Hani Mitri is Professor of Mining Engineering at McGill University, and the founder of McGill’s Mine Design and Numerical Modelling Laboratory. In his career, he has made technical and scientific contributions as an educator, researcher, and consultant in mining, in the areas of rock engineering, ground control safety, and mine design. He published more than 250 papers, and supervised the completion of more than 60 master’s and PhD students. He is the recipient of two national rock mechanics awards, namely the J.A. Franklin Award by the Canadian Geotechnical Society and the CIM Rock Mechanics Medal, in recognition of his contributions to rock mechanics in Canada. He is a registered professional engineer in Canada and a Fellow of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM).