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Associate Professor Joan Esterle's research interests are in the fields of: Coal geology and petrology; 3D modelling, simulation and basin analysis of coal measure systems; Origins of coal and modern peatforming environments; Prediction of geohazards in coal mining; and the Impact of coal material properties on mining, processing and utilisation. She received her PhD from The University of Kentucky, USA, in 1990. Dr. Esterle’s current Research Projects are in conjunction with the CSIRO Exploration and Mining division, where she is jointly appointed, and include:
Hyperspectral logging of coal and coal measure rocks for rapid mineral identification (CSIRO-ACARP)
Spatial variability of coal seam gas reservoirs and its impact on GHG emissions estimates (CSIRO/GeoGAS-ACARP)
Implementing interoperability of geospatial data (CSIRO/Geoscience Australia/Minerals Council of Australia-AUSIndustry)
Building a national Solid Earth and Environment Grid Community
Australian Earth and Oceans Network (University of Sydney)
3D Sedimentary Modelling and Geohazard Prediction for Mines (ongoing with industry partners)
Supermodel 2000-a 3D geological model of the structure and sedimentology of the Bowen Basin (ACARP completed)
Deciphering palaeo-cyclicity in Permian coals, Bowen Basin (CSIRO-QUT)
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