Publications in the last 3 years

Books/Book chapters

  1. Loui Porathuir, John; Pal Roy, Pijush; Shen, Baotang; Karekal, Shivakumar. Highwall Mining – Application, Design and Safety. The Netherlands: CRC Press; 2017.
  2. Shen, Baotang. Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes with FRACOD. In: Yu-Shu Wu, editor/s. Hydraulic Fracture Modelling. Elsevier Inc; 2017. 266-321.
  3. Guo, Hua; Qu, Qingdong; Adhikary, Deepak. Overburden Response to Longwall Mining. In: Syd Peng, editor/s. Advance in Coal Mine Ground Control. Elsevier; 2017. 111-155.　 https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-101225-3.00006-2

Reports/Report chapters

  1. Khanal, Manoj; McPhee, Ron. Study of Real Time Dry Bulb Temperature and Relative Humidity Monitoring Systems for Use in Underground Mines – Implementation Challenges. ACARP: The Australian Coal Industry’s Research Program.; 2017. csiro:EP165417.
  2. Balusu, Rao; Adhikary, Deepak; Poulsen, Brett. Stability Analyses and Design Optimisation of Overburden Dumps and Deep Opencast Mines at Singareni Collieries RG OC-II Highwall Stability Analysis. India: SCCL; 2017. csiro:EP167847.
  3. Guo, Hua; Qu, Qingdong; Qin, Johnny; Wilkins, Andy. Mine Methane Capture Optimisation and Abatement Maximisation. CSIRO: CSIRO report format; 2016. csiro:EP163631.
  4. Balusu, Rao; Adhikary, Deepak; Poulsen, Brett. Stability Analyses and Design Optimisation of Overburden Dumps and Deep Opencast Mines at Singareni Collieries PK OC-II Highwall Stability Analysis Interim Report VI. csiro: CSIRO; 2016. csiro:EP162140
  5. Guo, Hua; Shen, Baotang; Qu, Qingdong; Qin, Johnny; Zhou, Binzhong; Wilkins, Andy. Fundamental studies for co-extraction of coal and coal mine methane in deep mining condition- Zhuji mine. CSIRO: N/A; 2016. csiro:EP163059
  6. Shen, Baotang; Luo, Xun. Review of Chinese coal burst experience and analysis of microseimic data from Australian mines. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2016. csiro:EP167887. https://doi.org/10.4225/08/58a1f45cc9342
  7. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu; Guo, Hua; Suikkanen, Johannes; Siren, Topias; Xie, Linmao; et al. Understanding and predicting coupled fracturing/fluid flow/thermal process of jointed rocks in 2D and 3D. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2016. csiro:EP159021.
  8. Shi, Jingyu; Shen, Baotang. International Collaboration to Develop and Promote Geomechanics Tools for CO2 Geo-Sequestration. CSIRO: CSIRO Report; 2016. csiro:EP159333.
  9. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu; Guo, Hua; Suikkanen, Johannes; Siren, Topias; Xie, Linmao; et al. Understanding and predicting coupled fracturing/fluid flow/thermal process of jointed rocks in 2D and 3D. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2016. csiro:EP159021.
  10. Hodgkinson, Jane; Khanal, Manoj. CRATER 2: development to assist planning in subsidence-prone coal mining areas.Proof of concept. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2015. csiro:EP155116.
  11. Hodgkinson, Jane; Pinetown, Kaydy; Wilkes, Paul; Khanal, Manoj; Rachakonda, Praveen Kumar; Marvanek, Steve. Coal and coal seam gas resource assessment for the Hunter subregion. Product 1.2 for the Hunter subregion from the Northern Sydney Basin Bioregional Assessment. Canberra: Department of the Environment, Bureau of Meteorology, CSIRO and Geoscience Australia; 2015. csiro:EP162905.
  12. Balusu, Rao; Adhikary, Deepak; Poulsen, Brett; Morla, Ramakrishna. Stability Analyses and Design Optimisation of Overburden Dumps and Deep Opencast Mines at Singareni Collieries Interim Report 4. Confidential Report to Client: SCCL; 2015. csiro:EP152000.
  13. Shen, Baotang; Karekal, Shivakumar; Elmouttie, Marc; Porathur, J.L. Highwall mining design and development of norms for Indian conditions. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2015. csiro:EP156317.
  14. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu. International Collaboration to Develop and Promote Geomechanics Tools for CO2 Geo-Sequestration. CSIRO: CSIRO; 2015. csiro:EP152772.

Journal articles

  1.  Khanal, Manoj; Elmouttie, Marc; Adhikary, Deepak. Effects of Particle Shapes to Achieve Angle of Repose and Force Displacement Behaviour in Granular Assembly. Advanced Powder Technology. 2017; 28(8):1972-1976. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apt.2017.04.016
  2. Khanal, Manoj; Elmouttie, Marc; Poulsen, Brett; Olsson, Andrew; Adhikary, Deepak. Effect of loading rate on sand pile failure: 2D DEM Simulation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 2017; 35(2):889-896. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-016-0142-3
  3. Qin, Johnny; Qu Qingdong; Guo Hua.　 CFD simulations for longwall gas drainage design optimisation.　 International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 2017; 27(5) 777-782. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.07.012
  4. Khanal, Manoj; Elmouttie, Marc; Poulsen, Brett; Olsson, Andrew; Adhikary, Deepak. Effect of loading rate on sand pile failure: 2D DEM Simulation. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 2017; 35(2):889-896. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-016-0142-3
  5. Poulsen, Brett; Adhikary, Deepak; Balusu, Rao. Assessment of Slope Stability for Deep Pits in Sedimentary Strata. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 2017; 35(2):631-643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-016-0130-7
  6. Shen, Baotang; Poulsen, Brett; Luo, Xun; Qin, Johnny; Thiruvenkatachari, Ramesh; Duan, Joey. Remediation and monitoring of abandoned mines. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 2017; 27(2017 1):803-811
  7. Barton, Nick; Shen, Baotang. Risk of shear failure and extensional failure around over-stressed excavations in brittle rock. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering. 2017; 9(2):210-225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2016.11.004
  8. Mo, S; Canbulat, Ismet; Zhang, C; Shen, Baotang. Numerical investigation into the effect of backfilling on coal pillar strength in highwall mining. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 2017; 27(2017 1):812-825
  9. Shen, Baotang; Poulsen, Brett; Luo, Xun; Qin, Johnny; Thiruvenkatachari, Ramesh; Duan, Joey. Remediation and monitoring of abandoned mines. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. 2017; 27(2017 1):803-811
  10. Yuan, Ruifu; Shen, Baotang. Numerical modelling of the contact condition of a Brazilian disk test and its influence on the tensile strength of rock. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2017; 93(2017):54-65
  11. Adhikary, Deepak; Khanal, Manoj; Jayasundara, Chandana; Balusu, Rao. Deficiencies in 2D simulation – a comparative study of 2D vs 3D Simulation of multi-seam longwall Mining. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2016; 49(full):2181-2185
  12. Khanal, Manoj; Adhikary, Deepak; Jayasundara, Chandana; Balusu, Rao. Numerical Study of Mine Site Specific Multiseam Mining and Its Impact on Surface Subsidence and Chain Pillar Stress. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 2016; 34(1):217-235. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10706-015-9940-2
  13. Khanal, Manoj; McPhee, Ron; Belle, Bharath; Brisbane, Peter; Kathage, Bevan. Study of Real-Time Dry Bulb and Relative Humidity Sensors in Underground Coal Mines. International Journal of Thermophysics. 2016; 37 (12):Article 117. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10765-016-2127-0
  14. Qu, Qingdong; Guo, Hua; Loney, Michael. Analysis of longwall goaf gas drainage trials with surface directional boreholes. International Journal of Coal Geology. 2016; 156:59-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coal.2016.02.001
  15. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu. Analysis of Fracturing-Hydraulic Coupling in Transversely Isotropic Rocks and A Case Study for CO2 Sequestration. International Journal on Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2016; 88(2016):206-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.07.012
  16. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu; Rinne, Mikael; Siren, Topias; Suikkanen, Johannes, Saeha, Kwon, Ki-Bok, Min. Two-dimensional displacement discontinuity method for transversely anisotropic materials. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 2016; 83:218-230
  17. Xie, Linmao; Min, Ki-Bok; Shen, Baotang. Simulation of hydraulic fracturing and its interactions with a pre-existing fracture using displacement discontinuity method. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering. 2016; 36(B):1284-1294. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jngse.2016.03.050
  18. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu. Analysis of Fracturing-Hydraulic Coupling in Transversely Isotropic Rocks and A Case Study for CO2 Sequestration. International Journal on Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2016; 88(2016):206-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2016.07.012
  19. Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu; Rinne, Mikael; Siren, Topias; Suikkanen, Johannes. Two-dimensional displacement discontinuity method for transversely anisotropic materials. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering. 2016; 83:218-230
  20. Guo, Hua; Yuan, Liang; Liang, Yunpei; Qu, Qingdong; Qin, Johnny; Xue, Sheng; et al. Co-extraction of coal and methane. CIM Journal. 2015; 6(1 1):5-14
  21. Qin, Johnny; Yuan, Liang; Guo, Hua; Qu, Qingdong. Investigation of longwall goaf gas flows and borehole drainage performance by CFD simulation. International Journal of Coal Geology. 2015; 150-151:51-63
  22. Qu, Qingdong; Xu, Jialin; Wu, Renlun; Qin, Wei; Hu, Guozhong. Three-zone characterisation of coupled strata and gas behaviour in multi-seam mining. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 2015; 78:91-98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrmms.2015.04.018
  23. Elmouttie, Marc; Poulsen, Brett; Krahenbuhl, Greg; Poropat, George. Rapid characterisation of fracture network realisations for hydrogeological, slope stability and geomechanical modelling. Mining Technology. 2015; 124(3):122-137. https://doi.org/10.1179/1743286315Y.0000000018
  24. Jung, Yong-Bok; Park, Eui Seob; Shen, Baotang. Thermal–mechanical analysis of the fracture initiation and propagation around the underground pilot LNG storage cavern. Geosystem Engineering. 2015; 17(6):331-341
  25. Shen, Baotang; Jung, Yong-Bok; Park, Eui Seob; Kim, Taek Kon. Modelling the effect of ice swelling in the rock mass around a LNG underground storage cavern using FRACOD. Geosystem Engineering. 2015; 18(4 1):181-198. https://doi.org/10.1080/12269328.2015.1044575
  26. Shen, Baotang; Siren, Topias; Rinne, Mikael. Modelling fracture propagation in anisotropic rock mass. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2015; 48(3):1067–1081. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-014-0621-x
  27. Siren, Topias; Uotinen, Lauri; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang. Fracture Mechanics Modelling of an In Situ Concrete Spalling Experiment. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 2015; 48(4):1423-1438. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-014-0646-1
  28. Zhou, Binzhong; Urosevic, Milovan; Shen, Baotang. Subsidence assessment using 3D seismic data at Collingwood Park, Brisbane. Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. 2015; 20(3):257–272. https://doi.org/10.2113/JEEG20.3.257
  29. Wang, Hongwei; Jiang, Yaodong; Xue, Sheng; et al. Assessment of excavation damaged zone around roadways under dynamic pressure induced by an active mining process . International Journal OF Rock Mechanics And Mining Sciences 2015; 77: 265-277

Conference papers/Conference proceedings

  1. Shen, Baotang; Qin, Johnny; Poulsen, Brett; Thiruvenkatachari, Ramesh. Remediation of abandoned mines using fly ash backfill. In: NxGnMiFu 2017 India; 14-16 February 2017; New Dehli. KW Conferences; 2017. 769-778
  2. Barton, Nick; Shen, Baotang. Extension failure mechanisms explain failure initiation in deep tunnels and critical heights of cliff faces and near-vertical mountain walls. In: 51st Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium; 25-28 June 2017; San Franciso, USA. 51st Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium; 2017. 1-20
  3. Qin, Johnny; Shen, Baotang. Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Injection of Coal Washery Into Longwall GOAF. In: 2017 Coal Operators’ Conference; February 2017; Wollongong, Australia. The University of Wollongong; 2017. 67-76
  4. Shen, Baotang; Qin, Johnny; Poulsen, Brett; Thiruvenkatachari, Ramesh. Remediation of abandoned mines using fly ash backfill. In: NxGnMiFu 2017 India; 14-16 February 2017; New Dehli. KW Conferences; 2017. 769-778
  5. Qu, Qingdong; Guo, Hua; Todhunter, Clint; Kerr, Hamish; Babic, Luke; Mcgeachie, Rohan. A Field Investigation of Mining-Induced Strata, Groundwater and Gas Behaviours. In: 24th World Mining Congress; 18-21 October 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro Brazil: World Mining Congress; 2016. 17-26
  6. Qu, Qingdong; Guo, Hua; Todhunter, Clint; Kerr, Hamish; Babic, Luke; Mcgeachie, Rohan. Integrated field studies for optimal goaf gas drainage design in multi-seam longwall mining. In: Coal operators’ Conference; Feb 11-12 2016; the University of Wollongong. University of Wollongong; 2016. 394-404
  7. Hodgkinson, Jane; Grigorescu, Micaela; Khanal, Manoj. Reducing Mine Site Extreme Rainfall Vulnerability Using Climate-related Adaptation from Terrain Evaluation Results. In: International Mine Management Conference 2016; 22-24 August 2016; Brisbane, Australia. Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM); 2016. 14p
  8. Guo, Hua; Todhunter, Clint; Qu, Qingdong; Kerr, Hamish; Qin, Johnny. An innovative drainage system for coal mine methane capture optimisation and abatement maximisation. In: Prof Naj Aziz, editor/s. Coal Operators Conference; 11&12 Feb 2016; University of Wollongong. Wollongong: University of Wollongong; 2016. 390-403
  9. Guo, Hua; Todhunter, Clint; Qu, Qingdong; Kerr, Hamish; Qin, Johnny. An integrated approach to optimisation of longwall gas drainage. In: 24th World Mining Congress – Mining in a world of innovation; 18-21 October 2016; Rio de Janeiro. World Mining Congress; 2016. 57-72
  10. Qin, Johnny; Qu, Qingdong; Guo, Hua. CFD simulations for longwall gas drainage design optimisation. In: The 9th International Symposium on Green Mining; 28-30 November 2016; University of Wollongong. University of Wollongong: Elsevier; 2016. 1-6
  11. Adhikary, Deepak; Poulsen, Brett. Estimating the height of mining induced connective fracturing. In: Smiley, Peter, editor/s. 50th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium; June 27-30; Huston, Texas. ARMA; 2016. 10 p
  12. Barton, Nick; Shen, Baotang. Risk of shear failure and extensional failure around over-stressed excavations in brittle rock. In: GeoSafe 2016; 25–27 May 2016; Xi’an China. GeoSafe 2016; 2016. 72-96
  13. Shen, Baotang. Unstable fracture initiation and propagation in rock/coal burst. In: Coal Burst Workshop 2016; August 2016; UNSW, Sydney. UNSW, Sydney; 2016. 1-18
  14. Elmouttie, Marc; Poulsen, Brett; Adhikary, Deepak; Bonilla-Sierra, Viviana; Donze, Frederic; Scholtes, Luc. Probabilistic 3-dimensional modelling of composite failure mechanisms – complicating issues and proposed solutions. In: Bowen Basin Symposium 2015; 7-9 October 2015; Brisbane. Geological Society of Australia; 2015. 339-354
  15. Elmouttie, Marc; Poulsen, Brett; Krahenbuhl, Greg. Characterisation of fracture network realisations for geothermal reservoir flow modelling. In: Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015; 19-25 April 2015; Melbourne, Australia. http://wgc2015.com.au/: Proceedings World Geothermal Congress 2015; 2015. 18