Presenter: Damien Finlayson
Date / Time: Tuesday, 14th June 2015, 5:30 pm for drinks and nibbles, the presentation will take place between 6 pm and 7 pm.
Location/Meeting Room: URS Reception, Level 6, 1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank
RSVP: For catering purposes please RSVP using the invite below
IAH Presentation 14th July- Hydrogeology on the Western Front
Presentation Abstract:
When we think of World War One and the infamous trench warfare on the Western Front of France & Belgium, groundwater does not generally spring to mind. As is the case everywhere, groundwater was and still is present across the landscape where the great battles were fought between 1914-1918. The presentation is aimed at looking at the “British” experience of hydrogeology on the Western Front and how and why that knowledge was used, and more importantly, who was responsible for using the knowledge to best advantage – Australians of course!
A little about the speaker:
Damien has 26 years’ experience in the field of hydrogeology and has worked in both the public and private sectors. He has 25 years consulting experience working widely throughout Australia having been based in Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and regional Victoria. He worked briefly in the UK, based in URS’ Manchester office assisting in the development of the company’s UK Water Resource Management business line. He currently lives and works in Tatura, Victoria.
He has a wide range of hydrogeological experience including; clean and dirty water resource investigation, assessment and management, hands-on field investigations across many different hydrogeological conditions in Australia, computer simulation of groundwater flow and contaminant transport, salinity management, policy and guideline preparation to assist both local and state government resource managers, project management and expert witness.
Damien is also the author of a book entitled: “Crumps & Camouflets – Australian Tunnelling Companies on the Western Front” (available through Big Sky Publishing) and has completed a manuscript relating to the work of the Australian Electrical and Mechanical Mining and Boring Company on the Western Front, which is likely to be published in 2016.
