Welcome to IMVC2024 by Conference Chairs
Bharath Belle, UNSW/UQ/UP, IMVC Conference Chair

Welcome to IMVC2024 by Conference Chairs
Duncan Chalmers, UNSW Sydney

Welcome from the Hon Courtney Houssos MLC
Courtney Houssos MLC, Minister for Finance, Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement, Minister for Natural Resources, NS

Welcome by UNSW
Ismet Canbulat, UNSW Sydney

Welcome from the AusIMM
Stephen Durkin, AusIMM

History of IMVC
Jun Deng, Xi 'an University of Science and Technology

Keynote Presentation: Building your resilience shield
Daniel Pronk, The Resilience Shield

Evaluation of the benefits of controlling the longwall shearer's cutting speed under methane inflow conditions based on simulations
Jerzy Krawczyk, Strata Mechanics Research Institute of Polish Academy of Sciences

Prospects for mine intelligent ventilation technology in the future
Shugang Li, Xi 'an University of Science and Technology

Ventilation and cooling considerations with the conversion of low-profile diesel LHDs to battery electric in a room-and-pillar mine
Riaan van der Westhuizen, BBE Consulting

Keynote Presentation: The consequences of not providing adequate ventilation
Bob Leeming, Retired HM Chief Inspector of Mines

Efficient and Accurate Ventilation Surveys for Model Calibration
Florian Michelin, Howden Ventsim

Vale Coleman mine ventilation system design strategies considering heat
Hongbin Zhang, Vale Base Metals

Initial suitability evaluation of some non-conventional cooling methods for the Malmberget mine
Anu Martikainen, LKAB

Holistic approach to optimizing primary fan system efficiency in mines
Florian Neff, TLT-Turbo

Agnico eagle fosterville gold mine low frequency noise investigation
Jeff Norris, Agnico Eagle Mines

Case study: ventilation design solutions for post-excavation phases in tunnelling projects
Michael Shearer, CPB Contractors

Suppression of coal dust explosion using limestone and dolomite rock dust inertants
Devi Prasad Mishra, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Fog Control and Prevention in Underground Mine Travelways Using Refrigeration
Craig Stewart, Minware

Rock strata heat in time-dependent underground heat modelling
Martin Griffith, Howden Ventsim

Coal seam methane control and prospects with complicated geological conditions
Wang Jianping, Senior Mining Engineer of National Mine Safety Administration

Intelligent Modelling of Ventilation Fan Performance Curves using Machine Learning
Bernard Viviers, Air Blow Fans

Evaluating the influence of heat stress indices on refrigeration requirements during mine shaft excavations
Kevin Tom, Howden Ventsim

Optimized ventilation system for bord-and-pillar mining
Marthinus van der Bank, ABC Ventilation Systems

The safety of catalytic oxidation of fugitive lean methane emissions
Ryan Noon, University of Newcastle

Cooling study for an Australian underground longwall mine
Marle Hooman, BBE Consulting (Australasia)

Cooling study for an Australian underground longwall mine
Hamish Kerr, BBE Consulting (Australasia)

Examining Use of Absorption Chillers to Produce Mine Air Cooling from Power Generation Plant Waste Heat in Remote Sites
Kristen Boyd, Hatch

Environmental Noise Assessment and Abatement of Surface Primary Ventilation Systems.
Glenn Savage, Howden, A Chart Industries Company

Considering climate change for potential long-life mine cooling projects located in the subarctics
Frédéric Klose, LKAB

Design of a Large 'Off the Shelf' Air Cooled Mine Refrigeration Plant
Alex Hatt, Newmont

Strategies for heat management in hot volcanic underground mines
Marle Hooman, BBE Consulting (Australasia)

Onaping Depth Project – Underground Refrigeration Plant Update
Melissa Brown, Hatch

Mine Ventilation Acoustics
Bruce Russell, Barus Consulting

Dust Collectors as Enablers for Health and Safety Compliance in Underground Mining
Alex de Andrade, Grydale

Green and efficient foam dust suppression technology and application in mines
Hetang Wang, China University of Mining and Technology

Reflections from Day 1
Bharath Belle, UNSW/UQ/UP, IMVC Conference Chair

Keynote Presentation: Why ventilation matters from a workers perspective
Stephen Smyth, MEU Mining & Energy Division

Bending the Curve on Global Coal Mine Methane Emissions
Felicia Ruiz, Clean Air Task Force

Enabling Crystalline Silica Analysis of Mine Respirable Dust Sampled by Real-Time Gravimetric Personal Dust Monitor (PDM3700)
Yonggang Jin, CSIRO

Key technology and application of dust control by surfactant-magnetized water in underground coal mines
Botao Qin, China University of Mining and Technology

Applications and limitations of spot cooler systems in mines.
Russell Hattingh, BBE Consulting Africa

Effects of Water Inflows on Mine Ventilation System
Purushotham Tukkaraja, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology

Assessment of using Jet Fans for Ventilation-on-Demand in Block Cave Extraction Drives through CFD Modelling
Joeline Viljoen, BBE Consulting (Australasia)

Computational modelling of heat hazard and methane dispersion in a roadway development with auxiliary ventilation
Devi Prasad Mishra, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

Lab Scale investigation of the Effectiveness of different fire extinguishing agents on Lithium-ion Batteries fires
Aamir Iqbal, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Pore evolution and reaction mechanism of coal under the combination of chemical activation and autothermal oxidation
Haihui Xin, China University of Mining and Technology

Analysis of the empirical function approximating fire-induced pressure differentials applications for emergency response planning
Grigorii Kolegov, Howden Ventsim

Investigating the accuracy of the inhalable dust sampling devices / An Analysis of the Inhalable Coal Dust Samples in Queensland-
Hsin-Wei Wu, Gillies Wu Mining Technology Pty Ltd

Characterization of Diesel Particulate Matter Aerosols and Control Strategies Effectiveness in an Underground Environment
Arash Habibi, PT Freeport Indonesia

Analysis of data received from the black carbon portable real-time monitor tested in an underground mine for monitoring DPM.
Sergei Sabanov, Nazarbayev University

Numerical study of the diesel exhaust distributions and ventilation optimisation in an underground development face
Ping Chang, Curtin University

Automated leak detection for tube bundle gas monitoring systems
Rebecca Irwin, Simtars

Automated leak detection for tube bundle gas monitoring systems
Sean Muller, Simtars

Application of a new approach to assessing the self-heating status of coal using gas monitoring results
Basil Beamish, B3 Mining Services Pty Ltd

Broadmeadow Mine Solid Coal Oxidation Event 18-19ct, South Mains
David Caley, BMA Broadmeadow Mine

Towards Site-Wide Air Mixture Monitoring: Lessons Learned from Geostatistics
Kate Brown Requist, University of Arizona

Using Subterranean Barriers to Improve Pre-Drainage, Reduce Gas Influx, and Lower Emissions from Underground Coal Mines
Ray L Johnson Jr, Novus Fuels

Dynamic response characteristics of shaft explosion-proof door and fan blade under explosion shock wave
Jianliang Gao, Henan Polytechnic University

What is the value of Inhalable Exposure Monitoring in the Coal Mining Industry?
Hsin-Wei Wu, Gillies Wu Mining Technology Pty Ltd

Reducing DPM without increasing Ventilation
Daniel Rose, PINSSAR

PVDF Ultrafine Nanofiber Electrostatic Charge Retention Membrane for Effective Fine Particulate Matter (0.1-2.5 m) Filtration
Ashish Kakoria Kumar, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Numerical study on gas explosion hazard and spontaneous combustion in longwall panel: An Indian perspective
Sunny Rao, Indian Institute of Technology

Laboratory evaluation of ventilation effects on self-heating incubation behaviour of high reactivity coals
Jan Theiler, B3 Mining Services Pty Ltd

The use and abuse of laboratory-based gas evolution testing in setting triggers for Spontaneous Combustion Trigger Action Response Plans
David Cliff, University of Queensland

Ventilation On Demand - Fosterville Mine
Christopher Jackson, Howden Ventsim

Unusual Mine Ventilation Appliance Failures
Euler De Souza, AirFinders Inc.

Mitigating saline water discharge challenges in Gwalia mine exhaust shafts
Ramakrishna Morla, Genesse Minerals Limited

Managing the Catastrophic Hazard of Underground Transformer Fires
Marco Biffi, BBE Group

Intelligent Fire Evacuation Routes: Leveraging Mine-Wide Data
Kate Brown Requist, University of Arizona

A Study of Fire Problem in Developed Pillars of Coal Seams by Opencast Method and Development of Comprehensive Methodology for its Control and Safe Extraction of Coal
Durga Charan Panigrahi, Panigrahi Mining Research and Consultancy Private Limited

Day 3 Opening
Rao Balusu, CSIRO

The strategy and practice of coal mine dust control and occupational health in China
Yuan Liang, Anhui University of Science and Technology

Impact of goaf gas drainage on goaf atmosphere: From field observations to numerical models
Guangyao Si, UNSW Sydney

Use and Limitations of the Atkinson Equation
Duran Durieux, Rio Tinto

Primary Fan Selection for Kucing Liar Mine in Parallel Configuration
Arash Habibi, PT Freeport Indonesia

An Integrated IOT and AI Based Smart Center for Particulate Matter and GHG Emissions Monitoring in an Opencast Coal Mine
Siddhartha Agarwal, Indian Institute of Technology (ISM)

An Assessment of Natural versus Assisted Ventilation of Dead-end Openings using CFD Modelling
Stephen Hardcastle, BBE Group

Assessment of Heat Stress and Dehydration in Underground Coal Mines Using ML Techniques to Improve Occupational Health and Miners Productivity
Vikram Sakinala, IIT ISM Dhanbad

Calculation Method of Friction Resistance of Roadway Based on the Fractal Characterization of Wall Roughness
Chenguang Zhao, Nanjing Polytechnic Institute

More Effective Pre-Drainage of Low-Permeability Coals Using Indirect Hydraulic Fracturing (IHF) in Co-Application with Surface-to-Inseam (SIS) Wells
Ray L Johnson Jr, Novus Fuels

Effect of ultrasonic modification of nanopores in coal on the competitive adsorption of CH4 by CO2
Liang Wang, China University of Mining and Technology

An intelligent design system for gas drainage boreholes in coal mines
Sheng Xue, Anhui University of Science and Technology

Precise Evaluation of Fracture Porosity of Coal Body: Key Factor in Assessing Free Gas Outburst Expansion Energy
Ming Cheng, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

Implementation of VAMOX™ Regenerative Thermal Oxidation (RTO) system for underground coal mine decarbonisation by abating Ventilation Air Methane (VAM) emissions.
Guy Drouin, Biothermica Technologies Inc

Challenges facing oxidation of ventilation air methane using regenerative thermal oxidisers in the Australian coal industry
Amy Zander, Hatch

Enhancing Airflow and Heat Modelling Calibration in Underground Ventilation Networks with Dynamic Boundary Conditions in Ventsim
Daniel Sepulveda, Palaris

Simulation Study of Gas Explosion Propagation Law in Coal Mining Face with Different Ventilation Modes
Jiajia Liu, Henan Polytechnic University

Synthesis and characteristics of hermosensitive hydro gel for extinguishing coal mines fire
Xiao Huang, Xi'an University of Science and Technology

Study on the Impact of Mine Fire Smoke Flow on Ventilation Systems Based on Ventsim
Laisheng Huang, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

Research on the Process of Cloud Formation and the Induced Explosion from Smoldering Deposited Coal Dust with Varying Degrees
Jing Fan, Xi'an University of Science and Technology

Development path and prospect of coal and gas co-extraction technology in dual carbon strategy
Jingfei Zhang, Xi'an University of Science and Technology

Power Down Your Fans While Powering Up Your Production
Lisa Andrews, Mining Plus

Ultrafine Supersonically blown nanofiber membrane for filtration of coal mine dust particles (0.1-0.3) mm
Mirza Muhammad Zaid, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Simulated Jet Fan Control Algorithm for Underground Mining
Jason Pont, Howden Ventsim

Airflow required in areas affected by hot water
Luis Daniel Gutierrez Hijar, Glencore

Characteristics of Self-extinction in Coal Mine Blind Roadway Fires with Different Sealing Configurations and Sealing Ratios
Jingxin Wang, China University of Mining and Technology, Beijing

Building a multi-factor index decision model to optimise the structure of the intelligent sensing system for ventilation parameters
Tong Jia, Liaoning Technical University

Numerical simulation of dynamic evolution of hydration film expansion process on coal surface
Min Yan, Xi 'an University of Science and Technology

Effect of catalyst support in the oxidation of fugitive lean methane gas streams
Matthew Bligh, University of Newcatsle