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Antonio Nieto
Dr. Antonio Nieto
Associate Professor of Mining Engineering
Thomas V. Falkie Faculty Fellow

The Pennsylvania State University
Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering
122 Hosler Building
University Park, PA 16802
anieto@psu.edu

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  Science, Technology, and Education [Innovation] in Earth Systems and Mining Engineering are key to secure the raw-materials and energy needed to sustain civilization, I am proud to serve in each of these fields!

EDUCATION
  • PhD. Colorado School of Mines, 2002
  • M.S. Colorado School of Mines, 1995
  • M.S. Ecole des Mine de Paris, 1997
  • B.S. Guanajuato School of Mines, 1990

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
  • Critical Elements and Rare-Earths Economic Characterizations
  • Real-time Sensorial Systems in Mining Operation
  • Computer Modeling and Simulation of Mining Systems
  • Earth and Enviroment Geostatistical Characterization
  • Mineral Resources and Reserves Estimation
  • Methane Hydrates

COURSES
  • Mining Engineering Project MNG 451W
  • Mineral Property Evaluation MNG 412
  • Geo-Resource Evaluation, Investment Decision Methods EGEE 497
  • Engineering Evaluation of Earth, Mineral Extractive Systems PNG 489
  • Sampling and Monitoring of the Geo-Environment GEOEE 406
  • Geostatistics MNG 501
  • Introduction to Mining Engineering
  • Elements of Mine Design
  • Computer Applications in Mining

BOOKS
  • SME Mining Engineering Handbook, Society of Mining Engineering, 3rd Edition, 2012
    Chapter 6.4. Selection Process for Underground Soft-Rock Mining 
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
  1. Li, Z. A. Nieto, Z. Cao, L. Zhang1, (2011), Comparison of typical regulatory mechanisms for improving global mine safety and health, in Press, International Journal of Mining and Minerals Engineering, IJMME, vol.  issue,  pp. 1-13
  2. Nieto, A., Lannuzzi, M., (2011), Supply and Demand Geo-Economic Analysis of Mineral Resources of Rare Earth Elements in the United States. SME Transactions, Mining Magazine, vol.  ssue,  pp.  1-15
  3. Nago A., A. Nieto, (2011) "Natural Gas Production from Methane Hydrate Deposits Using CO2 Clathrate Sequestration: State-of-the-Art Review and New Technical Approaches", Journal of Geological Research, in Press, Vol. x, Issue x, pp. 1-6 
  4. Li, Z. A. Nieto, (2011), Assessment tools, prevailing issues, and policy implications of mining community sustainability in China, International Journal of Surface Mining and Reclamation, IJSMR, vol. x, issue, x,  pp. 1-28
  5. Choi Y., A. Nieto, (2011), "Optimal haulage routing of off-road dump trucks in construction and mining sites using Google Earth and a modified least-cost path algorithm", Automation in Construction, Elsevier, ISSN 0926-5805, Vol. 20, Issue 7, year 2011, pp. 982 - 997
  6. Bascetin, S. Tuylu, A. Nieto, (2011) Influence of the ore block model estimation on the determination of the mining cutoff grade policy for sustainable mine production". Environmental Earth Sciences, Springer, Berlin, Vol. 65, Issue 5, pp 1409-1418
  7. Nieto, A., (2010), “Key deposit indicators (KDI) and key mining method indicators (KMI) in underground mining method selection”, 2010 Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Co, Vol. 328, pp. 381-396
  8. Sun, E. A. Nieto, Z. Li, Kecojevic, V., (Dec. 2010), “An Integrated Information Technology Assisted Driving System to Improve Mine Trucks-Related Safety”, Safety Science Journal, Elsevier.Vol.48, No.10, pp.1490-1497
  9. M. Orsulak, Kecojevic, V., Grayson, L. A. Nieto, (2010), “Risk Assessment of Safety Violations for Coal Mines”, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment. Vol. 24, No. 3,  pp.244-254
  10. Nieto, A., S. Peng, (2010), “A Proximity Warning and Terrain Modeling System Based on Delaunay Triangulation and Surface Spline Interpolation” Mining Technology Journal. Vol. 119, No. 1, pp. 1-6
  11. Sun, E., A. Nieto, Z. Li, (2010), “GPS and Google Earth based 3D assisted driving system for trucks in surface mines. Mining Science and Technology”. Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 138-142
  12. Nieto, A, E. Sun, Z. Li (2010), “Real Time Assisted Driving in Open Pit Mining Operations Using Google Earth” SME Mining Engineering. Feb 2010, Vol. 62 No.2, pp. 21-26
  13. Nieto, A., Duerksen, A. (2008), “The Effects of Legislation on Mine Safety Technology and Advancement in the U.S.”, International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, IJMME, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 95-103.
  14. Schaum, A., A. Nieto2, Schafrik, S. and Karmis, M. (2008), “Haul Truck Safety and Virtual Environments Training”, Mining Engineering, Vol. 60, No.8, pp. 56-60
  15. Nieto, A., Robidoux, J. (2007), “Potential Use of GIS-GPS Tele-Geo-Monitoring to Identify Sources of Vehicle Vibration Injuries”, Mining Engineering, Vol. 59, No.3, pp. 56-63
  16. Nieto, A., Bascetin. A. (2007), “Determination of Optimal Cutoff Grade Policy to Optimize NPV Using a New Approach with Optimization Factor”, The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol. 107, pp. 87-94
  17. Nieto, A.., Bascetin, A. (2006), “Mining Cutoff Grade Strategy to Optimize NPV Based on Multiyear GRG Iterative Factor”, Mining Technology Journal, Vol. 15. No. 2. pp. 59-64.
  18. Nieto, A., Toffait, Y. (2006), “Tonnage-Grade Test of Nonlinear Estimators: Indicator Kriging, Disjunctive Kriging and Uniform Conditioning”, 2006 Transactions of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Engineering, Inc., Littleton, Co, Vol. 320, pp. 45-57
  19. Nieto, A., Dagdelen K. (2006), “Development of a Dump Edge and Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks to Improve Safety in Open Pit Mines”, SME Transactions, Vol. 320, pp. 11-20.
  20. Nieto, A., Miller, S. (2005), “A GPS Proximity Warning System with Transmission Lock for Large Mobile Equipment”, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XIX, No. 1, pp. 75-84.
  21. Nieto, A., Dagdelen, K. (2003), “Accuracy Testing of a Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks” International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XVII, No. 3, pp. 156-170
  22. Nieto, A., Dagdelen, K. (1997), “Geostatistics Applied to Mine Waste Characterization at Leadville, CO. USA”, International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XI, No. 4, pp. 175-188
  23.  Nieto, A., Miller, S. (2005), In-Rest Vehicle Proximity Systems With Real-Time Transmission Lock, APCOM 2005: 32nd International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industries. Tucson, AZ. pp. 405-411
  24. Nieto, A., Dagdelen, K. (2003). Development and Testing of a Vehicle Collision Avoidance System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks for Open-pit Mines. APCOM 2003: 31st International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industries, Cape Town, SA. pp. 27-34
  25. Dagdelen, K., Nieto, A. (2001). Improving Safety of Off Highway Trucks Through GPS. APCOM 2001: 29th International Symposium on Application of Computers and Operations Research in the Mineral Industries, Beijing, CH. pp. 757-762

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