b'Executive briefASEG newsUniversity before emigrating toTim Dean Tim has an Honours degree in geophysics Australia. Ian has worked in thefrom Curtin University and a PhD in physics near-surface, oil and gas andfrom the University of New South Wales. minerals industries using a varietyHe spent more than twelve years working of geophysical techniques. Initiallyfor WesternGeco and Schlumberger in employed by Geoforce, he left toa variety of roles related to surface and help start ASST and his own business,borehole seismic acquisition including Terraspect, where he consultedfield operations, software development primarily to the seismic industryand research located in Saudi Arabia, and worked on projects across sixEngland, Norway and Australia. After continents. In 2017 he joined HiSeisleaving Schlumberger Tim worked as as a Senior Geophysicist, where hea sports technology Project Advisor at helps mining companies exploreHawk-eye innovations (a division of Sony). moreeffectively using seismicHe joined the Department of Exploration methods. Geophysics at Curtin University as a Research Fellow in August 2016 and left in August 2019 to join BHP.Megan Nightingale, ASEG Secretary, and colleagues enjoying AEGC 2019. Photo taken by David Broadway.OCTOBER 2019 PREVIEW 6'