EME Faculty
Antonio Nieto |
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Associate Professor of Mining Engineering |
| office: | 122 Hosler Building | |
| phone: | 814-863-1620 | |
| email: | anieto@psu.edu | |
| fax: | 814-865-3248 |
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Bio
Biographical Sketch
Dr. Antonio Nieto is an Associate Professor with the Energy and Mineral Engineering department at Penn State University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Nieto worked as an Assistant Professor at Virginia Tech, and worked in the mining industry as a mine foreman, superintendent, and mine manager in both underground and surface mines. His research focuses on Mining Operations and Information Technology, specifically in the areas of ore spatial characterization, real-time sensing systems in mining operations. He holds an M.S. in Mining Engineering from Colorado School of Mines, an M.S. in Geo-Spatial Characterization from Paris Tech and a Ph.D. in Earth Systems at the Colorado School of Mines. Dr. Nieto continues to work on Earth Systems Information Technology Research and Innovative Engineering Technologies for Deep Sea Mining of Hydrates.
Educational Background
Ph.D. (Mining and Earth Systems Engineering), Colorado School of Mines, 2002
M.S. (Mining Geostatistics), Ecole des Mine de Paris, 1997
M.S. (Mining Engineering), Colorado School of Mines, 1995
B.S. (Mining Engineering), Guanajuato School of Mines, 1990
Certifications
Qualified Professional (QP) by the Mining and Metallurgical Society of America with expertise in Mining and Ore Reserves
Active Research Projects
- Transportation and Logistics Engineering Consortium for Development of NAFTA Trade Corridors
- GPS Applications for Reducing Jarring and Run-Over Injuries in Surface Mines
- Assisted Driving Systems in Mining Operations
- Earth, Mining, and Enviroment Geostatistical Characterization
- Ore Reserve Modeling and Estimation
Selected Publications
- Nieto, A., Duerksen, A.* (2008), "The Effects of Legislation on Mine Safety Technology and Advancement in the U.S.", International Journal of Mining and Mineral Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 95-103.
- Schaum, A.*, Nieto, A., Schafrik, S. and Karmis, M. (2008), "Haul Truck Safety and Virtual Environments Training", Mining Engineering, Vol. 60, No.8, pp. 56-60.
- Nieto, A., Robidoux, J.* (2007), "Potential Use of GIS-GPS Tele-Geo-Monitoring to Identify Sources of Vehicle Vibration Injuries", Mining Engineering, Vol. 59, No.3, pp. 56-63.
- Nieto, A., Bascetin. A. (2007), "Determination of Optimal Cutoff Grade Policy to Optimize NPV Using a New Approach with Optimization Factor", The Journal of the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Vol. 107, pp. 87-94.
- Nieto, A., Bascetin, A. (2006), "Mining Cutoff Grade Strategy to Optimize NPV Based on Multiyear GRG Iterative Factor", Mining Technology Journal, Vol. 15. No. 2. pp. 59-64.
- Nieto, A., Toffait, Y. (2006), "Tonnage-Grade Test of Nonlinear Estimators: Indicator Kriging, Disjunctive Kriging and Uniform Conditioning", SME Transactions, Vol. 320, pp. 45-57.
- Nieto, A., Dagdelen K. (2006), "Development of a Dump Edge and Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks to Improve Safety in Open Pit Mines", SME Transactions, Vol. 320, pp. 11-20.
- Nieto, A., Miller, S.* (2005), "A GPS Proximity Warning System with Transmission Lock for Large Mobile Equipment", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XIX, No. 1, pp. 75-84.
- Nieto, A., Dagdelen, K. (2003), "Accuracy Testing of a Vehicle Proximity Warning System Based on GPS and Wireless Networks", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XVII, No. 3, pp. 156-170.
- Dagdelen, K., Nieto, A. (1997), "Geostatistics Applied to Mine Waste Characterization at Leadville, CO. USA", International Journal of Surface Mining, Reclamation & Environment, Vol. XI, No. 4, pp. 175-188.
Research Interests
- Real-time GIS Systems in Mining Operation
- Computer Modeling and Simulation of Mining Systems
- Innovative Deep Sea Mining Engineering