Bernd Georg Lottermoser is a German-Australian university professor with expertise in the sustainable extraction of mineral resources.

Life and education

Bernd Lottermoser earned a Diploma of Science in geology from the University of Newcastle and a PhD in ore deposit geology from the same university. His

doctoral thesis A thesis (: theses), or dissertation (abbreviated diss.), is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings.International Standard ISO 7144: D ...

was titled ''Rare earth elements and ore formation processes''.

Career

Bernd Lottermoser has worked as an exploration geologist for BP Minerals and Kennecott, as research fellow for the Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering (AINSE, Sydney),

Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz The Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz () is a public research university in Mainz, Rhineland Palatinate, Germany. It has been named after the printer Johannes Gutenberg since 1946. it had approximately 32,000 students enrolled in around 100 a ...

and

University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne (colloquially known as Melbourne University) is a public university, public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state ...

, and as lecturer at the

University of New England University of New England may refer to: * University of New England (Australia), in New South Wales, with about 26,000 students * University of New England (United States), in Biddeford, Maine, with about 6,000 students See also * New England Coll ...

. He later served as professor of the School of Earth Sciences at

James Cook University James Cook University (JCU) is a public university in North Queensland, Australia. The second oldest university in Queensland, JCU is a teaching and research institution. The university's main campuses are located in the tropical cities of Cair ...

and the

University of Tasmania The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university, primarily located in Tasmania, Australia. Founded in 1890, it is Australia's fourth oldest university. Christ College (University of Tasmania), Christ College, one of the unive ...

and the

Camborne School of Mines Camborne School of Mines (), commonly abbreviated to CSM, was founded in 1888. Its research and teaching is related to the understanding and management of the Earth's natural processes, resources and the environment. It has undergraduate, postg ...

University of Exeter The University of Exeter is a research university in the West Country of England, with its main campus in Exeter, Devon. Its predecessor institutions, St Luke's College, Exeter School of Science, Exeter School of Art, and the Camborne School of ...

. Since 2015 he holds the chair in sustainable resource extraction and is director of the Institute of Mineral Resources Engineering at

RWTH Aachen University RWTH Aachen University (), in German ''Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen'', is a German public research university located in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. With more than 47,000 students enrolled in 144 study prog ...

Awards

1985: Scholarship (Union Oil Development Corporation)
1985: Bursary (

Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) provides services to professionals engaged in all facets of the global minerals sector and is based in Carlton, Victoria, Australia. History The Institute had its genesis in 1893 with ...

)
1986-1989: Postgraduate Research Award
Australian Institute of Nuclear Science and Engineering

1995:

Michael Daley Award The Eureka Prizes are awarded annually by the Australian Museum, Sydney, to recognise individuals and organisations who have contributed to science and the understanding of science in Australia. They were founded in 1990 following a suggestion ...

, for excellence in the reporting of science, technology and engineering issues, which are vital to Australia's future
Australian Federal Department of Industry, Science and Technology

2000: Young Researcher Award (

Alexander von Humboldt Foundation The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation () is a foundation that promotes international academic cooperation between scientists and scholars from Germany and abroad. Established by the government of the Federal Republic of Germany, it is funded by t ...

)
2009: Endeavour Executive Fellowship
Australian Federal Department of Education and Training

2010: Erasmus Mundus Fellowship (European Union)
2012: Honorary professorship (

)

Published work

Bernd Lottermoser is author of over 300 publications, conference contributions and scientific reports. In addition, he has published 4 books:
Mine Wastes: Characterisation, Treatment and Environmental Impacts. Springer Verlag

Environmental Indicators in Metal Mining. Springer Verlag

Rocks, Landscapes and Resources of the Wet Tropics.

Geological Society of Australia The Geological Society of Australia (GSA) was established as a non-profit organisation in 1952 to promote, advance and support earth sciences in Australia. The founding chairperson was Edwin Sherbon Hills. William Rowan Browne was a founder of t ...

Ethics in Mining; Fundamentals, Practices, Challenges.
UVG-Verlag, Berlin

References

External links

Bernd Lottermoser at ResearchGate
{{DEFAULTSORT:Lottermoser, Bernd 1961 births Living people Alumni of Newcastle University Academic staff of RWTH Aachen University 21st-century German geologists 20th-century German geologists