Thursday, May 1, 2008 Thesis Defense, "Surface Chemistry of Talc Surfaces," Baseer Abdul, Wednesday, June 2, 2008 Spring 2008seminar, “Biological Treatment of Mine Waste Water,” Dr. Jack Adams, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 23 April 2008 seminar, “Chemical Vapor Synthesis and Characterization of Tungsten Carbide-Cobalt Nanocomposite Powder,” Taegong Ryu, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Monday 21 April 2008 seminar, “Sintering and Properties of Nanocrystalline WC/Co,” Xu Wang, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Thursday 17 April 2008 seminar, “Bench-Scale Flash Reduction of Iron Ore Concentrate,” Max Yao Zhang, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 16 April 2008 seminar, “Chemical Vapor Synthesis of Tungsten Nanopowder in Thermal Plasma,” Kyu Sup Hwang, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 16 April 2008 seminar, “Preparation of Lithium-Based Complex Metal Hydrides for On-Board Hydrogen Storage Applications,” Brady Glenn Butler, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Thursday 10 April 2008 seminar, “Silicon Nitride: A new biomaterial,” Dr. Ashok Khandkar, Amedica Corp. Salt Lake City, Wednesday 9 April 2008 Dissertation Defense, "Exploration in Three-Dimensional Lattice-Boltzmann Simulation for Fluid Flow in Porous Media," Alvaro Videla, Thursday, April 3, 2008 seminar, “The Influence of Process Parameters on Coated Titanium Anodes and Copper Electrowinning Deposits,” Chayata Piriyapong, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 2 April 2008 seminar, “Processing and Properties of a Laminated PCD Composite,” Steve Johnson, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 2 April 2008 seminar, “Characterization of Functionally Graded WC-Co Hard Metals Using Hertzian Indentation Technique,” Haibo Zhang, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 26 March 2008 seminar, “An Introduction to Magnetoencephalography (MEG),” Dr Pegah Afrah, MD, Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of Utah, Wednesday 12 March 2008 seminar, “Development of Enabling Technologies for Fossil Energy,” Jim Hwang, Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, and Director, Institute of Materials Processing Michigan Technologi, Thursday 6 March 2008 seminar, “Molecule-Based Magnets: New Chemistry and New Materials for this Millennium,” Prof. Joel Miller, Distinguished Professor Department of Chemistry University of Utah, Wednesday 5 March 2008 Special Course, "METSO PROSIM: Taking Mineral Processing Plant Simulation to a New Level," John A. Herbst, Chief Scientist Process Technology, and William Pate PBM Chief Scientist, Optimization Services, Mining - Process Technology, Metso Minerals Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 28-March 1, 2008 seminar, "Preparation of Nanopowders by Supercritical Fluid and Glycothermal Processes," Professor Dae Young Lim, Pai Chai University, Daejon, Korea, Friday 29 February 2008 seminar, “The Effect of Organic Additive's Properties on Microroughness of Copper Electrodeposited from Halide Media,” Aphichart Rodchanarowan, University of Utah Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday 27 February 2008 seminar, “Addressing Atomic-Scale Electronic States with Single Electrons,” Dr. Clayton Williams, Department of Physics, University of Utah, Wednesday 20 February 2008 seminar, “Recovery of CO2 from Flue Gases: ASH performance,” Dr. Jan Hupka, Research Professor, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, & Professor, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland, Thursday 14 February 2008 seminar, “Self–Ordered TiO2 Nanotubular Arrays as Electrodes for Energy Conversion,” Dr. Krishnan Raja, University of Nevada, Reno, Wednesday 13 February 2008 Thesis Defense, "Nanostructured Bulk Titanium Boride: Synthesis and Properties," Shawn Elwyn Madtha, Wednesday, February 13, 2008 seminar, “Processing of Fossil Fuels: Trends and Research Prospects,” Jaroslaw W. Drelich, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, Thursday 7 February 2008 seminar, “Colloidal Force Microscopy: Novel Technique for Mapping Charge-Mosaic Surfaces in Electrolyte Solutions,” Jaroslaw W. Drelich, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, Wednesday 6 February 2008 Dissertation Defense, "Surface Chemistry in the Flotation of Trona and Other Soluble Carbonate Salts," Orhan Ozdemir, Wednesday, January 30, 2008 seminar, “Limitations to Recovery in the Flotation of Sulfide Ores,” Luis Roman, Metallurgical Engineering University of Utah, Wednesday 30 January 2008 Thesis Defense, "Stabilizing Ruthenium Dioxide Coatings for Low Current Density Oxygen Evolution," Prachi Shrivastava, Friday, January 25, 2008 seminar, “Microsystems: A career and a vehicle promoting engineering,” Ian R. Harvey, Research Associate Professor, MechE, ECE, & Associate Director, Utah nanofab, University of Utah, Wednesday 23 January 2008 Thesis Defense, "Limitations to Recovery in the Flotation of Sulfide Ores," Luis Alberto Roman, Thursday, January 17, 2008 seminar, “Case Studies on Gravity Concentration and Classification,” Kodukula Bhaskar, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 16 January 2008 seminar, “Effect of Electrodeposition Parameters on Iron-Nickel Coatings,” Nikit Phadke, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 9 January 2008 Fall 2007Thesis Defense, "Effect of Electrodeposition Parameters on Iron-Nickel Coatings," Nikit Phadke, Friday, January 4, 2008 Short Course, "Recovery and Refining of Secondary Precious Metals," Dr. Raj K. Mishra, 3-5 January 2008. Thesis Defense, "Tribology of TiB Coated Titanium and Nanostructured TiB Materials," Curtis Dixon Lee, Wednesday, January 2, 2008 Thesis Defense, "Biaxial Flexture Testing of Germanium Single Crystal Wafers," Cody Pearce, Wednesday, December 12, 2007 seminar, “Barrick's Goldstrike Roaster Facility,” John Pekrul, Barrick Gold, Salt Lake City, Wednesday 5 December 2007 Thesis Defense, "Evaluation of Selenium Reduction: Microbes, Proteins and Bioreactor Performance," Madhuri Nanduri, Thursday, November 29, 2007 Dissertation Defense, "Magnetic, Magnetostriction and Elastic Behaviors of Fe-Binary Alloys," Swieng Thuanboon, Wednesday, November 28, 2007 seminar, “Biaxial Flexure Strength of Germanium Single Crystal Wafers,” Cody Pearce, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 28 November 2007 seminar, “Investigation of Magnetostriction in Fe-Based Binary Alloys,” Swieng Thuanboon, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 14 November 2007 seminar, “Applications of a New X–Ray Nanotomography (CT) System ,” S H Lau, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Xradia Inc, Concord, California, Wednesday 31 October 2007 seminar, “Technology Development for Copper Extraction,” Dr. Shijie Wang, Senior Engineer, Copper Operations, Kennecott Utah Copper, Wednesday 24 October 2007 seminar, “Incorporating Mineralogical Assessment into the Interpretation of Flotation Behaviour,” Prof. Dee Bradshaw, Centre for Minerals Research, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday 17 October 2007 seminar, “Hydroseparators,” Prof. Mike Nelson, Mining Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 3 October 2007 seminar, “Design and Evaluation of an Electrochemical Bioreactor for Water Treatment,” Nicol Nuku Newton, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 26 September 2007 Thesis Defense, "Design and Evaluation of Electrochemical Bioreactor for Water Treatment," Nicol Nuku Newton, Tuesday, September 25, 2007 seminar, “Analysis of Heap Leaching with a Computational Model,” Jim Gebhardt, Process Engineering Resources, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday 19 September 2007 seminar, “Discrete Element Method: Theory and application to tumbling mills,” Prof. Raj K. Rajamani, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 12 September 2007 seminar, “Oxygen-Evolving Anodes for Water Splitting,” Dr. Chett Boxley, Ceramatec, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday 5 September 2007 seminar, “Metallurgical Research and the Marriott Library,” April Love, Associate Librarian, Marriott Library, University of Utah, Wednesday 29 August 2007 seminar, “Laboratory Safety Training,” Christina K. Kulakowski, Health and Safety Services Coordinator, University of Utah Environmental Health and Safety, Wednesday 22 August 2007 Summer 2007Thesis Defense, "Influence of Grate and Grate-Pulp Lifter Arrangements on the Slurry Hold-Up and Particle Size Distribution," Trailokya Patra, Friday, August 17, 2007 Thesis Defense, "Exploratory XMT Studies of Grain Boundary Fracture for Multiphase Particles," Daniel Garcia, Wednesday, August 15, 2007 seminar, “Water in Confined Systems: From nanotubes to proteins,” Prof. Jayendran C. Rasaiah, Department of Chemistry, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, Thursday 2 August 2007 Dissertation Defense, "Flotation Chemistry of Selected Alkali Halide Salts and Naturally Hydrophobic Minerals: A molecular dynamics simulation study," Hao Du, Wednesday, August 1, 2007 seminar, “Newmont's Phoenix Mine — Project update and process metallurgy,” Art Ibrado, Chief Metallurgist, Phoenix Operation, Newmont Mining Corp., Wednesday 18 July 2007 seminar, “Metal Matrix-Ceramic Composites: Processing and Properties,” Prof. M. K. Surappa, Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, Thursday 28 June 2007 seminar, “Use of Field-Flow Fractionation to Analyze Aquatic Colloidal Particles,” Dr. Ron Beckett, Water Studies Centre and School of Chemistry, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday 26 June 2007
Spring 2007Dissertation Defense, "Growth of Dual Titanium Boride Layers on Titanium: Experimental and Theoretical Investigation," Nishant Tikekar, Friday, May 11, 2007 Thesis Defense, "High-Temperature Oxidation of MoS2 Concentrate with Water Vapor," Edgar Blanco, Monday, April 30, 2007 Dissertation Defense, "Quantifying the Effects of Mass Transport on Surface Roughness of Copper Electrodeposits from Chloride Media," Ravindra Jayant Bhide, Wednesday, April 25, 2007 seminar, “Strange Aircraft Accidents and Unusual Metal Fatigue Failures,” Prof. Ravi Chandran, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 25 April 2007 Dissertation Defense, "Magnetostriction and Electrochemical Studies in Single Crystals of Iron–Gallium Alloys," Tanjore V. Jayaraman, Monday, April 23, 2007 Thesis Defense, "The Effect of Activated Carbon Particle Size on Gold Cyanide Adsorption and Elution," Francis Elnathan, Thursday, April 19, 2007 Thesis Defense, "High-Frequency Eddy-Current Separation of Metallic Granules from Waste Streams like Foundy Sand, e-Scrap, and Other Wastes," Swadhin Saurabh, Wednesday, April 18, 2007 seminar, “Advanced Simulation Technology,” John A. Herbst, General Manager, Metso Minerals Optimization Services, Colorado Springs, Colorado and Research Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 11 April 2007 seminar, “Production of Silica Nanoparticles by Flame Aerosol Process,” Dr. Hee-Dong Jang, Leader, Nano-Materials Group, Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources, Daejeon, Korea, Tuesday 10 April 2007 seminar, “Chemistry of Deformation: From atomic bonding to dislocations to strength,” Dr. Dallas R. Trinkle, Assistant Professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Wednesday 28 March 2007 seminar, “Computational Study of Nanostructures: From Nanowire Structure Prediction to Quantum Island Growth Simulation,” C. Z. Wang, Ames Laboratory — U.S. DOE and Department of Physics, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, Wednesday 14 March 2007 seminar, “Electron Backscatter Diffraction: Characterizing the Orientation Aspects of Microstructure,” Dr. Stuart Wright, Director of Technology, TSL Products, EDAX-TSL, Draper, Utah, Wednesday 7 March 2007 seminar, “BioCeramic Materials,” Dr. Ashok Khandkar, CEO, Amedica Corporation, Salt Lake City, Wednesday 28 February 2007 seminar, “A Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study of Water Structure and Adsorption States at Talc Surfaces,” Hao Du, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 21 February 2007 M.S. Thesis Defense, "CFD Simulation of Flame Spray Process for Silica Nanopowder Synthesis from Tetraethylortho Silicate (TEOS)," Yanhui Ji, Feb 21, 2007. seminar, “What Controls the Performance of Ceramic Armor?,” Raymond A. Cutler, Ceramatec, Inc., Wednesday 14 February 2007 seminar, “Design of Solid State Galvanic Cells for Thermodynamic Property Evaluation in Oxide Systems,” Dr. Niladri Dasgupta, Materials Science & Engineering Dept., University of Utah, Wednesday 7 February 2007 seminar, “Surface Analysis by X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy,” Loren Rieth, Research Asst. Professor, Electrical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 31 January 2007 seminar, “Synthesis of Nanostructured Titanium Boride,” Shawn Elwyn Madtha, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 24 January 2007 seminar, “Wear and Tribological Characteristics of Titanium Boride Coated Titanium,” Curtis Dixon Lee, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 17 January 2007 seminar, “Copper Smelting and Recycling in Japan,” Professor Takahiko Okura, Venture Business Laboratory, Akita University, Akita, Japan, Monday 8 January 2007 Return to Top Fall 2006M.S. Thesis Defense, "Impact Spectra Measurement in Grinding Mills," Vishal Duriseti, Nov 30, 2006. seminar, “High-Frequency Eddy-Current Separation of Metallic Granules from Waste Streams like Foundry Sands, E–Scrap, and Other Wastes,” Swadhin Saurabh, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 29 November 2006 seminar, “Dimensionally Stable Anodes: A landmark in electrochemical technology,” Prachi Shrivastava, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 15 November 2006 seminar, “CFD Simulation of Flame Spray Process for Silica Nanopowder Synthesis from Tetraethylorthosilicate,” Yanhui Ji, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 8 November 2006 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Liquid Phase Sintering of Functionally Graded WC-Co Composites," Oladapo Eso, Nov 6, 2006. seminar, “Surface Chemistry in the Flotation of Trona and Other Soluble Carbonate Salts,” Orhan Ozdemir, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 1 November 2006 seminar, “Fossil Energy Research in North America: The Perfect Storm,” Prof. Philip J. Smith, Professor & Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering and Director, Utah Heavy Oil Center, The University of Utah, Wednesday 25 October 2006 seminar, “The Elution of Gold Cyanide from Activated Carbons,” Francis Elnathan, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 18 October 2006 seminar, “Novel Double-Layer Titanium Boride (TiB2 + TiB) Coatings on Ti-6Al-4V and CP-Ti Substrates,” Nishant Tikekar, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 11 October 2006 seminar, “Synthesis of Nano-Structured Powders by Chemical Processes,” Dr. Lee Dong-Won, Principal Researcher at the Korea institute of Machinery and Materials, Wednesday 27 September 2006 seminar, “Molecular Recognition Technology for Hydrometallurgical Applications,” Mr. Neil Izatt, Vice President of Corporate Development for IBC Advanced Technologies, Inc., Wednesday 20 September 2006 seminar, “Fracture Toughness Based Models for the Prediction of Power Consumption, Product Size, and Capacity of Jaw Crushers,” Dr. James Donovan, Mining Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 13 September 2006 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Magnetic Activated Carbons for Gold Adsorption from Alkaline Cyanide Leaching Solutions," Gustavo Munoz-Rivadeneira, Aug 25, 2006. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Kinetics of Copper Dissolution in Na2O-Based Slags," Jei–Pil Wang, Aug 24, 2006. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Design and Development of Material Database Information System," Anil Kumar, Aug 22, 2006. Return to Top Summer 2006 seminar, “The Chemistry of Grinding Sulphide Ores,” Stephen Grano, Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, South Australia, Friday 28 July 2006 seminar, “Interfacial Forces in Flotation Separation Systems,” Jakub Nalaskowski, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Thursday 22 June 2006 seminar, “Novel Metamaterials for Producing Polymer Nanocomposites,” David J. Chaiko, Ph.D., Vice President, Nano Clays, LLC, Tucson, Arizona, Thursday 25 May 2006 M.S. Thesis Defense, "Effect of CaSO4 Pelletization Conditions on Pellet Strength and Reactivity for Converting SO2 to Elemental Sulfur by Reaction Cycles Involving CaSO4/CaS," Moo–Eob Choi, Jun 30, 2006. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Chemical Vapor Synthesis of WC–Co Nanoparticles," Manolete Mena, Jun 13, 2006. seminar, “Surface Forces in Foam Films,” Liguang Wang, Center for Advanced Separation Technologies, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, Tuesday 30 May 2006 Return to Top Spring 2006 seminar, "Design and Development of Material Database Information System," Anil Kumar, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 26 April 2006 seminar, "Modeling Acid Rock Drainage — Predicting the Future of Mining Rock Piles," Prof. Edward M. Trujillo, Department of Chemical Engineering, Wednesday 19 April 2006 seminar, "Failure Analysis in Power Plant Components and Systems," Marshal Clark, Pacificorp, Salt Lake City, Wednesday 12 April 2006 seminar, "Strain Engineering and Nanomechanical Architecture for Self Assembly of Nanostructures," Prof. Feng Liu, Material Science & Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 29 March 2006 seminar, "Challenges in Metallic Interconnect Development for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells," Dr. S. Elangovan, Ceramatec, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday 22 March 2006 seminar, "Solid-Liquid Interactions and Functional Surface Wettability," John Ralston, Ian Wark Research Institute, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide, Australia, Thursday 16 March 2006 seminar, "Ordering and Magnetostriction in Iron-Gallium Alloys," T. V. "Jay" Jayaraman, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday 8 March 2006 seminar, "Metal Hydrides/Metal Amides System for Hydrogen Storage," Jun Lu, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 1 March 2006 seminar, "Functionally Designed Polycrystalline Diamond-Tungsten Carbide Composite," David Harding, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 22 February 2006 seminar, "Transmission Electron Microscopy for Process Development, Manufacturing, and Failure Analysis of Semiconductor Devices," Raghaw Rai, Austin Silicon Technology Solutions, TSO Freescale Semiconductor (formerly Motorola), Austin, Texas, Friday 10 February 2006 M.S. Thesis Defense, "Particle–Surface Interactions in Post–Lap Cleaning of Alumina/Titanium Carbide Wafers," Lukasz Hupka, Feb 10, 2006. seminar, "Laboratory Safety," Ms. Christina Kulakowski, Health & Safety Services Coordinator, Environmental Health & Safety, University of Utah, Wednesday 8 February 2006 seminar, "Rheology of Mineral Suspensions and UCT Machine Vision System for Flotation: Research Activities in Mineral Processing at the University of Cape Town," Liza Burdukova & Gordon Forbes, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Wednesday 1 February 2006 seminar, "Multicomponent Reactive Transport Modeling in Variably Saturated Media," Ulrich Mayer, University of British Columbia, Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences, Friday 27 January 2006 seminar, "Gas-Based Direct Reduction of Iron Oxide," Mr. Alim Ullah, Manager, Process Technology, Danarex, Danieli & Co., Buttrio, Italy, Wednesday 25 January 2006 seminar, "Impact Spectra in Grinding Mills," Vishal Duriseti, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 18 January 2006 seminar, "The Role of Surfactant in Chemical Etching and Particle Removal Associated with Chemical Mechanical Planarization during Integrated Circuit Manufacturing," Prof. Michael Free, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 11 January 2006 Return to Top Fall 2005 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Modeling of 75– and 250–mm hydrocyclone and exploration of novel designs using computational fluid dynamics," Jose Angel Delgadillo Gomez, Dec 15, 2005. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Development of Flotation Technology for Trona Industry," Amit Jain, Dec 14, 2005. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Characterization and Liberation Analysis of Copper Minerals from the Floatation Circuit at 'Negociacion Minera Santa Maria de la Paz'," Juan Francisco Medina, Oct 10, 2005. seminar, “Laboratory Safety,” Jeff Throckmorton, Sr Staff Industrial Hygienist, U of U, 7 Sept 2005. seminar, “Synthetic Energy Carriers for the 21st Century,” Wlodzimierz W. Zmierczak, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 14 Sept 2005. seminar, “Model–Based Optimization of Industrial Thermal Processing of Materials,” Satyam Sahay, Group Leader, Thermal Processing of Materials, Tata Research Development & Design Centre, Pune, India, Friday 23 Sept 2005. seminar, “Nanotechnology at the U of U,” Ian Harvey, Assoc. Director, & Loren Rieth, Research Asst Prof & Univ. Surface Scientist, Utah Nanofab Lab, U of U, 28 Sept 2005. seminar, “The Development of a Composite Energy-Saving Anode for Copper Electrowinning,” Michael Moats, Asst Prof, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 5 Oct 2005. seminar, “The Effect of Hydrophobic Surface Modification on Bulk Cohesive Strength,” Kerry Johanson, Industry Professor, Particle Engineering Research Center (PERC) at the U of Florida, 30 Sept 2005. seminar, “Modified/Activated Carbon Technology Center (A Water–Treatment Technology Development Center),” Jack Adams, Research Prof, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 12 Oct 2005. seminar, “Center of Excellence for Novel Titanium Boride Surface Hardening,” Ravi Chandran, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 19 Oct 2005. seminar, “Atomic Force Microscopy for Optimization of Post-CMP Surface Cleaning in the Semiconductor & Hard-Drive Industry,” Jakub Nalaskowski, Research Asst Prof, U of U, Metallurgical Engineering, 26 Oct 2005. seminar, “LES Modeling & Design of Hydrocyclones,” Jose Delgadillo, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 2 Nov 2005. seminar, “Magnetic Sensor & Actuated Materials,” Dr. Sivaraman Guruswamy, Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 9 Nov 2005. seminar, “New Technique for Treatment of MoS2 Concentrate with Water Vapor to Extract Values at High Temperature,” Edgar Blanco, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 16 Nov 2005. “Thoughts on platinum processing and research,” Dr Thys Vermaak, Lecturer, University of Pretoria, South Africa, 30 Nov 2005 “Liquid-Phase Sintering of Functionally Graded WC-Co Composites,” Oladapo Eso, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 7 Dec 2005. Return to Top Summer 2005 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Air–Sparged Hydrocyclone Flotation for Oily Wastewater Treatment," Marcin Niewiadomski, Aug 12, 2005. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Grinding Mill Shell Liner Wear and Its Influence on the Breakage Field," Sravan Prathy, Jul 18, 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Processing and Magnetostriction Studies in Binary Iron Alloys," Rob Corson, May 20, 2005. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Magnetostriction Studies in Ni–Based Alloys," Purushottam Kumar, May 12, 2005. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Microstructural analysis of cemented tungsten carbide using OIM," Vineet Kumar, May 9, 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Sintering Studies of WC–Co Powders," Praveen Maheshwari, May 9, 2005. Return to Top Spring 2005 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Crystallization Characteristics of NaCl Crystal Size Distribution Associated with a CMSMPR Crystallizer," Byung Sang Choi, Mar 10, 2005. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Magnetostriction and Texture Development in Binary and Ternary FeGa Based Alloys," Pinai Mungsantisuk, Feb 24, 2005. seminar, “An Introduction to Water Flow & Salt Transport in Unsaturated Soil (Porous Media),” S. Lee Barbour, Professor of Civil & Geological Engineering, University of Saskatchewan, Canada, Thursday, 13 Jan 2005. seminar, “The Significance of Atomic Force Microscopy in Research & Education,” Jakub Nalaskowski, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 19 Jan 2005. seminar, “Performance Evaluation & Design of Grate & Pulp Lifters in Semiautogenous Grinding Mills,” Dr Sanjeeva Latchireddi, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 26 Jan 2005. seminar, “Software Development for the 3D Image Analysis of Multiphase Particle Beds,” Alvaro Videla, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 2 Feb 2005. seminar, “The Effect of Binary Alloying on the Magnetostriction of Iron,” Rob Corson, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 9 Feb 2005. seminar, “Hydrocyclone Modelling: Large-Eddy Simulation CFD Approach,” Jose A. Delgadillo Gomez, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 16 Feb 2005. seminar, “Design of Mechanical Flotation Machines — New Approach,” Dariusz Lelinski, FFE Minerals USA Inc., Salt Lake City, Tuesday 22 Feb 2005. seminar, “Magnetostriction & Texture Development in Binary & Ternary FeGa-Based Alloys,” Pinai Mungsantisuk, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 23 Feb 2005. seminar, “Single Crystal Growth & Magnetostriction Studies in Ni-Based Alloys,” Purushottam Kumar, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, 2 March 2005. seminar, “Advances in Iron Ore Pelletization by Understanding Bonding & Strengthening Mechanisms,” Dr. S. Jayson Ripke, Chief Metallurgical Engineer, Cleveland-Cliffs, Wabush Mines, Wabush, NL Canada, Thursday 3 March 2005. seminar, “Flotation of Nano- & Submicron-Sized Particles,” Dr. Anh Nguyen, Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle, NSW Australia, 9 March 2005. seminar, “Metallographic Examination of Heavily Eroded Structural Steel from World Trade Center Buildings 1, 2 & 7,” George F. Vander Voort, Director of Research & Technology for Buehler Ltd., Lake Bluff, Illinois, 9 March 2005. seminar, “Biotechnology in Mineral & Material Processing,” Dr. Namita Deo, Henry Krumb School of Mines, Columbia University, New York City, New York, 23 March 2005. seminar, “Microstructure & Deformation Physics of Nanocrystalline Materials by Multi-scale Computer Simulation,” Dr. Dieter Wolf, Materials Science Division, Argonne National Lab, Illinois, 28 March 2005. seminar, “Passivation of Copper Electrorefining & Dimensionally Stable Anodes,” Michael Moats, ELTECH Systems Corp., 22 April 2005. seminar, “Powder Bed Simulations Using Real Particle Shapes — Applications from packing to caking,” Dr. Nishanth Gopinathan, NSF Particle Engineering Research Center, U of Florida, Gainesville, 30 March 2005. seminar, “Dispersions of Concentrated Fine Particulates: Interplay between rheology, polymer adsorption, & interparticle forces,” Dr. Abbas A. Zaman, Particle Engineering Research Center, U of Florida, Gainesville, 6 April, 2005. seminar, “Faceting Analysis of Cemented Tungsten Carbide Using Orientation Imaging Microscopy (OIM) Technique,” Vineet Kumar, U of U, Metallurgical Engineering, 20 April 2005. seminar, “The Use of the DEM in the Modelling of Dry Ball Mills,” Prof Michael Moys, School of Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering, U of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 4 May 2005. seminar, “Crystallization of NaCl from a Concentrated CaCl2-KCl Solution in a CMSMPR Crystalizer — Observation of crystal size distribution & model validation,” Byung Sang Choi, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, Thursday 28 April 2005. seminar, “Grinding Mill Shell Liner Wear & Its Influence on the Breakage Field,” Sravan Prathy, Metallurgical Engineering, U of U, April 27 2005. Return to Top Fall 2004 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Dissolution of Alumina, Copper Oxide and Nitrogen in Molten Slags: Thermodynamics and Kinetics," Peng Fan, Dec 20, 2004. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Blending and Grinding of Nuclear Oxides," Vikas Devrani, Dec 17, 2004. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Parallellization of Millsoft 3D Code," Amol Joshi, Dec 11, 2004. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Pulsed Electrodeposition of Metal Ions from Dilute Aqueous Solutions," Andrew Wessman, Nov 29, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Understanding the Effect of Surfactant Adsorption Phenomena on Corrosion Inhibition," Dong Youp Ryu, Nov 16, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Electrodynamic separation of metallic granules from flowing mixed waste stream," Harini Goneguntla, Oct 29, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "First Principles Density Functional Theory Calculations of Anisotropic Elastic Constants of Titanium Borides," Krutibas Panda, Sep 21, 2004. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Reduction of Sulfur Dioxide to Elemental Sulfur by Cyclic Process Involving Barium Sulfide and Barium Sulfate," Marijanka Savic, Aug 23, 2004. seminar, “Air Stripping for the Recovery of Cyanide Using Air-Sparged Hydrocyclone (ASH) Technology,” Bartosz Dabrowski, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 7 July 2004 seminar, “Evaluation of SAG Mill Performance from an Operator's Perspective,” Dr. George Banini, Technical Expert — Comminution, FMI, Indonesia, formerly Senior Metallurgical Engineer — Comminution, Kennecott Utah Copper, Wednesday, 25 August 2004 seminar, “U of U Environmental Health and Safety,” Jeff Throckmorton, Sr. Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Health and Safety Department, University of Utah, Wednesday, 15 September 2004 seminar, “First Principles (DFT) Calculations of Anisotropic Elastic Constants of Titanium Borides,” Krutibas Panda, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 1 September 2004 seminar, “Research Activities on Fuel Cell Technologies at KIST,” Dr. Heung Yong Ha, Principal Research Engineer, Fuel Cell Research Center, Korea Inst. of Science and Technology (KIST), Wednesday, 8 September 2004 seminar, “From Satellite Systems to Medical Models: Applications of Rapid Prototyping at Javelin 3D,” Dr. Alaire Emory, Senior Partner, Javelin 3D, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday, 22 September 2004 seminar, “Friction Stir Welding — An Overview and Perspective for the Future,” Dr. Tracy W. Nelson, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Tuesday, 28 September 2004 seminar, “Quantitative Characterization of Anisotropic Networks of Internal Interfaces,” Dr. Craig S. Hartley, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Arlington, Virginia, Friday, 1st October, 2004 seminar, “Recent Developments in Aluminum Smelting,” Prof. T. R. Mankhand, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, India, Wednesday, 13 October 2004 seminar, “Liquid-Phase Sintering of Functionally Graded WC-Co Composites,” Oladapo O. Eso, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 20 October 2004 seminar, “Heavy Wall, High Strength Induction Bends for the Offshore Industry: Processing & Mechanical Behavior,” Firdosh Kavarana, Metallurgist, Shaw NAPTech, Inc., Clearfield, Utah, Wednesday, 27 October 2004 seminar, “Ceramic Matrix Composites for Turbine Engines,” Paul J. Walsh, Vice President, High Temperature Composites Unit Goodrich Corporation , Santa Fe Springs, California, Wednesday, 3 November 2004 seminar, “Crystal Growth Modeling and Nanotechnology: Research and educational opportunities for MatLab programming,” John A. Venables, Departments of Physics & Astronomy, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, and University of Sussex, Brighton, UK, Wednesday, 10 November 2004 seminar, “Understanding the Effect of Surfactant Adsorption Phenomena on Corrosion Inhibition,” Dong Youp Ryu, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 17 November 2004 seminar, “The Air-Sparged Hydrocyclone's Contribution to Advancement of Environmental Technology,” Prof. Jan Hupka, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland, and University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 24 November 2004 seminar, “Pulsed Electrodeposition of Metal Ions from Dilute Aqueous Solutions,” Andrew Wessman, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 1 December 2004 seminar, “Orientation Imaging Microscopy of Fatigue Cracks,” Michael Oja, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 8 December 2004 Return to Top Spring 2004 M.S. Thesis Defense, "Mineral Exposure Analysis for the Prediction of Copper Recovery in Column Leaching Experiments," Christian F. Roldan, Apr 23, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Reaction Kinetics of Gold Dissolution in Acid Thiourea Solutions," Jinshan Li, Apr 19, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Interfacial Chemistry in the Fluorite and Calcite Flotation Systems," Keqing Fa, Apr 8, 2004. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Surface Analysis of Selected Hydrophobic Materials," Sylwia Wisniewska, Apr 2, 2004. seminar, “Environmentally Friendly Route to Copper Production from Chalcopyrite,” Rafael Padilla, Professor, University of Concepcion, Chile, and Visiting Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 14 January 2004 seminar, “Methodologies for the Evaluation of Grinding Media Performance at Full Plant Scale,” Jaime Sepulveda, Moly-Cop Grinding Systems, Santiago, Chile, Wednesday, 21 January 2004 seminar, “Gold Lixiviants: What If We Lost Cyanide?,” Marc LeVier, Newmont Metallurgical Services, Englewood CO, Thursday, 22 January 2004 seminar, “Biological Treatment of Metals and Inorganics in Mining Waters,” Jack Adams, Weber State, Wednesday, 4 February 2004 seminar, “Conversion of Long Life Nucleides into Metallic Chlorides,” Dr. Marcelo R. Esquivel, Chemical Kinetics Division, Bariloche Atomic Center, National Atomic Energy Commision (Argentina), Bariloche, Argentina, Wednesday, 11 February 2004 seminar, “Can Green Engineering Secure Sustainable Development?,” Dr. Jan Hupka, Chemical Technology, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, Wednesday, 18 February 2004 seminar, “Sustainability and Environmental Issues in Project Development,” Jim Alto, Vice President, Norwest Corporation, Denise Dragoo, Partner, Snell and Wilmer, Salt Lake City, Friday, 20 February 2004, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., Room 212 WBB seminar, “Flotation Technology and Challenges for the PGM Industry,” Dee Bradshaw & Lesley Parolis, Dept of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Friday, 27 February 2004 seminar, “Pattern Formation and Nonintuitive Behavior of Particles during Agglomeration, Mixing and Segregation,” Dr. B. K. Mishra, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Kanpur, India, Wednesday March 3, 2004 seminar, “Thermomechanical Fluctuations of Atomic Force Microscope Cantilevers,” Dr. Anh Nguyen, University of Newcastle, Australia, Wednesday, 10 March 2004 seminar, “Status of Plastics Recovery Technology from End-of-Life Electronics Plastics, End-of-Life Auto Plastics, and End-of-Life Beverage Bottles,” Ronald Kobler, President, Recovery Plastics, Inc., Friday, 12 March 2004 seminar, “Probing the Mechanical Properties of Materials with Nanoindentation,” Prof. George M. Pharr, The University of Tennessee, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, and, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Metals and Ceramics Division, Knoxville, Tennessee, Tuesday, 23 March 2004 seminar, “Gelcasting Techniques for Flaw Tolerant Structural Ceramic Laminates,” Prof. Katherine T. Faber, Materials Science & Engg, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, Wednesday, 31 March 2004 seminar, “Nonlinear Optical Interactions on a Nanoscale,” Prof. Vladislav Yakovlev, Femtosecond Laser Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, Monday, 22 March 2004 seminar, “CVD Nanocrystalline Diamond — The Secrets,” Dr. Raymond G. Thompson, President, Vista Engineering Inc., Alabama, Wednesday 24 March 2004 seminar, “Characterization and liberation analysis of copper minerals from Negociacion Minera Santa Maria de la Paz,” Francisco Medina, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 7 April 2004 seminar, “Ferric Reduction in Acidic Media,” Ravi Bhide, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 14 April 2004 seminar, “Copper Oxide Solubility in Na2O–Based and CaO–Based Slags,” Peng Fan, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 21 April 2004 seminar, “Comprehensive Models of Heap Leaching Processes: Challenges and Progress,” Professor Mark Cross, Centre for Numerical Modelling and Process Analysis, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, England, Monday, 3 May 2004 Return to Top Fall 2003 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Microscale Fracture Studies in Geological Materials with Implications for Mineral Liberation," Stewart Middlemiss, Dec 15, 2003. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Ferric Ion Reduction in Acidic Media," Ravindra Bhide, Dec 10, 2003. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "High–Temperature Corrosion of Fe3Al in Chlorine–Containing Environments," Gilsoo Han, Oct 21, 2003. Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Surface Micelles as Revealed by Soft Contact Atomic Force Microscopy Imaging," Vamsi Paruchuri, Sep 22, 2003. seminar, “Interfacial Phenomena in Flotation and AFM as a Tool for Their Characterization,” Jakub Nalaskowski, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 20 August 2003 seminar, “3–D X–ray Microtomography and Applications,” Dr. C. L. Lin, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 27 August 2003 seminar, “Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing – Recent Advances,” Dr. Alair Emory, Javelin 3D, Inc., Salt Lake City, Wednesday 3 September 2003 seminar, “Failure Analysis of Microchips Using TEM and Metallization during Chip Manufacturing,” Dr. Hong Zhang, Applied Materials, Inc., San Jose, California, Wednesday 10 September 2003 seminar, “Welding Clad Steel,” Mr. Bill Komlos, Arc Technical Services, Salt Lake City, Wednesday, 17 September 2003 seminar, “Room-Temperature Plastic Deformation in Ceramics,” Dr. Raymond Cutler, Ceramatec, Salt Lake City, Wednesday, 24 September 2003 seminar, “Recent Developments in the Mechanisms of the Dissolution of Sulfide Minerals,” Dr. Michael J. Nicol, Professor at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia, Friday, 19 September 2003 seminar, “Functionally Designed Materials Using Co-Extrusion: Processing, Properties, and Applications,” Professor Greg Hilmas, University of Missouri Rolla, Department of Ceramics Engineering, Wednesday, 1 October 2003 seminar, “Inspection of High Energy Steam Piping Systems in Fossil Power Plants,” Dr. Marshal Clark, Engineering System Inc., Denver, Colorado, Wednesday, 8 October 2003 seminar, “The Leonardo, the Utah Science Center, and the University of Utah — A Unique Opportunity and Partnership,” Joe Andrade, Distinguished Professor of Bioengineering, Materials Science, and Pharmaceutics; and Chair/Director of The Leonardo and the Utah Science Center (joeandrade@uofu.net), Wednesday, 15 October 2003 seminar, “Plasma Technology and Materials Research at the INEEL,” Dr. Peter Kong, Senior Scientist, Idaho Engineering and Environment National Lab, Wednesday 22 October 2003 seminar, “Composite IsoTruss Structures,” David W. Jensen, Director, Center for Advanced Structural Composites (Home of IsoTruss™ Structures) , Professor of Civil Engineering, Brigham Young University, Wednesday 29 October, 2003 seminar, “Domain Wall Structures and Magnetic Configuration in E-beam Patterned Submicron Magnets for Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory (MRAM) Applications,” Yang-Ki Hong, Professor and Director, Magnetic and Electronic Materials Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, Wednesday, 5 November 2003 seminar, “High-Temperature and High-Pressure Synthesis of Diamond and Cubic Boron Nitride,” Dr. Clayton Gardinier, R&D Manager, Diamicron, Inc., Orem, Utah, rescheduled for Wednesday, 19 November 2003 seminar, “Computer-Aided Design of Steels for High-Temperature Applications,” Dr. Vinod Sikka, Manager, Materials Processing, Oak Ridge National Lab, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, cancelled Wednesday, 19 November 2003 seminar, “Research and Laboratory Safety,” Jeff Throckmorton, Environmental Health and Safety, University of Utah, Wednesday, 26 November 2003 seminar, “Adhesion and Rolling Friction Forces between Micro Sized Particles,” Dr. Lars-Oliver Heim, Mack-Planck Institute of Polymer Research, Mainz, Wednesday, 3 December 2003 seminar, “Isolation of Major Load Interaction Mechanisms in Variable Amplitude Metal Fatigue: Residual Stress and Crack Closure Effects,” Dr. R. Sunder, Director, BiSS Research, Bangalore, India, Monday, 15 December 2003, seminar jointly hosted by Metallurgical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering Return to Top Spring 2003 M.S. Thesis Defense, "Measurement and Prediction of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel Using Surfactants," Wanlin Wang, May 20, 2003. seminar, “Surface Characterization of Hydrophobic Materials,” Sylwia Wisniewska, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 8 January 2003 seminar, “Bioceramics in Orthopedic Applications [joint seminar with MSE],” Dr. R. (Alan) Lakshminarayanan, Post-doctoral Research Fellow & Adjunct Asst. Professor, Department of Orthopedics, University of Utah, Wednesday, 15 January 2003 seminar, “Survey of Materials Science Issues in Superabrasives [joint seminar with MSE],” Dr. Dan Belnap, R&D Manager, Smith Megadiamond, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, 22 January 2003 seminar, “High-Temperature Corrosion of Fe3Al in Chlorine-Containing Environments,” Mr. Gilsoo Han, Graduate Student in Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 29 January 2003, 4:10 p.m., 120 EMCB seminar, “Electromigration in Cu and Cu Alloy Thin Films,” Dr. K. S. Ravi Chandran, Associate Professor of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 4:10 p.m., 120 EMCB seminar, “Molecule-based Magnets – Chemistry and Physics,” Joel S. Miller, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Wednesday, 12 February 2003 seminar, “The impurity effects on an Al grain boundary by ab initio calculation,” Guang-Hong Lu, Postdoc, Materials Science & Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 19 February 2003, 4:10 p.m. 120 EMCB seminar, “Aspects of Corrosion Fatigue and Corrosion Effects on Structural Integrity Research in the Quality and Integrity Design Engineering Center (QIDEC),” Professor David W. Hoeppner, P.E., Ph.D., Director of QIDEC, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 26 February 2003, 4:10 p.m., EMCB 120 seminar, “Control of Surface Wettability by External Stimuli,” Professor John Ralston, Professor of Physical Chemistry and Minerals Processing, Ian Wark Research Institute, The ARC Special Research Centre for Particle and Material Interfaces, University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes, Adelaide SA, Australia, Wednesday, 5 March 2003 seminar, “DMR/Metals Research at NSF and Highlights of Nuclear Materials Research at NCSU,” Professor K. Linga (KL) Murty, Program Director, Metals Research, Division of Materials Research, National Science Foundation, Arlington, Virginia, &, Department of Nuclear Engineering and Department of Materials Science & Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, Thursday, March 6, 2003, 3:30 p.m., WBB 211 seminar, “Joint Seminar with Materials Science & Engineering, Influence of surface dipoles on protein adsorption to membranes,” Dr. David W. Britt, Assistant Professor, Utah State University, Department of Biological and Irrigation Engineering, Wednesday 12 March 2003, 4:10 p.m., 120 EMCB seminar, “Joint Seminar with Materials Science & Engineering, Probing nanomagnetism in patterned magnetic structures,” Professor Jing Shi, Department of Physics, University of Utah, Wednesday 26 March 2003, 4:10 p.m., 120 EMCB seminar, “From Self-Organization to Design of Nanostructures: A road under construction,” Dr. Demitris Kouris, Professor & Chair, Mechanical Engineering, University of Wyoming, Wednesday, 2 April 2003 seminar, “Surface Chemistry Consideration in the Flotation of Fluorite and Calcite,” Keqing Fa, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 9 April 2003 seminar, “Estimation of Ultimate Recovery in Heap Leaching Operations Using High Resolution Cone Beam X-ray Microtomography (XMT),” Christian F. Roldán, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 16 April 2003 PQT seminar, “Prediction and Measurement of Corrosion Inhibition of Mild Steel Using Surfactants,” Wanlin Wang, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 23 April 2003 seminar, “Interfacial Phenomena in Flotation and AFM as a Tool for Their Characterization,” Jakub Nalaskowski, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 20 August 2003 Return to Top Fall 2002 seminar, “Materials Modeling and Simulation: From the atomic to the mesoscopic scales,” Dr. Feng Liu, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Center of Computational Design of Nanostructured Materials, University of Utah, Wednesday, 28 August 2002 seminar, “Wire Bonding 1 mil Au Alloy Wire Coated with Biocompatible Coatings to Micro Electrode Arrays,” Nephi Harvey, IGERT Engineer/Research Associate, University of Utah Micro-Fabrication Laboratory, Wednesday, 11 September 2002 seminar, “Friction Stir Welding: A Revolution in Joining,” Prof. Carl Sorensen, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Wednesday, 18 September 2002 seminar, “Materials in the Orthopedic Industry,” Tony Sanders, Ortho Development Corporation, Draper, Utah, Wednesday, 25 September 2002 seminar, “Pulse Electrodeposition of Zinc-Nickel Alloy Composite Coating,” Lei Chen, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Tuesday, 1 October 2002, 11:30 a.m. seminar, “The Effects of Mechanical Stress Levels on the Nucleation and Growth of Corrosion Pits on Aluminum Alloy 2024-T3,” Sergio Limon Tapia, Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 16 October 2002 seminar, “Minerals Education in America — Where Are We Headed?,” Mr. Marc LeVier, Manager, Metallurgical Services, Newmont Mining Corporation, Englewood, Colorado, Wednesday, 23 October 2002 seminar, “Correlation of CSP Bending Fatigue in a Cell Phone to a Unique Predictive Cyclic Bending Test,” Dr. Ian Harvey, University of Utah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Wednesday, 30 October 2002 seminar, “Electrodynamic Separation of Metal Granules from Mixed Waste Stream,” Harini Naidu, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 13 November 2002 seminar, “The Use of QemSCAN Automatic Mineralogical Analysis in Mineral Processing Applications,” Phil Thompson, President, Dawson Metallurgical Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday, 27 November 2002 seminar, “Oil Pollution: Prevention and Treatment,” Jan Hupka, Research Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, and, Professor of Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Wednesday, 4 December 2002 seminar, “Oil Pollution: Prevention and Treatment,” Jan Hupka, Research Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, and, Professor of Chemical Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Wednesday, 4 December 2002 Return to Top Summer 2002 M.S. Thesis Defense, "Electromigration in Cu and Cu Alloy Thin Films," Vikrant Bansore, Aug 16, 2002. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Magnetic and Magnetostrictive Properties of Nickel Base Alloys," Kevin Duy Nguyen, May 16, 2002. seminar, “Laboratory Safety,” Jeff Throckmorton, Senior Industrial Hygienist, Environmental Health and Safety, University of Utah, Wednesday, 1 May 2002 Return to Top Spring 2002 seminar, “Intro to Graduate Seminar Series for Spring 2002,” Dr. Raj K. Rajamani, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday January 9, 2002 seminar, “Practice Seminars,” 1. Rob Corson (15 minutes), 2. Ali Al-Hazemi (15 minutes), 3. Shampa Aich (15 minutes), (Everyone is invited to listen to speakers who want to improve their skill of effective technical seminar delivery),, Wednesday January 16, 2002 seminar, “Pulse Electrodeposition of Zn–Ni Matrix Composite Coating,” Lei Chen, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, January 23, 2002 seminar, “Practice Seminar,” 1. Christian Roldan, 2. Oladapo Eso, 3. Nan Boonyachut, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday January 30, 2002 seminar, “Continuous Load Monitoring in Ball and Semiautogenous Grinding Mills with Internal Strain Sensors,” Sture Persson* & Kent Tano†, *Metso Minerals, Sweden, †LKAB, Sweden, Monday March 4, 2002 seminar, “Practice Seminars,” Pinai Mungsantisuk, Jose Delgadillo, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday March 13, 2002 seminar, “Practice Seminar,” Sadegh Firoozi, Amol Joshi, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday 20 March 2002 seminar, “Bubble-Particle Interactions: Recent Progress & Challenges,” Anh Nguyen, University of Newcastle, Australia, Wednesday 27 April 2002 seminar, “E–CAT Rakeless Thickener Technology,” Philip Lake, Operations Manager, EIMCO, Salt Lake City, Wednesday, 3 April 2002 seminar, “Practice Seminar,” Harini Naidu and Manish Sharma, Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, 10 April 2002 seminar, “Pulp Lifters: Their Influence on the Mill Performance in Autogenous Grinding and Semiautongenous Grinding Mills,” Dr Sanjeeva Latchireddi, Research Associate, Department of etallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 24 April 2002 Return to Top Fall 2001 Ph.D. Dissertation Defense, "Fatigue of a Beta Titanium Alloy: Crack Nucleation, Growth and Mechanics," Sushant Jha, Dec 20, 2001. M.S. Thesis Defense, "Processing and Mechanical Behavior of Cold Rolled Brass–Steel and Nickel–Niobium Multilayer Composites," Firdosh Kavarana, Oct 22, 2001. seminar, “Surfactant Surface Structures as Revealed by Soft Contact AFM Imaging,” Vamsi K. Paruchuri, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday August 29, 2001 seminar, “Synthesis and Characterization of TiB Coatings for Titanium by Using Pack Boriding,” Shampa Aich, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday September 5, 2001 seminar, “Which Industrial Processes Disrupt the Nitrogen Cycle?,” Dr. Jan Hupka, Research Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, and, Professor, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, Wednesday 12 September 2001 seminar, “Pore Structure Analysis of Particle Beds for Fluid Transport Simulation during Filtration,” Dr. C. L. Lin, Research Assoc. Professor, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 19 September 2001 seminar, “Experimental Validation of Discrete Element Method,” Michael Moys, Professor Metallurgy and Materials, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa, seminar, “The Joys of Rockbreaking — Real World to Computational Wizardry,” Malcolm Powell, Leader Comminution Group, Mineral Processing Research Unit, University of Cape Town, South Africa, Rescheduled to, Friday September 28, 2001 seminar, “Experimental Validation of Discrete Element Method,” Prof. Michael Moys, Chemical Engineering, School of Process & Materials Engineering, University of Witwatersrand, South Africa, Thursday, October 4, 2001 seminar, seminar, “Synthesis and Characterization of TiB Coatings for Titanium by Pack Boriding,” Shampa Aich, Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 10, 2001 seminar, “Trithiocarbonate Collectors for Sulfide Mineral Flotation,” Ronel Du Plessis, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday 17 October 2001 seminar, “Design and Synthesis of Magnetic Activated Carbons for Adsorption of Gold from Alkaline Cyanide Leaching Solutions,” Gustavo Munoz-Rivadeneira, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday October 31, 2001 seminar, “New Collector Chemistry for Sedimentary Phosphate Rock,” , Xuming Wang, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday 24 October 2001 seminar, “Synthesis and Characterization of Composites and Functionally Gradient Materials Based on Ti-TiB System,” Krutibas Panda, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, 135 S 1460 E Rm 412, Salt Lake City UT 84112–0114, Wednesday 31 October 2001 seminar, “Recent Developments on Liberation Technology,” Dr. Claudio Schneider, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 14 November 2001 seminar, “Spectroscopic Analysis of Interfacial Water,” Dr. Zhorro Nickolov, Sofia University, Bulgaria, Wednesday 28 November 2001 Return to Top Summer 2001 seminar, “Horizons in Surface Science: From Life-Time of Micelles to Nanoparticles of Advanced Materials,” Dr. Dinesh O. Shah, Stokes Professor of Chemical Engineering and Anesthesiology, University of Florida, Monday May 14, 2001, EMCB seminar, “Polymer-Surfactant Interactions at the Mineral Surface,” Dr. Zygmunt Sadowski, Wroclaw University of Technology, Wroclaw, Poland, Tuesday May 29, 2001 seminar, “Composite Hard and Superhard Materials with Functionally Designed Microstructure,” Dr. Zak Fang, Director, Materials R & D, Smith Tool, Smith International, Inc., Houston, Texas, Thursday, 12 July 2001 seminar, “Cast Iron Research in the New Millennium: Thermal Analysis and Microstructural Control,” Oscar Marcelo Suárez, Department of General Engineering, University of Puerto Rico — Mayagüez, Wednesday July 18, 2001, 3:00 p.m. seminar, “CETEM — Mineral Research in Brazil,” Dr. Adão Benvindo da Luz, Centre for Mineral Technology (CETEM), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday August 14, 2001 Return to Top Spring 2001 seminar, “Fatigue of Beta-Titanium Alloys,” Shankar Srinivasan, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday January 10, 2001 seminar, “Microstructure-Sensitive Design: A Quantitative Approach to New Materials Development,” Prof. Brent L. Adams, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, Wednesday January 17, 2001 seminar, “Magnetic Personalities,” Jeff Shield, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday January 24, 2001 seminar, “Cryogenics: Practical Applications for Today's Industry,” Robert Brunson, Cryocon Inc., Ogden, Utah, Wednesday 31 January 2001 seminar, “Investigation of Gear Failure in a Printing Press,” Mr. Clyde Larsen, American Metallurgical Services, Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday 7 February 2001 seminar, “Role of Advanced Ceramics in Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Technology for Distributed Power,” Prof. Anil Virkar, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 21 February 2001 seminar, “The Reflux Classifier,” Giang Nguyentranlam, ARC Centre for Multiphase Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia, TODAY Thursday, 22 February 2001 3:30 p.m. seminar, “The Transition of Corrosion Pitting to Surface Fatigue Cracks in 2024-T3 Aluminum Alloy,” Mr. Paul Nolan Clark, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday February 28, 2001 seminar, “Modernization of Operations in MagCorp,” Mr. Tom Tripp, Magnesium Corporation of America, Rowley, Utah, March 7, 2001 seminar, “Analysis of Interaction Forces in CMP Processes,” Dr. Jakub Nalaskowski, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 21 March 2001 seminar, “A New Cone-Beam X-Ray Microtomography Facility for 3D Analysis of Multiphase Materials,” Dr. C. L. Lin, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 28 March 2001 seminar, “Nitrogen removal from industrial effluents,” Dr. Tadeusz Ziminski, Technical University of Gdansk, Poland, Friday 23 March 2001, 4:00 p.m. seminar, “A Wafer Drying Technology to Address sub-180 nm Semiconductor Processing Requirements,” Rao Yalamanchili, SCP Global Technologies, Boise, Idaho, Friday 30 March 2001, 2:30 p.m. 707 WBB seminar, “Finite Element Analysis of Fracture Mechanics in Functionally Graded Materials,” Imad Barsoum, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 4 April 2001 seminar, “Electromigration in Copper Alloy Interconnects,” Vikrant Bansore, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 11 April 2001 seminar, “Raman Studies of Hydration in Aqueous Solutions of Simple Poly(Oxyethylene)s,” Dr. Zhorro Nikolov, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, 25 April, 2001 seminar, “Foam stability in the presence of hydrophobic particles and oils,” Marcin Niewiadomski, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 18 April 2001 Return to Top Fall 2000 seminar, “On-Line Delivery of Graduate-Level Education: Some short and longer term implications of the introduction of on-line education will be discussed, particularly as they may affect the present generation of graduate students.,” Prof. R. P. King, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday August 30, 2000 seminar, “Using Surfactants to Enhance Particle Removal from Metal Surfaces,” Prof. Michael Free, University of Utah, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday, September 6, 2000 seminar, “Mineral Matter Transformation during Pulverized Coal Combustion,” Eric G. Eddings, Research Associate Professor, Department of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday September 13, 2000 seminar, “Rheology of Surfactants that Self-Assemble into Cylindrical Micelles,” Professor Jaye Magda, Department of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday September 20, 2000 seminar, “Potential for Imbedded Sensors as Process Monitors, Strain Gauges and Material Properties,” Professor Joel DuBow, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday September 27, 2000 seminar, “Acoustic Refrigeration,” Professor Orest Symko, Department of Physics, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 4, 2000 seminar, “Magnetostrictive Fe-based alloys,” Nakorn Srisukhumbowornchai, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 11, 2000 seminar, “Influence of substrate texture in Co-Cr-based thin film data storage media,” Mehmet Tarakci, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 18, 2000 seminar, “Molecule corrals as templates for nanostructures,” Professor Thomas Beebe, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 25, 2000 seminar, “Electrochemical Characterization of Anode Passivation Mechanisms in Copper Electrorefining,” J. Brent Hiskey, Associate Dean for Research and Administration, College of Engineering and Mines, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, Monday, October 2, 2000 seminar, “Reconsideration of Nuclear Power in the 21st Century,” Dr. Gary Sandquist, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 1 November 2000 seminar, “Electrodeposition of Zinc-Nickel Alloy Coatings on Low Carbon Steel outside Conventional Electroplating Baths,” Parijat Bhatnagar, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 8 November 2000 seminar, “Electrochemical Phenomena in Leaching Systems,” Milton E. Wadsworth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 15 November 2000 seminar, “Particle Technology for the Design of Improved Building Materials,” Srinivas Veeramasuneni & Steve Suchech, USG Corporation, Libertyville, Illinois, Wednesday 29 November 2000 seminar, “Processing Trends in the Mineral Industry,” Mark C. Collett, Vice President, Project Development, Roberts & Schaefer, Salt Lake City, Wednesday, December 6, 2000 Return to Top Summer 2000 seminar, “Hydrometallurgy and Electrochemistry at Monash University,” Matthew Jeffrey, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, Monday 8 May 2000 seminar, “Ion Enhanced Synthesis of Materials,” Dr. Michael Nastasi, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico, Wednesday, June 28, 2000 seminar, “Principles and Practice of Soil Washing,” Dr. Jan Hupka, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, Tuesday, 18 July 2000 seminar, “Air-Sparged Hydrocyclone Technology Applications in Environmental Protection,” Dr. Jan Hupka, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, Wednesday 19 July 2000 seminar, “Interaction Force of Fine Particles — Influence of AFM Colloidal Probe Deformation,” Robert Aranowski, Technical University of Gdansk, Gdansk, Poland, Thursday, July 27, 2000 Return to Top Spring 2000 seminar, “Simulation of Charge Motion in Tumbling Mills by the Discrete Element Method,” Raj K. Rajamani, Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, January 12, 2000 seminar, “Practice Seminar Session (Registered students in Met.E. 6800),” Altaf Khan, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday January 19, 2000 seminar, “Practice Seminar Session (Registered students in Met.E. 6800),” Padmabhushana Desam, Xuming Wang, and Ronel DuPlessis, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday January 26, 2000 seminar, “PHYSICA+ Software for Computational Modeling of Metallurgical Processes,” Dr. Jim Gebhardt, Process Engineering Resources Inc, Salt Lake City, Wednesday February 2, 2000 seminar, “Development of Discrete-Fracture, Multiphase Models for Flow through Porous Media,” Milind D. Deo, Associate Professor, Dept of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday February 9, 2000 seminar, “Precious Metals Refining,” Dr. David Kinneberg, Vice President — Production, Metalor USA Refining Corp., North Attleborough, Massachusetts, Monday February 14, 2000 seminar, “Separation and Extraction of Lead-Zinc Metals from Egyptian Ore at Red Sea Coast,” M. K. Abd El Rahaman, Central Metallurgical R&D Institute, Egypt, Wednesday February 23, 2000 seminar, “Electrochemistry,” Ian Ritchie, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia, Thursday, 2 March 2000 seminar, “Practice Seminar, (1) Treating Sulfide Minerals for Gold and Copper Recovery, Hector Suarez, (2) Microstructural and Mechanical Behavior of In-Situ Ti-TiB Viskers, Shampa Aich,” Hector Suarez, Shampa Aich, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Wednesday March 22, 2000 seminar, “Metallurgy of Induction Bending of Pipes and Tubes,” Firdosh Kavarana, Metallurgist, Shaw NAPTech, Inc., Clearfield, Utah, Wednesday March 29, 2000 seminar, “Structure and Properties of Cobalt-Based Magnetic Alloys,” Liyun Chen, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday April 5, 2000 seminar, “The Solubility of As2S3 in Relation to the Precipitation of Arsenic from Process Solutions,” Courtney Young, ASARCO Professor & Head of Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Montana Tech, Wednesday April 12, 2000 seminar, “Advanced Magnetic Particles for Particulate Recording Media,” Dr. Yang-ki Hong, Magnetic and Electronic Materials Research Laboratory, Dept. of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Idaho, Thursday, April 13, 2000, 11:00 a.m., Room 124 EMCB, Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering seminar, “Flotation of Automotive Shredder Residue Plastics,” Ewelina Mutkoswka, Department of Environmental Engineering,, through the Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday April 19, 2000 seminar, “An electrochemical investigation of the role of lead and sulphide on the dissolution of gold in aqueous cyanide,” Roelf Sandenbergh, Head, Department of Materials Science, & Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday April 26, 2000 seminar, “An electrochemical investigation of the role of lead and sulphide on the dissolution of gold in aqueous cyanide,” Roelf Sandenbergh, Head, Department of Materials Science, & Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pretoria, South Africa, Wednesday April 26, 2000 Return to Top Fall 1999 seminar, “Flowsheet Optimization — Is this possible yet?,” Dr. R. P. King, Professor and Chair, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, August 25, 1999 seminar, “Oxidation of Fe3Al Doped with Yttrium,” Insoo Kim, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, September 1, 1999 seminar, “Advances in Coppermaking Technologies Driven by Environmental Forces,” H. Y. Sohn, Professor, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, September 15, 1999 seminar, “Gypsum Crystallization in the Presence of Phosphate,” Marcin Niewiadomski, Dept of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday September 8, 1999 seminar, “Dealing A Priori with Incongruent Vaporization Behavior of Transition Metal Carbides,” Dr. Darryl P. Butt, Ceramatec, Inc., Salt Lake City, Utah, Wednesday, September 22, 1999 seminar, “The Physics of Highest Energy Cosmic Rays: An Introduction to the High Resolution Fly's Eye,” Dr. Charles Jui, Assistant Professor, Department of Physics, University of Utah, Wednesday September 29, 1999 seminar, “Molecule Corrals: Nanometer-Scale Containers for Learning about Molecules and Surfaces,” Professor Thomas P. Bebe, Jr., Department of Chemistry, University of Utah, Wednesday, October 6, 1999 seminar, “New Life for an Old Technology: Radio Tracer Analysis of Sluice-Box Performance,” Dr. Mike Nelson, Associate Professor, Department of Mining Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday October 13, 1999 seminar, “A New and Comprehensive Model of Flotation,” Dr. J.-P. Franzidis, Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre, University of Queensland, Friday, October 8, 1999 seminar, “Electrochemistry of Oxygen Reduction in Silver and Gold Cyanidation,” Dr. Milton E. Wadsworth, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday October 20, 1999 seminar, “The Role of Carbonaceous Matter in the Preg-robbing Behavior of Goldstrike Ore,” Philip A. Schmitz, Department of Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah, Wednesday October 27, 1999 seminar, “Development of an On-Line Coal Washability Analysis System Using X-Ray Computed Tomography,” Dr. C. L. Lin, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 3 November 1999 seminar, “Contamination of Silicon Surface in Semiconductor Industry — An AFM Study,” Jakub Nalaskowski, Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, November 10, 1999 seminar, “A Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Model for a Bubble Separation Tank,” Padmabhushana R. Desam, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday, November 17, 1999 seminar, “Phosphate Flotation: Challenges and Recent Developments,” Xuming Wang, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 1 December 1999 seminar, “Office Paper Deinking Studies: Lab to the Pilot Plant,” Dr. John Borchardt, Staff Research Chemist, Tomah3, Milton, Wisconsin, Wednesday 8 December 1999 seminar, “The Flotation Chemistry of Auriferous Pyrite in Newmont's N2TEC Process,” Ronel Du Plessis, Department of Metallurgical Engineering, University of Utah, Wednesday 15 December 1999 Return to Top Summer 1999 seminar, “AFM measurements of interparticle forces: Some applications in colloid stability and granular systems,” Dr. Simon Biggs, Centre for Multiphase Processes, Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, New South Wales, Australia, Friday 11 June 1999 seminar, “Magnetic Effects on the Structure of Electrolyte Solution,” Dr. Ko Higashitani, Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyoto University, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan, Monday 5 July 1999 seminar, “Development Studies and Plant Testing of Trithiocarbonate (TTC) Collectors for Sulfide Mineral Flotation in South Africa,” Dr. John Davidtz, Dept of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa, Thursday, 8 July 1999 seminar, “Metallurgical Testing of Exploration Samples,” Phil Thompson, President of Dawson Metallurgical Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Thursday 15 July 1999 seminar, “Interaction of Flotation Collectors with Boron Minerals,” Professor Mehmet S. Celik, Istanbul Technical University, Minerals and Coal Processing Section, Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday 22 July 1999 seminar, “Effect of Monovalent Salts on the Flotability of Minerals,” Murat Muduroglu, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey, Thursday, 19 August 1999 Return to Top
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