Dr. Gabriel Walton is currently an Associate Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines (Golden, CO, USA). He received a B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen’s University, in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Geomechanics from the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen’s University, in 2014. His main research interests include rock mechanics, numerical modeling of slopes and underground works, rock mass characterization, applications of geophysics and remote sensing in geological engineering.