Vinod Garga Ph.D., MBA., P.Eng., F.EIC, has broad experience on major projects in over eleven countries in South America, Asia, and in Canada, as well as with teaching and applied research experience in universities. His expertise, spanning over fifty years, includes design and construction of tailings dams for mine waste storage including those in seismic environment, earth and rockfill water and hydro dams, port and harbour works, deep excavations, liquefaction studies, ground improvement, and stabilization of large landslides. Dr. Garga has worked as a designer and as a review consultant on numerous projects related to mining, hydroelectric and resource development.