Mark Pownceby

Dr. Mark Pownceby is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Science at RMIT University, specializing in Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy. His research focuses on geochemistry, chemical engineering, and materials chemistry, with an emphasis on sustainable mineral processing and environmental applications. He collaborates internationally on projects involving e-waste processing, rare earth element recovery, and fluvial sediment analysis.

His work includes experimental studies on slag liquidus behavior for metal recovery, leaching mechanisms for sulfide ores, and the geochemical characterization of river sediments in Bangladesh. He has co-authored 18 peer-reviewed publications since 2014, with recent contributions addressing challenges in hydrometallurgy, radioactive waste containment, and heavy mineral beneficiation.

Pownceby's articles highlight advancements in mineral processing technologies, including magnetic separation of lateritic ores and pyrometallurgical routes for PCB metal recovery. His research bridges fundamental material science with industrial-scale applications, emphasizing environmental sustainability and resource efficiency.