DrPablo Brito Parada

Research Interests
My research activity focuses on mineral resources, from its extraction, processing, and use, to the links between critical raw materials and other resources, such as energy and water. I am particularly interested in developing frameworks that incorporate systems thinking and sustainability principles into the management of mineral resources.

Mineral resources will play a fundamental role in the green energy transition, and in the Advanced Mineral Processing Research Group we aim to deliver solutions to pressing challenges in the sector, based on an understanding of fundamental aspects of mineral processing operations. We combine novel experimental techniques and numerical modelling as tools for process and equipment evaluation and design, and collaborate closely with industry to facilitate the implementation and increase the impact of our research.

As part of an Imperial-X initiative, the Resources Observatory, we aim to create a digital twin of the physical economy. We are developing tools to study material flows that can inform policy-making and business strategy in response to emerging issues and transitions in the supply chains of key resources.