Outstanding reputation as a consultant to the mineral and petroleum industries, built on earlier outstanding research and management contributions in academia and government.

Internationally recognised for his research in structural geology, mineral provinces and the evolution of petroleum basins. A principal in developing a world class geoscience
consulting company, contributing to mining efficiency, risk reduction and exploration success, and operating successfully in Australia and overseas.

Also a founder of a computer based training company which has developed innovative distance learning tools, widely used in the mineral exploration industry and in other industries.