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Declan Vogt
Dr Declan Vogt is an electronics engineer who has specialised in the design of geophysical tools, particularly tools that use radio waves to image the earth, such as radio tomography and borehole radar.
Professor Raymond J Durrheim
Professor Ray Durrheim is a geophysicist specialising in mining-related seismicity, rockburst damage mechanisms, reflection seismic imaging in the hardrock environment, and seismic investigations of the lithosphere.
Dr Steve Spottiswoode
Dr Steve Spottiswoode is a mine seismologist. He has broad knowledge and experience of seismology and rock engineering in mines. He is involved in research projects related to rockbursts both within and outside the CSIR.
P C (Schu) Schutte
Schu Schutte is an ergonomist/occupational hygienist specialising in the development of procedures to minimise the negative impact of workplaces on the health, safety and wellbeing of individuals.

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