Ian has particularly strong expertise in geotechnical assessment and provision of design parameters for open pit mining operations and has worked on projects involving very large pits in challenging rock mass and hydrogeological conditions.
He is well versed in rock mass characterisation and domain modelling for input into fragmentation analysis, selection of mining method, and support design for underground mines, and has expertise in site characterisation for mining infrastructure design. Ian’s projects have involved site investigation, characterisation, analysis, evaluation, design, risk assessment, and reporting at all levels – from conceptual through pre-feasibility, feasibility, and working design. He has also performed geotechnical assessments for due diligence studies. Ian specialises in the development of effective geotechnical models, understanding the hydrogeological impacts on slope stability and the requirements for slope depressurisation, the selection of the most appropriate slope stability analysis techniques and the interpretation of the results. He has performed training and has numerous publications and presentations on geotechnical best practice. Ian is the team leader of the SRK geotechnical group in Australia and has been a member of the SRK Practice Leaders Group.
