News - Centre Director Distinguished Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin recognised with a Research Impact University Excellence Award

Distinguished Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin Receives Univerity Excellence Award for ​‘Research Impact’ — Dec 25

University of Newcastle — School of Engineering

This year, Distinguished Laureate Professor Kevin Galvin secured a $1.5 million Australian Economic Accelerator grant to advance the Reflux Classifier — a transformative mineral processing technology developed at the University of Newcastle. With over 100 units deployed globally, the technology can separate fine particles based on density, delivering billions in industry savings and improved sustainability. The next-generation prototype will enhance efficiency and scalability. Kevin’s leadership and collaboration with FLSmidth have successfully translated cutting-edge research into real-world impact across the critical minerals sector.