Research Fellow
Overview
Dr Francisco Reyes primary interests are quantification, modelling, simulation and control of mineral processing systems. His particular interests relate to developing and integrating dynamic models of mineral processing systems for advance process control and prediction purposes. Francisco’s research also focuses on using advance imaging and computational tools for quantifying the performance of comminution equipment and other mineral processing systems like leaching and flotation.
Background
Francisco obtained his Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering degree in 2010 from the School of Engineering at Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC), where he later got his Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering in 2012. Francisco later left Chile for the United Kingdom to pursue a PhD in the Advance Minerals Processing Research Group at Imperial College London. His research focused on the analysis and quantification in mineral processing using X-ray micro tomography images collaborating with the Universities of Manchester and Nottingham.
After his PhD Francisco worked as a Research Associate He joined the Advanced Process Prediction and Control Group at the JKMRC in 2019.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Publications
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Journal Article: Evaluation of collector performance at the bubble-particle scale
Wang, Peipei, Reyes, Francisco, Cilliers, Jan J. and Brito-Parada, Pablo R. (2019). Evaluation of collector performance at the bubble-particle scale. Minerals Engineering, 147 106140, 106140. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106140
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Conference Publication: Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes
Reyes, F., Cilliers, J. J. and Neethling, S. J. (2019). Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Westmount, QC Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
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Conference Publication: Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes
Reyes, F., Cilliers, J. J. and Neethling, S. J. (2019). Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes. IMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
Grants
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Project 16 - Dynamic modelling of the comminution process
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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Project 19 - Model Training and Tech Transfer
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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Technical support and circuit simulation
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
Supervision
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Dynamic modelling of Comminution circuits for assessing different control strategies
Doctor Philosophy
Publications
Journal Article
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Evaluation of collector performance at the bubble-particle scale
Wang, Peipei, Reyes, Francisco, Cilliers, Jan J. and Brito-Parada, Pablo R. (2019). Evaluation of collector performance at the bubble-particle scale. Minerals Engineering, 147 106140, 106140. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106140
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Quantifying mineral liberation by particle grade and surface exposure using X-ray microCT
Reyes, F., Lin, Q., Cilliers, J. J. and Neethling, S. J. (2018). Quantifying mineral liberation by particle grade and surface exposure using X-ray microCT. Minerals Engineering, 125, 75-82. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2018.05.028
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Calibrated X-ray micro-tomography for mineral ore quantification
Reyes, F., Lin, Q., Udoudo, O., Dodds, C., Lee, P. D. and Neethling, S. J. (2017). Calibrated X-ray micro-tomography for mineral ore quantification. Minerals Engineering, 110, 122-130. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2017.04.015
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On-line passenger estimation in a metro system using particle filter
Reyes, Francisco and Cipriano, Aldo (2014). On-line passenger estimation in a metro system using particle filter. IET Intelligent Transport Systems, 8 (1), 1-8. doi: 10.1049/iet-its.2012.0057
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Simulating railway and metropolitan rail networks: from planning to on-line control
Nunez, Felipe, Reyes, Francisco, Grube, Pablo and Cipriano, Aldo (2010). Simulating railway and metropolitan rail networks: from planning to on-line control. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Magazine, 2 (4) 5681213, 18-30. doi: 10.1109/mits.2010.939923
Conference Publication
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Reyes, F., Cilliers, J. J. and Neethling, S. J. (2019). Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes. IMPC 2018 - 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Montreal, Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
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Reyes, F., Cilliers, J. J. and Neethling, S. J. (2019). Quantifying mineral liberation by grade and surface exposure using X-ray micro-tomography for flotation processes. 29th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2018, Moscow, Russia, 17-21 September 2018. Westmount, QC Canada: Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.
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Model based decision support system for the heap leaching process
Reyes, Francisco, Tejeda, Gabriel, Herrera, Miguel, Romero, Fernando and Cipriano, Aldo (2014). Model based decision support system for the heap leaching process. 19th IFAC World Congress on International Federation of Automatic Control, IFAC 2014, Cape Town, South Africa, 24- 29 August 2014. Laxenburg, Austria: IFAC Secretariat. doi: 10.3182/20140824-6-za-1003.01676
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Agent-based model predictive control for the holding problem in a metro system
Reyes, Francisco and Cipriano, Aldo (2013). Agent-based model predictive control for the holding problem in a metro system. 7th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management, and Control, MIM 2013, Saint Petersburg, Russia, 19-21 June 2013. Laxenburg, Austria: IFAC. doi: 10.3182/20130619-3-RU-3018.00420
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Decision support system for hydrometallurgical processing
Tejeda, Gabriel, Reyes, Francisco, Karelovic, Pablo, Herrera, Miguel, Romero, Fernando and Cipriano, Aldo (2013). Decision support system for hydrometallurgical processing. 16th IFAC Symposium on Automation in Mining, Minerals and Metal Processing, MMM 2013, San Diego, CA United States, 25-28 August 2013. Laxenburg, Austria: IFAC. doi: 10.3182/20130825-4-us-2038.00050
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Passenger estimation using moving horizon optimization
Reyes, Francisco and Cipriano, Aldo (2012). Passenger estimation using moving horizon optimization. IFAC Workshop on Control Applications of Optimization, Rimini, Italy, 13-16 September 2012. Kidlington, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.3182/20120913-4-it-4027.00029
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Project 16 - Dynamic modelling of the comminution process
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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Project 19 - Model Training and Tech Transfer
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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Technical support and circuit simulation
(2020–2021) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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(2020) SMI International Centre of Excellence in Chile (SMI-ICE-Chile)
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Statistical Interpretation of Grade Distribution (215CRCOSIGD)
(2019–2021) Cooperative Research Centre for Optimising Resource Extraction Ltd
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Model development and evaluation in IES
(2019–2020) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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(2019–2020) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
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Transferring MDK models into IES
(2019–2020) Anglo American Services (UK) Ltd
PhD and MPhil Supervision
Current Supervision
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Dynamic modelling of Comminution circuits for assessing different control strategies
Doctor Philosophy — Principal Advisor
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