Neelima Kandula

Neelima Kandula is a Researcher in the Department of Materials Physics at the Australian National University. Her work focuses on advanced imaging techniques such as X-ray micro-computed tomography and synchrotron-based methods to study particle separation, ore fragmentation, and fracture mechanics in geological materials. She collaborates on interdisciplinary projects involving mineral processing, granular bed dynamics, and reservoir rock failure mechanisms. Her research emphasizes 3D/4D imaging to analyze microscale precursors to macroscopic failure events, with applications in resource engineering and geophysics.

Key techniques include high-resolution imaging of iron ore fragmentation, dynamic in-situ observations of compaction in granular systems, and synchrotron-based strain localization studies. Her contributions bridge materials science, geology, and engineering, with a focus on understanding deformation and failure processes in porous and crystalline rocks.

Neelima's recent work highlights advancements in particle characterization for ore beneficiation and the use of computational methods to simulate crack growth and coalescence. These studies aim to improve resource extraction efficiency and predict geological failure mechanisms in natural systems.