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Dr Kevin Austin

Research Fellow
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering
+61 7 336 53581
kevin.austin@uq.edu.au
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Publications

Journal Articles (8)
Conference Papers (11)
Research Report (1)
Patent (1)
Thesis (1)

Journal Articles

Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael P. and Austin, Kevin J. (2018). Dragline operation modelling and task assignment based on mixed-integer linear programming. Optimization and Engineering, 19 (4), 1005-1036. doi: 10.1007/s11081-018-9386-5
Liu, Haoquan, Austin, Kevin, Forbes, Michael and Kearney, Michael (2017). Monte-Carlo Tree Search in Dragline Operation Planning. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 3 (1) 8053797, 419-425. doi: 10.1109/LRA.2017.2757964
Donoso, F. A., Austin, K. J. and McAree, P. R. (2017). Three new Iterative Closest Point variant-methods that improve scan matching for surface mining terrain. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 95, 117-128. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2017.05.003
Donoso, F. A., Austin, K. J. and McAree, P. R. (2017). How do ICP variants perform when used for scan matching terrain point clouds?. Robotics and Autonomous Systems, 87, 147-161. doi: 10.1016/j.robot.2016.10.011
Austin, Kevin J. and McAree, P. Ross (2007). Transmission friction in an electric mining shovel. Journal of Field Robotics, 24 (10), 863-875. doi: 10.1002/rob.20223
Meehan, Paul A and Austin, Kevin J (2006). Prediction of chaotic instabilities in a dragline bucket swing. International Journal of Non-linear Mechanics, 41 (2), 304-312. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnonlinmec.2005.08.004
Austin, K. J. and Jacobs, P. A. (2003). Can trained monkeys design flight controllers for hypersonic vehicles?. ANZIAM Journal, E, 40-60. doi: 10.0000/anziamj.v44i0.671
Smith A.L., Johnston I.A. and Austin K.J. (1996). Comparison of numerical and experimental drag measurement in hypervelocity flow. Aeronautical Journal, 100 (999), 385-388. doi: 10.1017/S0001924000066938

Conference Papers

Liu, Haoquan, Kearney, Michael and Austin, Kevin (2016). Development of dragline excavation model for operation planning. Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation 2016, ACRA 2016, University of Queensland, Brisbane, 5-7 December 2016. Australasian Robotics and Automation Association.
Denman, A., McAree, P.R., Kearney, M., Reid, A. and Austin, K. (2010). Swing trajectory control for large excavators. The 7th International Conference on Field and Service Robotics, Cambridge, MA, United States, 14-16 July 2009. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-13408-1_36
Austin, K. J., Champion, M. and McAree, P. R. (2007). Progress in multi-boom jumbo sequencing. 2007 CRC Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, Australia, 2-4 October 2007. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
McAree, P. R. and Austin, K. J. (2007). Realtime friction estimation using the Kalman Inverse Filter. Twelfth World Congress in Mechanism and Machine Science, Besançon, France, 17-21 June, 2007.
McAree, P. R., Burant, J. and Austin, K. J. (2007). Developments in mining shovel automation. 2007 Australian Mining Technology Conference, The Vines, Western Australia, 2-4 October, 2007. Melbourne, Victoria: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Austin, K. and McAree, P. (2006). Characterising transmission friction in the 2100BLE electric mining shovel. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Hunter Valley, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Champion, M., Austin, K. and McAree, P. R. (2006). Optimal drill pattern sequencing for multi-boom jumbos. 2006 Australian Mining Technology Conference: Value through cost control, The Hunter Valley, NSW, Australia, 26-27 September, 2006. Carlton, Vic. Australia: Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Austin, K. J., Calder, M. A. and McAree, P. R. (2005). Machine monitoring with wireless sensor networks. Proceedings of the 2005 Australian Mining Technology Conference, Freemantle, Western Australia, 27-28 September 2005. Carlton, Victoria, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Austin, K. J. and Jacobs, P. A. (2002). Application of genetic algorithms to hypersonic flight control. 9th International Fuzzy Systems Association World Congress/20th North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society, International Conference, Vancouver, Canada, 25-28 Jul 2001. New York, NY: IEEE.
Austin, K.J. and Jacobs, P.A. (2001). Application of genetic algorithms to hypesonic flight control. Joint 9th IFSA World Congress and 20th NAFIPS International Ce, Vancouver, Canada, 25-28 July, 2001. Canada: IEEE.
Stewart, B. S., Morgan, R. G., Jacobs, P.A., Austin, K.J. and Jenkins, D.M. (2001). Establishment of test conditions in the RHYFL-X facility. 37th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibition, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, 8-11 July, 2001. USA: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics. doi: 10.2514/6.2001-3678

Research Report

Austin, Kevin John, Green, Matthew and McAree, Ross (2015). Dragline Automation System: Optimal Excavation Sequencing - ACARP Project Report C23033. Brisbane Qld Australia: ACARP (Australian Coal Industry Research Program).

Patent

McAree, Peter R., Reid, Anthony, Siegrist, Paul M. and Austin, Kevin J. (2011). Method for position-calibration of a digging assembly for electric mining shovels. US8515708B2 (Grant).

Thesis

Austin, Kevin J. (2002). Evolutionary design of robust flight control for a hypersonic aircraft. PhD Thesis, School of Engineering, The University of Queensland.

Areas of research

Future Autonomous Systems and Technologies
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