Emmanuel Chanda

Biography

Associate Professor Emmanuel Chanda has more than 30 years experience in mining, academic research, teaching and administration, and in consulting to the minerals industry. His research interests include operations research modelling and optimization in mining; development of new generation mine haulage systems and novel mining techniques. Much of the recent work has been focussed of improving performance of mining systems by reducing energy intensity and emissions and maximising productivity. He has consulted extensively in mining engineering to the mining industry and governments in Africa and Australia and international organisations. Consultancies include mining techniques and mine design, mine planning and feasibility studies, project development, due diligence and expert witness.  Emmanuel has published several technical papers and parts of books in the fields of mine planning and design, operations research, equipment selection, mining methods, mine haulage, mineral economics and engineering education. Prior to joining the University of Adelaide in 2008, Emmanuel worked for Curtin University of Technology, Western Australian School of Mines, as Associate Professor and Head of the Mining Engineering Department. Prior to joining the Curtin University of Technology in 1998 he worked for then Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited where he held various positions including that of Mine Planning Superintendent. Employment 2009- Assoc. Professor of Mining Engineering and Program Leader- Mining Education Australia, School of Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering, University of Adelaide. 2006-2008 Assoc. Professor & Head, Department of Mining Engineering, Curtin University of Technology, Western Australian School of Mines. 1998-2005 Senior Lecturer, Department of Mining Engineering, Curtin University of Technology.  1993-1998 Superintendent-Mine Planning, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited, Kitwe, Zambia.  1993-1993 Senior Lecturer, The University of Zambia, School of Mines, Lusaka 1988-1993 Research Fellow, Institute of Mining Engineering, Technical University of Berlin, Germany 1987-1988 Mining Engineer, MINDECO Small Mines, Limited, Lusaka, Zambia. 1986-1987 Lecturer, The University of Zambia, School of Mines, Lusaka, Zambia. 1984-1986 Graduate Student, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, USA.  1983-1984 Assistant Mining Engineer, Zambia Consolidated Copper Mines Limited, Nchanga Division; Staff Development Fellow, University of Zambia, School of Mines. 1981 -1981 Trainee underground miner, Boliden Mineral AB, Kristenberg, Sweden,

Research Interest

Operations research modelling and optimization in mining; • Development of new generation mine haulage systems; • Novel mining techniques for complex ore bodies Much of the recent work has been focussed of improving performance of mining systems by reducing energy intensity and emissions and maximising productivity. Current Research Projects: 1. Rock characterisation for drilling optimisation 2. Rock haulage systems optimisation in deep open mining 3. Modelling and optimisation of loader-truck system