Mohan Yellishetty

Associate Professor, Civil Engineering Mohan.Yellishetty@monash.edu

Biography

Mohan has been involved in mining education for nearly two decades. His research and academic experience includes working at Monash University and CSIRO, Australia, Yale University, USA and IIT Bombay and India. His teaching philosophy combines a theoretical background backed by real-world examples, through integration of field-based, project-based and hands-on learning experiences. Mohan pioneered the use of a variety of pedagogical practices, such developing industry-centric curriculum and industry-based learning to achieve effective teaching-learning outcomes. He has been recognized as one of the leading experts in the area of sustainable mineral resources. His research focuses on mine rehabilitation and closure and sustainability frameworks/tools and their application mining industry.

articles

Mining of Cobalt. Miniature worker mining metal

What’s behind the collapse in the price of nickel?

Australia’s biggest competitor has massively expanded nickel production, funded by Australia’s biggest customer. What can Australia's nickel industry do to survive?

Engineering

Episode 73: Can Australia Become a Green Energy Superpower?

On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, discover how we can ensure our transition to a decarbonised future is just.

What Happens Next?

Osmium fragment (Os), a metallic chemical element belonging to the group of platinum metals

Episode 72: Is Australia Behind in the Critical Minerals Race?

On a new episode of Monash University’s ‘What Happens Next?’ podcast, we examine whether mining and sustainability can go hand-in-hand as we transition to a decarbonised future,

What Happens Next?

A gloved hand holding a nickel ore rock with an open-cut mine in the background

Australia has rich deposits of critical minerals for green technology, but we’re not yet capitalising on them

Critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements abound in Australia, but we’re not making the most of these in-demand resources.

Engineering

Abandoned Australian mine filled with water.

A golden opportunity

Australia’s abandoned mines could become community assets, rather than liabilities.

Engineering