Martin Rust, PhD, PrEng. is a Professional Civil Engineer with 24 years’ experience primarily in the field of Geotechnical engineering. His experience includes various roles on some world class tailings and ash storage facilities mainly in Africa, and more recently in the Americas. He has served as Designer of Record (DoR), Engineer of Record (EoR) and member of the Independent Tailings Review Board (ITRB) on various sites. Martin has also conducted multiple Dam Safety Reviews (DSR). His experience includes design and construction quality assurance for large construction projects. He actively stays abreast of international best practices such as those published by GISTM, ICOLD, CDA and MAC.