Gabriel Gonzalez

Project title

Risk-based Inspection Intervals: A Practical Approach.

Host university

Curtin University

Primary supervisor: Dr Aloke Phatak,

Co-Supervisor(s): Dr Kristoffer McKee and Dr Katerina lepkova

Benefit to Western Australia

Gabriel’s research will support leaner operating strategies that could reduce maintenance costs in Western Australian mineral processing facilities by up to 30%. By improving the ability of engineers to assess the health of critical engineering infrastructure, his work will reduce unnecessary inspections and plant downtime while maintaining safety and performance at the high levels required in the mining industry.