Strengthening industry connections through Learning and Development Forums At the beginning of November, the ATS successfully concluded its series of four Learning and Development (L&D) forums as part of the cutting-edge Mentor Alliance program, which aims to connect engineers and professionals within the tunnelling industry for mentorship opportunities. Launched in 2023, the Mentor Alliance [...]
Charles Howarth Managing Director, Herrenknecht Australia Charles Howarth, graduated from The University of Newcastle in 1997 with a Bachelor’s of Engineering (Mechanical). Charles and has a strong background in mechanical engineering for mining and tunnel construction equipment having worked initially in the underground coal mining sector for OEM’s in Newcastle NSW. Machine design activities [...]
Shannon Green Deputy Project Director - Powerhouse for the Borumba PHES Project Shannon is tasked with delivering the Exploration Tunnelling & Drilling scope of the Exploratory Works phase as well as oversee the underground excavation, civil construction and mechanical and electrical fit-out of the Main Works scope. Shannon has gained substantial underground experience from [...]
Alex Gomes Chief Technical Principal Tunnels and Underground Engineering at SMEC Alex counts with +33 years’ experience in the design and construction of tunnel and underground works, having been involved globally in projects for subway and railway systems, road tunnels, mining, and hydropower plant projects. Currently, Alex serves as Chief Technical Principal Tunnels with [...]
Nick McKenzie Director, Mining & Hydro - Systra Bamser Nick is a highly skilled construction, engineering, and project management professional with 28 years of experience and knowledge in the design and construction of major infrastructure projects. He has broad experience in a wide variety of project management roles including project delivery, provision of technical [...]
By Julius Lumsden, member of ATSym Our recent ATSym event, Unlocking Underground Opportunities: The World of Tunnelling, was a great success, attracting around 60 attendees from a wide range of backgrounds. The audience included students, young professionals, lecturers, and experienced industry experts, creating an environment rich with curiosity and learning. The event had a [...]
By Cristian Biotto, Chair of the ATS Tunnel Systems, Operation and Maintenance group What a great conclusion! The ATS-SOM VTC Workshop wrapped up today with a morning visit to the West Gate Tunnel. Reflecting on the two-day workshop last week, I would like to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who made this event [...]
In a fantastic event in Sydney on the 9 Oct, the ATS in conjunction with Engineering Heritage Australia celebrated the 75th anniversary of the commencement of the iconic Snowy Mountains Scheme and the 50th anniversary of the completion of this project in 1974. This was an iconic project for a number of reasons, including [...]
Georgia Gosse Principal, Infrastructure Advisory, Aurecon Georgia Gosse is a leading sustainability professional. She has spent 15 years working with engineers to deliver better outcomes on infrastructure projects and assets. She provides strategic and deliverable sustainability advice to support planning, delivery and operational decision making for clients. She believes that fundamentally, to create real [...]
Dr Jurij Karlovšek Bio Dr Jurij Karlovšek is a Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland, specialising in digitalisation and tunnelling engineering. With over 15 years of experience spanning both industry and academia, Jurij has made significant contributions to advancing digital engineering practices in infrastructure projects. As Co-Director of the UQ [...]
