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Dr Ghislain Bournival

Dr Ghislain Bournival

Senior Lecturer
  • PhD Chemical Engineering, University of Newcastle, Australia (2010-2015)
  • B.Eng. Materials Engineering, McGill, Canada (2005-2009)
  • Associate Degree in Metallurgical Processing, Cegep de Trois-Rivieres, Canada (2004-2005)
  • Associate Degree in Quality Control, Cegep de Trois-Rivieres, Canada (2001-2004)
Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

I completed two associate degrees in metallurgy (quality control and metallurgical processing) before heading to University where I received a Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering from McGill University in 2009. I then completed a PhD in 2014 in the school of Chemical Engineering at the University of Newcastle on the use of colloidal particles in froth flotation. I joined UNSW as a research associate after the completion of my PhD, undertaking research in the field of mineral processing.
Phone
02 9065 2036
E-mail
g.bournival@unsw.edu.au
Location
Old Main Building (K15), Rm 156
  • Journal articles | 2025
    Jung MU; Kim YC; Bournival G; Ata S, 2025, 'An acoustic agglomeration method for segregation of micro– to nano–bubbles for the flotation of ultrafine particles', Separation and Purification Technology, 361, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.131290
    Journal articles | 2025
    Jung MU; Kim YC; Bournival G; Ata S, 2025, 'Tailoring bubble size through acoustic-assisted microbubble generation', AIChE Journal, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/aic.18802
    Journal articles | 2025
    Li X; Dias-da-Costa D; Si G; Jiang S; Bournival G; Shen L, 2025, 'Radiation Efficiency and Acoustic Efficiency in Rock Cracking: A New Understanding from Low and High Frequency Waveforms', , http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5171216
    Journal articles | 2025
    Shah I; Bournival G; Guillard F; Ata S, 2025, 'Insights into froth phase dynamics: X-ray observations of particle behaviour', Minerals Engineering, 220, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2024.109090
    Journal articles | 2025
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2025, 'Overview of Fine Coal Filtration. Part I: Evaluation of Filtration Performance and Filter Cake Structure', Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 46, pp. 457 - 478, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2024.2334956
    Journal articles | 2025
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2025, 'Overview of fine coal filtration. Part II: Filtration aiding treatments and reagents', Separation and Purification Technology, 353, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2024.128584
    Journal articles | 2025
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2025, 'The effects of water quality on the filtration performance of coal flotation product', Advanced Powder Technology, 36, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2024.104744
    Journal articles | 2024
    Bournival G; Kim YC; Shah I; Anzoom SJ; Guillard F; Ata S, 2024, 'Novel application of X-ray characterisation techniques in froth flotation for the study of bubble clusters', Minerals Engineering, 215, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2024.108787
    Journal articles | 2024
    Janishar Anzoom S; Bournival G; Ata S, 2024, 'Coarse particle flotation: A review', Minerals Engineering, 206, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2023.108499
    Journal articles | 2024
    Janishar Anzoom S; Bournival G; Ata S, 2024, 'Micro-CT imaging of a frozen bubble cluster: Sample holder development and image processing techniques', Separation and Purification Technology, 335, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.126111
    Journal articles | 2024
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2024, 'Salt removal from coal flotation product filter cakes using counter-current and displacement washing', Powder Technology, 445, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2024.120128
    Journal articles | 2023
    Jung M; Kim JYC; Bournival G; Ata S, 2023, 'Preliminary study to scale up microbubble generation with acoustic wave', The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 154, pp. A194 - A194, http://dx.doi.org/10.1121/10.0023239
    Journal articles | 2023
    Jung MU; Kim YC; Bournival G; Ata S, 2023, 'Industrial application of microbubble generation methods for recovering fine particles through froth flotation: A review of the state-of-the-art and perspectives', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 322, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2023.103047
    Journal articles | 2023
    Karakashev SI; Grozev NA; Mircheva K; Ata S; Bournival G; Hristova S; Ozdemir O, 2023, 'Surface Chemistry Tuning Solutions for Flotation of Fine Particles', Minerals, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/min13070957
    Journal articles | 2023
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ramandi HL; Ata S, 2023, 'Digital Cake Analysis: A Novel Coal Filter Cake Examination Technique Using Microcomputed Tomography', Minerals, 13, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/min13121509
    Journal articles | 2022
    Karakashev SI; Grozev NA; Ozdemir O; Guven O; Ata S; Bournival G; Batjargal K; Boylu F; Hristova S; Çelik MS, 2022, 'Physical restrictions of the flotation of fine particles and ways to overcome them', Physicochemical Problems of Mineral Processing, 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.37190/ppmp/153944
    Journal articles | 2022
    Pan Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2022, 'Foaming behaviour of frothers in the presence of PAX and salt', Minerals Engineering, 178, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2022.107405
    Journal articles | 2022
    Pan Y; Bournival G; Karakashev SI; Yang B; Wang L; Ata S, 2022, 'Effect of electrolyte and flotation collector on foam films in the presence of frothers', Chemical Engineering Science, 264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2022.118176
    Journal articles | 2022
    Pan Y; Gresham I; Bournival G; Prescott S; Ata S, 2022, 'Synergistic effects of frothers, collector and salt on bubble stability', Powder Technology, 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.117028
    Journal articles | 2022
    Saavedra Moreno Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2022, 'Classification of flotation frothers – A statistical approach', Chemical Engineering Science, 248, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.117252
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bournival G; Ata S, 2021, 'An evaluation of the australian coal flotation standards', Minerals, 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/min11060550
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bournival G; Ata S, 2021, 'The impact of water salinity and its interaction with flotation reagents on the quality of coal flotation products', Journal of Cleaner Production, 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.129519
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bournival G; Yang X; Ata S, 2021, 'The interaction of a bubble with a particle-laden interface in frother solutions', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 621, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2021.126609
    Journal articles | 2021
    Bournival G; Zhang F; Ata S, 2021, 'Coal Flotation in Saline Water: Effects of Electrolytes on Interfaces and Industrial Practice', Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 42, pp. 53 - 73, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2019.1654474
    Journal articles | 2021
    Karakashev SI; Grozev NA; Ozdemir O; Batjargal K; Guven O; Ata S; Bournival G; Boylu F; Sabri Çelik M, 2021, 'On the frother's strength and its performance', Minerals Engineering, 171, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2021.107093
    Journal articles | 2021
    Ling X; Mayer A; Yang X; Bournival G; Ata S, 2021, 'Motion of Particles in a Monolayer Induced by Coalescing of a Bubble with a Planar Air-Water Interface', Langmuir, 37, pp. 3648 - 3661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c00012
    Journal articles | 2021
    Muin SR; Rabbani A; Bournival G; Ata S; Armstrong RT, 2021, 'Utilization of microcomputed tomography and pore network modeling to characterize foam dynamics', Chemical Engineering Science, 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.116174
    Journal articles | 2021
    Pan Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2021, 'The role of non-frothing reagents on bubble size and bubble stability', Minerals Engineering, 161, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106652
    Journal articles | 2021
    Saavedra Moreno Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2021, 'Foam stability of flotation frothers under dynamic and static conditions', Separation and Purification Technology, 274, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2020.117822
    Journal articles | 2021
    Tabelin CB; Dallas J; Casanova S; Pelech T; Bournival G; Saydam S; Canbulat I, 2021, 'Towards a low-carbon society: A review of lithium resource availability, challenges and innovations in mining, extraction and recycling, and future perspectives', Minerals Engineering, 163, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2020.106743
    Journal articles | 2020
    Yang X; Bournival G; Ata S, 2020, 'Effect of polydispersity on the behaviour of the particle-laden interface', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 607, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.125494
    Journal articles | 2019
    Bournival G; Yoshida M; Cox N; Lambert N; Ata S, 2019, 'Analysis of a coal preparation plant. Part 1. Changes in water quality, coal seam, and plant performance', Fuel Processing Technology, 190, pp. 67 - 80, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2019.03.022
    Journal articles | 2019
    Bournival G; Yoshida M; Cox N; Lambert N; Ata S, 2019, 'Analysis of a coal preparation plant. Part 2. Effect of water quality on flotation performance', Fuel Processing Technology, 190, pp. 81 - 92, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2019.03.023
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chipfunhu D; Bournival G; Dickie S; Ata S, 2019, 'Performance characterisation of new frothers for sulphide mineral flotation', Minerals Engineering, 131, pp. 272 - 279, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2018.11.014
    Journal articles | 2019
    Chu P; Finch J; Bournival G; Ata S; Hamlett C; Pugh RJ, 2019, 'A review of bubble break-up', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 270, pp. 108 - 122, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2019.05.010
    Journal articles | 2019
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2019, 'The influence of process water chemistry on coal thermoplastic properties', Powder Technology, 345, pp. 468 - 477, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2019.01.002
    Journal articles | 2018
    Yang X; Mayer A; Bournival G; Pugh R; Ata S, 2018, 'Experimental technique to study the interaction between a bubble and the particle-laden interface', Frontiers in Chemistry, 6, pp. 348, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00348
    Journal articles | 2017
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2017, 'Bubble and Froth Stabilizing Agents in Froth Flotation', Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 38, pp. 1 - 22, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/08827508.2017.1323747
    Journal articles | 2017
    Bournival G; Muin SR; Lambert N; Ata S, 2017, 'Characterisation of frother properties in coal preparation process water', Minerals Engineering, 110, pp. 47 - 56, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2017.04.006
    Journal articles | 2017
    Saavedra Moreno Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2017, 'Analysis of Bubble Coalescence Dynamics and Postrupture Oscillation of Capillary-Held Bubbles in Water', Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 56, pp. 14781 - 14792, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.7b03197
    Journal articles | 2016
    Bournival G; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2016, 'Behavior of Bubble Interfaces Stabilized by Particles of Different Densities', Langmuir, 32, pp. 6226 - 6238, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.6b00656
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bournival G; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2015, 'The roles of particles in multiphase processes: Particles on bubble surfaces', Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 225, pp. 114 - 133, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2015.08.008
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bournival G; Ata S, 2015, 'Foaming and gas holdup of esterified nanoparticle dispersions in the presence of sodium chloride', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 480, pp. 245 - 252, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.01.005
    Journal articles | 2015
    Bournival G; de Oliveira e Souza L; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2015, 'Effect of alcohol frothing agents on the coalescence of bubbles coated with hydrophobized silica particles', Chemical Engineering Science, 131, pp. 1 - 11, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2015.03.036
    Journal articles | 2015
    Ueno K; Bournival G; Wanless EJ; Nakayama S; Giakoumatos EC; Nakamura Y; Fujii S, 2015, 'Liquid marble and water droplet interactions and stability', Soft Matter, 11, pp. 7728 - 7738, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5sm01584g
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'The influence of submicron particles and salt on the recovery of coarse particles', Minerals Engineering, 69, pp. 146 - 153, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2014.07.003
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bournival G; Ata S; Karakashev SI; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'An investigation of bubble coalescence and post-rupture oscillation in non-ionic surfactant solutions using high-speed cinematography', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 414, pp. 50 - 58, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2013.09.050
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bournival G; Du Z; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'Foaming and gas dispersion properties of non-ionic frothers in the presence of hydrophobized submicron particles', International Journal of Mineral Processing, 133, pp. 123 - 131, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2014.08.010
    Journal articles | 2014
    Bournival G; Du Z; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'Foaming and gas dispersion properties of non-ionic surfactants in the presence of an inorganic electrolyte', Chemical Engineering Science, 116, pp. 536 - 546, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2014.05.011
    Journal articles | 2013
    Ang ZJ; Bournival G; Ata S, 2013, 'Influence of frothers on the detachment of galena particles from bubbles', International Journal of Mineral Processing, 121, pp. 59 - 64, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2013.02.003
    Journal articles | 2012
    Bournival G; Ata S, 2012, 'Examination of NaCl and MIBC as bubble coalescence inhibitor in relation to froth flotation', Minerals Engineering, 25, pp. 47 - 53
    Journal articles | 2010
    Bournival G; Ata S, 2010, 'Packing of particles on the surface of bubbles', Minerals Engineering, 23, pp. 111 - 116, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2009.10.012
    Journal articles | 2007
    Chiesa F; Duchesne B; Bournival G; Morin G, 2007, 'Developing coatings for Mg', Modern Casting, 97, pp. 47 - 50
  • Conference Papers | 2022
    Bournival G; Pan Y; Ata S, 2022, 'Comparison of bubble coalescence time and thin film balance techniques in studying the interaction of flotation reagents and salt', in Comparison of bubble coalescence time and thin film balance techniques in studying the interaction of flotation reagents and salt, Melbourne, pp. 807 - 814, presented at XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Melbourne, 22 August 2022 - 24 August 2022
    Conference Papers | 2022
    Zhang F; Bournival G; Ata S, 2022, 'Evaluation of filter cake by microcomputed tomography', in Evaluation of filter cake by microcomputed tomography, Melbourne, presented at XXXI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Melbourne, 22 August 2022 - 24 August 2022
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Saavedra Moreno Y; Bournival G; Ata S, 2018, 'Numerical investigation of bubble coalescence in the presence of a frother', in Proceedings of the XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow (Russia), presented at XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow (Russia), 17 September 2018 - 21 September 2018
    Conference Papers | 2018
    Wang X; Bournival G; Ata S, 2018, 'Assembly of particles with different charge densities at the air-water interface and its influence on bubble stability', in The Proceedings of the XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow (Russia), presented at XXIX International Mineral Processing Congress, Moscow (Russia), 17 September 2018 - 21 September 2018
    Conference Papers | 2016
    Bournival G; Hamilton Tavares J; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2016, 'The role of bubble interfacial properties in the detachment of particles during bubble coalescence', in Proceedings of the XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2016), Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Quebec City (Canada), presented at International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC 2016), Quebec City (Canada), 11 September 2016 - 15 September 2016
    Conference Papers | 2015
    Ata S; Bournival G; Manefield M, 2015, 'Resource recovery in space', in Resource recovery in space, The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Sydney (Australia), pp. 275 - 280, presented at 3rd International Future Mining Conference, Sydney (Australia), 04 November 2015 - 06 November 2015
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'Influence of additives on gas holdup and bubble size', in Yianatos J (ed.), XXVII Proceedings of the XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress – IMPC 2014, Santiago, Chile, presented at XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Santiago, Chile, 20 October 2014 - 24 October 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Emer C; Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'The use of esterification to create hydrophobic quartz particles for flotation', in Yianatos J (ed.), XXVII Proceedings of the XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress – IMPC 2014, Santiago, Chile, presented at XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC), Santiago, Chile, 20 October 2014 - 24 October 2014
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Smith J; Bournival G; Tan S-Y; Webber GB; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2014, 'High speed video observations of alumina-coated air bubble coalescence', in Proceedings from Chemeca 2014, Engineers Australia, Perth, Australia, pp. 691 - 702, presented at Chemeca 2014: Processing Excellence; Powering Our Future, Perth, Australia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2012, 'Frother study through binary coalescence of bubbles', IMPC, New Delhi/India, pp. 630 - 639, presented at XXVI International Mineral Processing Congress (IMPC) 2012, New Delhi, India, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012

My research is in the field of mineral processing. I look into the fundamentals of froth flotation including the evaluation of chemical reagents and particles on bubble surface properties and bubble interactions. More recently, I have been working on the effect of water quality on froth flotation.

My Research Supervision

  • Yueyi Pan, PhD student: Effect of flotation reagents and their interaction on bubble stability
  • Yesenia Moreno, PhD student: Development of a classification system for frothing agents

My Teaching

MINE1010: Mineral Resources Engineering - Main instructor for an introductory course to the field of mining engineering. Students get to apply their knowledge by working on application exercises on various aspects of mining.

MINE2810 (MINE8820): Introduction to metallurgical Processing - Lab demonstrator

MINE8680: Geotechnical Data Collection and Analysis - Teach the statistic component of the course

Another interest of mine is the good use of statistics in engineering and research. I have developed an online fundamentals of statistics course for mining undergraduate students.