Roger is a graduate in surface chemistry from the Universities of Western Australia and East Anglia (UK) and has worked at Flinders University (Adelaide), University of Papua New Guinea and Griffith University (Brisbane). At the University of South Australia, he founded the SA Surface Technology Centre in 1987 and was Deputy Director of the Ian Wark Research Institute from its inception to 2002. Since August 2004, he has been Deputy Director of a new Applied Centre for Structural and Synchrotron Studies (ACeSSS) at UniSA. His research interests over 35 years have encompassed surface chemistry and reactions of oxides, sulphides, minerals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, salts and metals; surface spectroscopy; materials and biomaterials... Read more
About me
Roger is a graduate in surface chemistry from the Universities of Western Australia and East Anglia (UK) and has worked at Flinders University (Adelaide), University of Papua New Guinea and Griffith University (Brisbane). At the University of South Australia, he founded the SA Surface Technology Centre in 1987 and was Deputy Director of the Ian Wark Research Institute from its inception to 2002. Since August 2004, he has been Deputy Director of a new Applied Centre for Structural and Synchrotron Studies (ACeSSS) at UniSA. His research interests over 35 years have encompassed surface chemistry and reactions of oxides, sulphides, minerals, ceramics, glasses, polymers, salts and metals; surface spectroscopy; materials and biomaterials science; leaching and dissolution; nuclear waste disposal; solid state reactivity; and adsorption in soil mineral systems. He has published 4 edited books, 25 major reviews as book chapters and more than 200 scientific papers. Since 1988 he has been closely involved with industry in the surface chemistry and modification of mineral and material surfaces in processing through a number of research contracts.This research has focussed on geochemical and surface chemical control of minerals separation by flotation, dissolution kinetics of oxides and sulphides, reactions and particle aggregation in tailings and waste rock systems with particular focus on environmental assessment and control of mining wastes. Roger now works in Blue Minerals Consultancy on acid mine drainage control and environmental planning in remediation of tailings and waste rock from operating and new mines.
About me
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of East Anglia
Bachelor of Science University of Western Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Short- and long-term mitigation strategies for acid and metalliferous drainage control from iron ore mine wastes, AMIRA International Ltd, 01/09/2014 - 28/01/2018
Long-term acid rock and tailings drainage mitigation through source control, Teck Metals Ltd, 10/10/2013 - 31/10/2017
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
Year | Output |
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2016 |
5
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2015 |
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2014 |
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2009 |
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Year | Output |
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2022 |
9
7
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2021 |
Open access
12
4
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2021 |
Open access
10
4
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2020 |
Open access
22
16
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2019 |
Open access
12
11
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2018 |
24
21
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2018 |
Open access
23
18
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2017 |
Open access
52
41
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2017 |
Open access
17
12
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2017 |
Open access
26
18
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2017 |
13
10
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2017 |
Open access
7
10
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2015 |
14
13
|
2014 |
14
6
|
2014 |
13
12
|
2013 |
Open access
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2012 |
292
246
|
2012 |
26
24
|
2012 |
24
22
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2011 |
5880
4713
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2011 |
47
36
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2010 |
5
5
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2010 |
7
5
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2010 |
18
15
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2010 |
Lau, L, Biesinger, MC, Gerson, AR & Smart, RS 2010, 'Resolving surface chemical states in XPS analysis of first row transition metals, oxides and hydroxides: Sc, Ti, V, Cu and Zn', Applied Surface Science. |
2010 |
14
14
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2010 |
26
21
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2010 |
5
3
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2010 |
82
70
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2010 |
6
6
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2010 |
21
19
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2010 |
41
34
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2009 |
1284
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2009 |
53
42
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2009 |
10
10
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2009 |
23
21
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2009 |
21
20
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2009 |
34
26
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2008 |
Open access
134
105
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2008 |
Open access
88
65
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2008 |
Open access
16
16
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
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2014 |
1
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2014 |
3
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2013 |
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2013 |
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2012 |
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2011 |
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2011 |
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2009 |
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2009 |
Open access
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2009 |
Open access
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2009 |
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2009 |
Open access
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2008 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
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2008 |
Open access
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Research
Research
Details | Registry | Status |
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Bioactive coating of biomedical implants Kumar, Sunil; Zhang, Hailong; Simpson, Darren John; Smart, Roger St Clair |
DE | Granted |
Bioactive coating of biomedical implants Kumar, Sunil; Zhang, Hailong; Simpson, Darren John; Smart, Roger St Clair |
EU | Granted |
Bioactive coating of biomedical implants Kumar, Sunil; Zhang, Hailong; Simpson, Darren John; Smart, Roger St Clair |
US | Filed |
Bioactive coating of biomedical implants Kumar, Sunil; Hailong, Zhang; Simpson, Darren John; Smart, Roger St Clair |
WO | Filed |
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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AMIRA International Limited | AUSTRALIA |
Anglo Research | SOUTH AFRICA |
Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation | AUSTRALIA |
Australian Synchrotron | AUSTRALIA |
BHP Billiton | AUSTRALIA |
Blue Minerals Consultancy | AUSTRALIA |
Boojum Research Ltd | CANADA |
Caloundra Environmental | AUSTRALIA |
CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Cytec Industries Inc. | UNITED STATES |
Department of Primary Industries and Water | AUSTRALIA |
Department of Primary Industries and Water, TAS | AUSTRALIA |
Environmental Geochemistry International Pty Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
Grange Resources | AUSTRALIA |
Hidden Valley Services | PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
High Power Ultrasonics | AUSTRALIA |
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory | UNITED STATES |
Levay & Co Environmental Services | AUSTRALIA |
Mike Sudbury Consulting | CANADA |
Monash University | AUSTRALIA |
OZ Minerals | AUSTRALIA |
Private Individual | UNITED KINGDOM |
Pt Freeport Indonesia | INDONESIA |
Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
RGS Environmental Pty. Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Rio Tinto Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
Rio Tinto Technical Services | AUSTRALIA |
Rock and Earth Ltd | NEW ZEALAND |
Teck Metals Ltd | CANADA |
TGR Biosciences | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Montana | UNITED STATES |
University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
University of Saskatchewan | CANADA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Tasmania | AUSTRALIA |
University of Thessaly | GREECE |
University of Western Australia | AUSTRALIA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Western University | CANADA |
External engagement & recognition
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Advanced studies of transition metal x-ray photoelectron spectra | Completed |
Control of aggregate structure, settling and dewatering in mineral tailings processing | Completed |
Development and application of ultrasound technology for treatment of organic pollutants | Completed |
High power ultrasound wine barrel cleaning : modelling of cavitation intensity, analysis of porous cleaning efficacy and impact upon volatile oak compounds | Completed |
Neutralisation potential of silicate minerals in the long-term control of acid rock drainage | Completed |
The mechanism and conditions of pyrite surface passivation layer formation in preventing its oxidation | Completed |