Summary
David Faulkner is a Principal Environmental Geochemist based in Perth with eight years of professional experience translating complex geochemical problems into data-driven, operational solutions for global mining clients. He combines deep expertise in acid rock drainage prediction, hydrogeochemical and GoldSim modelling with practical field and laboratory skills to deliver feasibility, closure and risk assessments. A strong data scientist and developer, he builds cross-platform data processing pipelines, web dashboards and machine-learning workflows to visualise and manage large environmental datasets. He has a track record of leadership in consultancy and academia—lecturing, coordinating courses and fostering industry–university partnerships—bringing both rigorous research training (PhD) and hands-on project delivery to multi-disciplinary teams. Notably, he blends traditional geochemical approaches with modern big-data engineering to accelerate decision-making on mine waste and remediation projects.
8 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
BSc(Hons), Natural Science (Environmental Science), BSc(Hons), Natural Science (Environmental Science) at University of Sussex
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Geochemistry, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Environmental Geochemistry at University of Brighton
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