Dr. Shaun Barker – is Associate Professor and Director of the EOAS Mineral Deposit Research Unit. Barker has published ground-breaking research on the quantification of mineralogy from HSI LWIR data, and is well recognized for his translation of scientific instrumentation into tools that are used by the mineral industry for exploration and characterization, including the application of data analytics approaches. On top of his research expertise, Barker’s work has led to strong industry-linked activities, and this engagement will also be instrumental to the success of the proposed program and its technology transfer