Dr. Paul Dunn comes to CMT following a position as Projects Manager for 7 years with the CMTE (Centre for Mining Technology and Equipment) at the University of Queensland, Australia. This work was predominantly in new drilling and excavation technologies for the Australian mining industry.

Prior to this, Dr. Dunn spent some years lecturing and consulting to the mining industry with Curtin University in Western Australia. Following completion of his undergraduate degree, Paul spent 7 years in the South Africa Gold mining industry where he had positions in mine production, and research & development. Paul has recently completed his Ph.D. through the University of Queensland with the thesis topic Fluid Drainage into Boreholes within Coal Seams.

Dr. Dunn is currently an Associate Professor with Laurentian University's School of Engineering, is the Chair in Mining Technology and is the Graduate Coordinator for the School of Engineering.

As Director of MIRARCO's Centre for Mining Technology, Dr. Dunn's focussing his research on waterjet technologies and virtual reality applications in health & safety, training and developing long term mine planning tools.


Paul Dunn
Director of CMT
(705) 675-1151 ext.5074
pdunn@mirarco.org