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Dr. Gordon Wilson has a PhD and over 25 years of industrial experience in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering, particularly focusing on advanced waste management and unsaturated soil mechanics. He is the Principal Investigator of the Oil Sands Tailings Research Facility (OSTRF) located in Devon, Alberta. His work includes consulting for large international mining companies and serving as a lead author for significant publications, such as the chapter on Prevention and Mitigation in the Global Acid Rock Drainage Guide prepared by the International Network for Acid Prevention. Dr. Wilson has developed extensive programs related to soil cover systems for waste management and has led the development of a comprehensive numerical model, ‘SoilCover’, as part of Canada's MEND program. His research is recognized for predicting and monitoring the performance of cover systems, and he is currently engaged in large-scale experiments at major mines, like Grasberg and Antamina, exploring innovative techniques to blend tailings with waste rock to produce high-strength sealing materials for waste management systems.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management