Geoscience Ireland – Panel of Individual Experts
| Name | Description/ Prof.Qual./Other Affiliations | Notes/Expertise | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Arthurs | Geologist/P Geo | Ex GSNI Director; coaching skills | jwarthurs@ntlworld.com |
| Joe Burke | Geotechnical engineer/ /FSAIMM/ Principal Avoca Geotec Ltd | Geotechnical Engineering, Rock Mechanics, Mine Engineering | joe@avocageotec.com |
| John Clifford | Euro Geol | Mineral exploration and development | john.a.clifford@gmail.com |
| John Colthurst | Geologist/P Geo | Base metal minex and resource estimation | colthrst@indigo.ie |
| Adam Dawson | Scientist/FGS PhD MBA | Former Policy Lead on CCS and Nuclear Decommissioning in the UK | wyada3@gmail.com |
| Bryan Deegan | Ecologist/CIEEM | Aquatic EIS, AA, GIS | bryan@altemar.ie |
| David Dingemans | Geologist/P Geo | Coal, base metals and resource estimation. | drwdingemans@gmail.com |
| Dr. Jürg Gassmann | Lawyer/ PhD | Specialising in renewable energy, carbon capture and sustainability. | jurg.gassmann@gassmannconsulting.com |
| Tony Hand | MSc Management for Sustainable Development PhD Architectural History (Quarrying Industry) | Mining Technologies, Sustainable Development, Industrial Heritage | tonyhand2001@yahoo.ie |
| Kieran Harrington | P Geo/ Eur Geol/ IGI/ EFG | Technical director/ executive director (Papua Mining Plc) | kieran@harbourstore.net |
| Gareth Ll. Jones | BSc MSc PGeo | conodate@mac.com | |
| Michael Keane | Engineer/IMQS | ITER fusion project; financial DD | michael@mkeaneconsulting.com |
| Zili Li | PhD Geo Eng, BE Civil Eng | Tunnelling & underground space tech, Computational modelling in geotechnics, Innovative monitoring tech, Geotechnical Eng | zili.li@ucc.ie |
| Niall McManus | Geologist/P Geo | Expert in Critical Raw Materials Value Chain and Building Social Licence in the Circular Econ | nmcmanus@earthroute.ie |
| Macarten Macgroder | Quarry Mgr/MIQ, FIMQS | Ex Lagan Group ; Recently Quarry. Mgr.in Nigeria | mcmcgroder@gmail.com |
| Robert Meehan | Geologist/P Geo | Subsoils , Groundwater, Geoheritage | antalamhireland@gmail.com |
| Michael Mescal | Engineer/CIWEM, ACEI/Principal Mescal & Assocs | Water, waste water, food industries | mescal@indigo.ie |
| Joe Mongan | M.Sc. Applied Science, B.Sc. Geology with Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry | Global geoscience leader with +20 years’ experience in the oil and natural resources industry with a strong background in leading operations and environmental health and safety programs. | joemongan@hotmail.com |
| Billy Moore | Civil & Environmental Engineer/ BE/MSc/MBA/C.Eng/FIEI | Engineering; Environmental Management; Waste Management; Planning & Development | billymooreengineer@gmail.com |
| Kevin Fox | Geology | Development of Major Mining Projects | kfoxgm@gmail.com |
| Bernard Murphy | Engineering Geol/P Geo, MIEI/ Principal BMA Geoconsulting | Hydrogeology & geotechnical | bmageo@gmail.com |
| Shane O’Neill | Mining Hydrgeology/ IGI | Geol/ Hydrology/ Hydrogeology | soneill2@telus.net |
| Ric Pasquali | Geologist/ P Geo/ EuroGeol/Director GeoServ GAI – Chairperson | Geol, Geothermal energy resource assessment and development. | rpasquali@geoservsolutions.com |
| David Plunkett | Mineral Exploration and Geological Evaluation | Expertise in exploratory data analysis and interpretation of geochemical data – with an emphasis on Geological context. | dave@futurecast.info |
| Dr William Sheppard | Geologist/P Geo | Gold & base metals minex & resource estimation | bill.sheppard.liamin@gmail.com |
| Andrew Skelton | Geophysics/ seismic; IPIECA/ IMQS | Hydrocarbons/ operations manager/ESIA specialist | a.p.skelton.1974@gmail.com |
| Ed Slowey | Geologist/P Geo | Gold & base metals minex& resource estimation Europe & Africa | edslowey@indigo.ie |
| Conor Spollen | Minerals Engineering B. Eng/ MBA | Mining Operations and projects with 28+ years of experience working in base metals | cspollen@hotmail.com |
| James Stratford | Geologist/P Geo | MinEx design & management; Europe, W. Africa | james@stratfordgeo.ie |
| Stephen Wheston | MSc. Environmental Science, BSc. Chemistry & Biochemistry | Expert in all environmental & social aspects associated with the extractive industry with 20+ yrs experience in sustainability management | stephenwheston@gmail.com |
| Kieran O Driscoll | PhD Oceanography | Marine Hydrographer and Modelling | kieran@hibernianmarinesystems.com |
| Jonathan Leather | PhD Geology, MBA | Corporate development and restructuring; project generation and management | jonathan.leather@yahoo.co.uk> |
| Graham Andrew | PhD Geology | CCS, ESG | gdma1977@gmail.com |
| Sarah Brown | PhD Geology | CCS, ESG | srbrown19@gmail.com |
| Frederick Shrimer | BA Geology | International expert on pyritic heave, alkali-aggregate reaction, concrete petrography georesources evaluation. | fred.shrimer@shrimergeoconsulting.com |
| Nathan Rouse | PhD Mining & Explosives Engineering /P Eng | International expert on drill and blast technologies | nathan@thoroughbreddrillandblast.com |
Glossary
ACEI = Association of Consulting Engineers of Ireland
CIEEM= Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
CIWEM = Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
FIMQS = Fellow of the Irish Mining & Quarrying Society
FSAIMM = (Fellow) Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
GAI = Geothermal Assoc. Ireland
Geol Soc = Geological Society of London
IEPNG = Institution of Professional Engineers Papua New Guinea
IPIECA = International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association
IMQS = Irish Mining and Quarrying Association
MIEI = Engineers Ireland
MIQ = Member of the Institute of Quarrying
P Eng = Professional Engineer
P Geo = Professional Geologist
