Matthias Klawitter

Dr. Matthias Klawitter is an Adjunct Fellow at the WH Bryan Mining Geology Research Centre within the Sustainable Minerals Institute at the University of Queensland. He completed his Doctor of Philosophy in 2018 at the University of Queensland, with a thesis entitled 'Natural caving systems as potential analogues to mining induced caving,' following BSc and MSc degrees. His academic career at UQ encompassed roles as a PhD candidate from 2014 to 2018, research fellow, and postdoctoral research fellow at the Sustainable Minerals Institute's WH Bryan Mining and Geology Research Centre, where he contributed to the development of automated geological drill core logging techniques. Currently, he works as an Engineering Geologist at Pells Sullivan Meynink.

Klawitter specialises in rock mechanics, 3D point cloud visualisation, and automated geological drill core logging, with a research focus on recognising distinctive patterns of multi-element geochemistry and visual pattern recognition using high-resolution imagery and 3D point clouds of drill core. His broader research interests include mining, geological mapping, structural geology, field geology, petrography, geotechnical engineering, and exploration geology. Key publications comprise 'Monitoring and risk-control of large-scale toppling failures - a case study from Ok Tedi' (2021), 'Automated geological drill core logging based on XRF data using unsupervised machine learning methods' (2019, conference paper), 'Rocktype classification and domaining of complex stratiform Zn-Pb-Ag mineralisation at the George Fisher Mine using high resolution XRF core scanning' (2018, presentation), 'Application of photogrammetry for mapping of solution collapse breccia pipes on the Colorado Plateau, USA' (2017, The Photogrammetric Record), 'A study of hardness and fracture propagation in coal' (2015, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences), 'Coal hardness testing using a Shore Scleroscope Rebound Hardness Tester' (2013, conference paper), and 'Coal density and fracture characterisation by x-ray computerised tomography scanning: case study of Bowen Basin, Queensland, Australia' (2013, conference paper). In 2015, he received the SMI RHD Student Spirited Award for demonstrating initiative, perseverance, and the ability to overcome challenges. His 11 publications have accumulated 46 citations.

Professional Email: m.klawitter@uq.edu.au