David has been nominated as a finalist in the International Research Awards on Mechanics of Functional Materials and Structures for Excellence in Research

David attended the 6th Mission of the Lesotho Highlands Phase II Engineering Panel of Experts (EPoE) as the Tunnelling and Grouting Expert in July 2025

The dam is now underway and the first TBM is excavating the access adit with the 2nd TBM just arriving on site.

The Tanahu Hydropower Project in Nepal includes two 11.4m diameter diversion tunnels, a 1.4km 7m diameter headrace tunnel, a 60m high coffer dam, a 140m high mass concrete dam, an underground power house and a 33km transmission line.

The project consist of a 140MW hydropower plant with significant water storage facilities.

David just completed the 30 year inspection of the Delivery Tunnel and Transfer Tunnel for Lesotho Highlands stage one.

And the tunnels are in great condition

The project has won two awards from the Client RVNL and has now won the 2022 Team Award for AECOM (India)