DrJoshua Rasera
Research Associate
Department of Earth Science & Engineering - Faculty of Engineering
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- Research AssociateDepartment of Earth Science & Engineering - Faculty of Engineering
- Royal School of Mines, South Kensington Campus, United Kingdom
BIO
I am a postdoctoral researcher specialising in dry mineral beneficiation and space resource utilisation applications. My current research focuses on developing sustainable mineral separation techniques for terrestrial mining and advancing mineral processing methods for lunar and extraterrestrial environments. My expertise includes electrostatic and magnetic separation, dust mitigation, particle size classification, and toxicity studies. I am dedicated to pioneering innovative solutions that address both terrestrial and space mining challenges, and contributing to the advancement of sustainable resource extraction technologies.
DEGREES
- PhDImperial College London, London, United Kingdom1 Sep 2018 - 1 Jun 2023
- MSc - Space StudiesInternational Space University, Strasbourg, France1 Sep 2016 - 8 Dec 2017
- MASc - Mechnical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada1 May 2013 - 3 Oct 2015
- BASc - Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Waterloo, Waterloo, Canada1 Sep 2008 - 15 Jun 2013
LANGUAGES
- FrenchCan read and understand
FACULTY
- Faculty of Engineering
POSITION NAME
- Research Associate