Alex's experience in the Infrastructure sector includes some of the largest projects underway in Australia, working for a range of government and private-sector clients.

As an Acoustic Engineer Alex specialises in architectural and building acoustics; environmental impact assessments; building services noise control; and vibration assessments and mitigation measures. More recently he has carried out environmental assessments on key projects including Sydney Metro Northwest and was the Acoustic Project Director on the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project.

Alex is a Chartered Professional Engineer and is an active member of Engineers Australia and the Australian Acoustic Society.

Dr. Croft has fifteen years of experience encompassing design, project management, acoustic consulting and collaborative research with industry.  Her experience includes the measurement, modelling, assessment and control of noise and vibration emissions from industry, ports, mines, railways, roads, airports and construction sites. 

Briony has been based in Vancouver since 2014. Prior to joining SLR in Australia in 2009, Briony spent four years as a staff researcher at the Institute of Sound and Vibration Research (ISVR) at the University of Southampton in the UK. During this time she worked on several collaborative transportation noise research projects funded by the European Union. She registered as a part-time PhD student, and was awarded her doctorate in 2009.

In addition to projects involving “terrestrial” acoustic impacts on people and wildlife, Briony is also involved in underwater noise and vibration impact assessment, particularly the prediction of underwater construction noise propagation and impacts of blasting and construction on marine fauna. She has provided acoustic support in the planning, development, construction and operational stages of numerous projects in Australia and North America.

With 20 years’ experience in the field of waste and resource management, Alban is currently responsible for the Waste Resource Management group in the UK. He has extensive experience in the field of strategic waste resource management, planning, policy, procurement and infrastructure delivery, with specialist knowledge covering strategy development and policy review, strategic waste plan development, PFI/PPP tender support and operational service reviews.

Mr. Hoefler has over 25 years of experience with a range of project management services that support Infrastructure development and expansion. His experience includes multi-media project management, air quality services, NEPA documentation, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, spill prevention and response, utility planning, noise studies, and siting studies.

Matthew is the Infrastructure Sector Lead in Africa and has over 13 years’ experience as an Environmental Assessment Practitioner within the environmental consulting field. Matthew is well versed in the authorisation and compliance requirements of all South African environmental legislation.

He has managed a wide range of licensing projects including environmental authorisations, water use license and waste management license applications, mainly in the waste management, gas exploration, mining, industrial and electricity generation sectors.

In recent years Matthew has focussed on the onshore oil and gas sector and also in assisting clients with waste management legislation and implementing projects up the waste management hierarchy. He also conducts or manages feasibility assessments, compliance audits, risk assessments, performance assessments, closure cost estimates and due diligence work.