Tim Hagan, Blasting Consultant, has had 39 years experience in the areas of blasting research, application of safe and cost effective drilling and blasting and consulting within the mining industry. He holds a B.Eng. (Hons.) in mining from the University of Sheffield, UK and a Ph.D., from the University of Queensland, Australia.  He is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM), a Member, Australian Geomechanics Society, Member, Society of Explosive Engineers (USA), Member, Australian Underground Construction and Tunnelling Association, Life Member, Indian Society for Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling Technology and a Member of the Mineral Industry Consultants Association (MICA).  He has extensive experience in  Australia and internationally in blasting.  He is the author of more than 70 papers on explosives and blasting technology published in international and local journals and conference proceedings. He has delivered also conducted courses and delivered guest lectures in Australia and a number of overseas countries.  He is available for consulting.