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KARAWARA WA 6152 AUSTRALIA
Biography
Chris completed a double degree in Organic Chemistry and Physical & Inorganic Chemistry, followed by Honours and a PhD in Physical Chemistry at the University of Western Australia in 1988, with co-supervision by the Australian Atomic Energy Commission (now ANSTO).
After his PhD, he joined CSIRO for 4 years, using X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy to probe mineral surfaces and the interactions between reagents and different phases. This was followed by 5 years as a senior research chemist at Alcoa’s Bayer processing R&D centre, advising their worldwide operations on crystallization, kinetic and thermodynamic modelling, and performing audits on Alcoa's 9 refineries worldwide.
Chris re-joined CSIRO in 1997 and has worked in a variety of scientific and management roles, stealing time for project involvement where possible. He was a Program Director in the Mineral Resources business unit from 2014 to 2020 and is now leading the Green Mineral Technologies initiative - seeking greener and more economic methods to extract, process and manufacture using Australia's minerals endowment.
He is also CSIRO's Critical Minerals Lead and co-leader of the Renewable Energy Powerhouse Mission (in development).
Professional Areas
Current Roles
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Green Minerals Technologies Initiative
Creating maximum value from Australia's mineral endowment -
Site Leader, Waterford WA
Site Lead
Academic Qualifications
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1988
PhD
University of Western Australia -
2019
Graduate, AICD
Australian Institute of Company Directors
Professional Experiences
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2020-present
Leader, Green Minerals Technologies
CSIRO -
2014-2020
Research Director, Mineral Processing
CSIRO -
2013-2014
Deputy Chief, Process Science and Engineering
CSIRO -
2012-2013
Stream Leader, Strategic Materials (MDU)
CSIRO -
2010-2013
Research Program Leader (CPSE)
CSIRO -
2007-2010
Theme Leader, Alumina (Light Metals Flagship)
CSIRO -
2006-2010
Alumina Program Manager/RPL, CSIRO Minerals
CSIRO -
2006-2012
Market Leader - Alumina, Parker CRC for Hydrometallurgy
Parker CRC for Hydrometallurgy -
1997-2006
Research Group Leader, CSIRO Minerals
CSIRO -
1992-1997
Senior Research Chemist, Alcoa of Australia
CSIRO -
1988-1992
Project Scientist, CSIRO Minerals
CSIRO