Find below a comprehensive list of all the Graduate Students graduated by Professor Waters and Professor Finch over the years. Where provided, LinkedIn profiles can be found by following the link associated with the graduated student.

Name Degree Title Supervisor Date
Sofi Buzukashvili Ph.D. Zeolite synthesis from coal fly ash and its application to heavy metals remediation from wastewater Waters 2025
Young Bin Moon M.Sc Investigation of the Critical Coalescence Concentration and the optimization of the operating of parameters for coarse particles using an aerated fluidized bed flotation cell - Eriez HydroFloat™ Waters 2025
Pashkevich, Dzmitry Ph.D. Investigations into the Effect of Temperature on the Flotation of Galena, Sphalerite, and Pyrite Waters 2025
Meng Zhou Ph.D. An Experimental Study of Dry Gravity Separation with Low Specific Gravity Ores Using a Laboratory Knelson Concentrator Waters 2024
Heekang Kim M.Sc Self Heating of Sulphide Ores, A Study of Chemical Interaction between Elemental Sulphur and Pyrrhotite Waters 2024
Mark Lepage Ph.D. Conductivity measurements of the froth in flotation Waters 2023
Tiantian Yin (with Showan Nazhat) Ph.D. Characterization of aqueous interactions of borate glasses Waters 2023
Mandy Lokko M.Sc The effect of temperature on bubble size in flotation Waters 2023
Adilbek Rustemov   Investigation into Wollastonite and Diopside flotation using Design of Experiments (DOE) Waters 2023
Jeff Opoku M.Sc Investigation of critical coalescence concentration in flotation machines Waters 2022
Hak Jun Oh (with Sidney Omelon) M.Sc Concentrated graphite ore purification by leaching with phosphorous chemistry, and process optimization using design of experiments (DoE) Waters 2022

Freire Serrano, Veronica

 M.Eng Fine particle flotation using columns (conventional and Jameson downcomer) for a niobium deposit in Canada Waters 2021
Vinnett, Luis Ph.D. Measurement, modelling and evaluation of the flotation rate distribution Waters 2021
Marion, Christopher Ph.D. A mineralogical investigation into the beneficiation of a rare-earth mineral deposit using physical separations Waters 2020
Buthelezi, Nonkululeko M.Sc An investigation into the flotation response of wollastonite and silicate gangue minerals Waters 2020
Li, Ronghao M.Eng An investigation into using ionic liquids for rare earth mineral flotation Waters 2019
Zambrano Palomares, Percy M.Eng Hydrodynamic characterization of frothers in tap and sea water Waters 2018
Rodrigues da Silva, Gilberto Ph.D. The effects of microwave pretreatment on the processing of a sulphide ore Waters 2018
Multani, Ravinder Ph.D. The flotation characteristics of magnetic/4C (Fe7S8) and non-magnetic/5C (Fe9S10) pyrrhotite superstructures Waters 2018
Ma, Hao Ph.D. Copper and nickel extraction using emulsion liquid membranes Waters 2018
Espiritu, Eileen Ross Ph.D. Benefication of rare earth minerals from Niobec ore: Froth flotation Waters 2018
Sovechles, Joshua Ph.D. Exploring particle flow in a hydrocyclone classifier through positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) Waters 2018
Mita, Jabun M.Eng The effect of microwave radiation on the physicochemical properties of pyrite Waters 2018
Mohammadi-Jam, Shiva Ph.D. An investigation into the applicability of inverse gas chromatography to mineral flotation Waters 2017
Moon, Sungjae M.Eng Self-heating of sulphide ores: transition from stage A to B and evaluating reliability of U.N. test protocol Finch 2017
Chu, Pengbo Ph.D. Break-up in formation of small bubbles Finch 2017
Boucher, Darryel Ph.D. Observation of iron ore particle flow in a mineral spiral concentrator by positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) Waters 2017
Molaei, Aysan Ph.D. Predispersed solvent extraction of heavy metals using colloidal liquid aphrons Waters 2017
Zhou, Meng M.Eng Size-by-size optimization of dry gravity separation using a 3-inch knelson concentartor Waters 2016
Jordens, Adam Ph.D. The beneficiation of rare earth element-bearing minerals Waters 2016
Ding, Xiang Zhou M.Eng The effect of cell geometrical design and hydrodynamic conditions on the gas dispersion of Jameson cell Finch 2016
Nazari, Amir Mohammad Ph.D. Heavy metal removal from dilute solutions using cysteine-rich protein-coated air bubbles Waters 2015
Deng, ZhouTong M.Eng Experimental investigation of particle flow in a spiral concentrator Waters 2015
Park, Kowoon M.Eng Relationship between weathering, elemental sulfur formation and sulphide self-heating Finch 2015
Lee, Inkoo M.Sc Interaction between fine particles and colloidal gas aphrons (CGA) Waters 2015
Ngabe, Barnabe Ph.D. Physical chemistry of sulphide self-heating Finch 2014
Radman, Jennifer M.Eng Particle flow visualization in hydrocyclones using the positron emission particle tracking technique Finch 2014
Zangooi, Azin Ph.D. Development and applications of frother analysis in flotation circuits Finch 2014
Tan, Yue Ph.D. Structure effect of alcohols and polyglycols on bubble rise velocity Finch 2014
Singh, Nalini M.Eng Factors driving entrainment in flotation systems and implications for bank management Finch 2014
Nassif, Merhej-Marc M.Eng Developing critical coalescence concentration curves using dilution and determining frother-like properties of oil sands process water Waters 2014
Quinn, Jarrett Ph.D. Bubble behaviour in frother and inorganic salt solutions Finch 2014
Jung, Sarah M.Eng Sulphide self-heating: moisture content and sulphur formation Finch 2013
Kuan, Seng How Ph.D. Collapsing bubble bed in a downcomer with the introduction of solvent Finch 2013
Uddin, Salah Ph.D. Surface charge characterization and flotation of an ultramafic nickel ore Finch 2012
Lafrance, Maxime Ph.D. The reactive stabilisation of Al-Zn-X foams via the formation of a transient liquid phase using the powder metallurgy approach Waters 2012
Zhang, Wei Ph.D. Frothers and frother blends: a structure - function study Finch 2012
Lafleur, Jean-Philippe M.Eng A study of abrasion in steel during comminution Finch 2011
Nesset, Jan Edward Ph.D. Modeling the Sauter mean bubble diameter in mechanical forced-air flotation machines Finch 2011
Payant, Rebecca M.Eng The self-heating of sulphide mixtures Finch 2011
Mohamed, Ahmed Ph.D. Frother blends in flotation: polyglycols and alcohols Finch 2011
Alvarez Silva, Mayeli Ph.D. Surface chemistry study on the pentlandite- serpentine system Finch 2011
Araya Ledezma, Rodrigo M.Eng Gas distribution in industrial flotation machines: a proposed measurement method Finch 2010
Cunningham, Ryan M.Eng Modifications to foam volume measurements Finch 2010
Koppalkar, Sunil Kumar Ph.D. Effect of operating variables in Knelson Concentrators: a pilot-scale study Finch 2010
Hewitt, David M.Eng Exploring ore grindability tests with the steel wheel abrasion test (SWAT) machine Finch 2010
Knuutila, Davin Andrew M.Eng Analysis of air and frother profiles in flotation banks Finch 2009
Rafiei Mehrabadi, Amir Arash M.Eng Effects of frother type on single bubble rise velocity Finch 2009
Kuan, Seng How M.Eng The effect of solids on gas holdup, bubble size and water overflow rate in flotation Finch 2009
Kracht Gajardo, Willy Andrés Ph.D. Effect of frother on bubble coalescence, break-up, and initial rise velocity Finch 2008
Xiao, Zhixian Ph.D. Characterizing the gravity recoverable platinum group minerals Finch 2008
Acuña Pérez, Claudio Abraham Ph.D. Measurement techniques to characterize bubble motion in swarms Finch 2007
Wang, Xinran M.Eng Exploring conditions leading to self-heating of pyrrhotite-rich materials Finch 2007
Azgomi, Fariba M.Eng Characterizing frothers by their bubble size control properties Finch 2006
Doucet, Jason S M.Eng Characterization of gas dispersion in industrial flotation machines Finch 2006
Tarkan, Haci Mustafa Ph.D. Air-assisted solvent extraction Finch 2006
Quinn, Jarrett M.Eng Exploring the effects of salts on gas dispersion and froth properties in flotation systems Finch 2006
Moyo, Pamela M.Eng Characterization of frothers by water carrying rate Finch 2005
Sedore, Laila M.Eng MgO rejection from Birchtree ore at Inco\'s Manitoba division Finch 2004
Bailey, Marta E M.Eng Analysis of bubble size distributions using the McGill bubble size analyser Finch 2004
Lascelles, Dominique M.Eng Quantification of adsorbed flotation reagents Finch 2004
Robertson, Kevin M.Eng Characterization of nickel hydroxide sludge using the variable pressure SEM Finch 2004
Torrealba Vargas, Jorge Agustin Ph.D. Design of novel gas velocity sensors for flotation systems Finch 2004
Hernandez Aguilar, José Ramon Ph.D. An imaging technique for sizing bubbles in flotation systems / Finch 2004
Do, Sung-Su M.Eng Hydrodynamic characterization of a Denver laboratory flotation cell Finch 2003
Calzado Palomino, Luis Enrique Ph.D. "Nickel precipitation by ozone oxidation in a semi-batch bubble reactor Finch 2003
Mirnezami, Mitra Ph.D. Aggregation studies on sphalerite systems Finch 2002
Demers, Isabelle M.Eng Activated silica sol as a flocculant in treatment of mine effluents Finch 2002
Probst, Alexandre M.Eng Using a conductivity level probe for thickener control Finch 2001
Nanthakumar, Balakrishnan M.Eng Use of silica sol in selective sulphide mineral flotation Finch 2001
Hernandez-Alvarez, Hugo Alberto Ph.D. Column flotation scaling up procedure in paper de-inking Finch 2001
Chen, Fu Ph.D. Role of solid wettability in two processes : bubble generation from porous media and froth treatment in processing oil sands Finch 2001
Dichmann, Tara Kristine M.Eng The role of copper ions in sphalerite and pyrite flotation selectivity / Finch 2000
Rashchi, Fereshteh Ph.D. Deactivation of Pb-contaminated sphalerite by polyphosphate Finch 2000
Zhang, Yongqin Ph.D. Single bubble velocity profile : experiments and numerical simulation Finch 2000
DiFeo, Anthony Ph.D. Heterocoagulation of sulphide minerals Finch 1999
Gélinas, Stéphanie Ph.D. Preparation of magnetic carriers through functionalization of nanosized maghemite particles Finch 1999
Labonté, Germain Ph.D. Modulation of selectivity between copper and zinc minerals using electrochemical potential of the pulp Finch 1999
Leichtle, Gunther F M.Eng Analysis of bubble generating devices in a deinking column Finch 1998
Cortés-López, Franklin M.Eng Design of a gas holdup sensor for flotation diagnosis Finch 1998
Vergouw, Ir. Jolanda M.Eng A conductivity probe for thickeners : calibration and level estimation Finch 1998
Broomberg, Joachim M.Eng Development of magnetic carriers for metal ion removal Finch 1998
Hardie, Colin Alexander M.Eng In-plant comparison of internal and external spargers for flotation column deinking Finch 1998
Kant, Claudia M.Eng The effect of pulp potential and surface products on copper mineral flotation / Finch 1997
Lin, David Ph.D. A standard material for liberation analyses and examination of the robustness of stereological correction procedures / Finch 1997
Hubbard, K. Lise (Kirsten Lise-Lotte Ph.D. The study of poly(Divinylbenzene-co-ethylvinylbenzene) and modifications to the pendant vinylbenzene groups / Finch 1997
Watson, Jeffrey A M.Eng Deinking recycled paper using column flotation Finch 1996
Tavera-Miranda, Francisco Javier Ph.D. Flow cells to measure electrical conductivity : use in estimating gas holdup in flotation systems Finch 1996
Sam, Abbas Ph.D. Single bubble behaviour study in a flotation column / Finch 1995
Fernandez, Jaime P. (Jaime Pedro M.Eng Installation of an automated laboratory flotation column Finch 1995
Summers, Allen James M.Eng A study of the operating variables of the Jameson cell Finch 1995
Bogusz, Edwina J M.Eng The mechanism of the depressant action of dextrin on pyrite Finch 1995
Shen, Gang Ph.D. Bubble swarm velocities in a flotation column Finch 1994
Zhang, Qingsong Ph.D. Sphalerite activation in the presence of iron ions Finch 1994
Bozkurt, M. M. Volkan M.Eng Electrochemical studies on chalcocite-heazlewoodite system Finch 1993
Marchese Mecklenburg, Mario M.Eng Hydrodynamic study of a downwards concurrent bubble column Finch 1992
Uribe-Salas, Alejandro Ph.D. Process measurements in flotation columns using electrical conductivity Finch 1991
Sandoval-Caballero, Ignacio M.Eng Use of nitrogen in flotation for iron sulphide rejection Finch 1991
Lin, David M.Eng The production of a standard material for liberation analysis / Finch 1991
Xu, Manqiu Ph.D. Radial gas holdup profile and mixing in the collection zone of flotation columns Finch 1990
Shen, Gang M.Eng Design and analysis of magnetic hydrocyclones Finch 1989
Martin, Chris J M.Eng A practical study of complex sulphide separation using collectorless and nitrogen flotation / Finch 1988
McIvor, Robert E. (Robert Emmett Ph.D. Technoeconomic analysis of plant grinding operations Finch 1988
Xu, Manqiu M.Eng Sparger study in flotation columns Finch 1987
Labonté, Germain M.Eng Electrochemical potentials in flotation systems : measurement, interpretation and applications Finch 1987
Goodluck, Olufemi W. (Olufemi Waheed M.Eng Magnetic separation of strongly magnetic particles using alternating field Finch 1986
Dobby, G. S. (Glenn Stephen Ph.D. A fundamental flotation model and flotation column scale-up / Finch 1984
Agrafiotis, Thomas I M.Eng Magnetizing roast of chalcopyrite for copper-lead separation Finch 1983
Todd, Iain A Ph.D. Magnetic filtration of iron precipitates Finch 1982
Espinosa Gómez, Rodolfo M.Eng High gradient magnetic separation of hematite from lead sulphate and silver in the residue of the sulphation roast-leach-electrowin process Finch 1981
Hollingworth, M. (Mark M.Eng Front and back capture in high gradient magnetic separation Finch 1981
Ramirez-Castro, Javier M.Eng Simulation of a proposed grinding circuit change to reduce Pb sliming Finch 1978
Dobby, G. S. (Glenn Stephen M.Eng High-gradient magnetic capture of mineral particles Finch 1976
Finch, James Andrew Ph.D. The liquid-vapour interface and adhesion in flotation. Finch 1973
Finch, James Andrew M.Sc Interfacial phenomena in cationic magnetite flotation. Finch 1971