Simon Michaux is an accomplished technical problem solver with extensive experience in the mining industry, currently serving as an Associate Professor at the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) since May 2018, focusing on geometallurgy and mineral processing. Prior roles include Senior Scientist at GTK, where Simon contributed to the Mineral Intelligence project, and Senior Research Officer at the University of Liege, applying geometallurgical techniques to industrial recycling. Simon's background also includes consulting roles in various mining and recycling projects, with expertise in comminution, blasting, and geometallurgical data analysis gained through positions at organizations like Ausenco, CRC Ore, and Green Rubber. Simon holds a PhD from the University of Queensland, along with a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Applied Science in relevant fields.