Curtin University of Technology has appointed Professor Stephen Hall as the new Director of the WA School of Mines (WASM).<\/p>\n
He joins WASM from Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada.<\/p>\n
Curtin\u2019s Pro Vice-Chancellor Science and Engineering, Professor Andris Stelbovics, said WASM would benefit from Professor Hall\u2019s international management experience.<\/p>\n
\u201cProfessor Hall\u2019s experience managing large organisations will be extremely useful as WASM continues to evolve to suit the needs of its students and the mining industry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
During his time at Laurentian University, Professor Hall was President and Chief Executive Officer of The Mining Innovation Rehabilitation and Applied Research Corporation (MIRARCO).<\/p>\n
Prior to joining Laurentian University, Professor Hall was Head of the School of Science and Engineering at the University of Ballarat, Victoria. His previous academic experience includes teaching and research at the Camborne School of Mines and Nottingham University in the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n
Professor Hall, who completed a Master degree in Metallurgy at WASM in 1983, said he was looking forward to returning to the School and its innovative culture.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe School of Mines has an enviable international reputation which I look forward to building on in the years ahead,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Professor Hall has a PhD from McGill University, Canada and a Bachelor degree in Minerals Engineering from Birmingham University.<\/p>\n
He will start at the WA School of Mines in mid-August.\u00a0 Like his predecessor, the late Professor Paul Dunn, Professor Hall will split his time between the University\u2019s Kalgoorlie and Bentley campuses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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