David is a Chartered Professional Engineer and Fellow of Engineers Australia (FIAust) with over 20 years of experience in geotechnical and civil engineering and highly regarded technical competence. He is passionate about innovation and intelligent risk taking in ground engineering and focus on delivering the highest levels of service and quality engineering to clients.
David is also an Adjunct Principal Fellow at the University of Wollongong, casual Lecturer at the University of Sydney and reviewer of International Journals such as the Canadian Geotechnical Journal, Computers and Geotechnics, International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Science, Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering and Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (UK)-Civil Engineering. He provides Technical Expertise and Advice on Underground Space Geomechanics, Ground Behaviour, Rock Mechanics and Numerical Modelling issues.
David is the receipient of a few technical awards such as the 2016 Australian Geomechanics Award while in 2012 he received the distinguished Coffey Medal Award for Technical Excellence in Consulting, a global award within Coffey. In 2009 he also received the David Sugden Award from the Australasian Tunnelling Society for young tunnelling engineers.
David has been involved on a broad range of projects varying from complex open pit designs and deep and highly stressed underground mines to major infra-structure civil projects within densely populated cities (tunnels, motorways, etc.).
