Experience

Terra CO2 Technology

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Research and Development

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Senior Research Scientist

  • Feb 2021 - Aug 2023

  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

• Research Scientist

  • Oct 2019 - Jan 2021

  Vancouver, BC, Canada



The University of Western Australia

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• PhD Candidate

  • Aug 2014 - Mar 2019

  Perth, Australia - Investigated the in-principle feasibility of electrokinetic in situ leaching (EK-ISL). EK-ISL is a novel mining technique that uses an electric field to move a lixiviant through intact, in-situ ore bearing rocks from which element(s) of interest are leached, towards an extraction zone. - Conducted laboratory-scale experiments with both synthetic ore material and with intact gold and copper ore samples. - Used reactive transport modelling (PHT3D-EK) to support the interpretation of the… Show more - Investigated the in-principle feasibility of electrokinetic in situ leaching (EK-ISL). EK-ISL is a novel mining technique that uses an electric field to move a lixiviant through intact, in-situ ore bearing rocks from which element(s) of interest are leached, towards an extraction zone. - Conducted laboratory-scale experiments with both synthetic ore material and with intact gold and copper ore samples. - Used reactive transport modelling (PHT3D-EK) to support the interpretation of the experimental data. - Outcome: first proof of concept for EK-ISL, suggesting that the technique could become an economic and environmentally friendly alternative to current mining practices. Show less



CSIRO

• Australia
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reactive Transport Modeller

  • Dec 2009 - Jun 2014

  Perth, Australia Involved in different projects, including: - Remediation of contaminated sites (i) Remediation of a contaminant plume caused by a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) spill, using ethanol flushing of the source zone. (ii) Testing the suitability of different types of permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) for the remediation of chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater. - Geochemical response to reinjection of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) waters Model-based analysis of the… Show more Involved in different projects, including: - Remediation of contaminated sites (i) Remediation of a contaminant plume caused by a dense non-aqueous phase liquid (DNAPL) spill, using ethanol flushing of the source zone. (ii) Testing the suitability of different types of permeable reactive barriers (PRBs) for the remediation of chlorinated hydrocarbon contaminated groundwater. - Geochemical response to reinjection of Coal Seam Gas (CSG) waters Model-based analysis of the geochemical data collected during laboratory-scale column experiments as well as pre-trial field-scale modelling studies. - In-situ gold leaching Modelling studies to aid the development of a new technique to mine low-grade gold deposits by leaching gold with iodine or thiosulfate-based solutions that are injected through a set of drill holes. Besides internal and client reports, some of the outcomes of these projects were published in scientific journals and presented on international congresses. Show less



SCK-CEN

• Belgium
• Research Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Geochemical Modeller

  • Sep 2007 - Oct 2009

  Mol, Belgium - Supporting different projects on the disposal of radioactive waste, using reactive transport modelling (mainly PHREEQC) of radionuclides in cement and clay. - Part of a multi-disciplinary team. - Outcome of these projects was published in different journals and presented at international congresses.



ExxonMobil

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Internship

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2006

  Antwerp, Belgium Development of a spreadsheet for optimisation of petrol blends.