Associate Professor Seher Ata

Associate Professor Seher Ata

Associate Professor

PhD in Chemical Engineering, The University of Newcastle, Australia

MSc in Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Turkey

BSc in Mining Engineering, Hacettepe University, Turkey

 

Engineering
Mineral and Energy Resources Engineering

Dr Seher Ata is an Associate Professor in the School of Minerals and Energy resources Engineering. Prior to joining UNSW, she was a Research Academic at the Centre for Multiphase Processes, the Newcastle University.

Ata has been actively involved in fundamental and applied research into multiphase, specifically froth flotation system. Her work covers all aspects of flotation research, both physical and chemical, from the research and development stage through to the application of research outcomes to the mineral industry, technology transfer, and flotation plant practice. She has been chief investigator on an ARC Centre of Excellence, an ARC Linkage and two ARC Discovery projects, an ARC LIF grant and several industrial projects supported primarily by mineral industry. In 2011, she was elected to the University of Newcastle’s Emerging Research Leadership Program based on her outstanding research outcomes. She is currently editorial board member of Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Journal and International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, and Member of Standards Australia Committee MN-001-02 (Coal Preparation). She is an active reviewer for competitive national and international grants and several high impact journals. Ata publishes widely and has recently been included in the  world's top 2% of Scientists List  in which is ranked #112 from more than 27,000 researchers  in the area of "Mining and Metallurgy".

 

Phone
+61 2 9385 7659
Location
School of Mining Engineering, Level 1, Old Main Building
  • Book Chapters | 2007
    Jameson GJ; Nguyen AV; Ata S, 2007, 'The flotation of fine and coarse particles', in Fuerstenau MC; Jameson GJ; Yoon R.H (ed.), Froth Flotation A Century of Innovation, SME, pp. 339 - 339
  • Journal articles | 2024
    Janishar Anzoom S; Bournival G; Ata S, 2024, 'Coarse particle flotation: A review', Minerals Engineering, 206, pp. 108499 - 108499, 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 | 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
    Eftekhari M; Schwarzenberger K; Heitkam S; Javadi A; Bashkatov A; Ata S; Eckert K, 2021, 'Interfacial Behavior of Particle-Laden Bubbles under Asymmetric Shear Flow', Langmuir, 37, pp. 13244 - 13254, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c01814
    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 | 2020
    Amani P; Miller R; Ata S; Hurter S; Rudolph V; Firouzi M, 2020, 'Dynamics of interfacial layers for sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate solutions at different salinities', Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 92, pp. 174 - 183, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jiec.2020.09.002
    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, http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fchem.2018.00348
    Journal articles | 2017
    Ata S, 2017, 'Interactive visualization of a base-metal concentrator', CIM Journal, 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.15834/cimj.2017.19
    Journal articles | 2017
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2017, 'Bubble and Froth Stabilizing Agents in Froth Flotation', Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Review, 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 | 2016
    Moreno YS; Ata S, 2016, 'On the detachment of hydrophobic particles from the froth phase', Minerals Engineering, 95, pp. 113 - 115, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2016.06.016
    Journal articles | 2016
    Morse AJ; Giakoumatos EC; Tan SY; Webber GB; Armes SP; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2016, 'Giant pH-responsive microgel colloidosomes: Preparation, interaction dynamics and stability', Soft Matter, 12, pp. 1477 - 1486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5sm02450a
    Journal articles | 2016
    Morse AJ; Giakoumatos EC; Tan SY; Webber GB; Armes SP; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2016, 'Giant pH-responsive microgel colloidosomes: Preparation, interaction dynamics and stability', Soft Matter, 12, pp. 1477 - 1486, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c5sm02450a
    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
    Chen Z; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2015, 'Behaviour of bubble clusters in a turbulent flotation cell', Powder Technology, 269, pp. 337 - 344, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2014.09.025
    Journal articles | 2015
    Chen Z; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2015, 'Break-up of bubble clusters in turbulent flow-Theory', Powder Technology, 279, pp. 228 - 232, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2015.04.016
    Journal articles | 2015
    Chen Z; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2015, 'Breakup and re-formation of bubble clusters in a flotation cell', Minerals Engineering, 71, pp. 16 - 20, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2014.11.002
    Journal articles | 2015
    Rahman RM; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2015, 'Study of froth behaviour in a controlled plant environment - Part 1: Effect of air flow rate and froth depth', Minerals Engineering, 81, pp. 152 - 160, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2015.07.003
    Journal articles | 2015
    Rahman RM; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2015, 'Study of froth behaviour in a controlled plant environment - Part 2: Effect of collector and frother concentration', Minerals Engineering, 81, pp. 161 - 166, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2015.06.014
    Journal articles | 2014
    Ata S; Ng KY; Law E; Lim M, 2014, 'Influence of particles on the formation of bubbles from a submerged capillary', Minerals Engineering, 66, pp. 47 - 53, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2014.03.018
    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 | 2014
    Morse AJ; Tan SY; Giakoumatos EC; Webber GB; Armes SP; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2014, 'Arrested coalescence behaviour of giant Pickering droplets and colloidosomes stabilised by poly(tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate) latexes', Soft Matter, 10, pp. 5669 - 5681, http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c4sm00801d
    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 | 2013
    Ata S; G.J. J, 2013, 'Capture of coarse particles in the froth - Case study', Minerals Engineering., 45, pp. 45
    Journal articles | 2013
    Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2013, 'Recovery of coarse particles in the froth phase-A case study', Minerals Engineering, 45, pp. 121 - 127, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2013.02.006
    Journal articles | 2013
    Rahman R; Ata S; Jameson JJ, 2013, 'Froth recovery measurement in an industrial cell', Minerals Engineering, 53, pp. 193 - 202, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2013.08.003
    Journal articles | 2013
    Tan SY; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2013, 'Direct observation of individual particle armored bubble interaction, stability, and coalescence dynamics', Journal of Physical Chemistry B, 117, pp. 8579 - 8588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/jp402052f
    Journal articles | 2012
    Ata S, 2012, 'The effect of flotation variables on the recovery of different particle size fractions in the froth and the pulp', International Journal of Mineral Processing, 106-109, pp. 70 - 77
    Journal articles | 2012
    Ata S, 2012, 'The phenomena of froth in flotation-A review', International Journal of Mineral Processing, 102-103, pp. 1 - 12
    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 | 2012
    Maxwell R; Ata S; Wanless EJ; Moreno-Atanasio R, 2012, 'Computer simulations of particle-bubble interactions and particle sliding using Discrete Element Method', Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 381, pp. 1 - 10, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.05.021
    Journal articles | 2012
    Rahman RM; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2012, 'Froth recovery measurements in an industrial flotation cell', 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012: Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth - Conference Proceedings, pp. 268 - 280
    Journal articles | 2012
    Thompson K; Giakoumatos E; Ata S; Webber G; Armes S; Wanless EJ, 2012, 'Direct observation of giant pickering emulsion and colloidosome droplet interaction and stability', Langmuir, 28, pp. 16501 - 16511, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la3025765
    Journal articles | 2011
    Ata S, 2011, 'Role of frothers on the detachment of particles from bubbles', Minerals Engineering, 24, pp. 476 - 478
    Journal articles | 2011
    Ata S, 2011, 'The influence of interfacial ageing and temperature on the coalescence of oil droplets in water', Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspect, 374, pp. 96 - 101
    Journal articles | 2010
    Ata S; Davis ES; Dupin D; Armes SP; Wanless EJ, 2010, 'Direct Observation of pH-Induced Coalescence of Latex-Stabilized Bubbles Using High-Speed Video Imaging', Langmuir, 26, pp. 7865 - 7874, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la904708x
    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 | 2010
    Chen Z; Ata S; Jameson G, 2010, 'Behaviour of bubble clusters in a turbulent flow', Publ. Australas. Inst. Min. Metall., 7/2010, pp. 1773 - 1782
    Journal articles | 2010
    Rahman R; Ata S; Jameson G, 2010, 'Development of a froth dropback measurement device', Publ. Australas. Inst. Min. Metall., 7/2010, pp. 2279 - 2288
    Journal articles | 2010
    Stevenson P; Ata S; Evans GM, 2010, 'The behavior of an oscillating particle attached to a gas-liquid surface. [Erratum to document cited in CA151:225013]', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 49, pp. 3504, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie1001444
    Journal articles | 2009
    Ata S, 2009, 'The detachment of particles from coalescing bubble pairs', J. Colloid Interface Sci., 338, pp. 558 - 565, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2009.07.003
    Journal articles | 2009
    Stevenson P; Ata S; Evans GM, 2009, 'The behavior of an oscillating particle attached to a gas-liquid surface', Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 48, pp. 8024 - 8029, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ie900085d
    Journal articles | 2008
    Ata S, 2008, 'Coalescence of Bubbles Covered by Particles', Langmuir, 24, pp. 6085 - 6091, http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/la800466x
    Journal articles | 2007
    Stevenson P; Ata S; Evans GM, 2007, 'Convective-dispersive gangue transport in flotation froth', Chem. Eng. Sci., 62, pp. 5736 - 5744, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2007.05.038
    Journal articles | 2006
    Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2006, 'Flotation of dispersed silica particles', IMPC 2006 - Proceedings of 23rd International Mineral Processing Congress, pp. 707 - 712
    Journal articles | 2006
    Ata S; Pigram S; Jameson GJ, 2006, 'Tracking of particles in the froth phase: An experimental technique', Miner. Eng., 19, pp. 824 - 830, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2005.09.051
    Journal articles | 2006
    Ata S; Yates PD, 2006, 'Stability and flotation behaviour of silica in the presence of a non-polar oil and cationic surfactant', Colloids Surf., A, 277, pp. 1 - 7, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colsurfa.2005.10.062
    Journal articles | 2005
    Ata S; Agarwal A; Jameson GJ, 2005, 'The Formation of Bubble Clusters in Flotation Cells - Effect of Impeller Speed', Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Publication Series, pp. 403 - 406
    Journal articles | 2005
    Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2005, 'The formation of bubble clusters in flotation cells', Int. J. Miner. Process., 76, pp. 123 - 139, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.minpro.2004.12.007
    Journal articles | 2005
    Ata S; Pigram S; Jameson GJ, 2005, 'Tracking of particles in the froth phase - an experimental technique', Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy Publication Series, pp. 309 - 313
    Journal articles | 2004
    Ata S; Ahmed N; Jameson GJ, 2004, 'The effect of hydrophobicity on the drainage of gangue minerals in flotation froths', Miner. Eng., 17, pp. 897 - 901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mineng.2004.04.005
    Journal articles | 2003
    Ata S; Ahmed N; Jameson GJ, 2003, 'A study of bubble coalescence in flotation froths', Int. J. Miner. Process., 72, pp. 255 - 266, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0301-7516(03)00103-0
    Journal articles | 2002
    Ata S; Ahmed N; Jameson GJDB, 2002, 'Collection of hydrophobic particles in the froth phase', Int. J. Miner. Process., 64, pp. 101 - 122
    Journal articles | 1996
    Girgin I; Gundogdu MN; Ata S; Yorukoglu A, 1996, 'Oil decolorization properties of the Emirler clinoptilolite (Bigadic, Turkey)', Miner. Deposita, 31, pp. 584 - 588, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf00196139
  • 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), pp. 1999 - 2007, 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
    Ata S, 2016, 'Interactive Visualisation of a Base Metal Concentrator', in IMPC 2016 - 28th International Mineral Processing Congress, Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum, Quebec city, Canada, presented at XXVIII International Mineral Processing Congress, Quebec city, Canada, 11 September 2016 - 15 September 2016
    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
    Ata S; Rahman R; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2014, 'Study of froth recovery and froth dropback behaviour in a controlled plant environment', in Yianatos J (ed.), Proceedings of the XXVII International Mineral Processing Congress – IMPC 2014, Santiago, Chile, presented at 24 International Minerals Processing Congress, Santiago, Chile, 20 October 2014 - 24 October 2014, http://www.impc2014.org/english/proceedings
    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 Presentations | 2014
    Morse AJ; Tan S-Y; Giakoumatos EC; Webber GB; Armes SP; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2014, 'Coalescence behavior of giant Pickering droplets and colloidosomes stabilized by poly(tert-butylaminoethyl methacrylate) latexes', Vol. 248, presented at 248th National Meeting of the American-Chemical-Society (ACS), CA, San Francisco, 10 August 2014 - 14 August 2014, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000349165103510&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Conference Papers | 2014
    Smith J; Bournival G; Tan S-T; Webber G; Ata S; Wanless E, 2014, 'High speed video observations of alumina-coated air bubble coalescence', in Chemeca 2014, Engineers Australia, Perth, Austrlaia, pp. 691 - 702, presented at Chemeca 2014: Processing excellence; Powering our future,, Perth, Austrlaia, 28 September 2014 - 01 October 2014
    Conference Papers | 2013
    Tan S-Y; Ata S; Wanless EJ, 2013, 'High speed video observations of the stability and coalescence dynamics of two individual particle-stabilized bubbles', in Proceedings PARTEC 2013, PARTEC 2013, Nurnberg, Germany, presented at PARTEC 2013, Nurnberg, Germany, 23 April 2013 - 25 April 2013
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Ata S, 2012, 'BREAKUP AND RE-FORMATION OF BUBBLE CLUSTERS IN A FLOTATION CELL', in 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012: Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth - Conference Proceedings, NEW DELHI, INDIA, pp. 852 - 858, presented at XXVI INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING CONGRESS(IMPC) 2012 PROCEEDINGS, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Ata S, 2012, 'FROTH RECOVERY MEASUREMENTS IN AN INDUSTRIAL FLOTATION CELL', NEW DELHI, INDIA, presented at XXVI INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING CONGRESS(IMPC) 2012 PROCEEDINGS, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2012
    Bournival G; Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2012, 'FROTHER STUDY THROUGH BINARY COALESCENCE OF BUBBLES', in 26th International Mineral Processing Congress, IMPC 2012: Innovative Processing for Sustainable Growth - Conference Proceedings, IMPC, New Delhi/India, pp. 630 - 639, presented at XXVI INTERNATIONAL MINERAL PROCESSING CONGRESS(IMPC) 2012 PROCEEDINGS, NEW DELHI, INDIA, 24 September 2012 - 28 September 2012
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Ata S; Jameson GJ, 2008, 'Coalescence of bubble pairs in surfactant solutions', in Coalescence of bubble pairs in surfactant solutions, Science Press, pp. 955 - 961
    Conference Papers | 1998
    Ata S; Ahmed N, 1998, 'The effect of hydrophobic particles on the entrainment of hydrophilic particles', in The effect of hydrophobic particles on the entrainment of hydrophilic particles, Balkema, pp. 147 - 152
    Conference Papers | 1994
    Ata S; Girgin I, 1994, 'Ion exchange property of Bigadic clinoptilolite for lanthanum and neodymium', in Ion exchange property of Bigadic clinoptilolite for lanthanum and neodymium, Balkema, pp. 397 - 400

BHP Tailings Challenge, BHP

Enabling Eco-Efficient Beneficiation of Minerals, ARC Centre of Excellence

Review of the Current Australian Standards for Coal Flotation Testing- Phase 1, ACARP 

Review of the Current Australian Standards for Coal Flotation Testing- Phase 2, ACARP 

Effect of flotation water chemistry on coal chemistry, fluidity, and coke quality –Stage 1, ACARP 

Effect of flotation water chemistry on coal chemistry, fluidity, and coke quality – Stage 2, ACARP 

Effect of flotation water chemistry on coal chemistry, fluidity, and coke quality – Stage 3, ACARP 

Interfacial behaviour of non-ionic surfactants and dodecyl amine, ANSTO 

Particle-stabilised bubble and droplet interfaces, ARC DP 

Selected to the Emerging Research Leaders Program offered through the University of Newcastle in recognition of my research achievements.

Various travel grants including the Ian Potter Foundation’s Travel grant

Dr Ata’s research interests are in mineral processing with specific focus on froth flotation, a separation technique widely used for treating of fine-size ores.  She has directly involved and managed a wide range of projects which have concentrated on bubble-particle interaction, froth phase behaviour in industrial flotation cells, recovery of particles in the froth phase, froth visualisation and the impact of water chemistry on the efficiency of coal processing plants. Her research has also included coalescence of oil drops and assembly of particles including nanoparticles at air-water and fluid interfaces, a process important for emulsions and bubble stabilisation.  More recently her research has focused on the role of not-frothing agents on bubble property, recovery of lithium from brines and tailings reprocessing. 

 

Editorial board member:

  • Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy Journal (Taylor & Francis) 
  • International Journal of Mining Science and Technology (Elsevier)Group leader 

Member of Standards Australia Committee MN-001-02 (Coal Preparation)

My Research Supervision

  1. Yesenia Saavedra Moreno - Classification of flotation frothers based on foam stability, PhD
  2. Yueyi Pan- The effect of non-frothing agents on bubble size, PhD
  3. Feng Zheng - Influences of water quality on fine coal processing and coal thermoplastic properties, PhD
  4. Manivannan Selvaraju- Study on identifying the best suitable pyrite depressant for Gold-Copper flotation of Cadia East ore, Masters​​​​​​

My Teaching

Minerals and Processing

Mineral processing