Biography
David is a geophysicist who specialises in the forward modelling, analysis and interpretation of electromagnetic prospecting data. He has alternated between industry and academia since the early 1990’s, and has degrees from The University of Sydney and Macquarie University.
In his current role with CSIRO, he studies the application of electromagnetics to conventional and non-conventional targets and is interested in applications of Bayesian philosophies to geophysical interpretation.
He is a Past President of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG) and a member of the European Association of Exploration Geophysicists (EAGE), and the Association of Computing Machinery Fortran Special Interest Group.
Professional Areas
Current Roles
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Project Leader
Forward modelling airborne EM system responses for palaeochannel hosted uranium mineral systemsForward modell
Academic Qualifications
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2001
PhD (Exploration Geophysics)
Macquarie University -
1993
MSc (Exploration Geophysics)
The University of Sydney -
1989
BSc (Hons) (Exploration Geophysics)
The University of Sydney
Professional Experiences
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2014-Present
Senior Research Scientist
CSIRO Mineral Resources -
2010-2014
Geophysicist
CSIRO Earth Science and Resource Engineering -
2007-2010
Geophysicist
CSIRO, Petroleum Resources -
2005-2005
Geophysicist
Midspar Systems -
2001-2004
Electromagnetic modelling analyst
CSIRO DEM -
2000-2000
Geophysicist
Lamontagne Geophysics -
1993-1994
Geophysicist
Geoterrex Pty Ltd -
1988-1989
Experimental Scientist
CSIRO Mineral Physics
Other highlights
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2018-2018
Targeting undercover palaeochannel systems using electrical prospecting systems (Tups-elps)
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2017-2017
Forward modelling airborne EM system responses for palaeochannel hosted uranium mineral systems
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2014-2016
The application of AEM to mapping the aquifer and groundwater characteristics of the La Grange groundwater area, WA
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2014-2015
Bayesian inversion of AEM data for a multidimensional earth
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2011-2012
A deployment strategy for effective geophysical remote sensing of CO2 sequestration
Community and Corporate Citizenship
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2020-2021
ASEG President
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2019-2020
ASEG President Elect
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2015-2019
ASEG Webmaster
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2015-2021
ASEG Federal Executive
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2016-2018
ASEG Associate Editor (Exploration Geophysics)
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2013-2015
ASEG 24th International Conference and Exhibition Conference Organising Committee
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2007-Current
Member: Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists (ASEG)
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2007-2021
Member: Society of Exploration Geophysicists