Gino Vizcarra is a highly experienced Geotechnical Engineer with a PhD and a background spanning both academia and industry. He obtained his B.S. from Jorge Basadre National University in Peru and his Doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. Currently, Vizcarra serves as a specialist geotechnical engineer responsible for complex and multifaceted project management at Vale mining company in Brazil. Prior to this role, he was a site geotechnical engineer at Cerro Verde Mine owned by Freeport-McMoran Inc. in Arequipa, Peru. Over the past 15 years, Vizcarra has had the opportunity to contribute to the design, construction, supervision, and operation of various civil and mining facilities in Peru and Brazil. In addition to his industry experience, Vizcarra held a position as a professor of Soil Mechanics at Catholic University San Pablo and has published several peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers on topics related to geotechnical engineering.

Through pursuing an Environmental Engineer B.Sc., and a Master and Doctoral degrees in Mineral and Environmental Technology, I have developed key expertise in order to minimize impacts and maximize value from urban and industrial wastes and wastewater by applying industrial ecology and circular economy principles from low to high TRL levels. Further, I have previously worked by implementing and monitoring environmental management systems in the metal-mechanic sector where I led several teams responsible for waste and effluent treatment and disposal with a key focus towards developing ‘green’ technologies and preventative approaches to reducing economic liabilities and environmental footprints in an applied perspective. This allowed me the ability to translate these ‘real world’ capabilities into tangible research with end user benefits, upon to academic research. My current philosophy was built under “Zero Waste” framework bases, intended to develop technologies and strategies, focused on decreasing or removal of - at source - risks and costs associated with urban and industrial emissions, including acid rock drainage (ARD) prevention and treatment, and degraded mined lands.

Adolfo Pedro de Resende is a civil engineer who graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) in 2015. He earned his master's degree in water resources from UFMG in 2018, with a focus on dam break studies. Adolfo worked for a water resource consulting company in Brazil until 2024, where he gained extensive experience in hydraulic modelling and water resources management. In May 2024, Adolfo joined WSP Australia, where he continues to apply his expertise in water resources engineering. He is proficient in several advanced modelling tools, including Riverflow2D, FLO-2D, FLOW-3D, HEC-RAS, and TUFLOW. Adolfo's work involves complex simulations and analyses to support the design and assessment of hydraulic structures and flood risk management. Adolfo's contributions to the field are marked by his dedication to improving water resources management through innovative modelling techniques. His work at WSP Australia focuses on enhancing the safety and efficiency of hydraulic infrastructure projects.

James is a chartered professional engineer with over 16 years of experience in the planning, design, construction, operation, and closure of tailings storage facilities. James' experience includes projects in Australasia, North America, South America, and Africa covering a wide range of physiographic conditions, commodity types, and lifecycle stages. James has led several multi-criteria alternatives assessments and designs for new or expanded operations with consideration for a range of tailings technologies and disposal techniques.