Rate My Professor James Zhou

James Zhou is a researcher in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, Australia, with a focus on chemical engineering and advanced mineral processing technologies. His work involves experimental investigations into gravity separation and hydrodynamic classification of particles, particularly using the REFLUX Classifier for beneficiation of ores such as iron ore and gold ore. Zhou collaborates extensively with Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin, Associate Professor Elham Doroodchi, and other team members at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources on projects supported by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Enabling Eco-Friendly Mineral Processing. He has been affiliated with the university since at least 2005, contributing to research in the School of Engineering.

Zhou has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications detailing innovations in particle separation. Key works include 'Gravity separation of fine itabirite iron ore using the Reflux Classifier' (Minerals Engineering, 2023), where he performed methodology, investigation, writing-review, and editing to demonstrate separation of valuable minerals from gangue; 'Application of inclined channels in the hydrodynamic classification of minerals' (Minerals Engineering, 2023), acknowledging his assistance in experiments; 'Characterisation and Modelling of Gravity Pre-Concentration Amenability Using LST Fluidisation in a REFLUX Classifier' (Minerals, 2020); 'Single Stage Production of Ultra-High Grade Iron Ore using a Novel Fluidisation Arrangement in a Reflux Classifier' (ChemRxiv, 2024), contributing methodology, investigation, and writing; 'Fourth Generation Gravity Separation using the Reflux Classifier' (ChemRxiv, 2024); 'Transforming iron ore processing – Simplifying the comminution and replacing reverse flotation with magnetic and gravity separation' (2023), handling investigation; and 'Influence of surfactant on gas bubble stability' (Langmuir, 2005), conducted at the School of Engineering. In 2021, Zhou was part of a team finalist for the University of Newcastle Excellence Awards.