Dr. Jan Cilliers

Professor

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Biography

Jan Cilliers is a Professor at Imperial College London, specializing in mineral processing. His work primarily revolves around froth flotation, focusing on measuring and manipulating froth structures to optimize separation processes. He aims to develop new techniques for assessing froth properties and particle motion within froths. His research also intersects with mineral economics, particularly in the areas of metal extraction and flotation froth structure stability. Cilliers has contributed significantly to the field with advancements in modelling froth using physical models and has noted interests in particle tracking techniques. Additionally, he has held various esteemed positions, including Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering since 2010 and Director of the Rio Tinto Centre for Advanced Mineral Recovery. Cilliers has delivered keynote addresses at international conferences and has been actively involved in the educational and industrial initiatives within mineral processing.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

— Present

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Professor in the Department of Earth Science & Engineering, specializing in mineral processing.

Professor

— Present

University of Manchester • Manchester, United Kingdom

Held professorship in mineral processing.

Reader/Senior Lecturer

— Present

UMIST • Manchester, United Kingdom

Worked as a reader and senior lecturer in the field of mineral processing.

Awards

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Fellow

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.